Deck 6: Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Question 1

Existing supply chain information technologies support timely,cost efficient sharing of information between suppliers,manufacturers,intermediaries,logistics services providers,and customers.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The term supply chain information system (SCIS)is well defined and commonly understood.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Web-enabled SCIS allows managers to monitor sourcing,transportation,and inventory data at the order and item level.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Event management software is now the "norm" for stage shows,rock concerts,and similar events where there are many elements to coordinate.

Question 5

Business intelligence applications are being used to gather information on competitors and their suppliers.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the drivers of supply chain excellence?

A) speed
B) collaboration
C) execution
D) price/performance of applications

Question 7

ERP systems are multimodule application software platforms that help organizations manage the important parts of their businesses.

Question 8

Now that people are computer literate,people are no longer a major barrier to the effective use of information technology.

Question 9

Software applications are now available over the Internet.

Question 10

Execution tools have focused on a company's internal logistics activities--order management,warehouse management,inventory management,labor optimization,and transportation management--and are being expanded into new integration software applications.

Question 11

Collaboration is facilitated by information flow.

Question 12

RFID applications are not currently of great interest due to cost.

Question 13

People are not usually the problem when it comes to improving supply chain visibility and performance problems; rather it is technological capabilities.

Question 14

Which of the below is not part of the 7 Rs?

A) information
B) cost
C) SCIS
D) place

Question 15

SCIS software planning is relatively straightforward as the choices have been simplified.

Question 16

The ____ of demand,customer orders,delivery status,inventory,stock levels,and production schedules provides managers with the knowledge needed to make effective situational assessments and develop appropriate responses.

A) visibility
B) availability
C) accuracy
D) accountability

Question 17

"It has been said that information is the lifeline of business,driving effective decisions and action.Quality of information is less and less important,given advances in technology."

Question 18

Information must be real time,not just current.

Question 19

Organizations are putting less emphasis on information technology to help them become more competitive,innovative,and adaptive,relying more on supply chain innovations.

Question 20

Spreadsheets and database programs no longer have a place in SCIS as the new programs have supplanted them.

Question 21

What are supply chain execution tools and suites?

Question 22

____ is/are a major barrier to the effective use of information technology.

A) Cost
B) People
C) Effective applications
D) Management support

Question 23

What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)software?

Question 24

Managers have several options for software implementation.They include

A) internal development.
B) Internet based applications.
C) vendor suppliers.
D) all of these answers

Question 25

ERP systems

A) are taking the place of SCIS systems.
B) have information elements needed by SCIS applications.
C) require RFID to be fully functional.
D) are just now starting to become recognized as a critical part of SCIS applications.

Question 26

Supply Chain software

A) addresses virtually every function and task that occurs in the supply chain.
B) helps organizations plan,execute,and control supply chain activities in real time.
C) helps to optimize the delivery of goods and maintain visibility of inventory
D) all of these answers

Question 27

What is XML? Describe some of its benefits.

Question 28

What is event management software?

Question 29

What are some of the questions which must be asked in connection software visions?

Question 30

Data synchronization focuses

A) on insuring that all elements are synchronized.
B) on having identical fields and characters so the message is received correctly.
C) collaboration and RFID applications.
D) timely and accurate updates.

Question 31

What are the six drivers of supply chain excellence?

Question 32

What are the 7 Rs of an information system? Name them,and pick two to discuss in more detail.

Question 33

The term supply chain information system (SCIS)is defined as

A) software that manages the supply chain.
B) technology that has enhanced the ability of companies to pay more attention to customers.
C) information systems that automate the flow of information between a firm and its suppliers.
D) process management software that may or may not use ASP applications.

Question 34

What are the 10 Golden Rules? Discuss how they are important.

Question 35

What are the key requirements of an SCIS system?

Question 36

Define and discuss RFID as it affects supply chain technology.