Question 1

Management can exert subtle control over a team's tasks through all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) authorizing the creation of the sourcing team 
B) selecting the team's task 
C) selecting the team leader and members 
D) conducting performance reviews and holding teams accountable for performance outcomes 
E) sitting in on all team meetings 
A) authorizing the creation of the sourcing team 
B) selecting the team's task 
C) selecting the team leader and members 
D) conducting performance reviews and holding teams accountable for performance outcomes 
E) sitting in on all team meetings

Question 2

Which of the following is not a potential drawback of using a cross-functional sourcing team?

Accepted Answer

A) Team process loss. 
B) Reduced innovation. 
C) Negative effects on individual members. 
D) Poor team decisions. 
E) Groupthink. 
A) Team process loss. 
B) Reduced innovation. 
C) Negative effects on individual members. 
D) Poor team decisions. 
E) Groupthink.

Question 3

A long-term contract does not provide an incentive for a supplier to invest in new plants and equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A shift to a more trusting buyer-supplier relationship is easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Supplier selection should never occur before a new part is actually designed or reaches production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

[A/An] _____ consists of personnel from different functions and, increasingly, suppliers, who are brought together to achieve supply management or supply chain-related tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) Big R 
B) External RM 
C) cross-functional sourcing team 
D) Little r 
E) Internal RM 
A) Big R 
B) External RM 
C) cross-functional sourcing team 
D) Little r 
E) Internal RM

Question 7

The need for confidentiality regarding financial, product, and process information is the most frequently cited reason for not developing closer supplier relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Early visibility to product requirements allows supply management to share critical information with suppliers that can help avoid delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If positive work is never recognized or reinforced through rewards, the positive effort will likely be extinguished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If given the opportunity, suppliers seldom have a major impact on the overall timing and success of a new product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many supply management groups are recruiting category managers with very strong technical backgrounds, who are able to talk the talk and walk the walk alongside their engineering counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On cross-functional supplier assessments, performance data should be weighted in such a manner that they are aligned with customer performance requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Using _____, the supplier's engineers work cooperatively with the buying company's engineers to jointly design the product.

Accepted Answer

A) shadow box design 
B) gray box design 
C) red box design 
D) white box design 
E) black box design 
A) shadow box design 
B) gray box design 
C) red box design 
D) white box design 
E) black box design

Question 14

Closer buyer-supplier relationships will always interest all suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When _____ is present, the total group effort is _____ the expected sum of the individual parts.

Accepted Answer

A) process loss….less than 
B) groupthink….more than 
C) process loss….more than 
D) collaboration….less than 
E) synergy….the same as 
A) process loss….less than 
B) groupthink….more than 
C) process loss….more than 
D) collaboration….less than 
E) synergy….the same as

Question 16

Suppliers are seldom an invaluable source of ideas for product and process improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If team members receive delayed reinforcement, they will exert greater effort than if the reinforcement is immediate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not an example of an appropriate use of a cross-functional team?

Accepted Answer

A) New product development. 
B) Preparing a RFQ for a routine commodity product. 
C) Locating a new production facility. 
D) Developing a commodity or purchase family strategy. 
E) Establishing a new business unit. 
A) New product development. 
B) Preparing a RFQ for a routine commodity product. 
C) Locating a new production facility. 
D) Developing a commodity or purchase family strategy. 
E) Establishing a new business unit.

Question 19

According to research, the sharing of technology roadmaps often strongly influences the type of buyer-supplier relationship that resulted in the integration process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is the tendency of a rational group or team to arrive at a bad decision when other information is available.

Accepted Answer

A) Serendipity 
B) Collusion 
C) Process loss 
D) Maverick spend 
E) Groupthink 
A) Serendipity 
B) Collusion 
C) Process loss 
D) Maverick spend 
E) Groupthink

Management can exert subtle control over a team's tasks through all of the following except _____.

Which of the following is not a potential drawback of using a cross-functional sourcing team?

A long-term contract does not provide an incentive for a supplier to invest in new plants and equipment.

A shift to a more trusting buyer-supplier relationship is easy.

Supplier selection should never occur before a new part is actually designed or reaches production.

[A/An] _____ consists of personnel from different functions and, increasingly, suppliers, who are brought together to achieve supply management or supply chain-related tasks.

The need for confidentiality regarding financial, product, and process information is the most frequently cited reason for not developing closer supplier relationships.

Early visibility to product requirements allows supply management to share critical information with suppliers that can help avoid delays.

If positive work is never recognized or reinforced through rewards, the positive effort will likely be extinguished.

If given the opportunity, suppliers seldom have a major impact on the overall timing and success of a new product.

Many supply management groups are recruiting category managers with very strong technical backgrounds, who are able to talk the talk and walk the walk alongside their engineering counterparts.

On cross-functional supplier assessments, performance data should be weighted in such a manner that they are aligned with customer performance requirements.

Using _____, the supplier's engineers work cooperatively with the buying company's engineers to jointly design the product.

Closer buyer-supplier relationships will always interest all suppliers.

When _ is present, the total group effort is _ the expected sum of the individual parts.

Suppliers are seldom an invaluable source of ideas for product and process improvement.

If team members receive delayed reinforcement, they will exert greater effort than if the reinforcement is immediate.

Which of the following is not an example of an appropriate use of a cross-functional team?

According to research, the sharing of technology roadmaps often strongly influences the type of buyer-supplier relationship that resulted in the integration process.

_____ is the tendency of a rational group or team to arrive at a bad decision when other information is available.

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

Worldwide Sourcing

Strategic Cost Management

Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Contract Management

Purchasing Law and Ethics

Lean Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Services

Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends

Filters

Exam 4: Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage

Management can exert subtle control over a team's tasks through all of the following except _____.

Which of the following is not a potential drawback of using a cross-functional sourcing team?

A long-term contract does not provide an incentive for a supplier to invest in new plants and equipment.

A shift to a more trusting buyer-supplier relationship is easy.

Supplier selection should never occur before a new part is actually designed or reaches production.

[A/An] _____ consists of personnel from different functions and, increasingly, suppliers, who are brought together to achieve supply management or supply chain-related tasks.

The need for confidentiality regarding financial, product, and process information is the most frequently cited reason for not developing closer supplier relationships.

Early visibility to product requirements allows supply management to share critical information with suppliers that can help avoid delays.

If positive work is never recognized or reinforced through rewards, the positive effort will likely be extinguished.

If given the opportunity, suppliers seldom have a major impact on the overall timing and success of a new product.

Many supply management groups are recruiting category managers with very strong technical backgrounds, who are able to talk the talk and walk the walk alongside their engineering counterparts.

On cross-functional supplier assessments, performance data should be weighted in such a manner that they are aligned with customer performance requirements.

Using _____, the supplier's engineers work cooperatively with the buying company's engineers to jointly design the product.

Closer buyer-supplier relationships will always interest all suppliers.

When _____ is present, the total group effort is _____ the expected sum of the individual parts.

Suppliers are seldom an invaluable source of ideas for product and process improvement.

If team members receive delayed reinforcement, they will exert greater effort than if the reinforcement is immediate.

Which of the following is not an example of an appropriate use of a cross-functional team?

According to research, the sharing of technology roadmaps often strongly influences the type of buyer-supplier relationship that resulted in the integration process.

_____ is the tendency of a rational group or team to arrive at a bad decision when other information is available.

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policies and Procedures

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Supply Management and Commodity Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

Worldwide Sourcing

Strategic Cost Management

Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Contract Management

Purchasing Law and Ethics

Lean Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Services

Supply Chain Information Systems and Electronic Sourcing

Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Purchasing and Supply Strategy Trends

Filters

When _ is present, the total group effort is _ the expected sum of the individual parts.