Question 1

Business processes are an unstructured collection of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Creating buffers in the supply chain is one way to manage variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A company can gain cost and value advantages by segmenting its supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A supply chain can be viewed as a system of processes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on costs 
B)  Are vertically integrated 
C)  Cuts across organizations to deliver value 
D)  Are separate within an organization 
E)  Eliminate bottlenecks 
A)  Focus on costs 
B)  Are vertically integrated 
C)  Cuts across organizations to deliver value 
D)  Are separate within an organization 
E)  Eliminate bottlenecks

Question 5

Information technology design enables:

Accepted Answer

A)  Value-segmenting 
B)  Data sharing and communication 
C)  Theory of Constraints 
D)  ERP implementation 
E)  a and c 
A)  Value-segmenting 
B)  Data sharing and communication 
C)  Theory of Constraints 
D)  ERP implementation 
E)  a and c

Question 6

Designing a competitive supply chain network is increasingly challenging because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing complexity and product proliferation 
B)  Vertical integration 
C)  Outsourcing 
D)  Alliance development 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Increasing complexity and product proliferation 
B)  Vertical integration 
C)  Outsourcing 
D)  Alliance development 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

The relationship view of process management seeks to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enable/enhance coordination between supply chain partners 
B)  Reduce costs across the supply chain 
C)  Define how goods and services will be produced 
D)  Utilize defined cost metrics 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Enable/enhance coordination between supply chain partners 
B)  Reduce costs across the supply chain 
C)  Define how goods and services will be produced 
D)  Utilize defined cost metrics 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

One of the most important benefits of integrated IT systems is improved _________ across the supply chain:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships 
B)  Sourcing 
C)  Quality 
D)  Visibility 
E)  Cost 
A)  Relationships 
B)  Sourcing 
C)  Quality 
D)  Visibility 
E)  Cost

Question 9

One approach to help manage variation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate constraints 
B)  Reduce buffers 
C)  Reduce capacity 
D)  Increase complexity 
E)  Increase process flexibility 
A)  Eliminate constraints 
B)  Reduce buffers 
C)  Reduce capacity 
D)  Increase complexity 
E)  Increase process flexibility

Question 10

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's design capacity utilization in December?

Accepted Answer

A)  87.5% 
B)  95% 
C)  160% 
D)  100% 
E)  None of the above 
A)  87.5% 
B)  95% 
C)  160% 
D)  100% 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

The most effective supply chains cut across organizations to deliver customer value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The goal of a process is to create a specific output.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A process is a set of activities designed to create:

Accepted Answer

A)  An output for the customer 
B)  Integration 
C)  Reduced costs 
D)  Constraints 
E)  Innovation and experience 
A)  An output for the customer 
B)  Integration 
C)  Reduced costs 
D)  Constraints 
E)  Innovation and experience

Question 14

Relationship-focused SCM processes put significant emphasis on the interactions of people and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For maximum efficiency, it is enough for companies to coordinate internal functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a process is managed well it can produce unlimited outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's effective capacity utilization in December?

Accepted Answer

A)  87.5% 
B)  95% 
C)  160% 
D)  100% 
E)  None of the above 
A)  87.5% 
B)  95% 
C)  160% 
D)  100% 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

A system cannot produce any more than the output of its bottleneck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In managing processes, the view that focuses on efficiency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Operations 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Transactional 
D)  Relationship 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Operations 
B)  Distribution 
C)  Transactional 
D)  Relationship 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

__________ is a strategy for managing increased supply chain complexity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Segmentation 
C)  ERP systems 
D)  Alliance development 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Segmentation 
C)  ERP systems 
D)  Alliance development 
E)  All of the above

Business processes are an unstructured collection of activities.

Creating buffers in the supply chain is one way to manage variation.

A company can gain cost and value advantages by segmenting its supply chains.

A supply chain can be viewed as a system of processes that:

Information technology design enables:

Designing a competitive supply chain network is increasingly challenging because of:

The relationship view of process management seeks to:

One of the most important benefits of integrated IT systems is improved _________ across the supply chain:

One approach to help manage variation is:

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's design capacity utilization in December?

The most effective supply chains cut across organizations to deliver customer value.

The goal of a process is to create a specific output.

A process is a set of activities designed to create:

Relationship-focused SCM processes put significant emphasis on the interactions of people and organizations.

For maximum efficiency, it is enough for companies to coordinate internal functions.

If a process is managed well it can produce unlimited outputs.

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's effective capacity utilization in December?

A system cannot produce any more than the output of its bottleneck.

In managing processes, the view that focuses on efficiency is:

__________ is a strategy for managing increased supply chain complexity.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Strategy

Marketing

Operations Management

Sourcing

Logistics

Forecasting Demand Planning

Inventory Management

Lean Systems and Six-Sigma Quality

Supply Chain Relationship Management

Global Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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Exam 3: Network and System Design

Business processes are an unstructured collection of activities.

Creating buffers in the supply chain is one way to manage variation.

A company can gain cost and value advantages by segmenting its supply chains.

A supply chain can be viewed as a system of processes that:

Information technology design enables:

Designing a competitive supply chain network is increasingly challenging because of:

The relationship view of process management seeks to:

One of the most important benefits of integrated IT systems is improved _________ across the supply chain:

One approach to help manage variation is:

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's design capacity utilization in December?

The most effective supply chains cut across organizations to deliver customer value.

The goal of a process is to create a specific output.

A process is a set of activities designed to create:

Relationship-focused SCM processes put significant emphasis on the interactions of people and organizations.

For maximum efficiency, it is enough for companies to coordinate internal functions.

If a process is managed well it can produce unlimited outputs.

A motorcycle factory can produce 500 units of product in one day under normal conditions and 800 maximum units with overtime labor. In December, the factory produced 700 units. What was the factory's effective capacity utilization in December?

A system cannot produce any more than the output of its bottleneck.

In managing processes, the view that focuses on efficiency is:

__________ is a strategy for managing increased supply chain complexity.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Strategy

Marketing

Operations Management

Sourcing

Logistics

Forecasting Demand Planning

Inventory Management

Lean Systems and Six-Sigma Quality

Supply Chain Relationship Management

Global Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Filters