Question 1

All of the following have led to the development of outsourcing of manufacturing around the world except:

Accepted Answer

A) technology. 
B) globalization of trade. 
C) environmental concerns. 
D) high levels of wage disparity between the developed and undeveloped worlds. 
A) technology. 
B) globalization of trade. 
C) environmental concerns. 
D) high levels of wage disparity between the developed and undeveloped worlds.

Question 2

Private industrial networks are direct descendants of:

Accepted Answer

A) e-procurement Net marketplaces. 
B) existing EDI networks. 
C) independent exchanges. 
D) industry consortia. 
A) e-procurement Net marketplaces. 
B) existing EDI networks. 
C) independent exchanges. 
D) industry consortia.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an e-distributor?

Accepted Answer

A) AmazonSupply 
B) PowerSource Online 
C) VWGroupSupply 
D) Elemica 
A) AmazonSupply 
B) PowerSource Online 
C) VWGroupSupply 
D) Elemica

Question 4

A(n)________ supply chain is one in which the labor conditions in low-wage, underdeveloped producer countries are visible and morally acceptable to ultimate consumers in more developed industrial societies.

Accepted Answer

A) sustainable 
B) ethical 
C) lean 
D) accountable 
A) sustainable 
B) ethical 
C) lean 
D) accountable

Question 5

Why is B2B e-commerce seen as such a potential source of great profit for successful B2B firms?

Accepted Answer

B2B e-commerce is seen as a great promis

Question 6

What is the difference between accountable and sustainable supply chains?

Accepted Answer

Accountable supply chains provide inform

Question 7

B2B e-commerce Web sites:

Accepted Answer

A) are a predecessor of industry consortia. 
B) tend to serve horizontal markets. 
C) are buyer-side solutions. 
D) are considered a type of EDI system. 
A) are a predecessor of industry consortia. 
B) tend to serve horizontal markets. 
C) are buyer-side solutions. 
D) are considered a type of EDI system.

Question 8

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

Accepted Answer

A) Having an adaptive supply chain 
B) Tight coupling 
C) Supply-chain management 
D) Materials requirement planning 
A) Having an adaptive supply chain 
B) Tight coupling 
C) Supply-chain management 
D) Materials requirement planning

Question 9

A(n)________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical 
B) horizontal 
C) indirect 
D) buyer-biased 
A) vertical 
B) horizontal 
C) indirect 
D) buyer-biased

Question 10

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires participating firms to share sensitive data. 
B) It requires the large network owners to give up some of its independence. 
C) It requires a significant investment of time and money. 
D) It requires a change of mindset and behavior of employees. 
A) It requires participating firms to share sensitive data. 
B) It requires the large network owners to give up some of its independence. 
C) It requires a significant investment of time and money. 
D) It requires a change of mindset and behavior of employees.

Question 11

Private industrial networks are usually owned collectively by the major firms participating in the network, while exchanges usually are created by a single sponsoring company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

Accepted Answer

A) TheSeam 
B) Ariba 
C) Grainger 
D) SupplyOn 
A) TheSeam 
B) Ariba 
C) Grainger 
D) SupplyOn

Question 13

Describe at least five characteristics of Net marketplaces.

Accepted Answer

Characteristics of Net marketplaces incl

Question 14

All of the following are potential benefits of B2B e-commerce except:

Accepted Answer

A) lower administrative costs. 
B) lower search costs. 
C) lower price transparency. 
D) lower transaction costs. 
A) lower administrative costs. 
B) lower search costs. 
C) lower price transparency. 
D) lower transaction costs.

Question 15

Walmart's global supply chain has been criticized for all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) exploiting labor in underdeveloped countries. 
B) bribing officials. 
C) wasting energy. 
D) failing to be efficient. 
A) exploiting labor in underdeveloped countries. 
B) bribing officials. 
C) wasting energy. 
D) failing to be efficient.

Question 16

In 2015, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) $6.3 billion. 
B) $63 billion. 
C) $630 billion. 
D) $6.3 trillion. 
A) $6.3 billion. 
B) $63 billion. 
C) $630 billion. 
D) $6.3 trillion.

Question 17

WW Grainger is an example of a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) e-distributor 
B) exchange 
C) private industrial network 
D) e-procurement Net marketplace 
A) e-distributor 
B) exchange 
C) private industrial network 
D) e-procurement Net marketplace

Question 18

________ purchasing involves the purchase of goods based on immediate needs in larger marketplaces that involve many suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) Spot 
B) Indirect 
C) Vertical 
D) Bulk 
A) Spot 
B) Indirect 
C) Vertical 
D) Bulk

Question 19

An ________ primarily serves businesses that primarily buy indirect goods on a contract purchasing basis.

Accepted Answer

A) e-distributor 
B) e-procurement Net marketplace 
C) exchange 
D) industry consortium 
A) e-distributor 
B) e-procurement Net marketplace 
C) exchange 
D) industry consortium

Question 20

Which of the following is another name for a private industrial network?

Accepted Answer

A) industry consortia 
B) EDI system 
C) PTX 
D) net marketplace 
A) industry consortia 
B) EDI system 
C) PTX 
D) net marketplace

All of the following have led to the development of outsourcing of manufacturing around the world except:

Private industrial networks are direct descendants of:

Which of the following is an example of an e-distributor?

A(n)________ supply chain is one in which the labor conditions in low-wage, underdeveloped producer countries are visible and morally acceptable to ultimate consumers in more developed industrial societies.

Why is B2B e-commerce seen as such a potential source of great profit for successful B2B firms?

What is the difference between accountable and sustainable supply chains?

B2B e-commerce Web sites:

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

A(n)________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

Private industrial networks are usually owned collectively by the major firms participating in the network, while exchanges usually are created by a single sponsoring company.

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

Describe at least five characteristics of Net marketplaces.

All of the following are potential benefits of B2B e-commerce except:

Walmart's global supply chain has been criticized for all of the following except:

In 2015, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

WW Grainger is an example of a(n)________.

________ purchasing involves the purchase of goods based on immediate needs in larger marketplaces that involve many suppliers.

An ________ primarily serves businesses that primarily buy indirect goods on a contract purchasing basis.

Which of the following is another name for a private industrial network?

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Exam 12: B2b E-Commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce

All of the following have led to the development of outsourcing of manufacturing around the world except:

Private industrial networks are direct descendants of:

Which of the following is an example of an e-distributor?

A(n)________ supply chain is one in which the labor conditions in low-wage, underdeveloped producer countries are visible and morally acceptable to ultimate consumers in more developed industrial societies.

Why is B2B e-commerce seen as such a potential source of great profit for successful B2B firms?

What is the difference between accountable and sustainable supply chains?

B2B e-commerce Web sites:

________ is a method for ensuring that suppliers precisely deliver ordered parts at a specific time and to a particular location.

A(n)________ market is one that provides expertise and products for a specific industry, such as automobiles.

Which of the following is not a typical barrier to the implementation of a private industrial network?

Private industrial networks are usually owned collectively by the major firms participating in the network, while exchanges usually are created by a single sponsoring company.

Which of the following is an example of an e-procurement Net marketplace?

Describe at least five characteristics of Net marketplaces.

All of the following are potential benefits of B2B e-commerce except:

Walmart's global supply chain has been criticized for all of the following except:

In 2015, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

WW Grainger is an example of a(n)________.

________ purchasing involves the purchase of goods based on immediate needs in larger marketplaces that involve many suppliers.

An ________ primarily serves businesses that primarily buy indirect goods on a contract purchasing basis.

Which of the following is another name for a private industrial network?

The Revolution Is Just Beginning

E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts

E-Commerce Infrastructure: the Internet, Web, and Mobile Platform

Building an E-Commerce Presence: Web Sites, Mobile Sites, and Apps

E-Commerce Security and Payment Systems

E-Commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts

Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing

Ethical, Social, and Political Issues in E-Commerce

Online Retailing and Services

Online Content and Media

Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals

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