Question 1

E-procurement is mostly used to purchase indirect products that support production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Information technology is an enabler of globalization for middle-tier companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Companies often outsource to

Accepted Answer

A) focus on core competencies. 
B) achieve greater flexibility. 
C) reduce costs. 
D) all of the above. 
A) focus on core competencies. 
B) achieve greater flexibility. 
C) reduce costs. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 4

What are the advantages associated with e-procurement?

Accepted Answer

The advantages include faster

Question 5

Explain the concept of landed cost and discuss how it is used to make global sourcing decisions.

Accepted Answer

Landed cost - the total cost of producin

Question 6

E-marketplaces are sites on the Internet where companies can find new business partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Transportation involves the movement of a product within a warehouse or distribution centre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Logistics includes distribution and transportation activities within a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

___ are web sites where companies and suppliers conduct business-to-business activities.

Accepted Answer

A) E-procurements 
B) E-Marketplaces 
C) E-Marketspaces 
D) Reverse Auctions 
A) E-procurements 
B) E-Marketplaces 
C) E-Marketspaces 
D) Reverse Auctions

Question 10

A value-added tax is based on the total cost of producing a product and not the value added by the supply chain partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Outsourcing supports vertical integration of a firm's supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Globalization decreases the need for a well-planned domestic supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many companies are outsourcing in countries where higher prices for supply are offset by higher quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Distribution centres usually ship product to

Accepted Answer

A) retailers. 
B) customers. 
C) suppliers. 
D) warehouses. 
A) retailers. 
B) customers. 
C) suppliers. 
D) warehouses.

Question 15

Purchasing can be classified according to two broad categories: direct (manufacturing inputs)and indirect (operating inputs).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following countries is not an important Canadian trading partner?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S. 
B) Mexico 
C) Japan 
D) Russia 
A) U.S. 
B) Mexico 
C) Japan 
D) Russia

Question 17

Which mode of transportation transports products in liquid form?

Accepted Answer

A) pipeline 
B) ocean 
C) both a and b are correct 
D) airline 
A) pipeline 
B) ocean 
C) both a and b are correct 
D) airline

Question 18

A transportation management system controls activities at a facility's dock and schedules appointments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

E-procurement is most often used for

Accepted Answer

A) domestic goods. 
B) indirect goods. 
C) finished goods. 
D) international goods. 
A) domestic goods. 
B) indirect goods. 
C) finished goods. 
D) international goods.

Question 20

Factors driving globalization of the supply chain include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) international trade agreements. 
B) advances in information technology. 
C) lower cost transportation. 
D) government intervention. 
A) international trade agreements. 
B) advances in information technology. 
C) lower cost transportation. 
D) government intervention.

Exam 14: Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

E-procurement is mostly used to purchase indirect products that support production.

Information technology is an enabler of globalization for middle-tier companies.

Companies often outsource to

What are the advantages associated with e-procurement?

Explain the concept of landed cost and discuss how it is used to make global sourcing decisions.

E-marketplaces are sites on the Internet where companies can find new business partners.

Transportation involves the movement of a product within a warehouse or distribution centre.

Logistics includes distribution and transportation activities within a supply chain.

___ are web sites where companies and suppliers conduct business-to-business activities.

A value-added tax is based on the total cost of producing a product and not the value added by the supply chain partner.

Outsourcing supports vertical integration of a firm's supply chain.

Globalization decreases the need for a well-planned domestic supply chains.

Many companies are outsourcing in countries where higher prices for supply are offset by higher quality.

Distribution centres usually ship product to

Purchasing can be classified according to two broad categories: direct (manufacturing inputs)and indirect (operating inputs).

Which of the following countries is not an important Canadian trading partner?

Which mode of transportation transports products in liquid form?

A transportation management system controls activities at a facility's dock and schedules appointments.

E-procurement is most often used for

Factors driving globalization of the supply chain include all of the following except

Operations Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Acceptance Sampling

Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Human Resources

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Supply Chain Management: Strategy and Design

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

The Sales and Operations Planning Process

Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters