Deck 17: Supply Chain Management

Question 1

Holding or carrying costs include the costs of:

A)ordering materials and inventory.
B)receiving and inspecting items and all administrative costs.
C)insurance,taxes,depreciation,etc.
D)processing a purchase order.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

________ is one of the elements of the total inventory costs.

A)Demand
B)Set-up costs
C)Standing costs
D)Safety stock

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Quality improvement efforts must ultimately focus on:

A)the product.
B)the customer.
C)the manufacturing process.
D)the purchasing process.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Successful Total Quality Management (TQM)requires:

A)training employees in the use of the tools of statistical quality control.
B)directive management,providing clear quality direction.
C)thorough and complete quality inspections.
D)holding middle management responsible for the results.

Question 5

Deming's 14 Points include:

A)awarding business to suppliers on the basis of the best price.
B)correcting defects at the end of the production process.
C)establishing production quotas.
D)adopting a total quality philosophy.

Question 6

Total Quality Management (TQM):

A)defines world-class quality as 95% defect-free products and services.
B)has been implemented by about 90% of all American manufacturers and is now moving into the service industry.
C)relies on an army of quality inspectors to ensure that products and services meet quality targets.
D)is a lifelong process of continuous improvement that focuses on doing the job right the first time.

Question 7

Managers have discovered that a quality approach to doing business:

A)is much more expensive than a nonquality focus,but worth it.
B)can lower employee turnover,increase market share,and decrease costs.
C)is easier to achieve than expected when TQM is implemented in an existing business.
D)works in manufacturing but is not applicable to the purchasing process.

Question 8

As a solution to a company's quality problems,managers will find that TQM:

A)may be implemented without significant training of employees.
B)takes 3-4 years to bring about a significant change in quality.
C)techniques can be implemented piecemeal,one-at-a-time.
D)creates little turmoil or change in the way a company does most of its business.

Question 9

Successful implementation of TQM involves:

A)modification in the operational culture.
B)work process.
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 10

The primary objective of the purchasing function is to:

A)ensure an adequate turnover of merchandise.
B)acquire enough stock to ensure uninterrupted sales or production.
C)determine the "best" possible price for both supplies and finished products.
D)maximize carrying and set-up costs for the firm.

Question 11

The formula for calculating the cost of carrying inventory is:

A)Q/2 × H.
B)D × C.
C)D/Q × S.
D)Q/H × S.

Question 12

Which of the following represents the cost of the units in the basic EOQ model?

A)Q/2 × H
B)D × C
C)D/Q × S
D)(L × U)+ S

Question 13

Critical to TQM is:

A)management competence.
B)understanding the product.
C)continual improvement.
D)knowing your competition.

Question 14

Research on the implementation of TQM programs shows that it takes ________ to completely implement a TQM program.

A)three to four years
B)eight to ten years
C)six months to two years
D)one to three years

Question 15

The implementation of TQM can not succeed unless:

A)the company is willing to undergo immediate radical transformation of all of its processes.
B)the company has extensive market research on its markets,competitors,and customers.
C)it is fully supported by upper management and has the involvement of the CEO.
D)the lowest level of employees is willing to implement the program from the very beginning.

Question 16

A small business owner needs to do which of the following well in order to successfully implement a TQM program?

A)Focus on production and manufacturing
B)Set a "finishing line" for the quality effort
C)Move from a management-driven to team-driven company culture
D)Modify the rewards program to reward individual effort and innovation

Question 17

A small manufacturer of candle forecasts demand for upcoming year to be 20,000 which cost the company $1.00 plus $0.10 for packaging and shipping per candle which the company pays.The total annual cost of units is:

A)$20,000.00.
B)$20,000.10.
C)$2,000.00.
D)$22,000.00.

Question 18

TQM:

A)instills the philosophy of 100% inspection of all products.
B)provides a "finish line" for the race for quality.
C)avoids placing blame and focuses on fixing mistakes.
D)makes middle managers responsible for product quality.

Question 19

A danger of an excessive investment in inventory for the small business is:

A)excessive inventory taxes by local and state government.
B)minimizing reordering costs.
C)creating too quick a turnover of inventory.
D)tying up an excessive amount of the firm's capital.

Question 20

The small company's purchasing plan is closely linked to which of the other functional areas?

A)Marketing and sales
B)Finance and accounting
C)Production and engineering
D)All of the above

Question 21

Trade discounts are offered on the basis of the:

A)size of the order.
B)position of the business in the distribution channel.
C)time of payment.
D)type of payment.

Question 22

________ discounts are normally set up on a graduated scale and are based on a firm's position in the channel of distribution and on the functions it performs in that channel.

A)Trade
B)Quantity
C)Cash
D)Cumulative

Question 23

When shopping for a vendor,a small business owner should seek:

A)the best transfer of risk possible.
B)the lowest price.
C)the best price at acceptable quality.
D)to change vendors often in order to get the lowest price.

Question 24

The table below is an example of a ________ discount. Order Size Price
1-1,000 units List Price
1,001-5,000 units List Price-3%
5,001-10,000 units List Price-6%
10,001 & over List Price-10%

A)trade
B)quantity
C)cash
D)cumulative

Question 25

A company whose reorder point model includes a 95% desired service level will experience stockouts ________% of the time.

A)1
B)5
C)50
D)95

Question 26

The Economic Order Quantity assumes:

A)a 30-day cycle in filling orders.
B)orders are filled instantaneously.
C)usage will impact delivery time.
D)None of these things

Question 27

A key element to Deming's 14 Points is:

A)ordering on the basis of price.
B)changing suppliers frequently.
C)conducting frequent quality inspections.
D)developing long-term relationships with vendors.

Question 28

What is Albemarle's Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)for the upcoming six months?

A)292 heads
B)358 heads
C)396 heads
D)584 heads

Question 29

Many small businesses build a(n)________,or cushion,into their inventories in case demand runs ahead of the anticipated usage rate.

A)safety stock
B)lead time
C)EOQ
D)stockout point

Question 30

A firm's reorder point for an item takes into consideration its ________,which is the difference between the time an order is placed and the time it is actually received.

A)minimum level of stock allowable
B)EOQ
C)usage rate
D)lead time

Question 31

The basic reorder point model assumes that:

A)the firm's inventory usage rate is constant.
B)the lead time varies.
C)safety stock is set at 5%.
D)the demand pattern is constant.

Question 32

The reorder point model requires that the small business owner know:

A)the usage rate,the minimum level of stock,the lead time,and the EOQ.
B)who the supplier is,statistical process controls,and TQM.
C)the demand pattern for the product,reliability and proximity of the supplier,and who has title.
D)holding costs for the product,the usage rate,and the three "Cs" of the product.

Question 33

What is Albemarle's total inventory cost using the EOQ point?

A)$191,954
B)$192,388
C)$192,166
D)$192,087

Question 34

The small business owner needs to know ________ in order to avoid stockouts and calculate safety stock.

A)the EOQ
B)the lead time
C)the minimum level of stock allowable
D)the usage rate

Question 35

Approximately how many orders will Albemarle place over the next six months if it uses the EOQ point?

A)28
B)50
C)74
D)82

Question 36

Small business people need to remember that:

A)there is an implicit cost of forgoing a cash discount.
B)they should avoid cash discounts.
C)by forgoing cash discounts they have more money for daily expenses.
D)cash discounts have hidden annual interest rates.

Question 37

________ discounts give customers an incentive to pay for merchandise promptly.

A)Trade
B)Quantity
C)Cash
D)Cumulative

Question 38

The formula for calculating the reorder point of a product is:

A)Q/2 × H.
B)D × C.
C)D/Q × S.
D)(L × U)+ S.

Question 39

The consequences for the small business owner of a vendor certification program include:

A)using one supplier for the majority of their inventory needs.
B)guaranteed quality and price for selected items.
C)that the vendor will not supply components to competitors.
D)less government scrutiny and regulation of their business.

Question 40

The creation of a vender certification program requires:

A)a vendor rating scale developed by the company.
B)a firm price list from the vendor,good for three years.
C)membership in the SBA vendor certification program.
D)understanding the firm's EOQ.

Question 41

The first rule governing transfer of title and risk of loss states that:

A)title transfers to the buyer as soon as the goods are delivered.
B)the buyer has both title and risk of loss as soon as the goods are paid for,regardless of their physical location.
C)the supplier and small business may agree to a shift of the risk of loss at any time during the transaction between them.
D)title transfers to the buyer as soon as the goods are in the hands of the carrier.

Question 42

What are the two basic tenets of TQM?

A)employee involvement
B)teamwork
C)technology
D)Both A and B

Question 43

Pareto's Law (also called the 80/20 Rule),states that:

A)20 percent of a company's quality problems comes from just 80 percent of all causes.
B)80 percent of accounts receivable comes from 20 percent of customers.
C)80 percent of a company's quality problems arise from just 20 percent of all causes.
D)20 percent of a company's revenue comes from just 80 percent of all customers.

Question 44

The advantages resulting from concentrating purchases with a single supplier include:

A)protection from fraudulent vendors and excess inventory.
B)a longer lead time.
C)lower usage rates.
D)the ability to negotiate the best price package.

Question 45

The vendor certification process assumes:

A)all vendors are charging the same prices.
B)the use of a cross-functional team to conduct the evaluation.
C)the business owner has detailed knowledge of the vendors.
D)vendors are publicly owned so information can be gathered on each of them.

Question 46

"F.O.B.buyer" means that:

A)title passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the shipper.
B)risk of loss passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the buyer's place of business.
C)the buyer pays all shipping and transportation costs.
D)both title and risk of loss pass to the buyer immediately upon payment of the contract regardless of location of the goods.

Question 47

To implement TQM successfully,a small business owner must rely on 10 fundamental principles.One principle states:

A)share information with everyone in the organization.
B)information needs to be handled by only the top management.
C)information needs to be handled by only the lower level workers who deal with the products every day.
D)All of the above

Question 48

The first step in developing a vendor certification process is to:

A)develop a grading scale for vendors.
B)identify the most important criteria.
C)create a list of vendors to be evaluated.
D)weight the criteria used to evaluate the vendors.

Question 49

When seeking suppliers,a small business owner should use which of the following sources?

A)Competitors
B)The local telephone directory
C)The industry trade association
D)All of these

Question 50

"F.O.B.seller" means that:

A)title passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the buyer.
B)risk of loss transfers to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the carrier.
C)the seller pays all shipping and transportation costs.
D)the buyer has both title and risk of loss as soon as the goods are paid for,regardless of their physical location.

Question 51

The small business gains what advantage by selling on consignment?

A)Shorter lead time when reordering than with standard contracts
B)Better customer service
C)Not bearing the risk of loss for the consigned goods
D)Receiving absolute title to the goods prior to paying for them

Question 52

________ is the right to ownership of property and,for a small business owner,determines who has responsibility for ownership.

A)Identification
B)Risk of loss
C)Concept of title
D)F)O.B.

Question 53

Newton orders 14 electric staplers for his office supply store from Home Office Suppliers.The contract specifies shipping terms as "F.O.B.Home Office Suppliers." Home Office Suppliers delivers the goods to Zippy Shippers and invoices Newton.The electric staplers never arrive,and Newton refuses to pay Home Office Suppliers.Home Office Suppliers sues Newton for the contract price of the staplers.Who wins?

A)Newton,because it wasn't his fault that the staplers never arrived.
B)Home Office Suppliers,because they were the last ones to touch the goods.
C)Newton,because in an F.O.B.contract,the risk of loss does not shift to the buyer until the goods are actually delivered to the buyer.
D)Home Office Suppliers,because in an F.O.B.seller contract,risk of loss shifts to the buyer when the seller delivers the goods to the carrier.

Question 54

Determining factors of setting up or ordering costs for products are:

A)the various expenses incurred in actually ordering materials.
B)the various expenses incurred in actually ordering inventory.
C)setting up the production line to manufacture.
D)All of the above

Question 55

Buyer owns a retail shop in Baltimore.Seller is a manufacturer in San Diego.Buyer orders from seller to be shipped "F.O.B.San Diego." Risk of loss passes to the buyer when:

A)the seller delivers the goods to the carrier.
B)the goods are identified to the contract.
C)the contract is made.
D)the goods are delivered to the buyer's retail shop.

Question 56

If a small business owner wanted an international vendor,he/she could use:

A)MacRae's Blue Book.
B)Thomas Global register.
C)Kelly's Manufacturer and Merchant's Directory.
D)Sources of State Information and State Industrial Directories.

Question 57

The kaizen philosophy holds that:

A)once an improvement is implemented,no other improvements are necessary.
B)small improvements made continuously over time accumulate into a radically reshaped and improved process.
C)major improvements made continuously over time accumulate into a radically reshaped and improved process.
D)None of the above

Question 58

TQM is not a ________ or ________ program that can magically push a company to world-class status overnight.

A)quick-fix;short-term
B)quick-fix;long-term
C)long fix;long term
D)None of the above

Question 59

One of the most important factors in making long-term,constant improvements in a company's processes is ________ the philosophy and the tools of TQM.

A)teaching customers
B)teaching workers
C)teaching vendors
D)teaching manufacturers

Question 60

The responsibility for verifying the identity and condition of merchandise:

A)is the seller's.
B)is the carrier's.
C)depends on the nature of the contract between buyer and seller.
D)is the buyer's.

Question 61

The small business owner who sells merchandise on a consignment basis realizes the following advantages except:

A)The owner does not have to invest money in these inventory items,but the merchandise on hand is available for sale.
B)The owner does not make payment to the consignor until the item is sold.
C)Because the consignment relationship is founded on the law of agency,the consignor never takes title to the merchandise and does not bear the risk of loss for the goods.
D)The supplier normally plans and sets up displays for the merchandise and is responsible for maintaining it.

Question 62

To give employees a sense of how the quality of their job fits into the big picture,many TQM companies engage in:

A)paying more to their employees.
B)hiring a more qualified employees with advanced degrees.
C)offering cross-training.
D)All of the above

Question 63

Which of the following are the categories of quality?

A)Vendor based
B)Distribution based
C)User based
D)None of the above

Question 64

Generally,quality control impacts:

A)revenues.
B)gross profit.
C)reduction in costs.
D)All of the above

Question 65

The purchasing plan should identify a company's quality requirements,its cost targets,and the criteria for determining the supplier.

Question 66

Which of the following cost typically is included in obtaining materials and inventory?

A)Receiving and inspecting
B)Handling
C)PO processing
D)All of the above

Question 67

Most entrepreneurs can neglect the purchasing function because they buy so little from vendors they don't gain anything by spending time working on improving it.

Question 68

Improving quality:

A)lowers the associated cost with scrap.
B)reduces rework time.
C)increases worker productivity.
D)All of the above

Question 69

Setup or ordering costs are found by multiplying:

A)the number of orders made in a year by the cost of placing a single order.
B)the number of production runs in a year by the cost of setting up a single production run.
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 70

Statistical process control is central to the success of Total Quality Management efforts.

Question 71

The business owner (called the consignor)may return any unsold merchandise to the supplier without obligation.

Question 72

The EOQ formula simply balances the ordering cost and the carrying cost of the small business owner's inventory so that total costs are ________.

A)optimized
B)minimized
C)maximized
D)calculated

Question 73

Once the merchandise is received,it is not necessary for the buyer to verify its identity and condition.

Question 74

The purchasing plan is developed independently from other functional areas of a business.

Question 75

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Supply-chain management includes hiring the qualified HR Director.
B)Supply-chain management includes all the activities that produce goods and services and delivers them to the customer.
C)Supply-chain management includes providing quality service.
D)All of the above

Question 76

________ relies on data-driven statistical techniques to improve quality.

A)Six Sigma
B)Fishtake charts
C)EOQ
D)None of the above

Question 77

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Benchmarking is the process of calculating carrying cost,EOQ and other inventory management procedures and being able to compare it to others.
B)Benchmarking is the process of identifying world-class processes or procedures currently being employed and building higher quality standards around these for your firm.
C)Benchmarking is the when a firm evaluates all its supply chain management for higher quality and price.
D)All of the above

Question 78

Implementing TQM means a radical change in the management of information in that much more information must be shared with workers.

Question 79

Proper control techniques in receiving merchandise prevent the small business owner from paying for suppliers' and shippers' mistakes.

Question 80

The implementation of TQM is relatively simple in that other than training managers and employees little else needs to be changed in the company.