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True-False
1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especially
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businesses.
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ANSWER: True SW
2. A key element in Wal-
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Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the criticality of efficienc
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y in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True SW
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. SW SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: False SW
4. Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers become more adept at controlling the
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elements.
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ANSWER: False SW
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: False SW
6. SAB should examine their off-
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shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the U.S.
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ANSWER: True SW
7. The world economy still favors the United States and European countries, even though China and
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India can participate in the global economy much more readily.
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ANSWER: False SW
8. The U.S. transportation system was deregulated in the 1930s and 1940s in response to economic
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conditions and World War 2.
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ANSWER: False SW
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Chapter 1 Test Bank SW SW SW
9. Even though there are references to supply chain management in the 1980s, SCM did not capture the
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attention of senior-level management until the 1990s.
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ANSWER: True SW
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False SW
Multiple Choice SW
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market. SW SW SW SW
b. own their warehouses and trucks. SW SW SW SW
c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. SW SW SW
ANSWER: c SW
12. Which of the below is not one of the external forces driving the rate of change and shaping our
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economic and political landscape?
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a. Government policy SW
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns SW
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c SW
13. Outsourcing involves SW
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.
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b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies.
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d. building a factory in another country. SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: c SW
14. Some individuals describe the current consumer as the "click here" generation because
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a. we all have Internet access.
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b. we no longer wait for information to be "pushed out" to us.
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c. we buy so much merchandise on line.
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d. we take little time to make purchasing decisions.
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ANSWER: b SW
15. The demographics of our society has changed because
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a. the "Baby Boom" generation is now turning 60.
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b. of the increase in two-career families and single-parent households.
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c. of immigration.SW
d. birth rates have changed. SW SW SW
ANSWER: b SW
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Chapter 1 Test BankSW SW SW
CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS SW SW SW
True-False
1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especially
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businesses.
W
ANSWER: True SW
2. A key element in Wal-
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Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the criticality of efficienc
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y in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True SW
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. SW SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: False SW
4. Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers become more adept at controlling the
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elements.
W
ANSWER: False SW
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: False SW
6. SAB should examine their off-
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shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the U.S.
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ANSWER: True SW
7. The world economy still favors the United States and European countries, even though China and
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India can participate in the global economy much more readily.
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ANSWER: False SW
8. The U.S. transportation system was deregulated in the 1930s and 1940s in response to economic
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conditions and World War 2.
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ANSWER: False SW
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Chapter 1 Test Bank SW SW SW
9. Even though there are references to supply chain management in the 1980s, SCM did not capture the
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attention of senior-level management until the 1990s.
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ANSWER: True SW
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False SW
Multiple Choice SW
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market. SW SW SW SW
b. own their warehouses and trucks. SW SW SW SW
c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. SW SW SW
ANSWER: c SW
12. Which of the below is not one of the external forces driving the rate of change and shaping our
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economic and political landscape?
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a. Government policy SW
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns SW
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c SW
13. Outsourcing involves SW
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.
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b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies.
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d. building a factory in another country. SW SW SW SW SW
ANSWER: c SW
14. Some individuals describe the current consumer as the "click here" generation because
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a. we all have Internet access.
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b. we no longer wait for information to be "pushed out" to us.
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c. we buy so much merchandise on line.
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d. we take little time to make purchasing decisions.
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ANSWER: b SW
15. The demographics of our society has changed because
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a. the "Baby Boom" generation is now turning 60.
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b. of the increase in two-career families and single-parent households.
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c. of immigration.SW
d. birth rates have changed. SW SW SW
ANSWER: b SW
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