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Q181. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following outcomes is most likely a result of allocating excess capacity to a supply chain facility?
A. Lower utilization which leads to higher cost
B. Higher utilization which leads to higher cost
C. Higher utilization which leads to lower cost
D. Lower utilization which leads to lower cost
Answer: A
Q182. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following statements best identifies the value of using a supplier rating system?
A. It provides an objective means for a company to determine outstanding suppliers.
B. It allows customers to post chargebacks to suppliers.
C. It offers a company an effective way to control suppliers' delivery processes.
D. It ensures that all suppliers are using the same quality standards to manufacture products.
Answer: A
Q183. - (Topic 3)
Effective sales and operation planning (S&OP) is most likely to result in which of the following benefits?
A. Better customer service
B. Better product quality
C. Lower product cost
D. Lower work-in-process (WIP) inventory
Answer: A
Q184. - (Topic 3)
E-business allows a firm to capitalize on the use of systems that:
A. speed the receipt of e-mails between companies.
B. permit real-time use of supply chain data.
C. permit the use of batch-processed data.
D. ensure security of proprietary data.
Answer: B
Q185. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following constraints is most important to consider when adapting a vertical integration strategy?
A. Location of suppliers
B. Location of customers
C. Capital requirements
D. Size of existing manufacturing plant
Answer: C
Q186. - (Topic 3)
A firm decides to move from a mass production to a mass customization model. This will result in a change in focus from:
A. special to general purpose facilities.
B. lower to higher operational cost.
C. efficiency to effectiveness measures.
D. high to low flexibility workforce.
Answer: A
Q187. - (Topic 3)
Which two of the following tools should be used with an enterprise resources planning system to build realistic supply chain models and to plan the most profitable flow of goods across the chain?
A. An advanced planning and scheduling system and simulators
B. An inventory planning and management system and simulators
C. A vendor managed inventory system and customer relationship management
D. Customer activity planning and logistics management
Answer: A
Q188. - (Topic 2)
The transportation manager at a consumer goods manufacturer has decided to begin shipping full truckload rather than less-than-truckload quantities. Which of the following
outcomes is likely following implementation of this decision?
A. Inventory levels at the manufacturer will decrease.
B. Lead times as seen by the customer will increase.
C. Production efficiencies at the manufacturer will increase.
D. Transportation costs as seen by the customer will increase.
Answer: B
Q189. - (Topic 3)
A manufacturer of consumer goods has purchased one of its distributors. The distributor's inventory system is archaic and will not integrate into the manufacturer's enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. Which of the following approaches is the most appropriate long-term solution for the manufacturer?
A. Buy a complete ERP system that includes seamlessly integrated distribution.
B. Buy a warehouse management system that integrates into the ERP system.
C. Run the existing warehouse inventory system and update the ERP system manually.
D. Hire a software contractor to write an interface with batch update to the ERP system.
Answer: B
Q190. - (Topic 3)
A company has recently implemented a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program with several key suppliers but quality issues are disrupting production. Which of the following actions would be more effective in dealing with these issues?
A. Tighten the quality tolerances
B. Implement a supplier certification program
C. Implement quality inspection at the receiving dock
D. Charge back to the supplier the rework and scrap costs
Answer: B
Q191. - (Topic 2)
A firm is undertaking a revision of its financial metrics to make them more comprehensive and has decided to use metrics such as return on investment (ROI), return on assets (ROA), and economic value added (EVA). This is an example of utilizing which of the following types of metrics?
A. Activity based
B. Stakeholder focused
C. Financial sustainability
D. Value chain
Answer: C
Q192. - (Topic 2)
The United Nations Global Compact uses 10 guiding principles to:
A. reduce uncertainty for multinational firms regarding legal, import/export, labor, and environmental standards across countries.
B. set minimum levels of compliance across a broad range of transactional areas for businesses operating in multiple geographic regions.
C. align the needs of businesses to increase profitability and the needs of individual countries to ensure their specific legal requirements are met.
D. help ensure that markets, commerce, technology, and finance promote advancement of economies and societies everywhere.
Answer: D
Q193. - (Topic 3)
A key assumption of the economic order quantity (EOQ) is that:
A. future demand cannot be projected.
B. the rate of demand is continuous and constant.
C. reorder frequency is fixed.
D. as the lot size decreases, the setup cost per unit decreases.
Answer: B
338. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following supply chain attributes is most appropriate for products with wide variety and highly variable demand?
A. Efficient
B. Responsive
C. Short
D. Virtual
Answer: B
Q194. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following approaches reduces lead times from supplier to customer using point of sale data?
A. Advanced shipping notice (ASN)
B. Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
C. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
D. Efficient consumer response (ECR)
Answer: D
Q195. - (Topic 2)
A company is formally adhering to the principles of the UN Global Compact. After a review of their supply chain, they have found that a key supplier is in violation of the compact. The
best action for the company to do first is:
A. do nothing. The company is not responsible for compliance of suppliers.
B. replace the supplier as soon as possible with a compliant supplier.
C. notify the supplier of non-compliance.
D. require the supplier to become compliant.
Answer: C