Exam 9: Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

The _____ identifies those 20 percent of suppliers receiving the bulk of purchase spend or that minority of suppliers that cause the most quality problems.

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Question 61

Buyers cannot move too aggressively when reducing the supply base.

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Question 62

The buyer and the supplier must agree on how to divide or share the costs and benefits from the supplier development project.

(True/False)

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Question 63

A smaller supplier with limited capacity for growth may need to eliminate some existing customers to meet the increased requirements of a larger customer.

(True/False)

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Question 64

The supplier performance index (SPI) always provides a complete or accurate assessment of supplier performance.

(True/False)

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Question 65

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cost-based supplier evaluation system?

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Question 66

All of the following are advantages of a cost-based supplier evaluation system except _____.

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Question 67

Suppliers are sometimes not willing to accept outside help in the form of supplier development, either because they are too proud to accept help or because they do not see the value in improving quality or delivery performance.

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Question 68

_____ can be defined as how supply chain members communicate and collaborate regarding sources of risk, utilizing risk management tools to mitigate and minimize risk and uncertainty across the supply chain.

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Question 69

All of the following are general categories of supply base risk except _____.

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Question 70

In supplier measurement, the basic logic of the _ is built around the calculation of a/an _.

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Question 71

The administrative cost of maintaining 5,000 suppliers will be dramatically lower than the cost of maintaining a core group of 500 highly qualified suppliers.

(True/False)

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Question 72

Pursuing supplier development activities directly with suppliers is both quick and easy.

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Question 73

All of the following are advantages of a weighted-point supplier evaluation system except _____.

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Question 74

All supplier measurement systems have some element of subjectivity.

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Question 75

Which of the following is not one of the formal approaches to supply base rationalization?

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Question 76

In overcoming the barriers to supplier development, which of the following is not one of the approaches typically used?

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Question 77

The _____ provides all suppliers, regardless of their performance history, a chance to remain in the supply base.

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Question 78

Which of the following is not a buyer-specific barrier to supplier development?

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Question 79

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a categorical supplier evaluation system?

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Question 80

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The _____ identifies those 20 percent of suppliers receiving the bulk of purchase spend or that minority of suppliers that cause the most quality problems.

Buyers cannot move too aggressively when reducing the supply base.

The buyer and the supplier must agree on how to divide or share the costs and benefits from the supplier development project.

A smaller supplier with limited capacity for growth may need to eliminate some existing customers to meet the increased requirements of a larger customer.

The supplier performance index (SPI) always provides a complete or accurate assessment of supplier performance.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cost-based supplier evaluation system?

All of the following are advantages of a cost-based supplier evaluation system except _____.

Suppliers are sometimes not willing to accept outside help in the form of supplier development, either because they are too proud to accept help or because they do not see the value in improving quality or delivery performance.

_____ can be defined as how supply chain members communicate and collaborate regarding sources of risk, utilizing risk management tools to mitigate and minimize risk and uncertainty across the supply chain.

All of the following are general categories of supply base risk except _____.

In supplier measurement, the basic logic of the _ is built around the calculation of a/an _.

The administrative cost of maintaining 5,000 suppliers will be dramatically lower than the cost of maintaining a core group of 500 highly qualified suppliers.

Pursuing supplier development activities directly with suppliers is both quick and easy.

All of the following are advantages of a weighted-point supplier evaluation system except _____.

All supplier measurement systems have some element of subjectivity.

Which of the following is not one of the formal approaches to supply base rationalization?

In overcoming the barriers to supplier development, which of the following is not one of the approaches typically used?

The _____ provides all suppliers, regardless of their performance history, a chance to remain in the supply base.

Which of the following is not a buyer-specific barrier to supplier development?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a categorical supplier evaluation system?

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policy and Procedures

Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Category Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

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

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Exam 9: Supplier Management and Development: Creating a World-Class Supply Base

The _____ identifies those 20 percent of suppliers receiving the bulk of purchase spend or that minority of suppliers that cause the most quality problems.

Buyers cannot move too aggressively when reducing the supply base.

The buyer and the supplier must agree on how to divide or share the costs and benefits from the supplier development project.

A smaller supplier with limited capacity for growth may need to eliminate some existing customers to meet the increased requirements of a larger customer.

The supplier performance index (SPI) always provides a complete or accurate assessment of supplier performance.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cost-based supplier evaluation system?​

All of the following are advantages of a cost-based supplier evaluation system except _____.

Suppliers are sometimes not willing to accept outside help in the form of supplier development, either because they are too proud to accept help or because they do not see the value in improving quality or delivery performance.

_____ can be defined as how supply chain members communicate and collaborate regarding sources of risk, utilizing risk management tools to mitigate and minimize risk and uncertainty across the supply chain.

All of the following are general categories of supply base risk except _____.

In supplier measurement, the basic logic of the _____ is built around the calculation of a/an _____.

The administrative cost of maintaining 5,000 suppliers will be dramatically lower than the cost of maintaining a core group of 500 highly qualified suppliers.

Pursuing supplier development activities directly with suppliers is both quick and easy.

All of the following are advantages of a weighted-point supplier evaluation system except _____.

All supplier measurement systems have some element of subjectivity.

Which of the following is not one of the formal approaches to supply base rationalization?

In overcoming the barriers to supplier development, which of the following is not one of the approaches typically used?

The _____ provides all suppliers, regardless of their performance history, a chance to remain in the supply base.

Which of the following is not a buyer-specific barrier to supplier development?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a categorical supplier evaluation system?

Introduction to Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

The Purchasing Process

Purchasing Policy and Procedures

Supply Management Integration for Competitive Advantage

Purchasing and Supply Management Organization

Category Strategy Development

Supplier Evaluation and Selection

Supplier Quality Management

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

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cost-based supplier evaluation system?

In supplier measurement, the basic logic of the _ is built around the calculation of a/an _.