WGU D471 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT V1 AND V2
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D417 GLOBAL SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
D417 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OA V1.
Which technology helps facilitate visibility in collaboration between a
firm and transporters in the global supply chain?
a. e-auction technology
b. augmented reality
c. electronic data interchange
d. robotics technology - Correct Answer - Electronic data interchange
(EDI)
What is a strategy used by multinational firms to counter shifts in
currency exchange rates in their global supply chains?
a. adopting a faster transportation level
b. leveraging a global sourcing network
c. ensuring a strong demand planning process
d. maximizing local manufacturing - Correct Answer - Leveraging a
global sourcing network
pg. 1
,A major technology company has implemented a program to take back
all its end-of-life gadgets from consumers to reduce landfill waste.
Which sustainability process is the company using?
a. packaging
b. product design
c. sourcing
d. process design - Correct Answer - Product design
Which activity helps an enterprise lessen the impact of its carbon
footprint with carbon offsetting?
a. supplier negotiation
b. community empowerment
c. employee wellness programs
d. tree planting initiatives - Correct Answer - Tree planting initiatives
Which buying practice should internal employees use sparingly as
suppliers need to be managed and directed through the sourcing
function?
a. purchasing through traditional sourcing channels
b. purchasing directly from suppliers
c. purchasing through the finance function
d. purchasing from consultants - Correct Answer - Purchasing directly
from suppliers should be used sparingly
pg. 2
,An apparel company sources all its textiles from a facility in a city that
has experienced a major hurricane. The apparel company is concerned
about making its deliverables next month and is unsure what to tell its
customers. Which type of supply chain risk is the apparel company
facing?
a. social
b. environmental
c. political
d. reputational - Correct Answer - Environmental
A company wants to invest cash in a project to build a landing strip in a
town so that farmers can use small, private aircraft to bring in produce
each week for the farmers' market. Which supply chain operations
decision does the company need to focus on to minimize its risks as well
as those of the community?
a. manufacturing yield
b. facility location
c. product packaging
d. quality assurance - Correct Answer - Facility location
A supplier of a food processing company raised concern about the unfair
treatment of the company among its suppliers. The supplier produced
evidence of the unfair component costing practice. Which principle of
sustainability is violated in this case leading to business continuity risk?
a. governance
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, b. business relationships
c. transparency
d. employment practices - Correct Answer - Business relationships
What is an advantage of offshoring for developed countries?
a. reduces transportation costs
b. reduces labor costs
c. improves quality monitoring
d. improves buyer-supplier relationships - Correct Answer - Reduces
labor costs
What is an advantage of single sourcing?
a. reduces supply risk
b. reduces freight costs
c. reduces over-reliance on suppliers
d. reduces supplier disruptions - Correct Answer - Reduces freight costs
What is a characteristic of a stable supply process?
a. early-stage manufacturing processes
b. rapid changes in sources of supply
c. mature manufacturing processes
d. changes in technology supporting supply - Correct Answer - Mature
manufacturing processes
pg. 4
NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D417 GLOBAL SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE
300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
D417 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OA V1.
Which technology helps facilitate visibility in collaboration between a
firm and transporters in the global supply chain?
a. e-auction technology
b. augmented reality
c. electronic data interchange
d. robotics technology - Correct Answer - Electronic data interchange
(EDI)
What is a strategy used by multinational firms to counter shifts in
currency exchange rates in their global supply chains?
a. adopting a faster transportation level
b. leveraging a global sourcing network
c. ensuring a strong demand planning process
d. maximizing local manufacturing - Correct Answer - Leveraging a
global sourcing network
pg. 1
,A major technology company has implemented a program to take back
all its end-of-life gadgets from consumers to reduce landfill waste.
Which sustainability process is the company using?
a. packaging
b. product design
c. sourcing
d. process design - Correct Answer - Product design
Which activity helps an enterprise lessen the impact of its carbon
footprint with carbon offsetting?
a. supplier negotiation
b. community empowerment
c. employee wellness programs
d. tree planting initiatives - Correct Answer - Tree planting initiatives
Which buying practice should internal employees use sparingly as
suppliers need to be managed and directed through the sourcing
function?
a. purchasing through traditional sourcing channels
b. purchasing directly from suppliers
c. purchasing through the finance function
d. purchasing from consultants - Correct Answer - Purchasing directly
from suppliers should be used sparingly
pg. 2
,An apparel company sources all its textiles from a facility in a city that
has experienced a major hurricane. The apparel company is concerned
about making its deliverables next month and is unsure what to tell its
customers. Which type of supply chain risk is the apparel company
facing?
a. social
b. environmental
c. political
d. reputational - Correct Answer - Environmental
A company wants to invest cash in a project to build a landing strip in a
town so that farmers can use small, private aircraft to bring in produce
each week for the farmers' market. Which supply chain operations
decision does the company need to focus on to minimize its risks as well
as those of the community?
a. manufacturing yield
b. facility location
c. product packaging
d. quality assurance - Correct Answer - Facility location
A supplier of a food processing company raised concern about the unfair
treatment of the company among its suppliers. The supplier produced
evidence of the unfair component costing practice. Which principle of
sustainability is violated in this case leading to business continuity risk?
a. governance
pg. 3
, b. business relationships
c. transparency
d. employment practices - Correct Answer - Business relationships
What is an advantage of offshoring for developed countries?
a. reduces transportation costs
b. reduces labor costs
c. improves quality monitoring
d. improves buyer-supplier relationships - Correct Answer - Reduces
labor costs
What is an advantage of single sourcing?
a. reduces supply risk
b. reduces freight costs
c. reduces over-reliance on suppliers
d. reduces supplier disruptions - Correct Answer - Reduces freight costs
What is a characteristic of a stable supply process?
a. early-stage manufacturing processes
b. rapid changes in sources of supply
c. mature manufacturing processes
d. changes in technology supporting supply - Correct Answer - Mature
manufacturing processes
pg. 4
