Question 1

Many companies have been able to extend the life cycles of their ______ products by offering them in foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) mature 
B) introductory 
C) growth 
D) decline 
A) mature 
B) introductory 
C) growth 
D) decline

Question 2

Which of the following is LEAST likely to influence location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) environmental conditions 
B) technological factors 
C) production technologies 
D) employment levels in economy 
A) environmental conditions 
B) technological factors 
C) production technologies 
D) employment levels in economy

Question 3

Which of the following is true with regard to fixed costs and variable costs?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the volume produced. 
B) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant irrespective of the output level. 
C) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the time of manufacture. 
D) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the price of the product. 
A) Fixed costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the volume produced. 
B) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant irrespective of the output level. 
C) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the time of manufacture. 
D) Variable costs are those costs that remain constant regardless of the price of the product.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an economic problem that a country whose currency has been devalued can experience?

Accepted Answer

A) inflation 
B) unstable financial markets 
C) recession 
D) drop in product quality 
A) inflation 
B) unstable financial markets 
C) recession 
D) drop in product quality

Question 5

The decisions about each of the following can be changed fairly easily except decisions related to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) transportation 
B) where to locate facilities 
C) inventory 
D) information Sharing 
A) transportation 
B) where to locate facilities 
C) inventory 
D) information Sharing

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts supply chain and location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) economies of scale 
B) costs associated with production technologies 
C) product requirements in different markets 
D) ISO certification requirements 
A) economies of scale 
B) costs associated with production technologies 
C) product requirements in different markets 
D) ISO certification requirements

Question 7

The third input to supply chain design is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the firm's operational strategy 
B) the identification of any internal constraints 
C) the forecast of the potential global competition 
D) the firm's competitive strategy 
A) the firm's operational strategy 
B) the identification of any internal constraints 
C) the forecast of the potential global competition 
D) the firm's competitive strategy

Question 8

The overall objective of Phase II in the supply chain design and facility location process includes all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the regions where the facilities will be located 
B) the availability of the necessary infrastructure 
C) the role each facility would play in meeting the market requirements 
D) the number of facilities needed for the supply chain 
A) the regions where the facilities will be located 
B) the availability of the necessary infrastructure 
C) the role each facility would play in meeting the market requirements 
D) the number of facilities needed for the supply chain

Question 9

Which of the following is a consequence of NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

A) Hundreds of thousands of American jobs were lost. 
B) U.S.manufacturers who had their manufacturing plants in Mexico moved them back to the United States. 
C) Prices of many products manufactured in Canada fell significantly. 
D) Mexican companies lost market share to European manufacturers. 
A) Hundreds of thousands of American jobs were lost. 
B) U.S.manufacturers who had their manufacturing plants in Mexico moved them back to the United States. 
C) Prices of many products manufactured in Canada fell significantly. 
D) Mexican companies lost market share to European manufacturers.

Question 10

The factor rating method has ______ steps.

Accepted Answer

A) five 
B) seven 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) five 
B) seven 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 11

The lack of a legal system that enforces copyrights and patents has ______.

Accepted Answer

A) prevented many international firms from entering the Chinese market 
B) encouraged many firms to exit the U.S.market 
C) led to the formation of trade areas such as NAFTA 
D) cost many companies a significant portion of their market share in Mexico 
A) prevented many international firms from entering the Chinese market 
B) encouraged many firms to exit the U.S.market 
C) led to the formation of trade areas such as NAFTA 
D) cost many companies a significant portion of their market share in Mexico

Question 12

For global corporations with facilities in a foreign country,the devaluation of that country's currency frequently results in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) lower revenues and profits 
B) decline in product demand 
C) loss of market share 
D) increase in lead time 
A) lower revenues and profits 
B) decline in product demand 
C) loss of market share 
D) increase in lead time

Question 13

Supply chain and location decisions sometimes backfire because of all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural issues 
B) transportation issues 
C) the potential loss of proprietary technology 
D) location decisions are sequential and made in three stages 
A) cultural issues 
B) transportation issues 
C) the potential loss of proprietary technology 
D) location decisions are sequential and made in three stages

Question 14

With regard to location,which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies seldom find an ideal location. 
B) Companies typically find several satisfactory or acceptable locations to choose from. 
C) Location decisions are nonsequential. 
D) Location decisions are made in three stages. 
A) Companies seldom find an ideal location. 
B) Companies typically find several satisfactory or acceptable locations to choose from. 
C) Location decisions are nonsequential. 
D) Location decisions are made in three stages.

Question 15

Shortage of what material has forced many steel companies to prospect for new locations worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) aluminum 
B) bauxite 
C) iron-ore 
D) plastic 
A) aluminum 
B) bauxite 
C) iron-ore 
D) plastic

Question 16

In Aguascalientes,______ built a 21 million square-foot factory.

Accepted Answer

A) Honda 
B) Ford 
C) Toyota 
D) Nissan 
A) Honda 
B) Ford 
C) Toyota 
D) Nissan

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) host country market size 
B) total cost 
C) infrastructure 
D) lead time 
A) host country market size 
B) total cost 
C) infrastructure 
D) lead time

Question 18

All of the following is true with regard to cultural issues when locating in foreign countries except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) it is critical to understand the religious and cultural practices in overseas locations 
B) companies have to deal with gender differences in labor practices and in promoting products that can be sold to consumers 
C) a firm's managers need to be fluent in the foreign country's language 
D) it is critical to assume that every product will appeal to consumers in other cultures 
A) it is critical to understand the religious and cultural practices in overseas locations 
B) companies have to deal with gender differences in labor practices and in promoting products that can be sold to consumers 
C) a firm's managers need to be fluent in the foreign country's language 
D) it is critical to assume that every product will appeal to consumers in other cultures

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The dumping of goods by foreign producers is intended to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) capture market share quickly 
B) drive domestic producers out of the market 
C) quickly increase product price 
D) influence the elasticity of demand 
A) capture market share quickly 
B) drive domestic producers out of the market 
C) quickly increase product price 
D) influence the elasticity of demand

Exam 10: Supply Chain Design and Location Planning

Many companies have been able to extend the life cycles of their ______ products by offering them in foreign countries.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to influence location decisions?

Which of the following is true with regard to fixed costs and variable costs?

Which of the following is NOT an economic problem that a country whose currency has been devalued can experience?

The decisions about each of the following can be changed fairly easily except decisions related to ______.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts supply chain and location decisions?

The third input to supply chain design is ______.

The overall objective of Phase II in the supply chain design and facility location process includes all of the following except ______.

Which of the following is a consequence of NAFTA?

The factor rating method has ______ steps.

The lack of a legal system that enforces copyrights and patents has ______.

For global corporations with facilities in a foreign country,the devaluation of that country's currency frequently results in ______.

Supply chain and location decisions sometimes backfire because of all of the following except ______.

With regard to location,which of the following is NOT true?

Shortage of what material has forced many steel companies to prospect for new locations worldwide?

In Aguascalientes,______ built a 21 million square-foot factory.

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

All of the following is true with regard to cultural issues when locating in foreign countries except ______.

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

The dumping of goods by foreign producers is intended to ______.

Introduction to Managing Global Operations and Supply Chains

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Project Management

Supplement: Project Management

Product and Service Innovations

Supplement: Reliability

Managing for Quality

Quality Improvement and Control Tools

Capacity Planning

Process Design and Layout Planning

Supplement: Tools for Analyzing, Designing, and Selecting Processes and Layouts

Supplier Management

Logistics Management

Demand Management and Customer Service

Demand Forecasting Methods

Lean Operations and Supply Chains

Inventory Management

Inventory Control Models

Sales and Operations Planning

Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning

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Detailed Scheduling

Linear Programming

The Transportation Models

Waiting Line Models

Simulation

Learning Curves

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