Question 1

Define the relationship between supply chain management and decision making.

Accepted Answer

SCM enhances decision making.Collecting,analyzing,and distributing transactional information to all relevant parties,SCM systems help all the different entities in the supply chain work together more effectively.SCM systems provide dynamic holistic views of organizations.Without SCM systems,organizations would be unable to make accurate and timely decisions regarding their supply chains.

Question 2

List and describe the components of a typical supply chain.

Accepted Answer

The components of a typical supply chain include supplier,manufacturer,distributor,retailer,and customer.

Question 3

Deploy in incremental phases and measure and communicate success is one of the keys to success for SCM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following automates the different steps and stages of the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain planning software 
D)  Supply chain execution software 
A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain planning software 
D)  Supply chain execution software

Question 5

What is the ability to view all areas up and down the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain visibility 
D)  Supply chain execution software 
A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain visibility 
D)  Supply chain execution software

Question 6

Which of the following is not a principle of supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customize the logistics network and focus intensively on the service requirements. 
B)  Listen to signals of market demand and plan accordingly. 
C)  Segment customers by service needs and then tailor services to those particular segments. 
D)  Listen to signals from telecommunications equipment. 
A)  Customize the logistics network and focus intensively on the service requirements. 
B)  Listen to signals of market demand and plan accordingly. 
C)  Segment customers by service needs and then tailor services to those particular segments. 
D)  Listen to signals from telecommunications equipment.

Question 7

Which of the following generates demand forecasts using statistical tools and forecasting techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain visibility 
D)  Supply chain execution software 
A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain visibility 
D)  Supply chain execution software

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the four changes resulting from advances in information technology that are driving supply chains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speed 
B)  Consumer behavior 
C)  Visibility 
D)  Scalability 
A)  Speed 
B)  Consumer behavior 
C)  Visibility 
D)  Scalability

Question 9

Which of the following is a key to SCM success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support Organizational Goals. 
B)  Listen to signals from telecommunications equipment and plan accordingly. 
C)  Wean suppliers off traditional business practices. 
D)  Make the sale to the manufacturers. 
A)  Support Organizational Goals. 
B)  Listen to signals from telecommunications equipment and plan accordingly. 
C)  Wean suppliers off traditional business practices. 
D)  Make the sale to the manufacturers.

Question 10

The __________ effect occurs when distorted product demand information passes from one entity to the next throughout the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ effect occurs when distorted product...

Question 11

Information technology's primary role in supply chain management is creating the integrations,or tight process and information linkages,between functions within a firm - such as marketing,sales,finance,manufacturing,and distribution - and between firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Summarize the best practices for implementing a successful supply chain management system.

Accepted Answer

(1)Make the sale to the supplier - A lar

Question 13

Consumer behavior,_____________,competition,and speed are the four changes resulting from advances in IT that are driving supply chains.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consumer behavior,_____________,competition,and speed are the four changes...

Question 14

Consumer behavior,competition,visibility,and speed are the four changes resulting from advances in technology that are driving supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the four changes resulting from advances in IT that are driving supply chains.

Accepted Answer

(1)Visibility - More visible models of d

Question 16

Plan,source,make,deliver,and return are the five basic supply chain management components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the five basic components of supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan 
B)  Source 
C)  Cost 
D)  Deliver 
A)  Plan 
B)  Source 
C)  Cost 
D)  Deliver

Question 18

What is it called when distorted product demand information passes from one entity to the next throughout the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain planning software 
D)  Supply chain execution software 
A)  Bullwhip effect 
B)  Demand planning software 
C)  Supply chain planning software 
D)  Supply chain execution software

Question 19

Make the sale to the ___________ is one of the keys to SCM success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Make the sale to the ___________ is...

Exam 10: Extending the Organization-Supply Chain Management

Define the relationship between supply chain management and decision making.

List and describe the components of a typical supply chain.

Deploy in incremental phases and measure and communicate success is one of the keys to success for SCM.

Which of the following automates the different steps and stages of the supply chain?

What is the ability to view all areas up and down the supply chain?

Which of the following is not a principle of supply chain management?

Which of the following generates demand forecasts using statistical tools and forecasting techniques?

Which of the following is not one of the four changes resulting from advances in information technology that are driving supply chains?

Which of the following is a key to SCM success?

The __________ effect occurs when distorted product demand information passes from one entity to the next throughout the supply chain.

Information technology's primary role in supply chain management is creating the integrations,or tight process and information linkages,between functions within a firm - such as marketing,sales,finance,manufacturing,and distribution - and between firms.

Summarize the best practices for implementing a successful supply chain management system.

Consumer behavior,_____________,competition,and speed are the four changes resulting from advances in IT that are driving supply chains.

Consumer behavior,competition,visibility,and speed are the four changes resulting from advances in technology that are driving supply chains.

Describe the four changes resulting from advances in IT that are driving supply chains.

Plan,source,make,deliver,and return are the five basic supply chain management components.

Which of the following is not one of the five basic components of supply chain management?

What is it called when distorted product demand information passes from one entity to the next throughout the supply chain?

Make the sale to the ___________ is one of the keys to SCM success.

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