Mangt 421 exam 3 questions n answers
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Given her knowledge of customer behavior, a manager wishes to allocate space to maximize
profitability. What type of layout is the manager designing?
profit layout, job shop, retail layout, fixed position layout? - correct answer ✔✔Retail Layout
A manager wishes to allocate sufficient storage space while accommodating the flow of material
handling equipment. What type of layout is the manager designing?
work cell, warehouse layout, storage layout, job shop? - correct answer ✔✔Warehouse layout
Cross-docking
A. locates stock wherever there is an open location
B. uses the warehouse to add value to the product through component modification, repair,
labeling, or packaging
C. avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for
shipment.
D. combines orders to reduce picking time. - correct answer ✔✔C.
If a contractor wishes to maximize worker and equipment accessibility at an upcoming
construction site, what type of layout is the contractor designing?
A.
building layout
B.
work cell
C.
, fixed-position layout
Your answer is correct.
D.
product layout - correct answer ✔✔C.
Supply chain management describes the coordination of all supply chain activities, starting with
_______ and ending with _______.
A.
component suppliers; distributors
B.
quality; differentiation
C.
raw materials; satisfied customers
D.
manufacturers; retailers - correct answer ✔✔C.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.
Supply chain management describes the coordination of all supply chain activities, starting with
raw materials, and ending with a satisfied customer.
B.
The objective of supply chain management is to coordinate activities within the supply chain to
maximize the supply chain's competitive advantage and benefits to the ultimate consumer.
C.
An increased sales effort may help a firm reach its profit goals more easily than would effective
cost cutting.
Your answer is correct.
A+ rated already passed
Given her knowledge of customer behavior, a manager wishes to allocate space to maximize
profitability. What type of layout is the manager designing?
profit layout, job shop, retail layout, fixed position layout? - correct answer ✔✔Retail Layout
A manager wishes to allocate sufficient storage space while accommodating the flow of material
handling equipment. What type of layout is the manager designing?
work cell, warehouse layout, storage layout, job shop? - correct answer ✔✔Warehouse layout
Cross-docking
A. locates stock wherever there is an open location
B. uses the warehouse to add value to the product through component modification, repair,
labeling, or packaging
C. avoids placing the materials or supplies in storage by processing them as they are received for
shipment.
D. combines orders to reduce picking time. - correct answer ✔✔C.
If a contractor wishes to maximize worker and equipment accessibility at an upcoming
construction site, what type of layout is the contractor designing?
A.
building layout
B.
work cell
C.
, fixed-position layout
Your answer is correct.
D.
product layout - correct answer ✔✔C.
Supply chain management describes the coordination of all supply chain activities, starting with
_______ and ending with _______.
A.
component suppliers; distributors
B.
quality; differentiation
C.
raw materials; satisfied customers
D.
manufacturers; retailers - correct answer ✔✔C.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.
Supply chain management describes the coordination of all supply chain activities, starting with
raw materials, and ending with a satisfied customer.
B.
The objective of supply chain management is to coordinate activities within the supply chain to
maximize the supply chain's competitive advantage and benefits to the ultimate consumer.
C.
An increased sales effort may help a firm reach its profit goals more easily than would effective
cost cutting.
Your answer is correct.
