Question 1

Outbound transportation costs per unit tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) about the same as inbound costs. 
B) higher than inbound costs. 
C) lower than inbound costs. 
D) neither higher or lower than inbound costs.

Question 2

Distribution occurs between every pair of stages in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain how distributors add value to a supply chain and improve its performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how distributors add value to a...

Question 4

As long as inbound transportation economies of scale are maintained,increasing the number of facilities decreases total transportation cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Among all distribution networks,transportation costs are highest for

Accepted Answer

A) direct shipping and in-transit merge. 
B) manufacturer storage with direct shipping. 
C) last mile delivery. 
D) distribution centers.

Question 6

Which of the following would be a disadvantage of manufacturer storage with direct shipping?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to reduce cost of inventory by centralizing inventories at the manufacturer. 
B) The manufacturer has to postpone customization until after the customer order has been placed. 
C) Supply chains have to eliminate other warehousing space to save on the fixed cost of facilities. 
D) Response times tend to be large because the order has to be transmitted from the retailer to the manufacturer and shipping distances are on average longer from the manufacturer's centralized site.

Question 7

Companies in the same industry often select very different distribution networks because

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A) some companies are poorly run. 
B) different companies try to avoid using the same approach. 
C) different companies have different objectives for their supply chain. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

What type of distribution network is shown in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) Distributor storage with carrier delivery 
B) Manufacturer/distributor storage with customer pickup 
C) Distributor storage with last-mile delivery 
D) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping

Question 9

The probability of having a product in stock when a customer order arrives is

Accepted Answer

A) response time. 
B) product variety. 
C) product availability. 
D) customer experience.

Question 10

Which distribution network design is being used when inventory is stored at the manufacturer or distributor warehouse but customers place their orders online or on the phone and then come to designated pickup points to collect their orders?

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping 
B) Manufacturer/distributor storage with customer pickup 
C) Distributor storage with package carrier delivery 
D) Distributor storage with last mile delivery

Question 11

________ is a cost factor performance characteristic of Manufacturer or Distributor Storage with Customer Pickup that is lower than the use of package carriers,especially if using an existing delivery network.

Accepted Answer

A) Transportation 
B) Inventory 
C) Information 
D) Facilities and Handling

Question 12

The amount of time it takes to develop a product and have it available for sale is

Accepted Answer

A) order visibility. 
B) time to market. 
C) product returnability. 
D) response time.

Question 13

The costs incurred in bringing material into a facility are

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A) sourcing transportation costs. 
B) outbound transportation costs. 
C) crossbound transportation costs. 
D) inbound transportation costs.

Question 14

Explain the measures of customer service that are influenced by the structure of the distribution network.

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The answer of Explain the measures of customer service that...

Question 15

The major disadvantage of a distribution network with local storage is the increased inventory and facility costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which distribution network design is product shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer,bypassing the retailer (who takes the order and initiates the delivery request)?

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping 
B) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping and in-transit merge 
C) Distributor storage with package carrier delivery 
D) Distributor storage with last mile delivery

Question 17

Figure 1: Consider the four quadrant depiction of the alternatives in omni-channel retail.
 
-In Figure 1,a company can offer the greatest order visibility in

Accepted Answer

A) Quadrant A. 
B) Quadrant B. 
C) Quadrant C. 
D) Quadrant D.

Question 18

A customer does not necessarily want the highest level of performance along all dimensions of customer service,including response time,product variety,product availability,customer experience,order visibility,and returnability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Total logistics costs for a supply chain network are a sum of

Accepted Answer

A) inventory and facility costs. 
B) inventory,facility,and distributor costs. 
C) facility,transportation,and distributor costs. 
D) inventory,transportation,and facility costs.

Question 20

Online sales increase ________ when compared to the performance of traditional brick and mortar retail stores.

Accepted Answer

A) outbound transportation costs 
B) the inventory holding cost 
C) the cost of building and maintaining facilities in a supply chain network 
D) overall supply chain costs

Exam 4: Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to E-Business

Outbound transportation costs per unit tend to be

Distribution occurs between every pair of stages in the supply chain.

Explain how distributors add value to a supply chain and improve its performance.

As long as inbound transportation economies of scale are maintained,increasing the number of facilities decreases total transportation cost.

Among all distribution networks,transportation costs are highest for

Which of the following would be a disadvantage of manufacturer storage with direct shipping?

Companies in the same industry often select very different distribution networks because

What type of distribution network is shown in this diagram?

The probability of having a product in stock when a customer order arrives is

Which distribution network design is being used when inventory is stored at the manufacturer or distributor warehouse but customers place their orders online or on the phone and then come to designated pickup points to collect their orders?

________ is a cost factor performance characteristic of Manufacturer or Distributor Storage with Customer Pickup that is lower than the use of package carriers,especially if using an existing delivery network.

The amount of time it takes to develop a product and have it available for sale is

The costs incurred in bringing material into a facility are

Explain the measures of customer service that are influenced by the structure of the distribution network.

The major disadvantage of a distribution network with local storage is the increased inventory and facility costs.

In which distribution network design is product shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer,bypassing the retailer (who takes the order and initiates the delivery request) ?

Figure 1: Consider the four quadrant depiction of the alternatives in omni-channel retail. -In Figure 1,a company can offer the greatest order visibility in

A customer does not necessarily want the highest level of performance along all dimensions of customer service,including response time,product variety,product availability,customer experience,order visibility,and returnability.

Total logistics costs for a supply chain network are a sum of

Online sales increase ________ when compared to the performance of traditional brick and mortar retail stores.