Question 1

Which of the following is a disadvantage of push systems

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not effective when sales patterns are consistent. 
B)  They are not effective when there are few distribution centers and products. 
C)  They increase transportation costs in a supply chain. 
D)  They result in higher costs when forecasting sales is difficult. 
A)  They are not effective when sales patterns are consistent. 
B)  They are not effective when there are few distribution centers and products. 
C)  They increase transportation costs in a supply chain. 
D)  They result in higher costs when forecasting sales is difficult. D

Question 2

Rues and West Inc. is an automobile manufacturing firm. It produces and assembles all the parts of automobiles in its factory and, later, ships the finished products to its storehouses. The managers at the storehouses distribute the goods to wholesalers. Customers then buy the products from the wholesalers. In this scenario, the push-pull boundary for Rues and West Inc. is at the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  factory 
B)  wholesalers 
C)  storehouses 
D)  assembly section 
A)  factory 
B)  wholesalers 
C)  storehouses 
D)  assembly section B

Question 3

Fourlotts Corp. provide integrated services that include storing manufactured goods, packaging, and delivering it to the dealers or customers. Given this information, Fourlotts Corp. is most likely a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  third-party logistics provider 
B)  contract manufacturer 
C)  distribution center 
D)  supplier 
A)  third-party logistics provider 
B)  contract manufacturer 
C)  distribution center 
D)  supplier A

Question 4

In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

Accepted Answer

A)  International monetary policy 
B)  Time zones 
C)  Sustainability issues 
D)  Foreign languages 
A)  International monetary policy 
B)  Time zones 
C)  Sustainability issues 
D)  Foreign languages

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the transportation problem

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be applied when shipping routes have differing transportation costs. 
B)  Its objective is to satisfy all destination demands with a minimum transportation cost. 
C)  It cannot be applied when there is a variety of shipping routes. 
D)  Its objective is to locate service facilities. 
A)  It cannot be applied when shipping routes have differing transportation costs. 
B)  Its objective is to satisfy all destination demands with a minimum transportation cost. 
C)  It cannot be applied when there is a variety of shipping routes. 
D)  Its objective is to locate service facilities.

Question 6

Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

Accepted Answer

A)  manage to reduce travel expenses. 
B)  are able to enforce intellectual property rights easily. 
C)  maintain ownership of the facility in another country. 
D)  have better control on quality. 
A)  manage to reduce travel expenses. 
B)  are able to enforce intellectual property rights easily. 
C)  maintain ownership of the facility in another country. 
D)  have better control on quality.

Question 7

__________is the process of having suppliers provide goods and services that were previously provided internally.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Backward integration 
D)  Forward integration 
A)  Insourcing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Backward integration 
D)  Forward integration

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

Accepted Answer

A)  They are efficient even when schedules are missed. 
B)  They minimize inventory and production costs. 
C)  They forecast changes in customer demand. 
D)  They reduce transportation costs. 
A)  They are efficient even when schedules are missed. 
B)  They minimize inventory and production costs. 
C)  They forecast changes in customer demand. 
D)  They reduce transportation costs.

Question 9

The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of goods or services moved to or from location i 
B)  x coordinate of location i 
C)  volume of goods or services moved to or from location i 
D)  y coordinate of location i 
A)  quality of goods or services moved to or from location i 
B)  x coordinate of location i 
C)  volume of goods or services moved to or from location i 
D)  y coordinate of location i

Question 10

The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of raw materials 
B)  demand markets 
C)  site locations 
D)  service facilities 
A)  availability of raw materials 
B)  demand markets 
C)  site locations 
D)  service facilities

Question 11

In the context of intellectual property of multinational enterprises, patents protect services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In location decision process, community location decision involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating international monetary policies and cultural practices. 
B)  coping with issues such as tariffs, customs, and trade restrictions. 
C)  choosing a general region of a country. 
D)  selecting a specific city in which to locate. 
A)  evaluating international monetary policies and cultural practices. 
B)  coping with issues such as tariffs, customs, and trade restrictions. 
C)  choosing a general region of a country. 
D)  selecting a specific city in which to locate.

Question 13

In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

Accepted Answer

A)  It works best when there are a large number of distribution centers. 
B)  It is more appropriate for make-to-order items. 
C)  It has an advantage of immediate availability of goods to consumers. 
D)  It works best with variable sales patterns. 
A)  It works best when there are a large number of distribution centers. 
B)  It is more appropriate for make-to-order items. 
C)  It has an advantage of immediate availability of goods to consumers. 
D)  It works best with variable sales patterns.

Question 14

The center-of-gravity model increases the weighted distance between the facility to be located and its supply and demand points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  third-party logistics provider 
B)  push system 
C)  pull system 
D)  distribution center 
A)  third-party logistics provider 
B)  push system 
C)  pull system 
D)  distribution center

Question 16

__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contract manufacturing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Backward integration 
D)  Forward integration 
A)  Contract manufacturing 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  Backward integration 
D)  Forward integration

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of Inditex's supply chain

Accepted Answer

A)  It can deliver most goods in 24 hours in Europe and the United States. 
B)  It can be viewed as a push system. 
C)  It is efficient rather than responsive. 
D)  It avoids proximity sourcing as its products are expensive. 
A)  It can deliver most goods in 24 hours in Europe and the United States. 
B)  It can be viewed as a push system. 
C)  It is efficient rather than responsive. 
D)  It avoids proximity sourcing as its products are expensive.

Question 18

A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on flexibility and responsive service 
B)  focus on maximizing efficiencies in process flow 
C)  seek to balance capacity and demand, resulting in low levels of inventory 
D)  seek to minimize cost of routing products from factory to customers 
A)  focus on flexibility and responsive service 
B)  focus on maximizing efficiencies in process flow 
C)  seek to balance capacity and demand, resulting in low levels of inventory 
D)  seek to minimize cost of routing products from factory to customers

Question 19

In the context of sourcing, multiple suppliers:

Accepted Answer

A)  often provide the ability to form close partnerships. 
B)  often provide economies of scale. 
C)  lower the risk of supply disruption. 
D)  lower the chances of using a push or pull system. 
A)  often provide the ability to form close partnerships. 
B)  often provide economies of scale. 
C)  lower the risk of supply disruption. 
D)  lower the chances of using a push or pull system.

Question 20

Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A)  They use only a few, large distribution centers to generate economies of scale. 
B)  They use optimization models that minimize costs of routing products from factory through distribution centers to retail stores and customers. 
C)  They are designed for efficiency and low cost by minimizing inventory and maximizing efficiencies in process flow. 
D)  They are supported by information technology that provides real-time information to managers across the supply chain. 
A)  They use only a few, large distribution centers to generate economies of scale. 
B)  They use optimization models that minimize costs of routing products from factory through distribution centers to retail stores and customers. 
C)  They are designed for efficiency and low cost by minimizing inventory and maximizing efficiencies in process flow. 
D)  They are supported by information technology that provides real-time information to managers across the supply chain.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of push systems

Fourlotts Corp. provide integrated services that include storing manufactured goods, packaging, and delivering it to the dealers or customers. Given this information, Fourlotts Corp. is most likely a _____.

In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

Which of the following statements is true of the transportation problem

Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

__________is the process of having suppliers provide goods and services that were previously provided internally.

Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

In the context of intellectual property of multinational enterprises, patents protect services.

In location decision process, community location decision involves:

In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

The center-of-gravity model increases the weighted distance between the facility to be located and its supply and demand points.

A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

Which of the following statements is true of Inditex's supply chain

A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

In the context of sourcing, multiple suppliers:

Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

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Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and SPC

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

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Exam 6: Supply Chain Design

Which of the following is a disadvantage of push systems

Fourlotts Corp. provide integrated services that include storing manufactured goods, packaging, and delivering it to the dealers or customers. Given this information, Fourlotts Corp. is most likely a _____.

In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

Which of the following statements is true of the transportation problem

Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

__________is the process of having suppliers provide goods and services that were previously provided internally.

Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

In the context of intellectual property of multinational enterprises, patents protect services.

In location decision process, community location decision involves:

In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

The center-of-gravity model increases the weighted distance between the facility to be located and its supply and demand points.

A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

Which of the following statements is true of Inditex's supply chain

A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

In the context of sourcing, multiple suppliers:

Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

Operations Management and Value Chains

Measuring Performance in Operations and Value Chains

Operations Strategy

Technology and Operations Management

Goods and Service Design

Process Selection, Design, and Analysis

Facility and Work Design

Forecasting and Demand Planning

Capacity Management

Managing Inventories in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Resource Management

Operations Scheduling and Sequencing

Quality Management

Quality Control and SPC

Lean Operating Systems

Project Management

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