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