Question 1

When a single stage controls replenishment decisions for the entire chain,coordination is achieved because

Accepted Answer

A)  the problem of multiple forecasts is eliminated. 
B)  each stage views its role as one of replenishing orders placed by the next stage. 
C)  the manufacturer is aware of the retailer's promotion plans to achieve coordination. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  the problem of multiple forecasts is eliminated. 
B)  each stage views its role as one of replenishing orders placed by the next stage. 
C)  the manufacturer is aware of the retailer's promotion plans to achieve coordination. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 2

There are 5 major obstacles listed in the text to coordination in a supply chain.Which of the following is NOT one of these major obstacles?

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A)  Incentive obstacles 
B)  Quality obstacles 
C)  Pricing obstacles 
D)  Behavioral obstacles 
A)  Incentive obstacles 
B)  Quality obstacles 
C)  Pricing obstacles 
D)  Behavioral obstacles

Question 3

Problems in learning within organizations that contribute to the bullwhip effect are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive obstacles. 
B)  information processing obstacles. 
C)  operational obstacles. 
D)  pricing obstacles. 
E)  behavioral obstacles. 
A)  incentive obstacles. 
B)  information processing obstacles. 
C)  operational obstacles. 
D)  pricing obstacles. 
E)  behavioral obstacles.

Question 4

A fundamental aspect of successful collaboration is

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing product designs. 
B)  identification and resolution of exceptions. 
C)  no stock outs. 
D)  complete information sharing. 
A)  sharing product designs. 
B)  identification and resolution of exceptions. 
C)  no stock outs. 
D)  complete information sharing.

Question 5

Managers can encourage the bullwhip effect by devising pricing strategies that encourage retailers to order in smaller lots and reduce forward buying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Supply chain coordination

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A)  improves if all stages of the chain take actions that together increase total supply chain profits. 
B)  requires each stage of the supply chain to take into account the impact its actions have on other stages. 
C)  cannot be achieved in real world applications. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  improves if all stages of the chain take actions that together increase total supply chain profits. 
B)  requires each stage of the supply chain to take into account the impact its actions have on other stages. 
C)  cannot be achieved in real world applications. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 7

To diminish the bullwhip effect,managers can design rationing schemes that

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease the uncertainty of demand during the lead time. 
B)  discourage retailers from artificially inflating their orders in the case of a shortage. 
C)  allocate the available supply based on past retailer sales. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only 
A)  decrease the uncertainty of demand during the lead time. 
B)  discourage retailers from artificially inflating their orders in the case of a shortage. 
C)  allocate the available supply based on past retailer sales. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only

Question 8

Reducing the replenishment lead time can help dampen the bullwhip effect because

Accepted Answer

A)  it will decrease the uncertainty of demand during the lead time. 
B)  the manufacturer is aware of the retailer's promotion plans to achieve coordination. 
C)  it discourages retailers from artificially inflating their orders in the case of a shortage. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it will decrease the uncertainty of demand during the lead time. 
B)  the manufacturer is aware of the retailer's promotion plans to achieve coordination. 
C)  it discourages retailers from artificially inflating their orders in the case of a shortage. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Supply chain coordination requires each stage of the supply chain to take into account the impact its actions have on other stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The lack of coordination within a supply chain will result in a decrease in

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  replenishment lead time. 
D)  level of product availability. 
E)  transportation cost. 
A)  manufacturing cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  replenishment lead time. 
D)  level of product availability. 
E)  transportation cost.

Question 11

Situations where incentives offered to different stages or participants in a supply chain lead to actions that increase variability and reduce total supply chain profits are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive obstacles. 
B)  information processing obstacles. 
C)  operational obstacles. 
D)  pricing obstacles. 
E)  behavioral obstacles. 
A)  incentive obstacles. 
B)  information processing obstacles. 
C)  operational obstacles. 
D)  pricing obstacles. 
E)  behavioral obstacles.

Question 12

Pricing strategies that dampen the bullwhip effect include

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A)  offering volume-based quantity discounts instead of lot-based quantity discounts. 
B)  elimination of promotions that encourage forward buying by retailers. 
C)  promotion dollars paid to the retailer based on the amount of sell-through rather than the amount purchased by the retailer. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  offering volume-based quantity discounts instead of lot-based quantity discounts. 
B)  elimination of promotions that encourage forward buying by retailers. 
C)  promotion dollars paid to the retailer based on the amount of sell-through rather than the amount purchased by the retailer. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 13

The lack of information sharing between the retailer and manufacturer leads to a large fluctuation in manufacturer orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With an uncoordinated supply chain each stage tries to maximize its own profits,resulting in actions that often diminish total supply chain profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rationing schemes that allocate limited production in proportion to the orders placed by retailers

Accepted Answer

A)  result in a game in which retailers try to increase the size of their orders to increase the amount supplied to them. 
B)  lead to a magnification of the bullwhip effect. 
C)  lead to the manufacturer being left with a surplus of product and capacity. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only 
A)  result in a game in which retailers try to increase the size of their orders to increase the amount supplied to them. 
B)  lead to a magnification of the bullwhip effect. 
C)  lead to the manufacturer being left with a surplus of product and capacity. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only

Question 16

How do improperly structured incentives lead to a lack of coordination in the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

Incentive obstacles refer to situations

Question 17

Cooperation and trust within the supply chain help improve performance for a variety of reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the impact of forecasts based on orders rather than actual customer demand.

Accepted Answer

When stages within a supply chain make f

Question 19

The fact that each stage in a supply chain forecasts demand based on the stream of orders received from the downstream stage results in

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasts based on actual consumer demand patterns. 
B)  a reduction in demand as we move up the supply chain from the retailer to the manufacturer. 
C)  a magnification of fluctuations in demand as we move up the supply chain from the retailer to the manufacturer. 
D)  an increase in forecast accuracy. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  forecasts based on actual consumer demand patterns. 
B)  a reduction in demand as we move up the supply chain from the retailer to the manufacturer. 
C)  a magnification of fluctuations in demand as we move up the supply chain from the retailer to the manufacturer. 
D)  an increase in forecast accuracy. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Information processing obstacles refer to situations where demand information is distorted as it moves between different stages of the supply chain,leading to increased variability in orders within the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a single stage controls replenishment decisions for the entire chain,coordination is achieved because

There are 5 major obstacles listed in the text to coordination in a supply chain.Which of the following is NOT one of these major obstacles?

Problems in learning within organizations that contribute to the bullwhip effect are referred to as

A fundamental aspect of successful collaboration is

Managers can encourage the bullwhip effect by devising pricing strategies that encourage retailers to order in smaller lots and reduce forward buying.

Supply chain coordination

To diminish the bullwhip effect,managers can design rationing schemes that

Reducing the replenishment lead time can help dampen the bullwhip effect because

Supply chain coordination requires each stage of the supply chain to take into account the impact its actions have on other stages.

The lack of coordination within a supply chain will result in a decrease in

Situations where incentives offered to different stages or participants in a supply chain lead to actions that increase variability and reduce total supply chain profits are referred to as

Pricing strategies that dampen the bullwhip effect include

The lack of information sharing between the retailer and manufacturer leads to a large fluctuation in manufacturer orders.

With an uncoordinated supply chain each stage tries to maximize its own profits,resulting in actions that often diminish total supply chain profits.

Rationing schemes that allocate limited production in proportion to the orders placed by retailers

How do improperly structured incentives lead to a lack of coordination in the supply chain?

Cooperation and trust within the supply chain help improve performance for a variety of reasons.

Describe the impact of forecasts based on orders rather than actual customer demand.

The fact that each stage in a supply chain forecasts demand based on the stream of orders received from the downstream stage results in

Information processing obstacles refer to situations where demand information is distorted as it moves between different stages of the supply chain,leading to increased variability in orders within the supply chain.

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Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

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Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Transportation in a Supply Chain

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

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Exam 10: Coordination in a Supply Chain

When a single stage controls replenishment decisions for the entire chain,coordination is achieved because

There are 5 major obstacles listed in the text to coordination in a supply chain.Which of the following is NOT one of these major obstacles?

Problems in learning within organizations that contribute to the bullwhip effect are referred to as

A fundamental aspect of successful collaboration is

Managers can encourage the bullwhip effect by devising pricing strategies that encourage retailers to order in smaller lots and reduce forward buying.

Supply chain coordination

To diminish the bullwhip effect,managers can design rationing schemes that

Reducing the replenishment lead time can help dampen the bullwhip effect because

Supply chain coordination requires each stage of the supply chain to take into account the impact its actions have on other stages.

The lack of coordination within a supply chain will result in a decrease in

Situations where incentives offered to different stages or participants in a supply chain lead to actions that increase variability and reduce total supply chain profits are referred to as

Pricing strategies that dampen the bullwhip effect include

The lack of information sharing between the retailer and manufacturer leads to a large fluctuation in manufacturer orders.

With an uncoordinated supply chain each stage tries to maximize its own profits,resulting in actions that often diminish total supply chain profits.

Rationing schemes that allocate limited production in proportion to the orders placed by retailers

How do improperly structured incentives lead to a lack of coordination in the supply chain?

Cooperation and trust within the supply chain help improve performance for a variety of reasons.

Describe the impact of forecasts based on orders rather than actual customer demand.

The fact that each stage in a supply chain forecasts demand based on the stream of orders received from the downstream stage results in

Information processing obstacles refer to situations where demand information is distorted as it moves between different stages of the supply chain,leading to increased variability in orders within the supply chain.

Understanding the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to E-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Transportation in a Supply Chain

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

Information Technology in a Supply Chain

Sustainability and the Supply Chain

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