Question 1

Which of the following is the portion of a supply chain that includes all selling activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upstream activities 
B)  Downstream activities 
C)  Vertical activities 
D)  Horizontal activities

Question 2

Consortiums generally occur within horizontal collaborations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Distributors may not know the origin of the inventory they sell because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tourism supply chains are global in nature 
B)  Tourism supply chain involves a number of distributors between the input's production and delivery to the company that utilizes them 
C)  Distributors will carry a variety of product lines to maintain a larger market share 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Sourcing local can increase transparency by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporting local businesses 
B)  Allowing managers to visit the production site of inputs 
C)  Decreasing economic leakages 
D)  Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Question 5

A system which describes how private businesses in collaboration with governments and civil society receive or access resources as inputs, add value through various processes (planning, development, financing, marketing, distribution, pricing, positioning, among others) and sell the resulting products to visitors

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system which describes how private businesses...

Question 6

Choosing a sustainable supply chain is the most impactful way a company can support the triple bottom line of sustainability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tourists purchasing packages tours at a reduced costs is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaboration 
B)  Downstream activities 
C)  Economies of scale 
D)  Economic leakages

Question 8

Channels through which information, material, and money flow between a company and its suppliers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Channels through which information, material, and money...

Question 9

The tourism supply chain includes only the sale of goods and services within a destination or business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A working document that outlines the process of managing waste that is created, implementing disposal methods that reduce harm to the environment, and waste reduction methods, such as reusing, recycling, and composting

Accepted Answer

The answer of A working document that outlines the process...

Question 11

Distributors will carry a variety of product lines all of which will qualify as sustainable options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Collaborations between a firm at different levels within the supply chain, such as inputs, or the partners to which they sell their final products

Accepted Answer

The answer of Collaborations between a firm at different levels...

Question 13

The process of comparing a business process and performance metrics to industry best practices from other companies; it can be used to track performance over time

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of comparing a business process...

Question 14

In order to ensure the long-term success of the value chain, a focal company must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish trust 
B)  Facilitate information exchange 
C)  Develop effective resolution techniques 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Tourist views the entire holiday as a seamless series of experiences and activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a hotel receives customers from a tour operator, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Upstream activities 
B)  Downstream activities 
C)  Vertical activities 
D)  Horizontal activities

Question 17

A network of tourism organizations involved in a series of diverse activities, including the provision of an entire spectrum of components of tourism products/services, such as flights and accommodation, ending with the sale of tourism products in the tourism region

Accepted Answer

The answer of A network of tourism organizations involved in...

Question 18

A type of label indicating that compliance with standards has been verified by an outside agency

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of label indicating that compliance...

Question 19

One of the key barriers to sustainability is a lack of knowledge about suitable sustainability practices by managers or businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When choose value chain partners, a sustainable business should consider which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine who offers the most cost effective products 
B)  Look only at past performance and not at future planning documents 
C)  Finding suppliers that help reduce risk from demand uncertainty 
D)  All of the above

Exam 9: Supply and Value Chain Management

Which of the following is the portion of a supply chain that includes all selling activities?

Consortiums generally occur within horizontal collaborations.

Distributors may not know the origin of the inventory they sell because:

Sourcing local can increase transparency by:

Choosing a sustainable supply chain is the most impactful way a company can support the triple bottom line of sustainability.

Tourists purchasing packages tours at a reduced costs is an example of:

Channels through which information, material, and money flow between a company and its suppliers

The tourism supply chain includes only the sale of goods and services within a destination or business.

A working document that outlines the process of managing waste that is created, implementing disposal methods that reduce harm to the environment, and waste reduction methods, such as reusing, recycling, and composting

Distributors will carry a variety of product lines all of which will qualify as sustainable options.

Collaborations between a firm at different levels within the supply chain, such as inputs, or the partners to which they sell their final products

The process of comparing a business process and performance metrics to industry best practices from other companies; it can be used to track performance over time

In order to ensure the long-term success of the value chain, a focal company must:

Tourist views the entire holiday as a seamless series of experiences and activities.

When a hotel receives customers from a tour operator, this is an example of:

A network of tourism organizations involved in a series of diverse activities, including the provision of an entire spectrum of components of tourism products/services, such as flights and accommodation, ending with the sale of tourism products in the tourism region

A type of label indicating that compliance with standards has been verified by an outside agency

One of the key barriers to sustainability is a lack of knowledge about suitable sustainability practices by managers or businesses.

When choose value chain partners, a sustainable business should consider which of the following?