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1Sustainability is also referred to as
- Agoing green.
- Bkeeping green.
- Csustaining green.
- Dnone of these answer choices is correct.
2One way to cope with bullwhip effect is for supply chain members to share demand information.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
3A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as electronic data interchange (EDI)
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
4A bullwhip effect can
- Aincrease demand.
- Bincrease inventories.
- Cincrease customer service levels.
- Dincrease capacity.
5All of the following are performance metrics in the SCOR system, except
- Aasset fulfillment.
- Bvalue-added productivity.
- Cproduction flexibility.
- Dperfect order fulfillment.
6Getting the members of a supply chain to collaborate and work together is called supply chain integration.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
7Information sharing among supply chain members will typically result in all of the following except
- Aan increased bullwhip effect.
- Bgreater trust and confidence among supply chain members.
- Cfaster response time.
- Dearly problem detection.
8Supply chain management focuses on integrating and managing the flow of
- Aservices.
- Binformation.
- Cgoods.
- Dall of these choices are correct.
9The fraction of orders filled by a distribution center or warehouse within a specific time period is referred to as the
- Ainventory supply time.
- Baggregate orders processed.
- Cfill rate.
- Dinventory turnover.
10The purchasing of goods and services from suppliers is called
- Asourcing.
- Boffshoring.
- Cprocurement.
- DNone of these choices are correct.
11One way to reduce the bullwhip effect is for supply chain members to
- Amake ordering decisions independently of each other.
- Bshare demand forecasts with other supply chain members.
- Crestrict information flows between supply chain members.
- Dcreate demand forecasts independently of other supply chain members.
12The bullwhip effect occurs when slight to moderate demand variability becomes magnified as demand information is transmitted back upstream.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
13Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is software that helps integrate many of the supply chain components by sharing and organizing information and data among supply chain members.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14Suppliers are upstream members of a supply chain.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
15All the following are approaches used in risk pooling within a supply chain except
- Areducing the number and variety of parts.
- Bencouraging large orders.
- Ccombing inventories from multiple locations into one location.
- Dnone of these answer choices is correct.
16Distributors, warehouses, and retailers are referred to as _____________ supply chain members.
- Adownstream
- Bupstream
- Cprocurement
- Dnone of these answer choices is correct.
17In general, it can be said of a modern supply chain that ________ information has the effect of ________ inventory.
- Aincreasing, increasing
- Bdecreasing, decreasing
- Cincreasing, decreasing
- Ddecreasing, increasing
18Suppliers and customers rarely participate in the design of a supply chain.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
19Globalization and advances in information technology are primary reasons why supply chain management has become a competitive priority for companies.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
20A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as
- Ae-business.
- Bradio frequency identification (RFID)
- Celectronic data interchange (EDI).
- Dpoint-of-sale data.
21The supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model reports the fraction of orders filled by a distribution center in a specific time period
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
22The same quality management program on reducing waste can also be used to meet sustainability goals.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
23All the following are enablers of efficient supply chain management except
- Abar codes.
- Bthe internet.
- CRFID tags.
- Dprice tags.
24A supply chain consists of an integrated group of processes to source, make, and store products.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
25Supply chains for services are easier to define than supply chains for manufactured goods.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
26Companies resist establishing green supply chains for all the following reasons except that
- Agreen practices face additional government, societal and cultural pressures.
- Bgreen manufacturing requires costly new equipment and practice.
- Cthe market is soft for products with green attributes.
- Dgreen initiatives lower costs because fewer resources are consumed.
27Increased uncertainty and variability in a supply chain typically results in
- Alarger inventories.
- Bmore accurate order fulfillment.
- Clower costs.
- Dfaster deliveries.
28Information sharing in support of supply chain integration includes all the following types except
- Ademand data.
- Bcost and profit data.
- Cproduction and shipping schedules.
- Dinventory stocks.
29An ongoing risk management process builds resiliency into the supply chain.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
30Supply chain management focuses on integrating and managing the flow of manufactured goods, services, and related information.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
31Supply chain uncertainty and variability may result in incomplete and late orders.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
32The impetus for commitment to sustainability generally comes from ____________ in the supply chain and moves __________ to suppliers.
- Adownstream, midstream
- Bupstream, downstream
- Cmidstream, upstream
- Ddownstream, upstream
33Which of the following is not a key to effective supply chain management?
- Aindependence among members
- Btrust among members
- Ccollaboration among members
- Dcommunication among members
34Fill rate is one of the three key performance indicators in measuring supply chain performance.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
35Sustainability is defined by the United Nations as sacrificing the present needs to ensure the needs of future generations are more than satisfied.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
36Traditionally, each supply chain member was viewed as a separate, stand-alone entity focused on its own goals.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
37Supply chain integration does not involve __________________ among supply chain members.
- Areducing competition
- Bproviding information
- Ccoordinating work flows
- Dcollaborating on replenishment
38_______________________ is not a perceived advantage of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
- ALoss of personal privacy
- BLower distribution costs
- CReduced stock-outs
- DPrevention of fraud or theft
39Use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology makes it possible for a customer to determine production schedules.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
40The suppliers in a supply chain are referred to as ______________ supply chain members.
- Adownstream
- Bmidstream
- Cupstream
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
41Inventory turnover is computed by
- Amultiplying the average aggregate inventory value by cost of goods sold.
- Bdividing the cost of goods sold by the average aggregate inventory value.
- Csubtracting cost of goods sold from the average aggregate inventory value.
- Ddividing the average aggregate inventory value by costs of goods sold.
42A supply chain encompasses only the activities associated with the flow of goods.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
43Companies address uncertainty in their supply chains by holding extra inventory.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
44Going green has become one of the most visible recent trends in operations and supply chain management.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
45Which of the following is not one of the three key performance indicators (KPI) used to measure supply chain performance?
- Ainventory days of supply
- Bfill rate
- Cpostponement rate
- Dinventory turnover
46The impetus for sustainability comes from downstream members of the supply chain and moves upstream to include suppliers.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
47Increasing supply chain transparency only magnifies the bullwhip effect.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
48The United Nations defines sustainability as meeting _________ needs without compromising the ability of ______ generations to meet their needs.
- Afuture, present
- Bpresent, future
- Cpresent, present
- Dfuture, future
49Which of the following refers to an approach to risk management that aggregates risk?
- Arisk pooling
- Brisk optimizing
- Crisk capturing
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
50Information is the essential link for coordination among all supply chain members.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
51Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CFPR) is a process where the more influential member of the supply chain dictates schedules to ensure customer demand is satisfied.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
52Supply chain processes include
- Aprocurement.
- Bproduction.
- Cdistribution.
- DAll of these answer are correct.
53Requiring suppliers to deliver goods when demanded by the customer is called
- Aperiodic delivery.
- Bcontinuous delivery.
- Con-demand delivery.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
54Spend analysis strives to
- Areduce procurement costs.
- Bimprove efficiency of procurement process.
- Creduce procurement costs and improve the efficiency of the procurement process.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
55Which of the following is not an obstacle to global supply chain management?
- Adecreased delivery times
- Bdifferent business practices
- Cdifferences in communication technology
- Dincreased documentation
56Landed cost includes
- Avalue added tax.
- Bduties.
- Ccustoms.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
57Moving production related operations from foreign countries back to domestic locations called
- Areverse globalization.
- Binverse trade agreesments.
- CThe Nationalization of trade movement.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
58_________ are websites where companies and suppliers conduct business-to-business activities.
- AE-procurements
- BE-marketplaces
- CReverse auctions
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
59The _________________, also known as the 10+2 initiative, reduces terrorism by utilizing the latest tracking and tracing, and communication and reporting technologies.
- Asecurity within initiative
- Bsecure freight initiative
- Csecure borders initiative
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
60The driving force behind transportation and distribution in a highly competitive environment is
- Aspeed.
- Bquality.
- Ccost.
- Dflexibility.
61The most common mode of transporting products is
- Atrucking.
- Bpackage delivery.
- Cwater.
- Drailroad.
62Internet transportation exchanges bring together shippers who post __________ and carriers that post __________ in order to arrange shipments.
- Aloads, capacity
- Bcapacity, loads
- Cloads, loads
- Dcapacity, capacity
63Distribution centers generally ship products to
- Asuppliers.
- Bcustomers.
- Cretailers.
- Dwarehouses.
64Which mode of transportation is the most cost effective for transporting raw materials?
- AIntermodal
- BTrucking
- CRailroad
- DPipeline
65Companies that purchase ___________________ over the Internet tend to do it with suppliers with whom they have an established relationship.
- Afinished products
- Bindirect products
- Cdirect products
- Dinternational products
66Distribution includes all of the following activities except
- Apackaging.
- Bsourcing.
- Cstoring.
- Dshipping.
67_________________ companies use web-based technologies that directly link to customers' websites to eliminate obstacles to global trade.
- AInternational trade logistics (ITL)
- BGlobal trade facillitaors (GTF)
- CInternational trade solutions (ITS)
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
68Spend analysis is a formal process for __________________________ spending data.
- Acollecting
- Bcleansing
- Cclassifying
- DAll of these answer choices are correct
69The primary focus of distribution in terms of what it accomplishes is
- Amaintaining inventories.
- Blogistics.
- Ccustomer service.
- Dorder fulfillment.
70Nations have joined together to form trading groups with no
- Aimport tax.
- Btariffs.
- Cduties.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
71Companies use ______________ teams to facilitate communication and information sharing and to coordinate processes between company and suppliers.
- Across enterprise
- Bsupplier enhancement
- Ccustomer care
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
72Long life, high capital cost, and low operating costs are associated with which mode of transportation?
- Apipeline
- Btrucking
- Cairline
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
73With vendor-managed inventory,
- Adistributors generate orders.
- Bmanufacturers place orders.
- Ccustomers place orders.
- Dretailers place orders.
74Rival companies pooling their distribution resources to reduce cost are engaging in
- Acollaborative logistics.
- Bdistribution outsourcing.
- Ccross docking.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
75Intermodal combines several modes of shipment. The most common intermodal combination globally is
- Atruck-water-rail-truck
- Btruck-rail-truck-water
- Crail-water-rail-truck
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
76Supplying orders in a short period of time according to a predetermined schedule is called
- Aperiodic delivery.
- Bcontinuous delivery.
- Con-demand delivery.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
77The decision to purchase goods and services that were produced in-house from an outside supplier is called
- Asourcing.
- Boutsourcing.
- Cprocurement.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
78Benefits of e-procurement include all of the following except
- Afaster delivery.
- Bfewer transactions.
- Clower prices.
- Dreduced labor.
79What a company does best is often referred as the firm's core
- Acompetencies.
- Bactivities.
- Ccompetitiveness.
- Dcapabilities.
80Partnerships between customers and suppliers are beneficial because they
- Arequire suppliers to build facilities near the customer.
- Benhance competition in the supply chain.
- Cprovide security and stability.
- Dreduce the need for global suppliers.
81Which mode of transportation transports products in liquid form?
- Aocean by ship
- Bpipeline
- Cairline
- Dpipeline and ocean by ship
82International trade specialists include all of the following except
- Apurchasing agents.
- Bduty specialits.
- Cexport packers.
- Dfinance brokers.
83______________ is a formal process of collecting, analyzing, cleansing, and classifying spending data.
- ABudget classifying
- BBudget analysis
- CSpend classifying
- DSpend analysis
84Partnerships between customers and suppliers require suppliers to provide
- Ahigher quality.
- Bprompt delivery.
- Clower prices.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
85The selection of suppliers is called
- Asourcing.
- Boutsourcing.
- Cprocurement.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
86_________________ is the process of ensuring on-time delivery of customers' orders.
- ACustomer service.
- BMaintaining inventories
- CLogistics
- DOrder fulfillment
87The trend in distribution that allows companies to focus on their core competencies is called
- Acollaborative logistics.
- Bdistribution outsourcing.
- Ccross docking.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
88With _________, customers posts contracts for items it want to purchase so that suppliers can bid on.
- Ae-procurement
- Be-marketplaces
- Creverse auction
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
89Companies often outsource to
- Afocus on core competencies.
- Bachieve greater flexibility.
- Creduce costs.
- DAll if these answer choices are correct.
90The three main categories of goods and services that a company tend to outsource include all the following except
- Aoriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM).
- Beveryday equipment (EDE).
- Ccorporate services.
- Dmaintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)
91The purchasing of goods and services from suppliers is called
- Asourcing.
- Boutsourcing.
- Cprocurement.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
92The mode of transportation that utilizes the most containers is
- Awater.
- Btrucking.
- Cintermodal.
- Drail.
93Internet transportation exchanges brings together shippers who post __________ and carriers that post __________ in order to arrange shipments.
- Aloads, capacity
- Bcapacity, loads
- Ccapacity, capacity
- Dloads, loads
94With ________________, some of the manufacturing activities are moved into the warehouse or distribution center.
- Apostponement
- Bvendor managed inventories
- Ccross docking
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
95In a supply chain, __________________ is the movement of a product from one location to another as it makes its way to the final customer.
- Adistribution
- Btransportation
- Cmaterial handling
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
96Distribution and transportation are often referred to as
- Amaintaining inventories.
- Blogistics.
- Ccustomer service.
- Dorder fulfillment.
97The products that go directly into the production process of a product are called
- Adirect products.
- Bindirect products.
- Cfinished products.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
98For some manufacturing companies, transportation can run as much as _____________ of total production cost, and run as high as _____________ of revenue.
- A20 percent, 6 percent
- B30 percent, 10 percent
- C40 percent, 14 percent
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
99Factors driving globalization of the supply chain include all of the following except
- Aadvances in information technology.
- Bgovernment intervention.
- Cinternational trade agreements.
- Dlower cost transportation.
100Which of the following is not a feature of a warehouse management system?
- Acustomer labeling and packaging
- Bwarehouse optimization
- Corder tracking
- Dvendor management
101Which of the following countries is not an important U.S. trading partner?
- ARussia
- BCanada
- CChina
- DMexico
102Retailers expect suppliers to make frequent delivery of merchandise that includes a mix of different products in small quantities in what is called a
- Amixed truckload.
- Bmixed pallet.
- Cpartial truckload.
- Dpartial pallet.
103All of the following factors pressure companies for quicker response and shorter cycle times except
- Ademanding customers.
- Blonger product life cycles.
- Cglobalization.
- DAll of the answer hoices are correct.
104___________ is generally credited with the development of lean production.
- AW. Edwards Deming
- BFrederick Taylor
- CTaiichi Ohno
- DNone of the answer choices is correct.
105Which of the following is not a basic element of lean production?
- Asmall lot production
- Bpull system
- Cflexible resources
- Drepetitive production
106In lean production, waste is defined as
- Aoverproduction.
- Bunnecessary movement.
- Chigh levels of inventory.
- DAll of the answer choices are correct.
107The pace at which production should take place to match the rate of customer demand is known as
- Akanban time.
- Bproduct flow time.
- Ctakt time.
- Djidoka time.
108In a pull production system, a card that corresponds to a standard quantity of production is known as a(n)
- Ajidoka.
- Bkaizen.
- Candon.
- Dkanban
109In a pull system reducing the number of kanbans
- Aincrease inventory making problems less visivle.
- Bincrease inventory making problems more visible.
- Creduce inventory making problems less visible.
- Dreduce inventory making problems more visible.
110Which of the following statements concerning small-lot production is not true?
- Asmall-lot production requires more capital investment
- Bsmall-lot production requires less space
- Csmall-lot production simplifies transportation between workstations
- Dsmall-lot production allows processes to be mover closer together
111Lower inventory levels make processes
- Aless dependent on each other while revealing bottlenecks more quickly.
- Bmore dependent on each other while keeping bottlenecks hidden.
- Cless dependent on each other while keeping bottlenecks hidden.
- Dmore dependent on each other while revealing bottlenecks more quickly.
112Which of the following is not a typical component of lead time?
- Awaiting time
- Bsetup time
- Cmaintenance time
- Dprocessing time
113Improved scheduling of materials, workers, and machines will most generally affect
- Aprocessing time.
- Bmove time.
- Cwaiting time.
- Dsetup time.
114Which of the following is not a principle for reducing setup times?
- Aconverting internal setup to external setup
- Bseperating internal setup from external setup
- Cperforming setup activities in parallel
- Dconverting external setup to internal setup
115______________ setups can be performed in advance while the machine is running.
- AInternal
- BUnnecessary
- CExternal
- DParallel
116A ___________ is a foolproof device that prevents defects from occurring.
- Akaizen
- Bjidoka
- Cmuda
- Dpoka-yoke
117The authority given to the worker to stop the production line if quality problems are encountered is known as
- Apoka-yoke
- Bkaizen
- Cmuda
- Djidoka
118The concept of allocating extra time to a schedule for planning, problem solving, and maintenance is known as
- Apreventative scheduling
- Bunder capacity scheduling
- Cover capacity maintenance
- Dpreventive maintenance
119The benefits of lean production include all of the following except reduced
- Alead times.
- Bproduct variety.
- Ccosts.
- Dinventory.
120All of the following are benefits expected from implementing lean production except
- Areduced capacity.
- Bbetter quality.
- Cshorter lead times.
- Dimproved sales.
121Lean production is difficult to implement when
- Ademand is highly variable.
- Bproduct cariety is high.
- Cthere are many unique products.
- DAll of these answer choices are correct.
122Combining the practice of preventive maintenance with the concepts of total quality is known as
- Areliability assurance.
- Btotal preventive quality.
- Ctotal productive maintenance.
- Dquality breakdown maintenance.
123Mixed-model sequencing
- Areduces worker productivity.
- Bfacilitates total productive maintenance.
- Csupports uniform production levels.
- Dincreases product lead times.
124Which of the following is not typically a component of lead time?
- Abreakdown time.
- Bmove time.
- Csetup time.
- Dwait time.
125A ____________ kanban is used to order material in advance of production.
- Amaterial
- Bwithdrawal
- Csupplier
- Dproduction
126Which of the following is not a benefit of lean production?
- Aincreased capacity
- Bmove customers
- Cmore product variety
- Dgreater flexibility
127Successful companies use lean to
- Afinely tune an operating system.
- Boverhaul an operating system.
- Creplace an operating system.
- DNone of these answer choices is correct.
128American workers implementing lean prefer
- Athe fast pace of kaizen biltzes.
- Bthe slow pace of continuous improvement.
- Cto distrupt the process.
- Dto never participate.
129Lean and Six Sigma are
- Apoor partners for process improvement.
- Bpoor partners for supply chain improvement.
- Cnatural partners for supply chain management.
- Dnatural partners for process improvement.
130Analyzing process flow and eliminating waste is referred to as
- Ajust-in-time.
- Btotal productive maintenance.
- Cthe Toyota Productive System.
- Dvalues stream mapping
131Leaning a supply chain ____________ flow through a series of suppliers.
- Apushes an intermittent
- Bpushes a smooth
- Cpulls an intermittent
- Dpulls a smooth
132Kaizen is a Japanese term that means fool proofing to prevent defects.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
133Mass production means doing more with fewer workers, less inventory, and less space.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
134The individual generally credited with the development of lean production is an American.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
135In lean production, waste is defined as anything that does not add value to the product.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
136General purpose machines are an example of flexible resources in lean production.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
137Producing items before they are needed is considered waste under the principles of lean production.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
138Waiting for parts to arrive or for machines to finish production is considered a form of waste under the principles of mass production.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
139The time required for a worker to complete one pass through the operations assigned to her is called the operator cycle time.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
140Takt time is the pace at which production output is maximum.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
141Manufacturing cells are comprised of groups of similar machines that process a family of parts.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
142Taiichi Ohno observed that customers in American supermarkets pull items through the system based on what is needed to satisfy demand.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
143Push systems rely on predetermined production schedules often generated by computerized systems.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
144The concept of pull production is easy to implement because it is similar to traditional scheduling procedures.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
145Kanbans were derived from the two-bin inventory system.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
146Advantages of small-lot production include requiring less space and lower capital investment.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
147The lower inventory levels associated with small-lot production make processes more dependent on each other.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
148Setup time is not a component of the cumulative lead time for a manufactured product.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
149The lower inventory levels resulting from small-lot production hide problems in the production process.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
150Internal setup activities can be performed when a process is running.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
151Reducing variability in production through more accurate demand forecasts is one way to create more uniform production levels.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
152A poka-yoke is any foolproof device that prevents defects or injury from occurring.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
153The authority for a worker to stop the production line when quality problems are encountered is known as poka-yoke.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
154Total productive maintenance combines preventive maintenance with kaizen.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
155Lean concepts cannot be applied to services.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
156Flexible resources is one of the basic elements of lean production.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
157The concept of cellular layouts was developed by a U.S. engineer in the 1920s.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
158The output of a manufacturing cell is changed by adding or removing workers.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
159Unlike a pull system, a push system prevents both overproduction and underproduction.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
160One benefit of small lot production is that workers demonstrate fewer tendencies to let poor quality pass.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
161In lean production, a strong relationship exists between setup times and lot size.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
162In a lean production system, kanban systems have been shown to handle large fluctuations in production requirements on the final assembly line with no problem.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
163Poka-yolk is a Japanese term used to describe the removal of waste in a lean production system.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
164To keep machines running firms can use either breakdown maintenance or preventative maintenance.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
165Firms that adopt lean production experience reductions in employee training costs.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
166Early adopters of lean production in the U.S. were unsuccessful because they tried to implement lean by slashing inventories by forcing their suppliers to make more frequent deliveries.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
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