Deck 2: Supply Chain Information Technology

Question 1

The foundation of the Supply Chain Information Functionality pyramid is

A)Formalized rules,procedures,and standardized communications
B)Complex strategic planning
C)A strong transaction system
D)Informed decision analyses

Answer 1

C

Question 2

________ systems are applications designed to facilitate information sharing between customers,sales force,and operations management.

A)ERP (Enterprise resource planning)
B)TMS (Transportation management system)
C)Samp;OP (Sales and operations planning)
D)CRM (Customer relationship management)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The human resources module of the ERP systems tracks

A)Personnel profiles and their activity levels
B)The functions for invoice collection
C)The supply chain's ability to measure,monitor and report cost
D)The timing and location of supply chain value-added processes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

________ is sometimes also referred to as a "data warehouse".

A)ERP
B)An integrated corporatewide database
C)A legacy system
D)The general ledger

Question 5

The ________ manages,and in many cases initiates the transactions that receive,store,retrieve and ship product from the warehouse.

A)CMS
B)TMS
C)YMS
D)WMS

Question 6

________ is the hardware and technical software that facilitates information exchange between the systems and physical infrastructures within the firm and between supply chain partners.

A)Communication technology
B)Blockchain
C)Consumer connectivity
D)Reverse logistics

Question 7

All of the following are benefits of blockchain EXCEPT

A)Better security
B)Increased innovation
C)Decreased scalability
D)Enhanced transparency

Question 8

The pharmaceutical industry is highly affected by counterfeiting because of the ________ value of products and ________ of falsifying raw material.

A)High;ease
B)High;difficulty
C)Low;ease
D)Low;difficulty

Question 9

Transaction systems are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A)Formalized rules,procedures,and standardized communications
B)A low volume of transactions
C)A large volume of transactions
D)An operational,day-to-day focus

Question 10

Most SCIS development and implementation is now focused on

A)Formalized rules,procedures,and standardized communications
B)A low volume of transactions
C)A large volume of transactions
D)Enhanced supply chain system integration and improved decision-making