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Question # 1

Which of the following actions is in accordance with the Ten Principles in the United Nations (UN) Global Compact?

Options:

A.  

Preventing a group of employees from forming a collective bargaining (union) group

B.  

Paying different wages in different parts of the world for a given job classification

C.  

Requiring an individual to pay a fee for consideration in hiring or promotion decisions

D.  

Withholding certain employment opportunities from specific groups of people

Discussion 0
Question # 2

Allowing for organizational restructuring is an example of which of the following steps in creating successful strategic alliances among suppliers?

Options:

A.  

Managing multifaceted relationships

B.  

Negotiating a win-win deal

C.  

Planning for change

D.  

Conducting pulse checks

Discussion 0
Question # 3

When an importer and manufacturer are operating in a free trade zone, payment of a customs duty is triggered when products are:

Options:

A.  

returned.

B.  

assembled.

C.  

stored.

D.  

distributed.

Discussion 0
Question # 4

Direct shipment distribution typically offers which of the following advantages?

Options:

A.  

Risk pooling is facilitated.

B.  

Demand variability is reduced.

C.  

Service levels are increased.

D.  

Lead times are reduced.

Discussion 0
Question # 5

The strategy to implement supplier relationship management has been developed. The most appropriate next step is to:

Options:

A.  

develop criteria for prospective partners.

B.  

develop policies for alliances.

C.  

select initial partners.

D.  

conduct a pilot implementation.

Discussion 0
Question # 6

Which of the following processes would a company use to evaluate the risk profile for end-of-life planning for a product family?

Options:

A.  

Distribution requirements planning

B.  

Sales and operations planning

C.  

Rough-cut capacity planning

D.  

Production activity control

Discussion 0
Question # 7

A juice manufacturer wants to determine the time required to convert a dollar spent on materials into a dollar received in sales. Which of the following metrics would be most appropriate to make this determination?

Options:

A.  

Activity-based costing

B.  

Inventory carrying cost

C.  

Cash-to-cash cycle time

D.  

Average financial turnover

Discussion 0
Question # 8

Which of the following metrics is the most appropriate measure of the availability of products to ship in a make-to-stock environment?

Options:

A.  

Backlog level

B.  

Fill rate

C.  

Perfect order percentage

D.  

Average customer order lead time

Discussion 0
Question # 9

Attaching a fuel tank cap to a fuel tank door on a car is an example of which of the following lean techniques?

Options:

A.  

Five Ss

B.  

Five whys

C.  

Poka-yoke

D.  

Kaizen

Discussion 0
Question # 10

Which of the following statements regarding intellectual property protection is correct?

Options:

A.  

There is minimal concern about protecting a firm's intellectual property when sourcing abroad.

B.  

The suppliers and countries involved need to have legal constraints in place to protect intellectual property.

C.  

Products or components with high intellectual property content should be sourced globally.

D.  

The legal systems in most low-cost countries provide adequate trade secret protection.

Discussion 0
Question # 11

In the analysis of costs, fixed costs are those that are:

Options:

A.  

independent of the volume of output.

B.  

dependent on the utilization of the asset.

C.  

inversely proportionate to the volume of output.

D.  

constant through the useful life of the asset.

Discussion 0
Question # 12

The most appropriate benchmark for an organization to use to evaluate its supply chain management practices is a firm that:

Options:

A.  

has a global supply chain.

B.  

has a high level of product availability.

C.  

has driven down its cost, lead times, and late deliveries.

D.  

uses electronic data interchange (EDI) for supply chain information sharing.

Discussion 0
Question # 13

Which of the following statements about functional products is true?

Options:

A.  

They have a short life cycle.

B.  

They have low profit margins.

C.  

They have an unpredictable demand.

D.  

They are sold at a limited number of locations.

Discussion 0
Question # 14

The European Union (EU) is an example of:

Options:

A.  

globalization.

B.  

country-to-country commerce.

C.  

a nongovernmental organization (NGO).

D.  

a trading bloc.

Discussion 0
Question # 15

Which of the following types of lead times is related most closely to a supplier performance measure?

Options:

A.  

Fulfillment

B.  

Replenishment

C.  

Overall

D.  

Process

Discussion 0
Question # 16

Quality function deployment (QFD) is a methodology designed to ensure that:

Options:

A.  

quality is maintained at all levels of the organization.

B.  

suppliers providing high-quality parts are certified.

C.  

defective products do not reach customers.

D.  

customer requirements are understood and met.

Discussion 0
Question # 17

The United Nations (UN) Global Compact is best defined as a:

Options:

A.  

voluntary initiative to advance universal pnnciples on human rights, labor, anticorruption. and environmental stewardship.

B.  

credential that indicates a multinational organization is upholding minimum standards of legal compliance and financial reporting.

C.  

set of guidelines encouraging firms that plan to expand into other countries to adhere to the standards of their home countries.

D.  

set of minimum standards for a wide range of business practices that allows organizations to receive global compliance certification.

Discussion 0
Question # 18

Which of the following processes is key to customer relationship management (CRM)?

Options:

A.  

Event logging

B.  

Demand planning

C.  

Market segmentation

D.  

Market research

Discussion 0
Question # 19

A company has recently implemented a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program with several key suppliers but quality issues are disrupting production. Which of the following actions would be more effective in dealing with these issues?

Options:

A.  

Tighten the quality tolerances

B.  

Implement a supplier certification program

C.  

Implement quality inspection at the receiving dock

D.  

Charge back to the supplier the rework and scrap costs

Discussion 0
Question # 20

Companies with manufacturing facilities in one country are more cost-competitive in exporting goods to world markets when:

Options:

A.  

the local currency is strong.

B.  

the local currency is weak.

C.  

the local currency is stable.

D.  

the local currency is pegged to the target market.

Discussion 0
Question # 21

A company is aggressively pursuing improvements in the financial performance of its supply chain. The company should first focus its efforts on which of the following metrics?

Options:

A.  

Process takt time

B.  

Cycle count accuracy

C.  

Number of inventory turns

D.  

Number of first-tier suppliers

Discussion 0
Question # 22

A company distributes products through a multitiered distribution network. Recently there has been high demand variability for a mature product that had experiencedstable demand for several years. The most appropriate way to address the variability of demand is to:

Options:

A.  

extend forecast horizon.

B.  

increase distribution safety stock targets.

C.  

increase manufacturing throughput.

D.  

increase demand visibility with all partners.

Discussion 0
Question # 23

Producing finished goods in a manufacturing environment has which of the following financial impacts?

Options:

A.  

Conversion of assets to overhead costs

B.  

Conversion of overhead costs to assets

C.  

Conversion of overhead costs to liabilities

D.  

Conversion of assets to equity

Discussion 0
Question # 24

In a supply chain network, the distribution center (DC) provides which of the following functions for the factory?

Options:

A.  

Obsolete inventory location

B.  

Substitute producer

C.  

Buffer from customer demand

D.  

Source of supply

Discussion 0
Question # 25

Which of the following factors is the most important driver of supply chain change?

Options:

A.  

Health and safety concerns

B.  

Competitor actions

C.  

Government regulations

D.  

Customer perceptions of value

Discussion 0
Question # 26

In order to achieve economies of scale, a manufacturer is interested in producing large quantities. Which of the following functions of inventory will assist the manufacturer in achieving this goal?

Options:

A.  

Geographical specialization

B.  

Decoupling

C.  

Balancing supply and demand

D.  

Buffering uncertainty

Discussion 0
Question # 27

Sell-side e-commerce must include:

Options:

A.  

automated returns processing.

B.  

advance ship notice (ASN).

C.  

electronic data interchange (EDI).

D.  

automated order entry and tracking.

Discussion 0
Question # 28

A key assumption of the economic order quantity (EOQ) is that:

Options:

A.  

future demand cannot be projected.

B.  

the rate of demand is continuous and constant.

C.  

reorder frequency is fixed.

D.  

as the lot size decreases, the setup cost per unit decreases.

Discussion 0
Question # 29

Which of the following objectives is a major principle of theory of constraints (TOC) accounting when applied to a supply chain?

Options:

A.  

Total inventory reduction

B.  

Maximize process utilization

C.  

Maximize revenue generation

D.  

Product design simplification

Discussion 0
Question # 30

A manufacturer has direct relationships with its tier 1 suppliers. Which of the following supplier capabilities is a benefit to the manufacturer establishing a direct relationship with lower-tier suppliers?

Options:

A.  

Provides smaller lot sizes

B.  

Provides components with short lead times

C.  

Provides Just in Time deliveries

D.  

Provides information about impending shifts in the economy

Discussion 0
Question # 31

Which of the following cost elements typically would be included in the cost of carrying inventory?

Options:

A.  

Scrap during production

B.  

Depreciation of product equipment

C.  

Direct materials

D.  

Obsolescence

Discussion 0
Question # 32

Which of the following documents includes the valuation of goods for assessment of duties?

Options:

A.  

Insurance certificate

B.  

Export declaration

C.  

Bill of landing (B/L)

D.  

Commercial invoice

Discussion 0
Question # 33

An advantage of using a third-party logistics service (3PL) is improved:

Options:

A.  

on-time delivery of shipments due to higher inventory levels.

B.  

cost structure due to economies of scale.

C.  

access to smaller markets due to localization.

D.  

risk visibility due to inventory consolidation.

Discussion 0
Question # 34

A company that produces standardized products and sells them through retailers via a responsive transportation system has decided to expand its sales with an online store for customized products. Which of the following distribution strategies would be the most appropriate for the business-strategy change?

Options:

A.  

Local distribution centers serving retailers and online sales

B.  

Centralized cross-docking facilities serving retailers and online sales

C.  

A centralized distribution center serving retailers and direct shipment from the factory serving online sales

D.  

A centralized distribution center serving retailers with transshipment arrangements serving online sales

Discussion 0
Question # 35

Keeping all other factors equal, a company typically will try to maintain higher service levels for products with:

Options:

A.  

wider variety.

B.  

shorter lead time.

C.  

higher profit margins.

D.  

lower sales volumes.

Discussion 0
Question # 36

The primary objective of supply chain management is:

Options:

A.  

minimizing transportation costs.

B.  

reducing inventory levels.

C.  

taking a systems approach.

D.  

implementing advanced technologies.

Discussion 0
Question # 37

A media company offers a majority of its movies through a specific distributor. The media company is beginning to produce content for a new foreign market to which the distributor has exclusive access. To maximize savings and gain entry to this new market, the media company should:

Options:

A.  

create a contract for the new market.

B.  

enter into a partnership.

C.  

form a strategic alliance.

D.  

acquire the distributor.

Discussion 0
Question # 38

Which of the following strategies is used primarily for demand planning?

Options:

A.  

Build-to-order scheduling

B.  

Push-pull replenishment

C.  

Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment

D.  

Vendor-managed inventory

Discussion 0
Question # 39

A firm has identified groups of customers based on specific characteristics the customers desire from products and services the firm can provide. Characteristics include lead times, pricing tiers, and service levels. The firm is engaged in which of the following activities?

Options:

A.  

Customer differentiation

B.  

Order winner segregation

C.  

Market segmentation

D.  

Channel definition

Discussion 0
Question # 40

Risk pooling enables a lower total inventory level without affecting service levels based on which of the following assumptions?

Options:

A.  

Inventory turnover ratio can be reduced.

B.  

Aggregate demand is more accurate than disaggregate demand.

C.  

The planning time fence can be adjusted as needed.

D.  

The supplier shares some risk for holding inventory.

Discussion 0
Question # 41

A firm supplies a single line of products to consumers using retail stores and on-line sales, distributors, and wholesalers. Currently the firm has common pricing and response times for sales in each sales channel. Which of the following tools is most appropriate to employ to improve profitability?

Options:

A.  

Customer segmentation

B.  

Customer-facing ordering systems

C.  

Customer relationship management (CRM)

D.  

Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®)

Discussion 0
Question # 42

A main benefit of using customer relationship management (CRM) is:

Options:

A.  

maximization of on-time delivery.

B.  

minimization of product returns.

C.  

identification of customers with high lifetime value.

D.  

finding new markets for existing products and services.

Discussion 0
Question # 43

A company’s decision to charge different prices for the same service sold in different market segments is most likely based on which of the following metrics?

Options:

A.  

Internal rate of return (IRR)

B.  

Lifetime customer value (LCV)

C.  

Net present value (NPV)

D.  

Return on investment (ROI)

Discussion 0
Question # 44

Which of the following actions typically would be considered part of a reverse logistics strategy?

Options:

A.  

Offering a discount on new purchases when used products are returned

B.  

Reducing the amount of packaging material used in shipping

C.  

Manufacturing products in batches consistent with full-truckload shipments

D.  

Batching returns of defective components to the suppliers

Discussion 0
Question # 45

A company considers outsourcing its information technology support to a low-cost region on another continent. The company currently has no business presence there. Which of the following actions is most effective in helping to select a service provider?

Options:

A.  

Contacting the country's consulate for leads

B.  

Contacting the country's local government for recommendations

C.  

Visiting several potential providers before making a selection

D.  

Finding a trusted local business agent to help in the search

Discussion 0
Question # 46

A manufacturer of plastic components that are sold either directly or through distributors wants to identify the requirements of the end customers for each market segment. Which of the following approaches would be most appropriate?

Options:

A.  

Analyzing the buying history for each of the market segments

B.  

Asking the manufacturer's direct customers

C.  

Conducting a market research project

D.  

Sending samples of potential future products to the final customers

Discussion 0
Question # 47

Maintaining a long-term collaborative relationship with a trading partner requires:

Options:

A.  

formal and informal communication.

B.  

interconnected information systems.

C.  

one partner regularly exercising power.

D.  

standardized terms of agreement.

Discussion 0
Question # 48

Which of the following benefits of supplier relationship management typically results from collaboration with a few critical suppliers?

Options:

A.  

Automation of supplier sales activities

B.  

Elimination of formal contracts

C.  

Reduction in customer and supplier inventories

D.  

Standardization of communications

Discussion 0
Question # 49

The focus of collaborative supply chain management differs from a transactional approach by its emphasis on the:

Options:

A.  

transportation of goods to the next link in the chain.

B.  

flow of product information up to the next level of the chain.

C.  

flow of demand information and cash up the chain.

D.  

flow of supply into an organization.

Discussion 0
Question # 50

Which of the following scenarios represents a correct application of the Supply-Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR)?

Options:

A.  

Sales and marketing refers to SCOR to improve demand generation.

B.  

Production and engineering uses SCOR best practices to design a new "make" process flow.

C.  

Distribution and logistics selects suppliers from the SCOR reference list.

D.  

Marketing and development incorporates SCOR Level I metrics for new product design.

Discussion 0
Question # 51

Supply chains delivering products or services are most able to respond quickly to changing market requirements when:

Options:

A.  

products have been standardized.

B.  

products have a modular design.

C.  

production processes have been standardized.

D.  

production processes have been simplified.

Discussion 0
Question # 52

Which of the following considerations is an important supply chain design decision?

Options:

A.  

Product design

B.  

Selecting supporting information systems

C.  

Identifying labor force requirements

D.  

Identifying training programs

Discussion 0
Question # 53

The primary reason for a firm to pursue strategic supply chain activities is to:

Options:

A.  

gain competitive advantage.

B.  

reduce costs.

C.  

increase productivity.

D.  

decrease product lead time.

Discussion 0
Question # 54

A company's annual cost of goods sold is $350 million, and inventory carrying cost is 18%. The company averages four inventory turns. The cost savings resulting from increasing inventory turns from four to six would be:

Options:

A.  

$29,000,000.

B.  

$15,750,000.

C.  

$10,500,000.

D.  

$ 5,250,000.

Discussion 0
Question # 55

Which of the following indicators is most appropriate to use as a measure of supply chain utilization?

Options:

A.  

Production equipment productivity

B.  

Net asset turnover

C.  

Value-added productivity per employee

D.  

Upside flexibility

Discussion 0
Question # 56

A large wholesaler formerly owned a number of delivery trucks. The wholesaler sold all of its trucks and now purchases transportation services from fleet operators. This is an example of which of the following strategies?

Options:

A.  

Selling and leasing back equipment.

B.  

Renting equipment on consignment.

C.  

Using a third-party logistics provider.

D.  

Using an owner-operator fleet.

Discussion 0
Question # 57

Which of the following outcomes is a benefit typically expected of customer relationship management (CRM)?

Options:

A.  

Reducing the size of the sales force by automating activities

B.  

Gaining a better understanding of customer requirements

C.  

Implementing automated inter-organizational processes

D.  

Focusing sales efforts on the most profitable customers

Discussion 0
Question # 58

The use of a seasonal index as a forecasting technique measures the ratio of the:

Options:

A.  

average seasonal demand to the average demand for all periods.

B.  

average demand for all periods to the average seasonal demand.

C.  

average seasonal demand to the standard deviation of the demand for all periods.

D.  

standard deviation of the seasonal demand to the standard deviation of demand for all periods.

Discussion 0
Question # 59

Implementation of supply chain applications based on which of the following technologies is most likely to have the lowest fixed costs?

Options:

A.  

Best of breed packages

B.  

One integrated package

C.  

Service-oriented architecture

D.  

Software-as-a-service

Discussion 0
Question # 60

Distribution from which of the following types of sites enables goods to enter a country, undergo further modification, and then be exported without paying customs duties?

Options:

A.  

Public warehouse

B.  

Value-added territory

C.  

Free trade zone

D.  

Customs clearing house

Discussion 0
Question # 61

A product design that can be produced to requirements even when conditions in the production process are unfavorable typically is known as what type of design?

Options:

A.  

Universal

B.  

Computer-aided

C.  

Modular

D.  

Robust

Discussion 0
Question # 62

Which of the following strategies can be used to help manage global risks?

Options:

A.  

Direct shipment

B.  

Cross-docking

C.  

Mass customization

D.  

Flexibility

Discussion 0
Question # 63

A firm is undertaking a revision of its financial metrics to make them more comprehensive and has decided to use metrics such as return on investment (ROI), return on assets (ROA), and economic value added (EVA). This is an example of utilizing which of the following types of metrics?

Options:

A.  

Activity based

B.  

Stakeholder focused

C.  

Financial sustainability

D.  

Value chain

Discussion 0
Question # 64

When a company undertakes a win-back strategy without considering the profitability of customer accounts, it is neglecting which of the following key elements?

Options:

A.  

Loyalty

B.  

Scoring

C.  

Segmentation

D.  

Prospecting

Discussion 0
Question # 65

Bar codes and radio frequency identification systems are key technologies in supply chain systems because they perform which of the following functions?

Options:

A.  

Tracking truck locations on cross-country deliveries

B.  

Facilitating timely and accurate data acquisition

C.  

Providing paperless invoicing of goods

D.  

Producing schedule broadcasts for suppliers

Discussion 0
Question # 66

A company that has consistently achieved a high level of on-time delivery performance has decided to reduce its inventory level significantly. Which of the following outcomes is the most likely effect of that decision on the company's on time delivery performance?

Options:

A.  

There will be no effect.

B.  

It will decline and then stabilize at a lower level.

C.  

It will improve and then stabilize at a higher level.

D.  

It will decline until sales erode.

Discussion 0
Question # 67

Which of the following factors typically is most important in successfully implementing sales and operations planning (S&OP)?

Options:

A.  

Involvement of specialists from all functional groups within an organization

B.  

Creation of a dedicated S&OP organizational unit

C.  

Involvement and accountability at senior management level

D.  

Focus on 3 months to 18 months in the future

Discussion 0
Question # 68

A firm has discovered a product quality issue. What should be the first step in responding to this issue?

Options:

A.  

Determine the root cause of the quality issue.

B.  

Separate the non-conforming products.

C.  

Trace the location of the faulty product in the supply chain.

D.  

Replace faulty products when they are returned by the end user.

Discussion 0
Question # 69

The United Nations Global Compact uses 10 guiding principles to:

Options:

A.  

reduce uncertainty for multinational firms regarding legal, import/export, labor, and environmental standards across countries.

B.  

set minimum levels of compliance across a broad range of transactional areas for businesses operating in multiple geographic regions.

C.  

align the needs of businesses to increase profitability and the needs of individual countries to ensure their specific legal requirements are met.

D.  

help ensure that markets, commerce, technology, and finance promote advancement of economies and societies everywhere.

Discussion 0
Question # 70

Component commonality in manufacturing primarily allows a company to:

Options:

A.  

optimize production runs for the components.

B.  

use less-specialized machinery.

C.  

decrease single-minute exchange of die processes.

D.  

increase planning and control.

Discussion 0
Question # 71

A corporation must consider which of the following factors when selecting its enterprise resources planning system?

Options:

A.  

Uniqueness of operations

B.  

Corporate profitability

C.  

MRP and MRP II processing

D.  

Industry benchmarks

Discussion 0
Question # 72

A company ships from its manufacturing facilities directly to its warehouses. If the number of warehouses increases, transportation costs between manufacturing facilities and warehouses most likely will:

Options:

A.  

increase.

B.  

decrease.

C.  

not change.

D.  

become less predictable.

Discussion 0
Question # 73

Which of the following strategies would increase overall supply chain risk?

Options:

A.  

Single sourcing a product that makes the highest annual profit

B.  

Outsourcing a product that is not well suited to your operations

C.  

Identify multiple sources for a product that has a potential for supply chain disruption

D.  

Internally manufacturing a product that has a high level of technical intellectual property

Discussion 0
Question # 74

The most appropriate reason for a business to comply with the United Nations (UN) Global Compact practices typically would be to:

Options:

A.  

enhance the competitive advantage.

B.  

gain access to proven management tools.

C.  

reduce the threat of organized labor.

D.  

reduce the cost of operating in multiple countries.

Discussion 0
Question # 75

A company that sells engineered-to-order products is planning implementation of a supplier relationship management system (SRM) for direct materials. Which of the following factors is most likely to make the implementation difficult?

Options:

A.  

Complexity of the purchasing process

B.  

Cost of the application software upgrades

C.  

Management of variable lead times

D.  

Resistance of material suppliers

Discussion 0
Question # 76

A company that is focused on customer relationship management is most likely to take which of the following actions for customers who have been profitable over time?

Options:

A.  

Reduce the cost of serving them.

B.  

Target them for higher margin services.

C.  

Target them for greater attention.

D.  

Charge them for administrative services used.

Discussion 0
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