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,TEST BANK FOR
MANAGING
SUPPLY CHAINS A
LOGISTICS
APPROACH
INTERNATIONAL
9TH EDITION BY
COYLE
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,CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS
True-False
1. The Last Decade Of The Twentieth Century Was A Period Of Rapid Change For
Organizations, Especially Businesses.
ANS: True
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
3. Globalization Has Had Little Effect On Consumers.
ANS: False
4. Supply And Demand Has Become Less Volatile As Managers Become More Adept
At Controlling The Elements.
ANS: False
5. Outsourcing Is A Fairly New Concept.
ANS: False
6. SAB Should Examine Their Off-Shore Purchasing Policy, Even Though The Products
Are Sourced From The U.S.
ANS: True
7. 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
8. The U.S. Transportation System Was Deregulated In The 1930s And 1940s In
Response To Economic Conditions And World War 2.
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, ANS: False
9. 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
10. Supply Chain Managers No Longer Need To Worry About Suboptimization In Light Of
Today's Technology.
ANS: False
Multiple Choice
11. 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
12. Which Of The Below Is Not One Of The External Forces Driving The Rate Of
Change And Shaping Our Economic And Political Landscape?
a. Government Policy
b. Technology
c. Environmental Concerns
d. Globalization
ANS: C
13. Outsourcing Involves
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,TEST BANK FOR
MANAGING
SUPPLY CHAINS A
LOGISTICS
APPROACH
INTERNATIONAL
9TH EDITION BY
COYLE
2
,CHAPTER 1 TEST QUESTIONS
True-False
1. The Last Decade Of The Twentieth Century Was A Period Of Rapid Change For
Organizations, Especially Businesses.
ANS: True
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
3. Globalization Has Had Little Effect On Consumers.
ANS: False
4. Supply And Demand Has Become Less Volatile As Managers Become More Adept
At Controlling The Elements.
ANS: False
5. Outsourcing Is A Fairly New Concept.
ANS: False
6. SAB Should Examine Their Off-Shore Purchasing Policy, Even Though The Products
Are Sourced From The U.S.
ANS: True
7. 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
8. The U.S. Transportation System Was Deregulated In The 1930s And 1940s In
Response To Economic Conditions And World War 2.
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, ANS: False
9. 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
10. Supply Chain Managers No Longer Need To Worry About Suboptimization In Light Of
Today's Technology.
ANS: False
Multiple Choice
11. 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
12. Which Of The Below Is Not One Of The External Forces Driving The Rate Of
Change And Shaping Our Economic And Political Landscape?
a. Government Policy
b. Technology
c. Environmental Concerns
d. Globalization
ANS: C
13. Outsourcing Involves
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