SCM 300 Davila - Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade
A+)
Question 1: Muscles and Bones of Organization
Answer: Supply Chain
Question 2: Lifeblood of Organization
Answer: IT, Marketing, Accounting, Supply Chain, Finance
Question 3: Supply Chain Visibility Example
Answer: Golden Gate Bridge/Fog Analogy
Question 4: Supply Chain Mantra
Answer: Buy it, Make it, Move it, Sell it, Service it
Question 5: Less Inventory = more resourceful example
Answer: Shampoo
Question 6: Safety Stock
Answer: Extra inventory not meant to be used. Ex. Insurance
Question 7: Anticipation Inventory
Answer: inventory used to absorb uneven rates of demand or supply. Ex. Snowblowers
Question 8: Pipeline Inventory
Answer: inventory that is in transit between suppliers and customers
Question 9: Most Accurate Demand Forecasting and Examples
Answer: Qualitative. Ex. Ox Story with average of guesses, and Scorpion Submarine
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, Question 10: D =
Answer: demand annually
Question 11: S =
Answer: cost to place single order
Question 12: q/2
Answer: Average inventory
Question 13: AHC
Answer: annual holding cost
Question 14: AOC
Answer: Annual Ordering Cost
Question 15: Purchasing Process
Answer: 1. Requisition 2. Supplier Selection 3. Place Order 4. Track Order 5. Receive Order
Question 16: Requisition
Answer: communicate need to purchase
Question 17: Supplier Selection
Answer: Receive quotes
Question 18: Place Order
Answer: Send PO#
Question 19: Make vs. Buy Example
Answer: Decide to make food at home or go out to eat
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A+)
Question 1: Muscles and Bones of Organization
Answer: Supply Chain
Question 2: Lifeblood of Organization
Answer: IT, Marketing, Accounting, Supply Chain, Finance
Question 3: Supply Chain Visibility Example
Answer: Golden Gate Bridge/Fog Analogy
Question 4: Supply Chain Mantra
Answer: Buy it, Make it, Move it, Sell it, Service it
Question 5: Less Inventory = more resourceful example
Answer: Shampoo
Question 6: Safety Stock
Answer: Extra inventory not meant to be used. Ex. Insurance
Question 7: Anticipation Inventory
Answer: inventory used to absorb uneven rates of demand or supply. Ex. Snowblowers
Question 8: Pipeline Inventory
Answer: inventory that is in transit between suppliers and customers
Question 9: Most Accurate Demand Forecasting and Examples
Answer: Qualitative. Ex. Ox Story with average of guesses, and Scorpion Submarine
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, Question 10: D =
Answer: demand annually
Question 11: S =
Answer: cost to place single order
Question 12: q/2
Answer: Average inventory
Question 13: AHC
Answer: annual holding cost
Question 14: AOC
Answer: Annual Ordering Cost
Question 15: Purchasing Process
Answer: 1. Requisition 2. Supplier Selection 3. Place Order 4. Track Order 5. Receive Order
Question 16: Requisition
Answer: communicate need to purchase
Question 17: Supplier Selection
Answer: Receive quotes
Question 18: Place Order
Answer: Send PO#
Question 19: Make vs. Buy Example
Answer: Decide to make food at home or go out to eat
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