TEST BANK Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach 6th Edition by Joel Wisner, Keah-Choon , Keong Leong

Test Bank

Principles Of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced
Approach
By Joel Wisner, Keah-Choon , Keong Leong


6th Edition

,Table Of Contents

Part 1: Supply Chain Management: An Overview.
1. Introduction To Supply Chain Management.
Part 2: Supply Issues In Supply Chain Management.
2. Purchasing Management.
3. Creating And Managing Supplier Relationships.
4. Ethical And Sustainable Sourcing.
Part 3: Operations Issues In Supply Chain Management.
5. Demand Forecasting.
6. Resource Planning Systems.
7. Inventory Management.
8. Process Management–Lean And Six Sigma In The Supply Chain.
Part 4: Distribution Issues In Supply Chain Management.
9. Domestic U.S. And Global Logistics.
10. Customer Relationship Management.
11. Global Location Decisions.
12. Service Response Logistics.
Part 5: Integration Issues In Supply Chain Management.
13. Supply Chain Process Integration.
14. Performance Measurement Along The Supply Chain.

,Chapter 1—Introduction To Supply Chain Management


True/False

1. According To The Textbook, The Keys To Successful Supply Chain
Mana Gement Include Trust, Cooperation, Collaboration And Honest, Accurate Communications
Betweensup Ply Chain Partners.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-1 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

2. Supply Chain Management Is Concerned About How Suppliers’
Produc Tsare Designed, Produced, And Transported.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-1 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

3. One Definition Of Supply Chain Management Is
"Coordination A Ndcollaboration With Channel Partners, Which Can Be Suppliers,
Intermediaries, Third-
Party Serviceproviders, And Customers."

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-1 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

4. The Universally Accepted Definition Of Supply Chain Management Is
"T Hemanagement And Integration Of The Parties Involved In Producing The End Items Coveted
By Cons Umers."

ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-1 Bloom’s: Comprehension Difficulty: Easy

5. The Assembly Or Production Of Finished Products, Producing The
Rig Htamount Of Product, And Ensuring That Finished Products Meet Specific Quality, Cost,
And Custo Mer Service Requirements Can All Be Considered Elements Of Operations.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-2 Bloom’s: Comprehension Difficulty: Easy

6. According To The Textbook, Supply Chains Include Raw Material
Supplier S,Intermediate Component Manufacturers, End-
Product Manufacturers, Wholesale Distributors, Retailers And End-Product Consumers.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

7. Trucking Companies, Airfreight Shipping Companies, And
Informatio Nsystem Providers Can All Be Considered Service Providers To The Supply Chain.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

, 8. According To The Textbook, A Supply Chain's End Customers Are
The On Lytrue Source Of Income For All Supply Chain Organizations.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-2 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy


9. The Foundation Elements Of Supply Chain Management Are Suppl
Y. Operations, Customer Service, Logistics.


ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-2 Bloom’s: Comprehension Difficulty: Easy

10. Supply Chain Management Activity Includes Managing The
Vario Uscompensation And Benefit Programs Within An Organization.

ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-3 Bloom’s: Comprehension Difficulty: Easy

11. Highly Valued Customers With Large Purchasing Budgets Who
Achie Vemoderate Supply Chain Management Success Have Been Known To Lower
Purchasing And Inven Tory Carrying Costs, And Create Better Quality Products With Higher
Levels Of Customer Service.

ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-3 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

12. Many Large Firms Are Moving To In-
House Vertically Integrated Structureswhere They Have More Control Over Each Business Unit.

ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-4 Bloom’s: Comprehension Difficulty: Easy

13. Supply Chain Analytics Can Be Used Along The Supply Chain To
Sched Uleproduction According To Expected Supplier Deliveries
ANS: T Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-4 Bloom’s: Analysis Difficulty: Easy

14. According To The Textbook, In The 1950's And 1960's, Mass
Producti Ontechniques Focused On Creating Supplier Partnerships, Improving Process Design
And Flexibility
, Andimproving Product Quality.

ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-4 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

15. According To The Textbook, Third-
Party Logistics Providers (3lps) Do Notoffer Assistance With Helping Products Clear Customs.

ANS: F Pts: 1
Busprog: Analytic Lo: 1-4 Bloom’s: Knowledge Difficulty: Easy

16. According To The Textbook, Environmental And Social Impacts A