Question 1

Explain why consumers are interested in tracing products.

Accepted Answer

Consumers want to know where products are in the supply chain to know when they will receive products.In addition,consumers want to be able to trace products back from where they came so that they know if there are defective products in the marketplace.

Question 2

A _____ is a warehouse where the emphasis is on processing and moving goods on to wholesalers,retailers,or consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) distribution center 
B) hub-and-spoke system 
C) dispatcher 
D) supply chain 
E) wholesaler 
A) distribution center 
B) hub-and-spoke system 
C) dispatcher 
D) supply chain 
E) wholesaler A

Question 3

Social responsibility is the idea that a company should manage their business,not just to earn profits,but to advance _____.

Accepted Answer

the well-being of society

Question 4

Explain the negative arguments of RFID tagging.

Accepted Answer

Some consumer groups are afraid that pri

Question 5

_____ is the fastest transportation method in terms of shipping goods.

Accepted Answer

A) Trucks 
B) Railroad 
C) Water 
D) Pipelines 
E) Air 
A) Trucks 
B) Railroad 
C) Water 
D) Pipelines 
E) Air

Question 6

The process of designing,monitoring,and altering supply chains to make them as efficient as possible is called demand chain management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Warehouses and distribution centers are becoming more automated and wired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Transportation modes a firm uses should be based on what its customers want and are willing to pay for.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the rational for firms utilizing smaller warehouses.

Accepted Answer

Some firms choose to utilize smaller war

Question 10

Inventory control occurs when a firm runs out of a product a customer wants to buy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ involves running broken,defective,and scrap products backward through the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) Upward mobility 
B) Forward integration 
C) Reverse logistics 
D) Backward integration 
E) Reverse engineering 
A) Upward mobility 
B) Forward integration 
C) Reverse logistics 
D) Backward integration 
E) Reverse engineering

Question 12

In recent years,_____,which electronically record the paths shipments take,have become almost as important to businesses as shipping costs themselves.

Accepted Answer

track and

Question 13

_____ are costly to build but transport liquid and gas goods cheaply once constructed.

Accepted Answer

A) Pipelines 
B) Railroads 
C) Cargo ships 
D) Airlines 
E) Trucking fleets 
A) Pipelines 
B) Railroads 
C) Cargo ships 
D) Airlines 
E) Trucking fleets

Question 14

FedEx Supply Chain Services and UPS Supply Chain Solutions,that takeover the entire order processing and shipping departmental functions of a company,are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A) freight forwarders. 
B) consumer shipping services. 
C) logistical sources. 
D) supply chain value added firms. 
E) 3PLs. 
A) freight forwarders. 
B) consumer shipping services. 
C) logistical sources. 
D) supply chain value added firms. 
E) 3PLs.

Question 15

Companies may join the Fair Trade movement to convey that they are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) socially responsible 
C) environmentally ethical 
D) environmentally sustainable 
E) efficient 
A) outsourcing 
B) socially responsible 
C) environmentally ethical 
D) environmentally sustainable 
E) efficient

Question 16

Explain the advantages of RFID tagging.
Consumers can benefit from this type of tagging because it better informs manufacturers when stockouts are of worry or out-of-date products are still on shelves,which could potentially cause harm to the health of consumers.In addition,the technology would not require cashiers to scan barcodes,so time would be saved on behalf of the consumers.

Accepted Answer

Section 3:

Question 17

The physical flow of materials in the supply chain is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physical flow of materials in the...

Question 18

More products are shipped by truck than by another means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ provide logistics services for part or all supply chain management functions.

Accepted Answer

Third-part

Question 20

Demand planning impacts:

Accepted Answer

A) the materials a firm must purchase. 
B) the consumer's supply chain. 
C) the processes needed to create an offering. 
D) the firm's communication schedule. 
E) the firm's freight forwarding promotion. 
A) the materials a firm must purchase. 
B) the consumer's supply chain. 
C) the processes needed to create an offering. 
D) the firm's communication schedule. 
E) the firm's freight forwarding promotion.

Explain why consumers are interested in tracing products.

A _____ is a warehouse where the emphasis is on processing and moving goods on to wholesalers,retailers,or consumers.

Social responsibility is the idea that a company should manage their business,not just to earn profits,but to advance _____.

Explain the negative arguments of RFID tagging.

_____ is the fastest transportation method in terms of shipping goods.

The process of designing,monitoring,and altering supply chains to make them as efficient as possible is called demand chain management.

Warehouses and distribution centers are becoming more automated and wired.

Transportation modes a firm uses should be based on what its customers want and are willing to pay for.

Explain the rational for firms utilizing smaller warehouses.

Inventory control occurs when a firm runs out of a product a customer wants to buy.

_____ involves running broken,defective,and scrap products backward through the supply chain.

In recent years,_____,which electronically record the paths shipments take,have become almost as important to businesses as shipping costs themselves.

_____ are costly to build but transport liquid and gas goods cheaply once constructed.

FedEx Supply Chain Services and UPS Supply Chain Solutions,that takeover the entire order processing and shipping departmental functions of a company,are examples of:

Companies may join the Fair Trade movement to convey that they are _____.

The physical flow of materials in the supply chain is known as _____.

More products are shipped by truck than by another means.

_____ provide logistics services for part or all supply chain management functions.

Demand planning impacts:

What Is Marketing

Strategic Planning

Consumer Behavior: How People Make Buying Decisions

Business Buying Behavior

Market Segmenting, targeting, and Positioning

Creating Offerings

Developing and Managing Offerings

Using Marketing Channels to Create Value for Customers

Gathering and Using Information: Marketing Research and Market Intelligence

Integrated Marketing Communications and Traditional Media Marketing

Digital Marketing

Professional Selling

Customer Satisfaction, loyalty, and Empowerment

Price, the Only Revenue Generator

The Marketing Plan

Filters

Exam 9: Using Supply Chains to Create Value for Customers

Explain why consumers are interested in tracing products.

A _____ is a warehouse where the emphasis is on processing and moving goods on to wholesalers,retailers,or consumers.

Social responsibility is the idea that a company should manage their business,not just to earn profits,but to advance _____.

Explain the negative arguments of RFID tagging.

_____ is the fastest transportation method in terms of shipping goods.

The process of designing,monitoring,and altering supply chains to make them as efficient as possible is called demand chain management.

Warehouses and distribution centers are becoming more automated and wired.

Transportation modes a firm uses should be based on what its customers want and are willing to pay for.

Explain the rational for firms utilizing smaller warehouses.

Inventory control occurs when a firm runs out of a product a customer wants to buy.

_____ involves running broken,defective,and scrap products backward through the supply chain.

In recent years,_____,which electronically record the paths shipments take,have become almost as important to businesses as shipping costs themselves.

_____ are costly to build but transport liquid and gas goods cheaply once constructed.

FedEx Supply Chain Services and UPS Supply Chain Solutions,that takeover the entire order processing and shipping departmental functions of a company,are examples of:

Companies may join the Fair Trade movement to convey that they are _____.

The physical flow of materials in the supply chain is known as _____.

More products are shipped by truck than by another means.

_____ provide logistics services for part or all supply chain management functions.

Demand planning impacts:

What Is Marketing

Strategic Planning

Consumer Behavior: How People Make Buying Decisions

Business Buying Behavior

Market Segmenting, targeting, and Positioning

Creating Offerings

Developing and Managing Offerings

Using Marketing Channels to Create Value for Customers

Gathering and Using Information: Marketing Research and Market Intelligence

Integrated Marketing Communications and Traditional Media Marketing

Digital Marketing

Professional Selling

Customer Satisfaction, loyalty, and Empowerment

Price, the Only Revenue Generator

The Marketing Plan

Filters