Deck 13: Supply Chain and Logistics Management in the System Life Cycle

Question 1

The life cycle of a typical system evolves from the definition of a customer need and progresses through all the following phases except:

A) Design configuration
B) Construction of the system
C) Selling of the system
D) Utilization of the system

Answer 1

Selling of the system

Question 2

During the conceptual phase of the acquisition process, specific supply chain and logistics requirements are developed and included in the type B specification.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

As a program evolves through the preliminary design phase the ______ is prepared.

A) Integrated Logistics Support Plan (ILSP).
B) Functional Support Analysis (FSA)
C) Maintainability Analysis (MA)
D) None of the above

Answer 3

Integrated Logistics Support Plan (ILSP).

Question 4

During the detail and development phase, the system acquisition (SA) process has two major thrust, design for supportability and:

A) Maintenance planning
B) Requirements identification
C) Design configuration
D) Life cycle modeling

Question 5

Logistics in the production and construction phase include all the following except:

A) Acquisition of required elements of system support.
B) Flow of system components and supporting materials from supplier, through the production process, to the customer.
C) Customer service activities in support of the user.
D) All the above

Question 6

Which type specification includes the technical requirements for any element of component below the system level?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D

Question 7

Which type specification includes technical requirements for any item that is currently in inventory that can be procured off the shelf?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D

Question 8

This type of specification includes requirements that cover a process associated with any element or component of the system.

A) Type B
B) Type C
C) Type D
D) Type E

Question 9

This type specification includes the technical requirements that pertains to raw materials and/or semi-fabricated materials used in the manufacture and assembly of the system.

A) Type B
B) Type C
C) Type D
D) Type E

Question 10

Technical requirements are captured in the type A specification, it is through the _____________ that program planning requirements are identified.

A) Functional supportability analysis
B) Support resource assessment
C) Integrated logistics support plan
D) Scheduled maintenance task combinations

Question 11

Project task by phase form the foundation of supply chain and logistics system planning by addressing all the following objectives except.

A) Ensuring the system is designed for supportability.
B) Ensuring the required logistical elements for sustaining life-cycle support during operational use are identified, acquired and distributed.
C) Ensuring the effectiveness of system support capability is measured and evaluated throughout the consumer use period.
D) Ensuring the reliability and maintainability plan interface requirements are identified and actioned.

Question 12

The plan that serves as a basis for system life cycle support and covers the transition from contractor to customer support is.

A) The detailed maintenance plan
B) Supportability analysis plan
C) Mean corrective action plan
D) None of the above

Question 13

The plan that addresses the supply chain and logistics system requirements definition process, and major design interface functions is.

A) The detailed maintenance plan
B) Supportability analysis plan
C) Mean corrective action plan
D) Support infrastructure plan

Question 14

What plan describes the methods and procedures for provisioning, item identification and cataloging?

A) The detailed maintenance plan
B) Supportability analysis plan
C) Reliability and maintainability plan
D) Supply support plan

Question 15

What plan describes the requirements for test, support, ground handling, and calibration equipment?

A) The detailed maintenance plan
B) Test and support equipment plan
C) Reliability and maintainability plan
D) Supply support plan

Question 16

The Personnel and Training Plan covers all the following except.

A) Training systems operators to include type of training, length, and basic entry requirements.
B) Training of maintenance personnel at all levels.
C) Scheduling of replenishment training for replacement personnel.
D) Promotion criteria for personnel advancement.

Question 17

What plan covers the retirement and phase out of equipment, the disassembly and reclamation of material items and the ultimate disposal of residual materials?

A) The detailed maintenance plan
B) System retirement plan
C) Reliability and maintainability plan
D) Supply support plan

Question 18

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is process oriented family tree that leads to the identification of all activities, functions, tasks and work packages.

Question 19

The ___________ is perhaps one of the most popular and versatile means through which program information is displayed and disseminated.

A) Program network schedule
B) Resource plan
C) Gantt chart
D) Work breakdown structure

Question 20

_______________ implies overall cost management to include cost estimating, accounting, monitoring, analysis and reporting.

A) Resource control
B) Schedule control
C) Cost control
D) Asset recovery

Question 21

Inherent within the Integrated product and process development is the establishment of ____________, with the objective of addressing certain designated and well defined supportability issues.

A) Supportability teams
B) Process improvement teams
C) Lean six sigma teams
D) Integrated product teams

Question 22

All the following are basic categories of personnel requirements necessary to staff integrated product teams except.

A) System requirements and planning
B) System/product design support
C) Transportation, distribution and customer service
D) Financial analysis

Question 23

The objective of management-oriented reviews is to determine the status of selected program tasks, to review program schedule and cost data, to review supplier activities and to coordinate the results of the technical oriented design reviews.

Question 24

When selecting staff to form the IPPD, what category or personnel requirements requires individuals who possess a combination of skills in maintenance, maintenance analysis, statistical analysis, technical documentation, provisioning and procurement, logistics modeling and data processing.

A) System requirements and planning
B) System/product design support
C) Transportation, distribution, and customer service
D) Supportability analysis

Question 25

The objective of management-oriented reviews is to determine the status of selected task, to review program schedule and cost data.