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CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS j j j
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 j
2. A key element in Wal-Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the
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criticality of efficiency in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True j
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. j j j j j j
ANSWER: False j
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 j
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. j j j j j
ANSWER: False j
6. SAB should examine their off-shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the
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U.S.
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ANSWER: True j
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 j
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 j
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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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 j
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False j
Multiple Choicej
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market.
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b. own their warehouses and trucks.j j j j
c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. j j j
ANSWER: c j
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 j
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns j
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c j
13. Outsourcing involves j
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.j j j j j j j
b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies. j j j j j j j
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d. building a factory in another country. j j j j j
ANSWER: c j
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 j
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.
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d. birth rates have changed.j j j
ANSWER: b j
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Chapter 1 Test Bank j j j
CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS j j j
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 j
2. A key element in Wal-Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the
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criticality of efficiency in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True j
3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. j j j j j j
ANSWER: False j
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 j
5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. j j j j j
ANSWER: False j
6. SAB should examine their off-shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the
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U.S.
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ANSWER: True j
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 j
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 j
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, Coyle Managing Supply Chains: A Logistics Approach, 9th Edition
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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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 j
10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False j
Multiple Choicej
11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market.
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b. own their warehouses and trucks.j j j j
c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. j j j
ANSWER: c j
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 j
b. Technology
c. Environmental concerns j
d. Globalization
ANSWER: c j
13. Outsourcing involves j
a. moving company facilities away from the home office.j j j j j j j
b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies. j j j j j j j
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
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d. building a factory in another country. j j j j j
ANSWER: c j
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 j
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.
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d. birth rates have changed.j j j
ANSWER: b j
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