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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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True-False
1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especiall
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y businesses.
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ANSWER: True WQ
2. A key element in Wal-
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Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the criticality of efficien
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cy in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True WQ
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: False WQ
4. Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers become more adept at controlling th
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e elements.
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ANSWER: False WQ
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: False WQ
6. SAB should examine their off-
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shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the U.S.
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ANSWER: True WQ
7. The world economy still favors the United States and European countries, even though China an
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d India can participate in the global economy much more readily.
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ANSWER: False WQ
8. The U.S. transportation system was deregulated in the 1930s and 1940s in response to economi
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c conditions and World War 2.
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ANSWER: False WQ
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, Coyle Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach, 9th Edition
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Chapter 1 Test Bank WQ WQ WQ
9. Even though there are references to supply chain management in the 1980s, SCM did not capture th
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e attention of senior-level management until the 1990s.
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ANSWER: True WQ
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False WQ
Multiple Choice WQ
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market.
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b. own their warehouses and trucks.
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c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: c WQ
12. Which of the below is not one of the external forces driving the rate of change and shaping o
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ur economic and political landscape?
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a. Government policy WQ
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns WQ
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c WQ
13. Outsourcing involves WQ
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.
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b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies.
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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d. building a factory in another country.
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ANSWER: c WQ
14. Some individuals describe the current consumer as the "click here" generation because
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a. we all have Internet access.
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b. we no longer wait for information to be "pushed out" to us.
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c. we buy so much merchandise on line.
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d. we take little time to make purchasing decisions.
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ANSWER: b WQ
15. The demographics of our society has changed because
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a. the "Baby Boom" generation is now turning 60.
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b. of the increase in two-career families and single-parent households.
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c. of immigration.
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d. birth rates have changed.
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ANSWER: b WQ
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or in part.
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS WQ WQ WQ
True-False
1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especiall
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y businesses.
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ANSWER: True WQ
2. A key element in Wal-
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Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the criticality of efficien
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cy in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True WQ
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: False WQ
4. Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers become more adept at controlling th
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e elements.
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ANSWER: False WQ
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: False WQ
6. SAB should examine their off-
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shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the U.S.
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ANSWER: True WQ
7. The world economy still favors the United States and European countries, even though China an
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d India can participate in the global economy much more readily.
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ANSWER: False WQ
8. The U.S. transportation system was deregulated in the 1930s and 1940s in response to economi
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c conditions and World War 2.
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ANSWER: False WQ
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, Coyle Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach, 9th Edition
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Chapter 1 Test Bank WQ WQ WQ
9. Even though there are references to supply chain management in the 1980s, SCM did not capture th
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e attention of senior-level management until the 1990s.
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ANSWER: True WQ
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False WQ
Multiple Choice WQ
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market.
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b. own their warehouses and trucks.
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c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. WQ WQ WQ
ANSWER: c WQ
12. Which of the below is not one of the external forces driving the rate of change and shaping o
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ur economic and political landscape?
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a. Government policy WQ
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns WQ
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c WQ
13. Outsourcing involves WQ
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.
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b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies.
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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d. building a factory in another country.
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ANSWER: c WQ
14. Some individuals describe the current consumer as the "click here" generation because
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a. we all have Internet access.
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b. we no longer wait for information to be "pushed out" to us.
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c. we buy so much merchandise on line.
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d. we take little time to make purchasing decisions.
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ANSWER: b WQ
15. The demographics of our society has changed because
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a. the "Baby Boom" generation is now turning 60.
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b. of the increase in two-career families and single-parent households.
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c. of immigration.
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d. birth rates have changed.
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ANSWER: b WQ
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