Question 1

Centralized or decentralized purchasing is directly related to the size of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the biggest ethical risks in supply chain management is that the __________ supply chain member tends to be the one that suffers the blame and/or lost goodwill when something goes wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)   most responsible
B)   buying
C)   most visible
D)   supplying
E)   most ethicalF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Global supply chains make purchasing easier because there are more options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In supply chain organizations, functions must operate independently of each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would not usually be a main factor in selecting a vendor?

Accepted Answer

A)   location
B)   price
C)   quality
D)   inventory turnover
E)   vendor servicesF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

E-commerce refers to the use of electronic technology to facilitate business transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic partnering is encouraged when two or more business organizations have complementary products or services that would benefit the others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The automatic identification of material is part of/facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)   holding costs.
B)   RFID.
C)   working capital reduction.
D)   net present value calculations.
E)   vendor analysis.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a benefit of effective supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

A)   lower inventory costs
B)   higher productivity
C)   shorter lead times
D)   greater customer loyalty
E)   larger number of suppliersF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

RFID eliminates the need for manual counting and bar-code scanning of goods at receiving docks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

A company's supply chain involves the flow of materials and information from suppliers, through production, to the end users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a barrier to the integration of separate organizations in the supply chain?
(I)  conflicting objectives of the companies in the chain
(II)  different capacity levels of the companies in the chain
(III)  reluctance of the organizations in the chain to allow other organizations access to their data

Accepted Answer

A)   I only
B)   I and II
C)   II and III
D)   I and III
E)   I, II, and IIIF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to be a key consideration when a company chooses a supplier?

Accepted Answer

A)   lead time and on-time delivery
B)   reputation and financial stability
C)   current inventory
D)   quality and quality assurance
E)   flexibility of design changeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The website and order fulfillment are essential features of:

Accepted Answer

A)   delayed differentiation.
B)   e-commercE.
C)   Internet service providers.
D)   inventory balancing.
E)   market segmentation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The interface between the firm and its suppliers is:

Accepted Answer

A)   purchasing.
B)   production.
C)   distribution.
D)   engineering.
E)   accounting.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above A

Question 16

Strategies to address supply chain risks include:
(I)  risk avoidance.
(II)  risk reduction.
(III)  risk projection.
(IV)  risk sharing.

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, and IV only
B)   II and III only
C)   I and IV only
D)   II and IV only
E)   I, II, III, and IVF) A) and E)
G) B) and E) A

Question 17

In purchasing, one's only ethical obligation is to one's suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Every business organization is part of at least one supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

RFID chips:
(I)  are used to track goods in distribution.
(II)  are used to track job progress in production.
(III)  are used to provide special instructions to operators.
(IV)  can be used in inventory record keeping.

Accepted Answer

A)   II and III only
B)   I and II only
C)   II, III, and IV
D)   I, II, and IV
E)   IV onlyF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Most people working for a business organization are somehow involved with the supply chain of that business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Supply Chain Management

Centralized or decentralized purchasing is directly related to the size of an organization.

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One of the biggest ethical risks in supply chain management is that the __________ supply chain member tends to be the one that suffers the blame and/or lost goodwill when something goes wrong.

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Global supply chains make purchasing easier because there are more options.

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In supply chain organizations, functions must operate independently of each other.

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Which of the following would not usually be a main factor in selecting a vendor?

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E-commerce refers to the use of electronic technology to facilitate business transactions.

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Strategic partnering is encouraged when two or more business organizations have complementary products or services that would benefit the others.

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The automatic identification of material is part of/facilitated by:

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Which of the following is not a benefit of effective supply chain management?

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RFID eliminates the need for manual counting and bar-code scanning of goods at receiving docks.

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A company's supply chain involves the flow of materials and information from suppliers, through production, to the end users.

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Which of the following is least likely to be a key consideration when a company chooses a supplier?

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The website and order fulfillment are essential features of:

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The interface between the firm and its suppliers is:

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Strategies to address supply chain risks include: (I) risk avoidance. (II) risk reduction. (III) risk projection. (IV) risk sharing.

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In purchasing, one's only ethical obligation is to one's suppliers.

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Every business organization is part of at least one supply chain.

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RFID chips: (I) are used to track goods in distribution. (II) are used to track job progress in production. (III) are used to provide special instructions to operators. (IV) can be used in inventory record keeping.

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Most people working for a business organization are somehow involved with the supply chain of that business.

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One of the biggest ethical risks in supply chain management is that the __________ supply chain member tends to be the one that suffers the blame and/or lost goodwill when something goes wrong.

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Global supply chains make purchasing easier because there are more options.

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In supply chain organizations, functions must operate independently of each other.

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Which of the following would not usually be a main factor in selecting a vendor?

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E-commerce refers to the use of electronic technology to facilitate business transactions.

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Strategic partnering is encouraged when two or more business organizations have complementary products or services that would benefit the others.

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The automatic identification of material is part of/facilitated by:

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Which of the following is not a benefit of effective supply chain management?

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RFID eliminates the need for manual counting and bar-code scanning of goods at receiving docks.

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A company's supply chain involves the flow of materials and information from suppliers, through production, to the end users.

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Which of the following is least likely to be a key consideration when a company chooses a supplier?

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The website and order fulfillment are essential features of:

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Strategies to address supply chain risks include: (I) risk avoidance. (II) risk reduction. (III) risk projection. (IV) risk sharing.

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In purchasing, one's only ethical obligation is to one's suppliers.

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Every business organization is part of at least one supply chain.

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RFID chips: (I) are used to track goods in distribution. (II) are used to track job progress in production. (III) are used to provide special instructions to operators. (IV) can be used in inventory record keeping.

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Most people working for a business organization are somehow involved with the supply chain of that business.

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