TEST BANK FOR:
Managing Supply Chains:
A Logistics Approach. 9TH EDITION
Author: C. Langley . John Joseph Coyle . Bishop Gibson .
Robert Novack.
9th Edition.
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Part I. Supply Chain Foundations.
1. Supply Chain Management: An Overview.
2. Global Dimensions of Supply Chains.
3. Role of Logistics in Supply Chains.
4. Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design.
Part II. Supply Chain Fundamentals.
5. Sourcing Materials and Services.
6. Operations – Producing Goods and Services.
7. Demand Management.
8. Order Management and Customer Service.
Part III. Cross-Chain Logistics Processes.
9. Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain.
10 Distribution – Managing Fulfillment Operations.
11. Transportation – Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain.
Part IV. Supply Chain Challenges and Future Directions.
12. Aligning Supply Chains.
13. Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis.
14. Supply Chain Technology – Managing Information Flows.
15. Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains.
,Chapter 1 Test Questions
True-False
1. The First Decade Of The Twenty-First Century Was A Period Of Rapid Change For
Organizations, Especially Businesses.
Ans:*True, Page 5
2. A Key Element In Wal-Mart’s Ability To Discount Brand Name Products Was An
Understanding Of The Criticality Of Efficiency In Its Logistics And Supply Chain System.
Ans:*True, Page 6
3. Globalization Has Had Little Effect On Consumers.
Ans:*False, Page 7
4. Supply And Demand Has Become Less Volatile As Managers Become More Adept
At Controlling The Elements.
Ans:*False, Page 8
5. Outsourcing Is A Fairly New Concept.
Ans:*False, Page 9
6. Sab Should Examine Their Off-Shore Purchasing Policy, Even Though The Products
Are Sourced From The U.S.
Ans:*True, Page 9
7. It Is Expected That Some Or All Of The Bric Countries (Brazil, Russia, India &
China) Will Replace The So-Called Vista Countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, S. Africa, Turkey
And Argentina)As Low Cost Producers Of Various Products And Services.
Ans:*False, Page 9
8. The World Economy Still Favors The United States And European Countries, Even
Though China And India Can Participate In The Global Economy Much More Readily.
, Ans:*False, Page 10
9. It Is Predicted That Social Networks Such As Facebook And Twitter Will Influence
Supply Chains Because Of Their Impact On Customer Demand And The Speed Of
Information Transfers.
Ans:*True, Page 10
10. The U.S. Transportation System Was Deregulated In The 1930s And 1940s In
Response To Economic Conditions And World War 2
Ans:*False, Page 12
11. Even Though There Are References To Supply Chain Management In The 1980s,
Scm Did Not Capture The Attention Of Senior-Level Management Until The 1990s.
Ans:*True, Page 15
12. Supply Chain Managers No Longer Need To Worry About Suboptimization In Light
Of Today’s Technology.
Ans:*False, Page 19
Multiple Choice
13. Most Retailers Are Essentially Supply Chain Companies Since
A. They Dominate The Consumer Market.
B. Own Their Warehouses And Trucks.
C. They Buy Products Produced By Others.
D. Engage In Off-Shore Sourcing.
Ans:*C, Page 6
Managing Supply Chains:
A Logistics Approach. 9TH EDITION
Author: C. Langley . John Joseph Coyle . Bishop Gibson .
Robert Novack.
9th Edition.
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Part I. Supply Chain Foundations.
1. Supply Chain Management: An Overview.
2. Global Dimensions of Supply Chains.
3. Role of Logistics in Supply Chains.
4. Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design.
Part II. Supply Chain Fundamentals.
5. Sourcing Materials and Services.
6. Operations – Producing Goods and Services.
7. Demand Management.
8. Order Management and Customer Service.
Part III. Cross-Chain Logistics Processes.
9. Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain.
10 Distribution – Managing Fulfillment Operations.
11. Transportation – Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain.
Part IV. Supply Chain Challenges and Future Directions.
12. Aligning Supply Chains.
13. Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis.
14. Supply Chain Technology – Managing Information Flows.
15. Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains.
,Chapter 1 Test Questions
True-False
1. The First Decade Of The Twenty-First Century Was A Period Of Rapid Change For
Organizations, Especially Businesses.
Ans:*True, Page 5
2. A Key Element In Wal-Mart’s Ability To Discount Brand Name Products Was An
Understanding Of The Criticality Of Efficiency In Its Logistics And Supply Chain System.
Ans:*True, Page 6
3. Globalization Has Had Little Effect On Consumers.
Ans:*False, Page 7
4. Supply And Demand Has Become Less Volatile As Managers Become More Adept
At Controlling The Elements.
Ans:*False, Page 8
5. Outsourcing Is A Fairly New Concept.
Ans:*False, Page 9
6. Sab Should Examine Their Off-Shore Purchasing Policy, Even Though The Products
Are Sourced From The U.S.
Ans:*True, Page 9
7. It Is Expected That Some Or All Of The Bric Countries (Brazil, Russia, India &
China) Will Replace The So-Called Vista Countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, S. Africa, Turkey
And Argentina)As Low Cost Producers Of Various Products And Services.
Ans:*False, Page 9
8. The World Economy Still Favors The United States And European Countries, Even
Though China And India Can Participate In The Global Economy Much More Readily.
, Ans:*False, Page 10
9. It Is Predicted That Social Networks Such As Facebook And Twitter Will Influence
Supply Chains Because Of Their Impact On Customer Demand And The Speed Of
Information Transfers.
Ans:*True, Page 10
10. The U.S. Transportation System Was Deregulated In The 1930s And 1940s In
Response To Economic Conditions And World War 2
Ans:*False, Page 12
11. Even Though There Are References To Supply Chain Management In The 1980s,
Scm Did Not Capture The Attention Of Senior-Level Management Until The 1990s.
Ans:*True, Page 15
12. Supply Chain Managers No Longer Need To Worry About Suboptimization In Light
Of Today’s Technology.
Ans:*False, Page 19
Multiple Choice
13. Most Retailers Are Essentially Supply Chain Companies Since
A. They Dominate The Consumer Market.
B. Own Their Warehouses And Trucks.
C. They Buy Products Produced By Others.
D. Engage In Off-Shore Sourcing.
Ans:*C, Page 6
