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PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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SCM. Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques?

Lean production.

Division of labor

Mass production.

Craft production

2 / 50

SCM. According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality

"quality is the degree of excellence at an acceptable price and the control of variability at an acceptable cost

quality depends on how well the product fits patterns of consume

preferences even though quality cannot be defined, you know what it is

quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards

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SCM. Which of the following statements is true of LEAN?

Lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods

Lean principles are separate body of knowledge

Lean principles have been developed over a lengthy period of time.

Lean principles include reducing waste.

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SCM. Which of the following statements is true of LEAN?

Lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods

Lean principles include reducing waste.

5 / 50

SCM. What is a perfect order?

a) simultaneous achievement of relevant customer metrics

b) an order that arrives on time

c) an order that arrives undamaged

d) an order that is easy for the receiver to fill

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SCM. From the economic system's point of view, the role of marketing intermediaries is to transform the assortment of products made by producers into the assortment of products wanted by ________Channel members.

a) manufacturers

b) marketers

c) distributors

d) consumers

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SCM. Companies manage their supply chains through ________.

information

transportation modes

competitors

the Internet

8 / 50

SCM. A worker operates a shear press. She notices that the metal sheets she is cutting have curled edges. Who should get the first "shot" at solving the problem?

the foreman

a member of the Quality Control department

the operator herself

the employee's supervisor

9 / 50

SCM. What is SCM?

A, Supply Chain Management

B, Sourcing Coordinating Method.

C, Supply Chain methodology

10 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not a typical inspection point?

upon receipt of goods from your supplier

during the production process

before the product is shipped to the customer

11 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is NOT a reason that companies are depending more on their suppliers?

a) More focus on core competencies

b) Need for more flexibilities

c) Desire to share risks

d) More control over their suppliers

12 / 50

SCM. Marketing logistics involves getting the right product to the right customer in the right place at the right time. Which one of the following is not included in this process?

implementing the plan for the flow of goods and services

planning the physical flow of goods and services

controlling the physical flow of goods, services, and information

gathering customer's ideas for new products

13 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is true regarding control charts?

Values above the upper and lower control limits indicate points out of adjustment.

Control charts are built so that new data can be quickly compared to past performance data.

Control charts graphically present data.

All of the above are true.

14 / 50

SCM. When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve the performance of the entire system, they are participating in a ________

Channel Of Distribution

Value Delivery Network

Supply Chain

Supply And Demand Chain

15 / 50

SCM. Which of the following functions is not a core function of an organisation?

The Product/Service Dev.Function

The Operations Function

The Marketing ( Including Sales ) Function

The accounting and finance function

16 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not a key activity of an operations manager?

Understanding the needs of customer

Continually learning

Managing cash flows

Exploiting technology to produce goods and services

17 / 50

SCM. The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except

Material

People

Information

Assembly

18 / 50

SCM. There are four generic processes involved in any SCM-Planning for operations,Sourcing decisions,Manufacturing related activities and

Purchase

Inventory

Information

Distribution

19 / 50

SCM. A fishbone diagram is also known as a

cause-and-effect diagram

poka-yoke diagram

Kaizen diagram

Taguchi diagram

20 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not a type of operations?

Goods production

storage/transportation

entertainment

price reduction

21 / 50

SCM. What best describes the objectives of Purchasing.

A, Right Price,

B, Right Quantity, Right Quality

C, Right Source, Right Time

D, All of the above

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SCM. What is a perfect order?

simultaneous achievement of relevant customer

metrics an order that arrives on time

an order that arrives undamaged

an order that is easy for the receiver to fill

23 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?

inventory

purchasing

warehousing

marketing

24 / 50

SCM. Costs of dissatisfaction, repair costs, and warranty costs are elements of cost in the

Taguchi Loss Function

Pareto Chart

ISO 9000 Quality Cost Calculator

Process Chart

25 / 50

SCM. The supply chain management philosophy emerged in which decade?

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

26 / 50

SCM. Which one of the following would not generally be considered an aspect of operations management?

Schedule work

Secure financial resources

Maintain quality

Oversee the transformation process

27 / 50

SCM. Total Quality Management emphasizes

the responsibility of the Quality Control staff to identify and solve all quality-related problems

a commitment to quality that goes beyond internal company issues to suppliers and customers

a system where strong managers are the only decision

makers a process where mostly statisticians get involved

28 / 50

SCM. What is the meaning of MRP11

A Machinery resource plan

B, Manufacturers Resources Planning

C, material recources progrmming

29 / 50

SCM. All of the following costs are likely to decrease as a result of better quality except

customer dissatisfaction costs

maintenance costs

scrap costs

warranty and service costs

30 / 50

SCM. A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activities required:

To find products that are similar

To create synergy in their training programs

To create and deliver goods to consumers

31 / 50

SCM. Which of the following are not key attributes of supply chain management?

inventory control

leveraging technology

customer power

all are key attributes

32 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is the least likely decision to be made by Operations Managers

Selecting the location and layout of a facility

Deciding which market areas to manufacture products for

How much capacity is required to balance demand

Designing and improving the jobs of the workforce

33 / 50

SCM. Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to:

a) co-opetitions

b) tailored logistics

c) partnerships

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SCM. Which of the following would not be normally considered as a key feature of Operations Management?

Operations is the part of an organisation which creates wealth through the management of the transformation process

World class Operations can give an organisation competitive advantage

Most new technology is implemented in Operations areas

Operations is the area of a business where most people work

35 / 50

SCM.Which one of the following would not generally be considered an aspect of operations management?

Work methods

Secure financial resources

Maintain quality

Product or service design

36 / 50

SCM.What name is often given to the Japanese „total approach‟ to removing anything that does not add value to the final product?

Jobbing processes

Lean production processes

Continuous processes.

37 / 50

SCM. A supply chain is essentially a sequence of linked:

Customer and prospects

Supplier and manufacturer

Suppliers and customers

Warehousing and wholesaling units

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SCM. According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality

quality is the degree of excellence at an acceptable price and the control of variability at an acceptable cost

quality depends on how well the product fits patterns of consumer

preferences even though quality cannot be defined, you know what it is

quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards

39 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?

a) inventory

b) purchasing

c) warehousing

d) marketing

40 / 50

SCM. Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques?

Lean production.

Division of labor.

Mass production

Interchangeable parts.

41 / 50

SCM. The goal of inspection is to

detect a bad process immediately

add value to a product or service

correct deficiencies in products

correct system deficiencies

42 / 50

SCM. What is the meaning of JIT

A, Just integrated technology

B, Just in Time

C, just information technology

43 / 50

SCM. , An essential role in Procurement is

a, Competitive bidding.

B, Negotiation.

C, Sourcing

44 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is not a typical supply chain member?

Retailer‟s Creditor

Wholesaler

Producer

Customer

45 / 50

SCM. According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality

quality is the degree of excellence at an acceptable price and the control of variability at an acceptable cost

quality depends on how well the product fits patterns of consumer

preferences even though quality cannot be defined, you know what it is

quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards

46 / 50

manufacturers

marketers

distributors

47 / 50

SCM. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the supply chain?

Reduced number of suppliers

Increased competition

Longer product life cycles

Increased opportunities to strategically use technology

48 / 50

SCM. Just-in-time/SCM purchasing requires the following condition:

Many suppliers

Short-term contracts

Cooperation between purchasing and suppliers

Continuous competitive bidding

49 / 50

SCM. The resources required by every Manager to achieve the pre- determined goals and objectives are:

A, Manpower, Men

B, Machine, Material

C, Money, Methods

D, All of the above

50 / 50

SCM. Total Quality Management emphasizes

the responsibility of the Quality Control staff to identify and solve all quality-related problems

A commitment to quality that goes beyond internal company issues to suppliers and customers

A system where strong managers are the only decision makers

A process where mostly statisticians get involved

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