Question 1

The threshold service level is the starting point for cost revenue sensitivity analysis

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Warehouses can be justified on the basis of cost, specific service objective or generalized local presence

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

terms of warehouse justification which of the following statements is true.

Accepted Answer

A) A warehouse is justified if it offers a way to achieve competitively superior . service 
B) A warehouse is justified if it offers a way to provide service at lowest cost 
C) A warehouse is justified if it offers lowest total cost assembly support 
D) All of the above 
A) A warehouse is justified if it offers a way to achieve competitively superior . service 
B) A warehouse is justified if it offers a way to provide service at lowest cost 
C) A warehouse is justified if it offers lowest total cost assembly support 
D) All of the above D

Question 4

Threshold service level is:

Accepted Answer

A) Limited to measures of availability 
B) Is limited to measures of capability 
C) Is unique to each location situation 
D) Is the result of service sensitivity analysis 
A) Limited to measures of availability 
B) Is limited to measures of capability 
C) Is unique to each location situation 
D) Is the result of service sensitivity analysis

Question 5

Transit stock inventory can be available to promise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The relationship between uncertainty and inventory is called the square root rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Each unique location analysis has a unique threshold service level

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following expressions best describes the synergy of the systems concept

Accepted Answer

A) 2 plus 2 equals 4 
B) 2+2 equals less than 4 
C) 2+2 equals more than 4 
D) 2+2 always equals 4 
A) 2 plus 2 equals 4 
B) 2+2 equals less than 4 
C) 2+2 equals more than 4 
D) 2+2 always equals 4

Question 9

In a typical static location analysis customer service fill rate and delivery time is calculated based on distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The manufacturing strategy of a firm will determine to a large degree the appropriate supporting warehouse structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

threshold service level is:

Accepted Answer

A) The level of service associated with the least cost system design 
B) The level of service only associated with an optimum system design 
C) The level of service existing in a system prior to redesign 
D) None of the above 
A) The level of service associated with the least cost system design 
B) The level of service only associated with an optimum system design 
C) The level of service existing in a system prior to redesign 
D) None of the above

Question 12

system design the lowest total cost configuration is typically;

Accepted Answer

A) Not the lowest cost of either transportation or inventory 
B) Typically the lowest cost of either transportation or inventory 
C) Not related to transportation or inventory 
D) Difficult to generalize 
A) Not the lowest cost of either transportation or inventory 
B) Typically the lowest cost of either transportation or inventory 
C) Not related to transportation or inventory 
D) Difficult to generalize

Question 13

A supply facing warehouse is one that is focused on supplying key customers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Spatial/temporal integration means:

Accepted Answer

A) The solution only considers the impact of space or time 
B) The solution is based on the average of both spatial and temporal variables 
C) The solution is based on the simultaneous impact of time and space 
D) None of the above 
A) The solution only considers the impact of space or time 
B) The solution is based on the average of both spatial and temporal variables 
C) The solution is based on the simultaneous impact of time and space 
D) None of the above

Question 15

Service sensitivity analysis is a form of cost-revenue analysis

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

designing a warehouse network if the overall safety stock increases as the number of warehouses increase then:

Accepted Answer

A) Network uncertainty is decreasing 
B) Network uncertainty is increasing 
C) Network uncertainty in constant 
D) Safety stock is appropriately linked to average stock 
A) Network uncertainty is decreasing 
B) Network uncertainty is increasing 
C) Network uncertainty in constant 
D) Safety stock is appropriately linked to average stock

Question 17

Mathematical modeling supported by computer analysis has rendered the optimization of warehouse networks a relatively easy analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Local Presence is considered an obsolete paradigm because:

Accepted Answer

A) Local presence was replaced by regional warehousing 
B) Having inventory immediately available is no longer required 
C) Customers are willing to wait for delivery 
D) The advent of timely and consistent transportation 
A) Local presence was replaced by regional warehousing 
B) Having inventory immediately available is no longer required 
C) Customers are willing to wait for delivery 
D) The advent of timely and consistent transportation

Question 19

trade-off is best described by which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) The relationship between two variables 
B) The sum of two variables 
C) One variable minus the other variable 
D) One variable plus the other variable 
A) The relationship between two variables 
B) The sum of two variables 
C) One variable minus the other variable 
D) One variable plus the other variable

Question 20

Transit time to customer is typically estimated on the basis of highway route miles when performing a static warehouse analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The threshold service level is the starting point for cost revenue sensitivity analysis

Warehouses can be justified on the basis of cost, specific service objective or generalized local presence

terms of warehouse justification which of the following statements is true.

Threshold service level is:

Transit stock inventory can be available to promise.

The relationship between uncertainty and inventory is called the square root rule.

Each unique location analysis has a unique threshold service level

Which of the following expressions best describes the synergy of the systems concept

In a typical static location analysis customer service fill rate and delivery time is calculated based on distance.

The manufacturing strategy of a firm will determine to a large degree the appropriate supporting warehouse structure.

threshold service level is:

system design the lowest total cost configuration is typically;

A supply facing warehouse is one that is focused on supplying key customers

Spatial/temporal integration means:

Service sensitivity analysis is a form of cost-revenue analysis

designing a warehouse network if the overall safety stock increases as the number of warehouses increase then:

Mathematical modeling supported by computer analysis has rendered the optimization of warehouse networks a relatively easy analysis.

Local Presence is considered an obsolete paradigm because:

trade-off is best described by which of the following:

Transit time to customer is typically estimated on the basis of highway route miles when performing a static warehouse analysis.

21st-Century Supply Chains

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Customer Relationship Management

Procurement

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Transportation

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Exam 12: Network Design

The threshold service level is the starting point for cost revenue sensitivity analysis

Warehouses can be justified on the basis of cost, specific service objective or generalized local presence

terms of warehouse justification which of the following statements is true.

Threshold service level is:

Transit stock inventory can be available to promise.

The relationship between uncertainty and inventory is called the square root rule.

Each unique location analysis has a unique threshold service level

Which of the following expressions best describes the synergy of the systems concept

In a typical static location analysis customer service fill rate and delivery time is calculated based on distance.

The manufacturing strategy of a firm will determine to a large degree the appropriate supporting warehouse structure.

threshold service level is:

system design the lowest total cost configuration is typically;

A supply facing warehouse is one that is focused on supplying key customers

Spatial/temporal integration means:

Service sensitivity analysis is a form of cost-revenue analysis

designing a warehouse network if the overall safety stock increases as the number of warehouses increase then:

Mathematical modeling supported by computer analysis has rendered the optimization of warehouse networks a relatively easy analysis.

Local Presence is considered an obsolete paradigm because:

trade-off is best described by which of the following:

Transit time to customer is typically estimated on the basis of highway route miles when performing a static warehouse analysis.

21st-Century Supply Chains

Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Procurement

Manufacturing

Integrated Operations Planning

Inventory

Transportation

Warehousing

Packaging and Handling

Global Supply Chains

Operation Analysis

Collaboration

Performance Measurement

Risk and Sustainability

Filters