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

________ is a set of production methods that focuses on the elimination of waste throughout the customer value chain.

Which of the following statements about collaborative commerce systems is not True?

EDI began as a(n) ________ system.

Which of the following is a method of inventory cost management that seeks to eliminate excess inventory?

The liquidity of a market is measured by all of the following except:

Private industrial networks are closely tied to ERP systems used by large firms.

Which of the following is not an important trend in B2B e-commerce in 2014-2015?

MRO goods are also known as direct goods.

The last step in the procurement process is:

In 2014, the total amount of B2B e-commerce in the United States was approximately:

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

Purchasing managers are the key players in the procurement process.

Private industrial networks are direct descendants of:

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

________ is a call for business to take social and ecological interests, and not just corporate profits, into account in all their decision making throughout the firm.

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

Which of the following statements about e-distributors is not True?

Which of the following primarily involve long-term sourcing?

Industry consortia are usually owned collectively by the major firms participating in the consortia, while private industrial networks usually are created by a single sponsoring company.

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