OPM EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding tier 1 supplies?
Tier 1 supplies are the standing point of a supply chain.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to manufactures.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to tier 2 supplies.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to retailers. - ANS ✔✔Tier 1 supplies are the primary
supplies to manufactures.
A supermarket is typically at the _____ level of a supply chain.
retailer
distributor
supplier
manufacturer - ANS ✔✔retailer
Company A provides corn to Company B to make into corn syrup. Company B sells its corn syrup
to Company C, who makes ice cream for sales at Company D. Company C is a _____ in the
supply chain of ice cream.
,Retailer
tier 1 supplier
manufacturing
distributor - ANS ✔✔manufacturing
Which of the following is NOT a value that distributors provide in a supply chain?
Faster delivery lead times to retailers
Similar order quantities
Cost-effective storage of inventory
Less product handling - ANS ✔✔Less product handling
Which of the following is NOT a means of transportation in the context of supply chain
management?
air
railroad
, truck
elevator - ANS ✔✔elevator
Which of the following is a strategic decision in the context of supply chain management?
To decide whether or not shipment should be expedited
To decide how much inventory to order from a supplier
To decide whether to outsource or not
To decide decide employees' work schedule - ANS ✔✔To decide whether to outsource or not
Which of the following is an example of functional products?
Fashionable clothing
toothpaste
luxury cars
designer handbag - ANS ✔✔toothpaste
_____ efficient supply chains are designed to _____
PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding tier 1 supplies?
Tier 1 supplies are the standing point of a supply chain.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to manufactures.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to tier 2 supplies.
Tier 1 supplies are the primary supplies to retailers. - ANS ✔✔Tier 1 supplies are the primary
supplies to manufactures.
A supermarket is typically at the _____ level of a supply chain.
retailer
distributor
supplier
manufacturer - ANS ✔✔retailer
Company A provides corn to Company B to make into corn syrup. Company B sells its corn syrup
to Company C, who makes ice cream for sales at Company D. Company C is a _____ in the
supply chain of ice cream.
,Retailer
tier 1 supplier
manufacturing
distributor - ANS ✔✔manufacturing
Which of the following is NOT a value that distributors provide in a supply chain?
Faster delivery lead times to retailers
Similar order quantities
Cost-effective storage of inventory
Less product handling - ANS ✔✔Less product handling
Which of the following is NOT a means of transportation in the context of supply chain
management?
air
railroad
, truck
elevator - ANS ✔✔elevator
Which of the following is a strategic decision in the context of supply chain management?
To decide whether or not shipment should be expedited
To decide how much inventory to order from a supplier
To decide whether to outsource or not
To decide decide employees' work schedule - ANS ✔✔To decide whether to outsource or not
Which of the following is an example of functional products?
Fashionable clothing
toothpaste
luxury cars
designer handbag - ANS ✔✔toothpaste
_____ efficient supply chains are designed to _____
