Question 1

Which of the following is not a feature of 'the plan-do-check-act cycle'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requirement. 
B)  Realization. 
C)  Verification. 
D)  Quality accreditation. 
A)  Requirement. 
B)  Realization. 
C)  Verification. 
D)  Quality accreditation. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not a supplier integration strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaborative development. 
B)  Critical development. 
C)  Arm's length development. 
D)  Routine development. 
A)  Collaborative development. 
B)  Critical development. 
C)  Arm's length development. 
D)  Routine development. A

Question 3

Which of the following best explains 'systems audit'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using business consultants as auditors. 
B)  Provides an image of the degree to which a company succeeds in making everything run perfectly. 
C)  Assessing the internal quality and control system of an organization using a systems approach. 
D)  The systematic investigation of the extent to which the technical processes are capable of meeting the established standards in a predictable way. 
A)  Using business consultants as auditors. 
B)  Provides an image of the degree to which a company succeeds in making everything run perfectly. 
C)  Assessing the internal quality and control system of an organization using a systems approach. 
D)  The systematic investigation of the extent to which the technical processes are capable of meeting the established standards in a predictable way. D

Question 4

Which of the following best explains 'global design'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer decides to integrate a standard component in their product design and supplier is requested to submit a price proposal and production planning. 
B)  Supplier is responsible for submitting a prototype or sample for approval and testing. 
C)  The buyer communicates a rough design to the supplier to work out a detailed design and submit this for approval to the buyer.  When approved, the supplier is responsible for prototyping, testing and manufacturing. 
D)  Based upon functional specifications for a component or module, the supplier is responsible for conceptual design, prototype, testing and setting up production and assembly processes. 
A)  Buyer decides to integrate a standard component in their product design and supplier is requested to submit a price proposal and production planning. 
B)  Supplier is responsible for submitting a prototype or sample for approval and testing. 
C)  The buyer communicates a rough design to the supplier to work out a detailed design and submit this for approval to the buyer.  When approved, the supplier is responsible for prototyping, testing and manufacturing. 
D)  Based upon functional specifications for a component or module, the supplier is responsible for conceptual design, prototype, testing and setting up production and assembly processes.

Question 5

Which of the following best explains 'concept study stage'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design. 
A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design.

Question 6

Which of the following best explains 'product audit'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using business consultants as auditors. 
B)  Provides an image of the degree to which a company succeeds in making everything run perfectly. 
C)  Assessing the internal quality and control system of an organization using a systems approach. 
D)  The systematic investigation of the extent to which the technical processes are capable of meeting the established standards in a predictable way. 
A)  Using business consultants as auditors. 
B)  Provides an image of the degree to which a company succeeds in making everything run perfectly. 
C)  Assessing the internal quality and control system of an organization using a systems approach. 
D)  The systematic investigation of the extent to which the technical processes are capable of meeting the established standards in a predictable way.

Question 7

Which of the following best explains 'purchasing engineer'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suppliers invited to participate in the company's development projects at an early stage. 
B)  A specialist function in the liaison between the engineering department and the purchasing department. 
C)  The co-location of engineers from suppliers within the organization. 
D)  Buyers with engineering qualifications. 
A)  Suppliers invited to participate in the company's development projects at an early stage. 
B)  A specialist function in the liaison between the engineering department and the purchasing department. 
C)  The co-location of engineers from suppliers within the organization. 
D)  Buyers with engineering qualifications.

Question 8

Which of the following terms is not a potential short-term advantage of early supplier involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint research programmes. 
B)  Risk sharing. 
C)  Reduced customer complaints. 
D)  Aligning technology strategies and road maps. 
A)  Joint research programmes. 
B)  Risk sharing. 
C)  Reduced customer complaints. 
D)  Aligning technology strategies and road maps.

Question 9

Which of the following terms is a collaboration process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-selection of potential future technology partners. 
B)  How to work with suppliers in new product development. 
C)  Screening and selection of project partners. 
D)  Evaluating supplier development capabilities and performance. 
A)  Pre-selection of potential future technology partners. 
B)  How to work with suppliers in new product development. 
C)  Screening and selection of project partners. 
D)  Evaluating supplier development capabilities and performance.

Question 10

Which of the following best explains the concept of 'closed innovation'?

Accepted Answer

A)  To develop new products and process without collaboration. 
B)  To create close collaboration with competitors. 
C)  To create close collaboration with suppliers. 
D)  To create close collaboration with parties that share the company's markets. 
A)  To develop new products and process without collaboration. 
B)  To create close collaboration with competitors. 
C)  To create close collaboration with suppliers. 
D)  To create close collaboration with parties that share the company's markets.

Question 11

Which of the following best explains 'design stage'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design. 
A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an element in a quality approach towards suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparation of the purchase order specification. 
B)  Sample inspection procedure. 
C)  Quality Awards. 
D)  Periodic verification. 
A)  Preparation of the purchase order specification. 
B)  Sample inspection procedure. 
C)  Quality Awards. 
D)  Periodic verification.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of an internal error cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Losses due to product downgrading. 
B)  Costs of corrective measures. 
C)  Losses due to a reduced speed of production caused by quality deviations in materials or components. 
D)  Loss of 'goodwill'. 
A)  Losses due to product downgrading. 
B)  Costs of corrective measures. 
C)  Losses due to a reduced speed of production caused by quality deviations in materials or components. 
D)  Loss of 'goodwill'.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way in which suppliers may assume responsibility for component design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional specifications. 
B)  Standard design. 
C)  Outsourcing. 
D)  Detailed design. 
A)  Functional specifications. 
B)  Standard design. 
C)  Outsourcing. 
D)  Detailed design.

Question 15

Which of the following best explains 'quality management'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining the methods and procedures of quality management. 
B)  The collection of methods and procedures used for quality management. 
C)  The degree to which customer requirements are met. 
D)  Making sure that the requirements are being met and being able to demonstrate this objectively. 
A)  Maintaining the methods and procedures of quality management. 
B)  The collection of methods and procedures used for quality management. 
C)  The degree to which customer requirements are met. 
D)  Making sure that the requirements are being met and being able to demonstrate this objectively.

Question 16

Which of the following terms is a strategic management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to assess inter-systems compatibility and operability. 
B)  Screening and selection of project partners. 
C)  Evaluating supplier proposals and ways of working. 
D)  Evaluating supplier development capabilities and performance. 
A)  How to assess inter-systems compatibility and operability. 
B)  Screening and selection of project partners. 
C)  Evaluating supplier proposals and ways of working. 
D)  Evaluating supplier development capabilities and performance.

Question 17

Which of the following best explains 'production planning stage'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design. 
A)  Production requirements are taken into account. 
B)  The product design is translated into a number of prototypes or laboratory models. 
C)  The conceptual design is translated into a technical design. 
D)  The new product idea is translated into a first conceptual design.

Question 18

Which of the following terms is not a potential disadvantage of early supplier involvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher product costs. 
B)  Delayed market introduction. 
C)  Increased customer complaints. 
D)  Discussions on intellectual property. 
A)  Higher product costs. 
B)  Delayed market introduction. 
C)  Increased customer complaints. 
D)  Discussions on intellectual property.

Question 19

Which of the following best explains 'functional specifications'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buyer decides to integrate a standard component in their product design and supplier is requested to submit a price proposal and production planning. 
B)  Supplier is responsible for submitting a prototype or sample for approval and testing. 
C)  The buyer communicates a rough design to the supplier to work out a detailed design and submit this for approval to the buyer.  When approved, the supplier is responsible for prototyping, testing and manufacturing. 
D)  Based upon functional specifications for a component or module, the supplier is responsible for conceptual design, prototype, testing and setting up production and assembly processes. 
A)  Buyer decides to integrate a standard component in their product design and supplier is requested to submit a price proposal and production planning. 
B)  Supplier is responsible for submitting a prototype or sample for approval and testing. 
C)  The buyer communicates a rough design to the supplier to work out a detailed design and submit this for approval to the buyer.  When approved, the supplier is responsible for prototyping, testing and manufacturing. 
D)  Based upon functional specifications for a component or module, the supplier is responsible for conceptual design, prototype, testing and setting up production and assembly processes.

Question 20

Which of the following is a criterion for developing a 'supplier involvement portfolio'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Market share. 
B)  The period of time collaboration has existed. 
C)  Trust in the supplier. 
D)  The degree of responsibility for product development that is contracted out to the supplier. 
A)  Market share. 
B)  The period of time collaboration has existed. 
C)  Trust in the supplier. 
D)  The degree of responsibility for product development that is contracted out to the supplier.

Which of the following is not a feature of 'the plan-do-check-act cycle'?

Which of the following is not a supplier integration strategy?

Which of the following best explains 'systems audit'?

Which of the following best explains 'global design'?

Which of the following best explains 'concept study stage'?

Which of the following best explains 'product audit'?

Which of the following best explains 'purchasing engineer'?

Which of the following terms is not a potential short-term advantage of early supplier involvement?

Which of the following terms is a collaboration process?

Which of the following best explains the concept of 'closed innovation'?

Which of the following best explains 'design stage'?

Which of the following is not an element in a quality approach towards suppliers?

Which of the following is not an example of an internal error cost?

Which of the following is not a way in which suppliers may assume responsibility for component design?

Which of the following best explains 'quality management'?

Which of the following terms is a strategic management process?

Which of the following best explains 'production planning stage'?

Which of the following terms is not a potential disadvantage of early supplier involvement?

Which of the following best explains 'functional specifications'?

Which of the following is a criterion for developing a 'supplier involvement portfolio'?

The Role of Purchasing in the Value Chain

Industrial Buying Behavior: Decision-Making in Purchasing

The Purchasing Management Process

Buying Business Services

Contract Management for Complex Projects

Public Procurement

Purchasing and Business Strategy

Outsourcing and Risk Management

Category Sourcing: Developing Effective Sourcing Strategies

Purchasing Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Organization

Performance Measurement and Governance in Purchasing

Cost Approaches and Techniques

Purchasing, Corporate Social Responsibility and Integrity

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Exam 10: Purchasing Innovation and Quality Management

Which of the following is not a feature of 'the plan-do-check-act cycle'?

Which of the following is not a supplier integration strategy?

Which of the following best explains 'systems audit'?

Which of the following best explains 'global design'?

Which of the following best explains 'concept study stage'?

Which of the following best explains 'product audit'?

Which of the following best explains 'purchasing engineer'?

Which of the following terms is not a potential short-term advantage of early supplier involvement?

Which of the following terms is a collaboration process?

Which of the following best explains the concept of 'closed innovation'?

Which of the following best explains 'design stage'?

Which of the following is not an element in a quality approach towards suppliers?

Which of the following is not an example of an internal error cost?

Which of the following is not a way in which suppliers may assume responsibility for component design?

Which of the following best explains 'quality management'?

Which of the following terms is a strategic management process?

Which of the following best explains 'production planning stage'?

Which of the following terms is not a potential disadvantage of early supplier involvement?

Which of the following best explains 'functional specifications'?

Which of the following is a criterion for developing a 'supplier involvement portfolio'?

The Role of Purchasing in the Value Chain

Industrial Buying Behavior: Decision-Making in Purchasing

The Purchasing Management Process

Buying Business Services

Contract Management for Complex Projects

Public Procurement

Purchasing and Business Strategy

Outsourcing and Risk Management

Category Sourcing: Developing Effective Sourcing Strategies

Purchasing Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Organization

Performance Measurement and Governance in Purchasing

Cost Approaches and Techniques

Purchasing, Corporate Social Responsibility and Integrity

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