Question 1

In the context of intellectual property of multinational enterprises, patents protect services.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

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A)   International monetary policy
B)   Time zones
C)   Sustainability issues
D)   Foreign languagesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

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A)   quality of goods or services moved to or from location i
B)   x coordinate of location i
C)   volume of goods or services moved to or from location i
D)   y coordinate of location iE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

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A)   focus on flexibility and responsive service
B)   focus on maximizing efficiencies in process flow
C)   seek to balance capacity and demand, resulting in low levels of inventory
D)   seek to minimize cost of routing products from factory to customersE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

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A)   Contract manufacturing
B)   Outsourcing
C)   Backward integration
D)   Forward integrationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

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A)   manage to reduce travel expenses.
B)   are able to enforce intellectual property rights easily.
C)   maintain ownership of the facility in another country.
D)   have better control on quality.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

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A)   availability of raw materials
B)   demand markets
C)   site locations
D)   service facilitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

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A)   They are efficient even when schedules are missed.
B)   They minimize inventory and production costs.
C)   They forecast changes in customer demand.
D)   They reduce transportation costs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

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A)   It works best when there are a large number of distribution centers.
B)   It is more appropriate for make-to-order items.
C)   It has an advantage of immediate availability of goods to consumers.
D)   It works best with variable sales patterns.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The center-of-gravity model increases the weighted distance between the facility to be located and its supply and demand points.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rues and West Inc. is an automobile manufacturing firm. It produces and assembles all the parts of automobiles in its factory and, later, ships the finished products to its storehouses. The managers at the storehouses distribute the goods to wholesalers. Customers then buy the products from the wholesalers. In this scenario, the push-pull boundary for Rues and West Inc. is at the _____.

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A)   factory
B)   wholesalers
C)   storehouses
D)   assembly sectionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the transportation problem

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A)   It cannot be applied when shipping routes have differing transportation costs.
B)   Its objective is to satisfy all destination demands with a minimum transportation cost.
C)   It cannot be applied when there is a variety of shipping routes.
D)   Its objective is to locate service facilities.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

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A)   They use only a few, large distribution centers to generate economies of scale.
B)   They use optimization models that minimize costs of routing products from factory through distribution centers to retail stores and customers.
C)   They are designed for efficiency and low cost by minimizing inventory and maximizing efficiencies in process flow.
D)   They are supported by information technology that provides real-time information to managers across the supply chain.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Fourlotts Corp. provide integrated services that include storing manufactured goods, packaging, and delivering it to the dealers or customers. Given this information, Fourlotts Corp. is most likely a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   third-party logistics provider
B)   contract manufacturer
C)   distribution center
D)   supplierE) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 15

Which of the following is a disadvantage of push systems

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A)   They are not effective when sales patterns are consistent.
B)   They are not effective when there are few distribution centers and products.
C)   They increase transportation costs in a supply chain.
D)   They result in higher costs when forecasting sales is difficult.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 16

In the context of sourcing, multiple suppliers:

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A)   often provide the ability to form close partnerships.
B)   often provide economies of scale.
C)   lower the risk of supply disruption.
D)   lower the chances of using a push or pull system.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

__________is the process of having suppliers provide goods and services that were previously provided internally.

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A)   Insourcing
B)   Outsourcing
C)   Backward integration
D)   Forward integrationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In location decision process, community location decision involves:

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A)   evaluating international monetary policies and cultural practices.
B)   coping with issues such as tariffs, customs, and trade restrictions.
C)   choosing a general region of a country.
D)   selecting a specific city in which to locate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

Accepted Answer

A)   third-party logistics provider
B)   push system
C)   pull system
D)   distribution centerE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of Inditex's supply chain

Accepted Answer

A)   It can deliver most goods in 24 hours in Europe and the United States.
B)   It can be viewed as a push system.
C)   It is efficient rather than responsive.
D)   It avoids proximity sourcing as its products are expensive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Supply Chain Design

In the context of intellectual property of multinational enterprises, patents protect services.

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In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

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The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

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A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

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__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

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Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

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The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

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Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

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In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

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Identify a true statement about responsive supply chains.

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Fourlotts Corp. provide integrated services that include storing manufactured goods, packaging, and delivering it to the dealers or customers. Given this information, Fourlotts Corp. is most likely a _____.

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__________is the process of having suppliers provide goods and services that were previously provided internally.

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In location decision process, community location decision involves:

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A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

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In location decision process, which of the following factors are considered in local site location decision

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The "Wi" typically used in the numerator and denominator of the center-of-gravity equations represents the__________.

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A difference between efficient supply chains and responsive supply chains is that responsive supply chains _____.

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__________refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers.

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Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

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The center-of-gravity method is often used to locate__________.

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Which of the following is an advantage of pull systems

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In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, which of the following is true of a push system

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The center-of-gravity model increases the weighted distance between the facility to be located and its supply and demand points.

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In location decision process, community location decision involves:

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A__________produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals from downstream stages.

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