Exam 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

The acts of receiving shipments,breaking down shipments,repackaging shipments,and distributing components to a manufacturing location or finished products to customers by a distribution center is referred to as:

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Question 101

What does LTL stand for in the transportation industry?

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Question 102

According to the textbook,retail stores are considered the focal firms in modern supply chains.

(True/False)

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Question 103

In the manufacturing sector,the percentage of purchases to sales averages 55 percent.

(True/False)

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Question 104

While transportation regulation and deregulation both have their supporters,proponents of regulation consider it to be good since it is said to encourage competition and allows the negotiation of prices to dictate market costs.

(True/False)

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Question 105

Improved quality is one benefit of using a lean production system.

(True/False)

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Question 106

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cost-of-service pricing?

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Question 107

Competition today is no longer between firms; it is between the supply chains of those firms.

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Question 108

While high speed trains in the United States are commonly utilized to provide quick delivery of product,countries like Japan and France are struggling to develop a competitive high-speed rail system.

(True/False)

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Question 109

According to the text,currently the three largest private warehouse operators in North America are:

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Question 110

Discuss the differences between supply chain partnerships of the past and those that have developed today.

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Question 111

Supply chain management does not require the coordination of activities and flows that do not extend across boundaries.

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Question 112

Which of the following is strategy usually employed by lean organizations in an effort to ensure continued quality compliance among suppliers and with internal production facilities?

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Question 113

_____ refers to the process of assessing and selecting the structure and formal system of communication,division of labor,coordination,control,authority,and responsibility required to achieve organizational goals and objectives,including supply chain objectives.

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Question 114

According to the textbook,'integration' is one of the four supply chain elements.

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Question 115

Suppose you have a shipment of products that needs to be transported.What type of service does each of the following intermediaries offer? ∙Freight forwarders ∙Transportation brokers ∙Shippers' Associations

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Question 116

Which of the following is NOT consistent with a decentralized warehousing system?

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Question 117

The following are all examples of lean warehousing capabilities EXCEPT:

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Question 118

According to the textbook,the keys to successful supply chain management include trust,cooperation,collaboration and honest,accurate communications between supply chain partners.

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Question 119

_ Small events such as weather and traffic problems which can impact deliveries are a part of supply chain risk.

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The acts of receiving shipments,breaking down shipments,repackaging shipments,and distributing components to a manufacturing location or finished products to customers by a distribution center is referred to as:

What does LTL stand for in the transportation industry?

According to the textbook,retail stores are considered the focal firms in modern supply chains.

In the manufacturing sector,the percentage of purchases to sales averages 55 percent.

While transportation regulation and deregulation both have their supporters,proponents of regulation consider it to be good since it is said to encourage competition and allows the negotiation of prices to dictate market costs.

Improved quality is one benefit of using a lean production system.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cost-of-service pricing?

Competition today is no longer between firms; it is between the supply chains of those firms.

While high speed trains in the United States are commonly utilized to provide quick delivery of product,countries like Japan and France are struggling to develop a competitive high-speed rail system.

According to the text,currently the three largest private warehouse operators in North America are:

Discuss the differences between supply chain partnerships of the past and those that have developed today.

Supply chain management does not require the coordination of activities and flows that do not extend across boundaries.

Which of the following is strategy usually employed by lean organizations in an effort to ensure continued quality compliance among suppliers and with internal production facilities?

_____ refers to the process of assessing and selecting the structure and formal system of communication,division of labor,coordination,control,authority,and responsibility required to achieve organizational goals and objectives,including supply chain objectives.

According to the textbook,'integration' is one of the four supply chain elements.

Suppose you have a shipment of products that needs to be transported.What type of service does each of the following intermediaries offer? ∙Freight forwarders ∙Transportation brokers ∙Shippers' Associations

Which of the following is NOT consistent with a decentralized warehousing system?

The following are all examples of lean warehousing capabilities EXCEPT:

According to the textbook,the keys to successful supply chain management include trust,cooperation,collaboration and honest,accurate communications between supply chain partners.

_ Small events such as weather and traffic problems which can impact deliveries are a part of supply chain risk.

Purchasing Management

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationship

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing

Demand Forecasting

Resource Planning Systems

Inventory Management

Process Management - Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain

Domestic Usand Global Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Global Location Decisions

Service Response Logistics

Supply Chain Process Integration

Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

The acts of receiving shipments,breaking down shipments,repackaging shipments,and distributing components to a manufacturing location or finished products to customers by a distribution center is referred to as:

What does LTL stand for in the transportation industry?

According to the textbook,retail stores are considered the focal firms in modern supply chains.

In the manufacturing sector,the percentage of purchases to sales averages 55 percent.

While transportation regulation and deregulation both have their supporters,proponents of regulation consider it to be good since it is said to encourage competition and allows the negotiation of prices to dictate market costs.

Improved quality is one benefit of using a lean production system.​

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cost-of-service pricing?

Competition today is no longer between firms; it is between the supply chains of those firms.

While high speed trains in the United States are commonly utilized to provide quick delivery of product,countries like Japan and France are struggling to develop a competitive high-speed rail system.

According to the text,currently the three largest private warehouse operators in North America are:

Discuss the differences between supply chain partnerships of the past and those that have developed today.

Supply chain management does not require the coordination of activities and flows that do not extend across boundaries.

Which of the following is strategy usually employed by lean organizations in an effort to ensure continued quality compliance among suppliers and with internal production facilities?

_____ refers to the process of assessing and selecting the structure and formal system of communication,division of labor,coordination,control,authority,and responsibility required to achieve organizational goals and objectives,including supply chain objectives.​

According to the textbook,'integration' is one of the four supply chain elements.

Suppose you have a shipment of products that needs to be transported.What type of service does each of the following intermediaries offer? ∙Freight forwarders ∙Transportation brokers ∙Shippers' Associations

Which of the following is NOT consistent with a decentralized warehousing system?

The following are all examples of lean warehousing capabilities EXCEPT:

According to the textbook,the keys to successful supply chain management include trust,cooperation,collaboration and honest,accurate communications between supply chain partners.

_ Small events such as weather and traffic problems which can impact deliveries are a part of supply chain risk.

Purchasing Management

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationship

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing

Demand Forecasting

Resource Planning Systems

Inventory Management

Process Management - Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain

Domestic Usand Global Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Global Location Decisions

Service Response Logistics

Supply Chain Process Integration

Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

Filters

Improved quality is one benefit of using a lean production system.

_____ refers to the process of assessing and selecting the structure and formal system of communication,division of labor,coordination,control,authority,and responsibility required to achieve organizational goals and objectives,including supply chain objectives.