BCOR 360 EXAM 2 WVU QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Depleting Resources Replacement Regeneration Wasteful - Answer -Supply Chain
Sustainability is a concept that industrial systems must be in harmony with nature by not
____ _____ beyond their ______ or _________ rate, with special emphasis upon
reducing _______ practices
Reuse Remanufacture Recondition Recycle - Answer -4 R's of Supply Chain
Sustainability
Reuse - Answer -systematic method of separating a product into constituent parts,
components or subassemblies
Remanufacture - Answer -a product or part is returned to the market as good as new
Recondition - Answer -returning used products to working order
Recycle - Answer -Secondary use of materials
Procurement Inbound Outbound logistics Production Operations - Answer -Functional
Sustainability Efforts
Procurement - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Sourcing green items and materials
-Collaborating with suppliers that are ISO 14000 Certified
Inbound and Outbound Logistics - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Minimize deadhauls
-Optimize routing and scheduling to minimize carbon footprint
-Optimize packaging to minimize weight and space wasted
-Leverage economies of density
-Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics
Production and Operations - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Minimize hazardous material waste
-Adopt lean manufacturing
-Design for environment e.g. consider product end-of-life disposition
-Total quality environmental management
Reverse Flows - Answer -_____ ______ are goods and materials moving upstream in
the supply chain
Information Financials - Answer -______ and ________ are an important dimension of
reverse logistics
, waste value - Answer -Reverse flows were traditionally viewed as a "_____ stream" not
"______ stream"
Reverse Flows - Answer -Green laws regulation and economics have increased
attention on ______ ______.
FOURPRRS - Answer -Reverse Flows Acronym
Failed Products - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that are unwanted, damaged or defective; but can be repaired or
remanufactured and resold
Old Obsolete Expired - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that still have some value for salvage or resale
Unsold - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that are usually referred to as overstocks that have resale value
Recalled - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Due to a safety or quality defect, Products that may be repaired or salvaged
Plug and Replace - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products needing repair before being put back in service
Recyclable - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products such as pallets, containers, computer inkjet cartridges, etc.
Remanufactured - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that can be resold
Scrap Metal - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that can be recovered and used as a raw material for further manufacturing
Coordination Collaborative Strategic Operational Strategic - Answer -Barriers to
Demand Management:
Lack of inter-departmental _______
Emphasizing forecasting demand while ignoring _________ planning, and _____ and
______ plans
Using demand management for tactical or operational rather than for ________
purposes
Price Lead Time - Answer -External Balancing Mechanisms to Manage Supply and
Demand
Depleting Resources Replacement Regeneration Wasteful - Answer -Supply Chain
Sustainability is a concept that industrial systems must be in harmony with nature by not
____ _____ beyond their ______ or _________ rate, with special emphasis upon
reducing _______ practices
Reuse Remanufacture Recondition Recycle - Answer -4 R's of Supply Chain
Sustainability
Reuse - Answer -systematic method of separating a product into constituent parts,
components or subassemblies
Remanufacture - Answer -a product or part is returned to the market as good as new
Recondition - Answer -returning used products to working order
Recycle - Answer -Secondary use of materials
Procurement Inbound Outbound logistics Production Operations - Answer -Functional
Sustainability Efforts
Procurement - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Sourcing green items and materials
-Collaborating with suppliers that are ISO 14000 Certified
Inbound and Outbound Logistics - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Minimize deadhauls
-Optimize routing and scheduling to minimize carbon footprint
-Optimize packaging to minimize weight and space wasted
-Leverage economies of density
-Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics
Production and Operations - Answer -Functional Sustainability Efforts involving:
-Minimize hazardous material waste
-Adopt lean manufacturing
-Design for environment e.g. consider product end-of-life disposition
-Total quality environmental management
Reverse Flows - Answer -_____ ______ are goods and materials moving upstream in
the supply chain
Information Financials - Answer -______ and ________ are an important dimension of
reverse logistics
, waste value - Answer -Reverse flows were traditionally viewed as a "_____ stream" not
"______ stream"
Reverse Flows - Answer -Green laws regulation and economics have increased
attention on ______ ______.
FOURPRRS - Answer -Reverse Flows Acronym
Failed Products - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that are unwanted, damaged or defective; but can be repaired or
remanufactured and resold
Old Obsolete Expired - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that still have some value for salvage or resale
Unsold - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that are usually referred to as overstocks that have resale value
Recalled - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Due to a safety or quality defect, Products that may be repaired or salvaged
Plug and Replace - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products needing repair before being put back in service
Recyclable - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products such as pallets, containers, computer inkjet cartridges, etc.
Remanufactured - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that can be resold
Scrap Metal - Answer -Reverse Flow:
Products that can be recovered and used as a raw material for further manufacturing
Coordination Collaborative Strategic Operational Strategic - Answer -Barriers to
Demand Management:
Lack of inter-departmental _______
Emphasizing forecasting demand while ignoring _________ planning, and _____ and
______ plans
Using demand management for tactical or operational rather than for ________
purposes
Price Lead Time - Answer -External Balancing Mechanisms to Manage Supply and
Demand
