SCM EXAM 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Competing on differentiation is:
A.
concerned with reliability of scheduling.
B.
based upon low-cost leadership.
C.
based upon flexibility.
D.
concerned with uniqueness. ANSW✅✅D. concerned with uniqueness
A set of skills, talents, and capabilities in which a firm is particularly strong is referred to as:
A.
differentiation.
B.
key success factors (KSFs).
C.
core competencies.
D.
experience differentiation. ANSW✅✅C. core competencies
Which of the following international operations strategies uses decentralized authority with
substantial autonomy at each business?
A.
international
B.
transnational
,C.
global
D.
multidomestic ANSW✅✅D. multidomestic
Which of the following does not represent competing on response?
A.
based on providing uniqueness
B.
concerned with reliability of scheduling
C.
based on quickness
D.
based on flexibility ANSW✅✅A. based on providing uniqueness
Which of the following is the purpose or rationale for an organization's existence?
A.
charter
B.
strategy
C.
articles of incorporation
D.
mission ANSW✅✅D. mission
The project organization may be LESS helpful when:
A.
the work contains complex interrelated tasks requiring specialized skills.
B.
the job is familiar to the existing organization..
C.
, work tasks can be defined with a specific goal and deadline.
D.
the project cuts across organizational lines. ANSW✅✅B. the job is familiar to the existing
organization
The critical path of a network is the
A.
path with the most activities.
B.
shortest time path through the network.
C.
path with the fewest activities.
D.
longest time path through the network. ANSW✅✅D. Longest time path through the network
Which of the following is a qualitative forecasting method?
A.
trend projection
B.
linear regression
C.
naive approach
D.
Delphi method ANSW✅✅D. Delphi method
What is a data pattern that repeats itself after a period of days, weeks, months, or quarters?
A.
seasonality
B.
random variation
C.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Competing on differentiation is:
A.
concerned with reliability of scheduling.
B.
based upon low-cost leadership.
C.
based upon flexibility.
D.
concerned with uniqueness. ANSW✅✅D. concerned with uniqueness
A set of skills, talents, and capabilities in which a firm is particularly strong is referred to as:
A.
differentiation.
B.
key success factors (KSFs).
C.
core competencies.
D.
experience differentiation. ANSW✅✅C. core competencies
Which of the following international operations strategies uses decentralized authority with
substantial autonomy at each business?
A.
international
B.
transnational
,C.
global
D.
multidomestic ANSW✅✅D. multidomestic
Which of the following does not represent competing on response?
A.
based on providing uniqueness
B.
concerned with reliability of scheduling
C.
based on quickness
D.
based on flexibility ANSW✅✅A. based on providing uniqueness
Which of the following is the purpose or rationale for an organization's existence?
A.
charter
B.
strategy
C.
articles of incorporation
D.
mission ANSW✅✅D. mission
The project organization may be LESS helpful when:
A.
the work contains complex interrelated tasks requiring specialized skills.
B.
the job is familiar to the existing organization..
C.
, work tasks can be defined with a specific goal and deadline.
D.
the project cuts across organizational lines. ANSW✅✅B. the job is familiar to the existing
organization
The critical path of a network is the
A.
path with the most activities.
B.
shortest time path through the network.
C.
path with the fewest activities.
D.
longest time path through the network. ANSW✅✅D. Longest time path through the network
Which of the following is a qualitative forecasting method?
A.
trend projection
B.
linear regression
C.
naive approach
D.
Delphi method ANSW✅✅D. Delphi method
What is a data pattern that repeats itself after a period of days, weeks, months, or quarters?
A.
seasonality
B.
random variation
C.
