Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a political factor?

Accepted Answer

A) political stability of a country 
B) the existence of well-established legal system 
C) rules of commerce 
D) humanitarian requirements 
A) political stability of a country 
B) the existence of well-established legal system 
C) rules of commerce 
D) humanitarian requirements

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a critical success factor associated with the decision to locate in a particular region?

Accepted Answer

A) proximity to markets 
B) proximity to raw materials 
C) space to expand 
D) availability and cost of utilities 
A) proximity to markets 
B) proximity to raw materials 
C) space to expand 
D) availability and cost of utilities

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an industry that would need to relocate due to depleted raw materials or natural resources?

Accepted Answer

A) mining 
B) fishing 
C) logging 
D) bicycle manufacturing 
A) mining 
B) fishing 
C) logging 
D) bicycle manufacturing

Question 4

Which of the following is a model used to evaluate a location?

Accepted Answer

A) Pareto analysis 
B) center-of-gravity method 
C) clustering technique 
D) cause-and-effect diagram 
A) Pareto analysis 
B) center-of-gravity method 
C) clustering technique 
D) cause-and-effect diagram

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to distribution costs?

Accepted Answer

A) the weight of a product 
B) the quantity of it shipped 
C) the distance the product must travel 
D) the quality of the product shipped 
A) the weight of a product 
B) the quantity of it shipped 
C) the distance the product must travel 
D) the quality of the product shipped

Question 6

A critical success factor at Stage 2 of location decisions is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) space to expand 
B) visibility and traffic patterns 
C) availability and cost of utilities 
D) construction and land costs 
A) space to expand 
B) visibility and traffic patterns 
C) availability and cost of utilities 
D) construction and land costs

Question 7

Phase II of the supply chain design and facility location process is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) determine the configuration of regional facilities 
B) design the supply chain 
C) determine location choices 
D) select potential sites for locating facilities 
A) determine the configuration of regional facilities 
B) design the supply chain 
C) determine location choices 
D) select potential sites for locating facilities

Question 8

Which of the following is associated with the need for cultural sensitivity by a company?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding cultural practices in a particular location 
B) understanding religious practices in a particular location 
C) understanding nuances of language in a particular location 
D) understanding government requirements in a particular location 
A) understanding cultural practices in a particular location 
B) understanding religious practices in a particular location 
C) understanding nuances of language in a particular location 
D) understanding government requirements in a particular location

Question 9

Which of the following is a supply chain decision that is not easy to change?

Accepted Answer

A) the decision about transportation 
B) the decision about location 
C) the decision about information sharing 
D) the decision about inventory 
A) the decision about transportation 
B) the decision about location 
C) the decision about information sharing 
D) the decision about inventory

Question 10

Facilities management refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) selecting the best locations and planning for the optimal manufacturing or service capacity 
B) managing the layouts of distribution centers at major retailers such as Wal-Mart 
C) organizing the recruitment and staffing at retail centers 
D) arranging for the storage of raw materials at intermediate points on the transportation route 
A) selecting the best locations and planning for the optimal manufacturing or service capacity 
B) managing the layouts of distribution centers at major retailers such as Wal-Mart 
C) organizing the recruitment and staffing at retail centers 
D) arranging for the storage of raw materials at intermediate points on the transportation route

Question 11

Once the firm decides on the regions where facilities would be located (in Phase III),it must then ______.

Accepted Answer

A) determine the configuration of regional facilities 
B) identify any internal constraints on its available capital 
C) identify potential sites within each region for setting up these facilities 
D) determine if the firm's future growth can be accomplished with its existing facilities 
A) determine the configuration of regional facilities 
B) identify any internal constraints on its available capital 
C) identify potential sites within each region for setting up these facilities 
D) determine if the firm's future growth can be accomplished with its existing facilities

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a critical success factor associated with the decision to locate in a particular country?

Accepted Answer

A) markets and customer proximity 
B) proximity to suppliers and resources 
C) competitors' locations 
D) customer safety 
A) markets and customer proximity 
B) proximity to suppliers and resources 
C) competitors' locations 
D) customer safety

Question 13

The phenomenon called ______ often occurs when there is a concentration of critical resources in a particular region.

Accepted Answer

A) clustering 
B) grouping 
C) categorization 
D) classification 
A) clustering 
B) grouping 
C) categorization 
D) classification

Question 14

Stage 2 in the location decision is to select the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) country 
B) city 
C) site 
D) region 
A) country 
B) city 
C) site 
D) region

Question 15

A concentration of firms in a particular location is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) an association 
B) a concentration 
C) a grouping 
D) a clustering 
A) an association 
B) a concentration 
C) a grouping 
D) a clustering

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a commerce restriction?

Accepted Answer

A) taxes 
B) tariffs 
C) price 
D) quotas 
A) taxes 
B) tariffs 
C) price 
D) quotas

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the choice of a global location?

Accepted Answer

A) political risk 
B) governmental regulations 
C) ISO requirements 
D) free trade zones 
A) political risk 
B) governmental regulations 
C) ISO requirements 
D) free trade zones

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of logistical and transportation problems faced by companies that have operations in overseas locations?

Accepted Answer

A) congestion in ports 
B) security risks from terrorism 
C) dock strikes 
D) risk of demand uncertainty 
A) congestion in ports 
B) security risks from terrorism 
C) dock strikes 
D) risk of demand uncertainty

Question 19

Which of the following is a more advanced quantitative technique for location analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) breakeven analysis 
B) factor rating method 
C) the transportation method 
D) center-of-gravity method 
A) breakeven analysis 
B) factor rating method 
C) the transportation method 
D) center-of-gravity method

Question 20

Which of the following is an industry where violations of intellectual property rights are still prevalent in China?

Accepted Answer

A) electronics industry 
B) food-retailing industry 
C) book-publishing industry 
D) furniture-making industry 
A) electronics industry 
B) food-retailing industry 
C) book-publishing industry 
D) furniture-making industry

Exam 10: Supply Chain Design and Location Planning

Which of the following is NOT a political factor?

Which of the following is NOT a critical success factor associated with the decision to locate in a particular region?

Which of the following is NOT an industry that would need to relocate due to depleted raw materials or natural resources?

Which of the following is a model used to evaluate a location?

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to distribution costs?

A critical success factor at Stage 2 of location decisions is ______.

Phase II of the supply chain design and facility location process is to ______.

Which of the following is associated with the need for cultural sensitivity by a company?

Which of the following is a supply chain decision that is not easy to change?

Facilities management refers to ______.

Once the firm decides on the regions where facilities would be located (in Phase III),it must then ______.

Which of the following is NOT a critical success factor associated with the decision to locate in a particular country?

The phenomenon called ______ often occurs when there is a concentration of critical resources in a particular region.

Stage 2 in the location decision is to select the ______.

A concentration of firms in a particular location is called ______.

Which of the following is NOT a commerce restriction?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the choice of a global location?

Which of the following is NOT an example of logistical and transportation problems faced by companies that have operations in overseas locations?

Which of the following is a more advanced quantitative technique for location analysis?

Which of the following is an industry where violations of intellectual property rights are still prevalent in China?

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