Exam 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

A small LTL shipment that originates on a truck in Los Angeles and is moved from Los Angeles to Phoenix where it is unloaded and put onto another truck for final shipment to Denver would be considered an intermodal shipment since it utilizes more than one vehicle during shipment.

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Question 101

The routine ordering and follow-up of basic operational supplies is a strategic responsibility.

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Question 102

Encouraging or helping a firm's suppliers to perform in a desired fashion can be referred to as:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 103

Which of the following types of warehouses takes a large number of LTL shipments and repackages them in TL or CL quantities to a manufacturer or user-facility located in another area or region?

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Question 104

The traditional approach to purchasing and supply management is to build relations with suppliers to jointly pull costs out of the product or service and expect suppliers to contribute innovate ideas that continually add value to a firm's products and services.

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Question 105

Recent research indicates that all of the following are top knowledge areas for purchasers except _____.

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Question 106

Within the downstream portion of a supply chain,_____ are responsible for the actual movement of materials between locations.

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Question 107

Which of the following acronyms is NOT paired with its correct "translation?"

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Question 108

Which of the following is not one of the features of the new model of progressive purchasing?

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Question 109

_____ are those items provided by suppliers and used directly during production or service delivery.

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Question 110

When a supplier provides a price quote to a buyer for supplies that includes transportation to the buyer's location this is known as FOB destination pricing,or free on board to the shipment's destination.

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Question 111

The bullwhip effect is the result of companies producing excessive defective products;defective items are whipped back from the end customer toward the manufacturer of the defect.

(True/False)

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Question 112

Today's emphasis on supplier quality has shifted from detecting defects at the time of receipt or use to prevention early in the materials-sourcing process.

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Question 113

The transportation legislation that created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)was which of the following:

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Question 114

According to the textbook,the five basic modes of transportation are motor,rail,air,water,and cyberspace.

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Question 115

According to the Institute for Supply Management,_____ is the identification,acquisition,access,positioning,and management of resources and related capabilities an organization needs or potentially needs in the attainment of its strategic objectives.

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Question 116

Generally speaking,rail carriers are less expensive than motor carriers.

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Question 117

Lean production is typically associated with which of the following company's production systems?

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Question 118

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

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Question 119

According to the text,a warehouse location strategy that proposes locating a warehouse closest to the sources of supply is referred to as:

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Question 120

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A small LTL shipment that originates on a truck in Los Angeles and is moved from Los Angeles to Phoenix where it is unloaded and put onto another truck for final shipment to Denver would be considered an intermodal shipment since it utilizes more than one vehicle during shipment.

The routine ordering and follow-up of basic operational supplies is a strategic responsibility.

Encouraging or helping a firm's suppliers to perform in a desired fashion can be referred to as:

Which of the following types of warehouses takes a large number of LTL shipments and repackages them in TL or CL quantities to a manufacturer or user-facility located in another area or region?

The traditional approach to purchasing and supply management is to build relations with suppliers to jointly pull costs out of the product or service and expect suppliers to contribute innovate ideas that continually add value to a firm's products and services.

Recent research indicates that all of the following are top knowledge areas for purchasers except _____.

Within the downstream portion of a supply chain,_____ are responsible for the actual movement of materials between locations.

Which of the following acronyms is NOT paired with its correct "translation?"

Which of the following is not one of the features of the new model of progressive purchasing?

_____ are those items provided by suppliers and used directly during production or service delivery.

When a supplier provides a price quote to a buyer for supplies that includes transportation to the buyer's location this is known as FOB destination pricing,or free on board to the shipment's destination.

The bullwhip effect is the result of companies producing excessive defective products;defective items are whipped back from the end customer toward the manufacturer of the defect.

Today's emphasis on supplier quality has shifted from detecting defects at the time of receipt or use to prevention early in the materials-sourcing process.

The transportation legislation that created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)was which of the following:

According to the textbook,the five basic modes of transportation are motor,rail,air,water,and cyberspace.

According to the Institute for Supply Management,_____ is the identification,acquisition,access,positioning,and management of resources and related capabilities an organization needs or potentially needs in the attainment of its strategic objectives.

Generally speaking,rail carriers are less expensive than motor carriers.

Lean production is typically associated with which of the following company's production systems?

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

According to the text,a warehouse location strategy that proposes locating a warehouse closest to the sources of supply is referred to as:

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

A small LTL shipment that originates on a truck in Los Angeles and is moved from Los Angeles to Phoenix where it is unloaded and put onto another truck for final shipment to Denver would be considered an intermodal shipment since it utilizes more than one vehicle during shipment.

The routine ordering and follow-up of basic operational supplies is a strategic responsibility.

Encouraging or helping a firm's suppliers to perform in a desired fashion can be referred to as:

Which of the following types of warehouses takes a large number of LTL shipments and repackages them in TL or CL quantities to a manufacturer or user-facility located in another area or region?

The traditional approach to purchasing and supply management is to build relations with suppliers to jointly pull costs out of the product or service and expect suppliers to contribute innovate ideas that continually add value to a firm's products and services.

Recent research indicates that all of the following are top knowledge areas for purchasers except _____.

Within the downstream portion of a supply chain,_____ are responsible for the actual movement of materials between locations.

Which of the following acronyms is NOT paired with its correct "translation?"​

Which of the following is not one of the features of the new model of progressive purchasing?

_____ are those items provided by suppliers and used directly during production or service delivery.

When a supplier provides a price quote to a buyer for supplies that includes transportation to the buyer's location this is known as FOB destination pricing,or free on board to the shipment's destination.

The bullwhip effect is the result of companies producing excessive defective products;defective items are whipped back from the end customer toward the manufacturer of the defect.

Today's emphasis on supplier quality has shifted from detecting defects at the time of receipt or use to prevention early in the materials-sourcing process.

The transportation legislation that created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)was which of the following:

According to the textbook,the five basic modes of transportation are motor,rail,air,water,and cyberspace.

According to the Institute for Supply Management,_____ is the identification,acquisition,access,positioning,and management of resources and related capabilities an organization needs or potentially needs in the attainment of its strategic objectives.

Generally speaking,rail carriers are less expensive than motor carriers.

Lean production is typically associated with which of the following company's production systems?

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

According to the text,a warehouse location strategy that proposes locating a warehouse closest to the sources of supply is referred to as:

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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Which of the following acronyms is NOT paired with its correct "translation?"