SCMN 3710 Final Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
1. The two primary costs (tradeoffs) analyzed in the EOQ model are - ANS Ordering/Setup
(transportation) and Inventory Carrying/Holding (insurance)
The fixed interval model does not require close or constant surveillance of _______. -
ANS Inventory
The two fundamental decisions required to manage a stock point are - ANS Ordering/Setup
(transportation) and Inventory Carrying/Holding (insurance)
The context of a "Low Pick, High Store" environment where "Storage" dominates would suggest
equipment selection and warehouse design that favored - ANS random locations, high
density storage and manual handling
The "general objective" of materials handling is to create a productive, efficient, and safe
operation that balances - ANS service and cost, volume and capacity, and safety and
productivity
The context of a "High Pick, Low Storage" environment where "Picking" dominates would
suggest equipment selection and warehouse design that favors - ANS dedicated locations,
low density storage and automated handling
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, As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out ___
and the time per pick ___. - ANS Decreases, Increases
If a DC that picks primarily cases switches to mostly broken cases (with the same items), which
of the following would occur in the DC? - ANS Labor costs would increase
The drawback of centralized inventory is: - ANS that it extends lead times and results in
higher transportation costs.
Dependent demand relates to - ANS demand for another inventory item or product.
JIT is a _______ system. - ANS pull
This type of inventory is influenced by the reliability of demand and lead time. - ANS WIP
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is "dual-hatted" with responsibilities under both - ANS the
Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation is responsible for - ANS national transportation policy to
ensure the safety and efficiency of our national transportation system
Federal Regulation of transportation (in the US) has been around since - ANS Act to Regulate
Commerce in 1887.
Which e-commerce business model used in procurement and sourcing has a seller-operated
service that consists of a number of electronic catalogs from suppliers within a market. -
ANS Electronic marketplace
Which of these is not a form of purchasing? - ANS process improvement
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Answers
1. The two primary costs (tradeoffs) analyzed in the EOQ model are - ANS Ordering/Setup
(transportation) and Inventory Carrying/Holding (insurance)
The fixed interval model does not require close or constant surveillance of _______. -
ANS Inventory
The two fundamental decisions required to manage a stock point are - ANS Ordering/Setup
(transportation) and Inventory Carrying/Holding (insurance)
The context of a "Low Pick, High Store" environment where "Storage" dominates would suggest
equipment selection and warehouse design that favored - ANS random locations, high
density storage and manual handling
The "general objective" of materials handling is to create a productive, efficient, and safe
operation that balances - ANS service and cost, volume and capacity, and safety and
productivity
The context of a "High Pick, Low Storage" environment where "Picking" dominates would
suggest equipment selection and warehouse design that favors - ANS dedicated locations,
low density storage and automated handling
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, As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out ___
and the time per pick ___. - ANS Decreases, Increases
If a DC that picks primarily cases switches to mostly broken cases (with the same items), which
of the following would occur in the DC? - ANS Labor costs would increase
The drawback of centralized inventory is: - ANS that it extends lead times and results in
higher transportation costs.
Dependent demand relates to - ANS demand for another inventory item or product.
JIT is a _______ system. - ANS pull
This type of inventory is influenced by the reliability of demand and lead time. - ANS WIP
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is "dual-hatted" with responsibilities under both - ANS the
Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation is responsible for - ANS national transportation policy to
ensure the safety and efficiency of our national transportation system
Federal Regulation of transportation (in the US) has been around since - ANS Act to Regulate
Commerce in 1887.
Which e-commerce business model used in procurement and sourcing has a seller-operated
service that consists of a number of electronic catalogs from suppliers within a market. -
ANS Electronic marketplace
Which of these is not a form of purchasing? - ANS process improvement
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