K14 Q&A
The _______ the supply chain, the less predictable the likelihood and the impact of a
disruption, and the greater the risk to the effectiveness of the supply chain.
A.
more flexible
B.
more focused
C.
less customized
D.
more complex - (correct answer)more complex
Which of the following is a reason why supply chain complexity has the potential to
cause disruptions in the supply of materials, products, and services?
A.
increases in the dependencies between supply chain entities
B.
reduces the number of supply chain entities
C.
requires carrying significantly more inventory
D.
All of the above. - (correct answer)increases in the dependencies between supply chain
entities
How can late deliveries of materials or delays in essential services create supply chain
disruptions?
A.
can erode confidence in a supplier leading to greater use of safety stock
,B.
can force a firm to switch its schedule from production of one product model to another
C.
can promote expediting
D.
All of the above. - (correct answer)can force a firm to switch its schedule from
production of one product model to another
The phenomena that the variability in order quantities tend to increase as you proceed
upstream in the supply chain is referred to as the
A.
sourcing effect.
B.
bullwhip effect.
C.
propagation of variability.
D.
demand batching effect. - (correct answer)bullwhip effect
Supply chain integration
A.
ensures that everyone benefits from improved flows of services, materials, and
information.
B.
strives to work with its customers and suppliers.
C.
includes its suppliers earlier into the design of new services or products.
D.
, All of the above. - (correct answer)All of the above
Additive manufacturing is
A.
a concept that brings product engineers, process engineers, marketers, buyers,
information specialists, quality specialists, and suppliers together to design a product
and the processes that will meet customer expectations.
B.
the activity that decides which suppliers to use, negotiates contracts, and determines
whether to buy locally.
C.
a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of services or
products, either purchased or produced.
D.
a term to describe the technologies that build three-dimensional (3D) objects by adding
layers of material such as plastic, metal, or concrete. - (correct answer)a term to
describe the technologies that build three-dimensional (3D) objects by adding layers of
material such as plastic, metal, or concrete
The benefits of additive manufacturing include:
A.
simplified production.
B.
production and supply chain rigidity.
C.
centralized production networks.
D.
increased material inputs.
E.
The _______ the supply chain, the less predictable the likelihood and the impact of a
disruption, and the greater the risk to the effectiveness of the supply chain.
A.
more flexible
B.
more focused
C.
less customized
D.
more complex - (correct answer)more complex
Which of the following is a reason why supply chain complexity has the potential to
cause disruptions in the supply of materials, products, and services?
A.
increases in the dependencies between supply chain entities
B.
reduces the number of supply chain entities
C.
requires carrying significantly more inventory
D.
All of the above. - (correct answer)increases in the dependencies between supply chain
entities
How can late deliveries of materials or delays in essential services create supply chain
disruptions?
A.
can erode confidence in a supplier leading to greater use of safety stock
,B.
can force a firm to switch its schedule from production of one product model to another
C.
can promote expediting
D.
All of the above. - (correct answer)can force a firm to switch its schedule from
production of one product model to another
The phenomena that the variability in order quantities tend to increase as you proceed
upstream in the supply chain is referred to as the
A.
sourcing effect.
B.
bullwhip effect.
C.
propagation of variability.
D.
demand batching effect. - (correct answer)bullwhip effect
Supply chain integration
A.
ensures that everyone benefits from improved flows of services, materials, and
information.
B.
strives to work with its customers and suppliers.
C.
includes its suppliers earlier into the design of new services or products.
D.
, All of the above. - (correct answer)All of the above
Additive manufacturing is
A.
a concept that brings product engineers, process engineers, marketers, buyers,
information specialists, quality specialists, and suppliers together to design a product
and the processes that will meet customer expectations.
B.
the activity that decides which suppliers to use, negotiates contracts, and determines
whether to buy locally.
C.
a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of services or
products, either purchased or produced.
D.
a term to describe the technologies that build three-dimensional (3D) objects by adding
layers of material such as plastic, metal, or concrete. - (correct answer)a term to
describe the technologies that build three-dimensional (3D) objects by adding layers of
material such as plastic, metal, or concrete
The benefits of additive manufacturing include:
A.
simplified production.
B.
production and supply chain rigidity.
C.
centralized production networks.
D.
increased material inputs.
E.
