Deck 7: Supply Chain Mapping

Question 1

A company must design its products and services, processes, and supply chains ________.

A) in the order of processes, products/services, then supply chain
B) in the order of supply chain, products/services, then processes
C) in the order of products/services, supply chain, then processes
D) simultaneously

Answer 1

simultaneously

Question 2

All of the following are elements of the Supply-Chain Council's SCOR model except ________.

A) plan
B) return
C) make
D) buy

Answer 2

buy

Question 3

A supply chain is made up of a series of processes that involve an input, a transformation, and an output.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Value stream mapping is an application of process mapping, developed to apply ________ principles to process improvement.

A) management
B) lean
C) supply chain
D) cycle time

Question 5

________ includes examining time, cost, resources and people involved in each step of a process identifying steps that consume the most time and resources, cause delays, or add no value.

A) Supply chain mapping
B) Process mapping
C) Process analysis
D) Supplier evaluation

Question 6

Poorly designed supply chains may exhibit all of the following problems except ________.

A) long cycle times
B) reduced number of approved suppliers
C) high inventories
D) communication issues

Question 7

The management of supply chains and supply networks are responsible to provide two fundamental decisions in the management of supply chain tasks, ________ and the choice of supplier.

A) execute a buy decision
B) the target cost of the material procured
C) a make or buy decision
D) the choice of sub-tier suppliers

Question 8

A DFX initiative is a product development mandate to improve a specified supply chain factor, X, through careful design. Design for _________ is an example of one of those initiatives.

A) supply chain
B) manufacturability
C) marketing
D) designability

Question 9

Supply chain pipeline mapping includes useful information about the organizations involved, the key SC processes, how long the processes take, how much inventory is being held, and where it is being held in the chain.

Question 10

Procurement management is the design of seamless value-added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer.

Question 11

Process mapping is a tool to chart how individual processes are currently being conducted and to help lay out new, improved processes.

Question 12

Product life cycle (PLC) is a marketing concept stating that products and services evolve through a life cycle including stages of introduction, growth, maturity and _________.

A) revision
B) decline
C) redesign
D) expansion

Question 13

The primary goal behind process mapping is to make _________systems visible.

A) information
B) complex
C) process
D) supplier

Question 14

Value stream mapping is a type of process mapping that visually depicts the product's or service's "current" and "previous" flow of information and materials throughout the supply chain.

Question 15

A supply chain is made up of a series of processes that involve an input, a ________, and an output.

A) shipment
B) suppliers
C) customers
D) transformation

Question 16

Management of the supply network entails supplier selection, ________ and oversight.

A) leveraging
B) evaluation
C) approval
D) negotiation

Question 17

Designing effective supply chains involves aligning customer needs with both internal and supply base capabilities.

Question 18

________is the design of seamless value-added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer.

A) Operations
B) Supply chain management
C) Process engineering
D) Value charting

Question 19

A __________is defined as an activity that transforms or changes inputs into a new output.

A) process
B) supply chain
C) network
D) SCOR model

Question 20

________is a tool to chart how individual processes are currently being conducted and to help lay out new improved processes.

A) Design chain mapping
B) Pareto charting
C) Supply chain design
D) Process mapping

Question 21

One element of a supply chain design decision is identifying the least qualified parties in the supply chain network to perform the required tasks.

Question 22

Organizations need to adapt the Supply Chain design process to fit their situations.

Question 23

Product life cycle (PLC) is a marketing concept that has been around for many years, and states that products and services evolve through a life cycle, and that the specific management concerns vary with each stage of the life cycle. True

Question 24

The overriding principle of DFX is to create an atmosphere where designers work with other key players internally or in the supply chain to ensure that the critical issues are considered and integrated in to design.

Question 25

Value stream mapping is a specific application of process mapping, based on lean manufacturing principles.

Question 26

Organizations need to control the complexity of their supply chain maps to focus on their goals.

Question 27

Processes that are extremely variable are more to manage.

Question 28

Visibility is critical to effective supply chain design and management

Question 29

Whenever an organization does not systematically design its supply chains, and even when it does, it may find that the supply chains are not as effective as the organization would like them to be.

Question 30

Value stream mapping specifically focuses on reducing waste throughout the system, in line with lean production concepts.

Question 31

The SCOR model introduced as a method of designing supply chains includes the processes of planning, sourcing, making, delivering, returning and information systems.

Question 32

Process analysis for the purpose of process improvement is one of the main goals of mapping.

Question 33

Process mapping is very beneficial in identifying only value-added activities.

Question 34

A value stream map is defined as an activity that transforms or changes inputs into a new output.

Question 35

Process mapping can break down a system into subsystems where the boundaries of a subsystem under analysis depend on the problem being studies.

Question 36

Explain in depth the ies or problems a supply chain manager may experience if the supply chain is not well designed. Identify specifically at least five (5) of these ies/problems.

Question 37

Designing a supply chain is a relatively old concept introduced in post WWII Japan.

Question 38

One approach to SC design suggested by Marshall Fisher is to design the supply chain based upon whether the product or service that you are selling is aesthetic or functional in nature.

Question 39

Management of the supply chain network entails supplier selection, evaluation, and oversight.

Question 40

Designing effective supply chains involves coordinating physical and information systems but not financial to improve responsiveness and efficiency.

Question 41

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A supply chain is made up of a series of processes that involve an input, , and an output.

Question 42

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products are those items that fulfill a basic need, such as staple foods like sliced bread and basic cars like the Honda Civic. Demand is relatively predictable, the products have a longer life cycle, and there are plenty of substitutes in the market.

Question 43

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Traditional may vary in focus from very narrow processes to mapping the entire supply chain.

Question 44

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Management of the supply network entails supplier selection, evaluation, and .

Question 45

Explain in detail the process and tools you would use in designing one commodity's supply chain.

Question 46

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The processes analyzed in value stream mapping tend to be broad processes, such as mapping the flow of product and information from manufacturer to .

Question 47

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Supply chain is a relatively new concept that advocates organizations to plan their supply chains rather than allowing them to "happen."

Question 48

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Organizations need to adapt the supply chain design to fit their situations.

Question 49

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The overriding principle of is to create an atmosphere where designers work with other key players internally or in the supply chain to ensure that the critical issues are considered and integrated in to design.

Question 50

Identify a minimum of four (4) supply chain DFX initiatives and explain each in detail and the effect or relationship on the supply chain.

Question 51

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The SCOR model is very process-focused. It proposes that the supply chain is made up of a series of linked, plan-source-make-deliver-and processes.

Question 52

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can help managers understand how a process operates and how to improve it.

Question 53

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There are numerous popular approaches for designing supply chains. This includes the model, proposed by the Supply-Chain Council.

Question 54

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Organizations need to control the of their supply chain maps to focus on their goals.

Question 55

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products may be fashion or fad items that have a very short life cycle. Examples are the latest video game and high fashion clothing items. They have relatively high profit margins and very unpredictable, short-lived demand, so the firm must be very flexible in meeting customer needs.

Question 56

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The PLC outlined in the text suggests that there are four (4) distinct phases to the life of a product. They are introduction, , maturity, and decline.

Question 57

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One particularly useful type of SC map is known as the This type of SC map is noted as a way to "identify the current competitive state of the supply chain."

Question 58

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management is the design of seamless value-added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer.

Question 59

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Supply chain mapping includes useful information bout the organizations involved, the key supply chain processes, how long the processes take, how much inventory is being held, and where it is being held in the chain.

Question 60

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mapping uses process mapping techniques to help understand and improve supply chains.

Question 61

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Great supply chains must be consciously designed to effectively meet the needs of customers and other .

Question 62

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The primary goal behind process mapping is to make complex systems .

Question 63

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Value stream mapping shows the current state of a process as well as the desired state.