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SCM Final Exam 2026 – 80 Verified MCQs on Supply Chain Design, Planning, Risk, Inventory, Logistics

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This document contains 80 multiple-choice questions with verified answers for the final exam in Supply Chain Management (SCM), already graded A+. It is structured as a high-quality review tool for students studying supply chain operations, design, and logistics, with a clear emphasis on planning, inventory management, coordination strategies, and risk mitigation. The questions reflect real academic and professional-level assessments and are ideal for preparing for exams or certification tests in operations and supply chain management. Key topics include: Order visibility and customer service Inventory types and lot sizing strategies Bullwhip effect and behavioral obstacles Aggregate planning and production strategies Supply chain design decisions and facility management Logistics costs and transportation networks Globalization risks and supply chain disruptions Coordination mechanisms and contracts (e.g., buyback contracts) Technological impacts such as CPFR and sustainability measures Forecasting error, lead time, and response strategies Each question is answered and verified, providing a reliable framework for self-assessment, final revision, and knowledge reinforcement. This document is highly useful for: Undergraduate and graduate students in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Logistics MBA students focusing on global supply chains or operations strategy Professionals and certification candidates preparing for CPIM, CSCP, or related SCM credentials Business students enrolled in production, planning, or logistics-related courses Keywords: supply chain, order visibility, bullwhip effect, logistics, inventory planning, CPFR, aggregate planning, lead time, risk management, transportation, global sourcing, supply chain design, facility cost, demand forecasting, flexibility strategy

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SCM Final 2026 Exam Questions and
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The ability of the customer to track their order from placement to delivery is

- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔order visibility.


The opportunities from globalization are often accompanied by - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔significant additional risk.


Problems in learning within organizations that contribute to the bullwhip

effect are referred to as - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔behavioral obstacles.


The competent supply chain manager decided to aggregate all inventories

and as required, use fast mode of transportation for filling customer orders

of his - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔high-value and low-demand product.

, The required safety inventory - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔increases with an increase

in the lead time and the standard deviation of periodic demand.

The margin lost from current as well as future sales if the customer does

not return should be included in - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the cost of understocking

the product.


Aggregate planning is concerned with determining - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the

production level, inventory level, and capacity for each period.

Managers can improve coordination within the supply chain by - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔aligning goals and incentives.


A contract that allows a retailer to return unsold inventory up to a specified

amount, at an agreed upon price is a - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔buyback contract.


Stefan's compensation plan rewards his hard work by paying him ten cents

per mile driven while he delivers orders to the downstream members of his

supply chain. Some managers view this reward as counterproductive since

there is a temptation to take the longest route between two points rather

than making more deliveries. This obstacle to supply chain coordination

falls into the category of - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔incentive obstacles.

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