SCMN 2150 Test 2 Auburn University-
Graded A
________ is an important customer-focused logistics process that responds to demand
within a reasonable lead time to ensure that value and utility are created - ANS-Order
fulfullment
___________ is an important customer-focused logistics process that responds to
demand within a reasonable lead time to ensure that value and utility are created. -
ANS-order fulfillment
(T/F) Organizations should go through a formal purchasing process for each product
that they buy. - ANS-False
(T/F) reverse logistics is an important supply chain management process but its full
potential has not been captured by many companies. - ANS-True
(T/F) The mission of call centers has broadened from order taking to caring for
customer needs after the sale. - ANS-True
(T/F) While there are five modes of transportation, there are typically only two or three
logical options due to shipment size, origin and destination points, and product
characteristics. - ANS-True
A company process that continuously re-evaluates and improves upon the companies
procurement process - ANS-Strategic Sourcing
A demand-pull production strategy allows you to provide some customization to meet
customer requests
T/F - ANS-True
A job production process focuses on creating a single product before the next one is
initiated. it relies on heavy automation and offers great customization opportunities
T/F - ANS-True
According to the Episode 7 reading about the state of logistics report, inventory carry
costs account for the largest proportion of total logistics costs. T/F - ANS-False
According to the Episode 7 reading, U.S. business logistics costs have________ in
recent years - ANS-increased
, According to this episode's reading, the Toyota Production System focuses on reducing
which types of waste? - ANS-Defects, excess inventory, customization
According to this episode's reading, what will happen when companies employ 3D
printing, intelligent assembly robots, and open-source hardware in their supply chains? -
ANS-Offshore manufacturing will decline
According to this week's reading "Strategic Sourcing: Building a Foundation for
Success" the foundation of supply chain excellence comes from which strategic
sourcing strategy? - ANS-supplier relationship management
According to this week's reading "Strategic Sourcing: Building a Foundation for
Success" the most important component of a trading partner relationship is... - ANS-
trust
According to this week's reading about the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report, which
transportation method is achieving a solid 6.6% operating margin? - ANS-Truck load
transportation
According to this weeks reading, the trend of____________ major implications for
procurement in 2015 and beyond. - ANS-sustainability
allows a comparison of total costs for different purposes such as production analysis -
ANS-Break even analysis
Are service parts supply chains more complex or are new product supply chains? -
ANS-Service parts supply chains are more complex
Automobiles and televisions are examples of outputs in which production process
layout? - ANS-assembly line layout
Because companies spend more than half their revenue on purchases of goods and
services, they should strategically manage key sources of supply to reduce the total
cost of materials and services
T/F - ANS-true
Consistency in decision making, faster disposition time requirements and labor and
transportation cost reduction are all primary benefits of a _________ - ANS-centralized
returns center
Corrugated cardboard and chemicals are examples of this production process layout. -
ANS-Continuous flow layout
Critical goods - ANS-High importance, low spending items that are somewhat unique
Graded A
________ is an important customer-focused logistics process that responds to demand
within a reasonable lead time to ensure that value and utility are created - ANS-Order
fulfullment
___________ is an important customer-focused logistics process that responds to
demand within a reasonable lead time to ensure that value and utility are created. -
ANS-order fulfillment
(T/F) Organizations should go through a formal purchasing process for each product
that they buy. - ANS-False
(T/F) reverse logistics is an important supply chain management process but its full
potential has not been captured by many companies. - ANS-True
(T/F) The mission of call centers has broadened from order taking to caring for
customer needs after the sale. - ANS-True
(T/F) While there are five modes of transportation, there are typically only two or three
logical options due to shipment size, origin and destination points, and product
characteristics. - ANS-True
A company process that continuously re-evaluates and improves upon the companies
procurement process - ANS-Strategic Sourcing
A demand-pull production strategy allows you to provide some customization to meet
customer requests
T/F - ANS-True
A job production process focuses on creating a single product before the next one is
initiated. it relies on heavy automation and offers great customization opportunities
T/F - ANS-True
According to the Episode 7 reading about the state of logistics report, inventory carry
costs account for the largest proportion of total logistics costs. T/F - ANS-False
According to the Episode 7 reading, U.S. business logistics costs have________ in
recent years - ANS-increased
, According to this episode's reading, the Toyota Production System focuses on reducing
which types of waste? - ANS-Defects, excess inventory, customization
According to this episode's reading, what will happen when companies employ 3D
printing, intelligent assembly robots, and open-source hardware in their supply chains? -
ANS-Offshore manufacturing will decline
According to this week's reading "Strategic Sourcing: Building a Foundation for
Success" the foundation of supply chain excellence comes from which strategic
sourcing strategy? - ANS-supplier relationship management
According to this week's reading "Strategic Sourcing: Building a Foundation for
Success" the most important component of a trading partner relationship is... - ANS-
trust
According to this week's reading about the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report, which
transportation method is achieving a solid 6.6% operating margin? - ANS-Truck load
transportation
According to this weeks reading, the trend of____________ major implications for
procurement in 2015 and beyond. - ANS-sustainability
allows a comparison of total costs for different purposes such as production analysis -
ANS-Break even analysis
Are service parts supply chains more complex or are new product supply chains? -
ANS-Service parts supply chains are more complex
Automobiles and televisions are examples of outputs in which production process
layout? - ANS-assembly line layout
Because companies spend more than half their revenue on purchases of goods and
services, they should strategically manage key sources of supply to reduce the total
cost of materials and services
T/F - ANS-true
Consistency in decision making, faster disposition time requirements and labor and
transportation cost reduction are all primary benefits of a _________ - ANS-centralized
returns center
Corrugated cardboard and chemicals are examples of this production process layout. -
ANS-Continuous flow layout
Critical goods - ANS-High importance, low spending items that are somewhat unique
