Question 1

ERP systems are effective because the separate various business processes from each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One example of a strategy to manage increased variation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory buffers 
B)  Reducing flexibility 
C)  IT systems 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  a and b 
A)  Inventory buffers 
B)  Reducing flexibility 
C)  IT systems 
D)  Outsourcing 
E)  a and b

Question 3

Describe the three stages of integration within an organization.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1: complete functional i

Question 4

Information technology is considered a critical enabler of effective supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Capacity available under normal conditions is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Design capacity 
B)  Effective capacity 
C)  Overtime capacity 
D)  Outsourcing capacity 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Design capacity 
B)  Effective capacity 
C)  Overtime capacity 
D)  Outsourcing capacity 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Two key aspects of the supply chain network include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical structure and management 
B)  Vertical integration and outsourcing 
C)  Flexibility and responsiveness 
D)  IT and suppliers 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Physical structure and management 
B)  Vertical integration and outsourcing 
C)  Flexibility and responsiveness 
D)  IT and suppliers 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

Design capacity is the maximum process output that can be produced when using temporary measures to alter the normal state of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the premise behind Theory of Constraints (TOC) and how companies would apply TOC to a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

The premise behind TOC is that every sys

Question 9

Network design is a key element of supply chain strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ refers to the maximum amount of output that can be achieved by a process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility 
B)  Variability 
C)  Network 
D)  Capacity 
E)  Reliability 
A)  Flexibility 
B)  Variability 
C)  Network 
D)  Capacity 
E)  Reliability

ERP systems are effective because the separate various business processes from each other.

One example of a strategy to manage increased variation is:

Describe the three stages of integration within an organization.

Information technology is considered a critical enabler of effective supply chains.

Capacity available under normal conditions is called:

Two key aspects of the supply chain network include:

Design capacity is the maximum process output that can be produced when using temporary measures to alter the normal state of the process.

Describe the premise behind Theory of Constraints (TOC) and how companies would apply TOC to a supply chain.

Network design is a key element of supply chain strategy.

__________ refers to the maximum amount of output that can be achieved by a process.

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

ERP systems are effective because the separate various business processes from each other.

One example of a strategy to manage increased variation is:

Describe the three stages of integration within an organization.

Information technology is considered a critical enabler of effective supply chains.

Capacity available under normal conditions is called:

Two key aspects of the supply chain network include:

Design capacity is the maximum process output that can be produced when using temporary measures to alter the normal state of the process.

Describe the premise behind Theory of Constraints (TOC) and how companies would apply TOC to a supply chain.

Network design is a key element of supply chain strategy.

__________ refers to the maximum amount of output that can be achieved by a process.

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