Question 1
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Logistics managers can contribute to the success and benefit from involvement in supply chain management.
Question 2
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Logistics decisions are only made on the tactical and operational level.
Question 3
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Which Operational function does NOT pertain to logistics?
Question 4
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Goals and objectives of individual supply chain participants don't need to be compatible with the goals and objectives of other participants.
Question 5
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Successful Supply Chains ___________
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Always use S&OP to align objectives
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Employ the services of a 3PL to coordinate their complex supply chain
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Maintain a systems approach across all organizations in the supply chain
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Make use of efficient logistics functions in every stage from suppliers to customers.
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None of the above
Question 6
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Which of the following is not a SCM process framework?
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Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR)
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Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF)
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Sales and Operations Plannig (S&OP)
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Process Classification Framework (PCF)
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All of the Above are SCM process frameworks
Question 7
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Which of the following is NOT part of the Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR)?
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Plan
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Purchase
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Source
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Return
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Enable
Question 8
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In regards to the SCOR model, which step involves logistics considerations
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Plan
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Source
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Make
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Enabling
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All of the above
Question 9
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Which of the following are enablers of Supply Chain Management Implementation?
Question 10
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Information has affected customer power by allowing customers to become highly knowledgeable about and organization and its competitors and their products.
Question 11
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Agile Supply Chains emphasize a speed and time component.
Question 12
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The need for fast and agile supply chains resulted in some e-commerce firms to begin offering say-day delivery services in select markets.
Question 13
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Which of the following is a quality of customer-centric supply chains?
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Factory driven, push orientated
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Focused on internal cost metrics such as labor and freight costs
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Concerned with metrics that are concentrated in scope
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Pull-orientated
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None of the above
Question 14
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Which of the following is not part of a perfect order?
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Simultaneous achievement of relevant customer metrics such as on-time delivery, damage free, and correct order quantity
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Examines the total impact of an incorrect order in a single metric via a multiplier effect.
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Metric has been shown to help diagnose problems within a supply chain and improve satisfaction.
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Look at orders from the customer's perspective.
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All of the above.
Question 15
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A lean supply chain may be more appropriate when customer demand is volatile, and customer requirements for variety are high.
Question 16
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Which term BEST defines the following approach?
Way to focus part of one’s supply chain on a timely response to fluctuating customer orders and/or product variety and another part of the supply chain on leveling out the planning requirements to smooth production output
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Lean
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Agile
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Hybrid
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Leagility
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None of the above
Question 17
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One aspect of inventory control that could be influenced by a lean approach is to move from a pattern of stops and starts to a continuous flow.
Question 18
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Reduced inventory may decrease susceptibility (vulnerability) to natural disasters
Question 19
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Which of the following is not a way to reduce the amount of inventory in the supply chain?
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Smaller, more frequent orders
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Premium transportation
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Supply-push replenishment
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Elimination or consolidation of slower-moving product
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None of the above
Question 20
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Companies should consider employing a long-term as opposed to a short-term orientation with key supply chain members i.e. Suppliers, Customers, Intermediaries, Facilitators
Question 21
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Relationship Structures: A long-term orientation tends to be predicated on which relational exchange?
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"What's in it for me?" Philosohpy
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"What's in it for us?" Philosophy
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"What's in for the customer?" Philosophy
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"What's in it for the long-term?" Philosophy
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All of the above
Question 22
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A Short-Term orientation tends to focus on transactional exchanges
Question 23
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Which of the following are attributes of relational exchanges?
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Trust
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Commitment
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Joint investment
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Shared benefits
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All of the above
Question 24
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Supply chain collaboration refers to cooperative relationships between members of a supply chain—formal or informal—between companies and their suppliers or customers, established to enhance the overall business performance of all parties
Question 25
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Levels of Supply Chain Collaboration:
In a transactional relationship type, what is an example of data exchanged?
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Purchase orders; invoices
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Order status; product prices
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Forecasts; fulfillment processes
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Share information before or after a purchase is made
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All of the above
Question 26
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Levels of Supply Chain Collaboration:
In a Tactical information sharing relationship type, what is an example of data exchanged?
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Purchase orders; invoices
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Order status; product prices
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Forecasts; fulfillment processes
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Share information before or after a purchase is made
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All of the above
Question 27
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Levels of Supply Chain Collaboration:
In a Strategic relationship type, what is an example of data exchanged?
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Purchase orders; invoices
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Order status; product prices
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Forecasts; fulfillment processes
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Share information before or after a purchase is made
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All of the above
Question 28
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Levels of Supply Chain Collaboration:
The following best defines which Supply Chain Collaboration relationship type?
"Integrate and automate the flow of information to align with product flow"
Question 29
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The internet has no effect on inventories
Question 30
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Any logistics activity not performed in-house is representative of third-party logistics
Question 31
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Which of the following is true of a Fourth-party logistics provider (4PL)
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Primary purpose is to ensure that various 3PLs are working toward relevant supply chain goals and objectives
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Involve inbound and outbound transportation, carrier negotiation and contracting, and freight consolidation.
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Any logistics activity not performed in-house is representative of fourth-party logistics
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Must act on behalf of the largest firm in the supply chain
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All of the above
Question 32
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Globalization is a possible barrier to supply chain management
Question 33
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Demand management can be defined as “the creation across the supply chain and its markets of a coordinated flow of demand.”
Question 34
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Which of the following pertains to Demand (sales) forecasting?
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Refers to an effort to project future demand
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Is a key component in demand management
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Is helpful in make-to-stock situations
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Is helpful in make-to-order situations
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All of the above
Question 35
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Which of the following is not a basic type of demand forecasting model?
Question 36
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What basic type of demand forecasting model pertains to the following sentence?
"It’s appropriate for short term forecasting, or stable demand trends"
Question 37
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The following characterizes which of the three basic types of demand forecasting models?
"This technique is very effective in considering external events like events promotion, pricing modifications, phase in/phase. Therefore, it’s appropriate for long-term forecasting"
Question 38
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The moving average is a forecast that is the weighted average of previous demand (actual sales) and forecast levels.
Question 39
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Which of the following is NOT a dimension of demand planning
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Product
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Geography
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Customer
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Time Horizon
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Supplier
Question 40
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Demand Planning:
When using a Time-series technique, determining the forecast unit and level of aggregation is critical for the process.
Question 41
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A time series demand planning technique will determine a forecast of units based on a time dimension, product dimension, customer dimension, and geography dimension.
Question 42
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The introduction of computer forecasting software has completely eliminated forecast errors.
Question 43
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In general, it does not matter what type of demand forecasting technique is used.
Question 44
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The selection of forecasting technique(s) depends on only a select number of factors
Question 45
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Which of the following is the best way to determine the best demand forecasting technique?
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Use the previous year's data to determine the best technique
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Only use the most recent few weeks of data
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Measure the standard error of the technique previously used
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Trial and error
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none of the above
Question 46
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Order management refers to management of the various activities associated with the order cycle
Question 47
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Order cycle refers to management of the various activities associated with the order cycle
Question 48
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The order to cash cycle is not included in an organization's order management model
Question 49
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What best describes the "Order Cycle"
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The time it takes for a company to collect funds from the customer
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the management of various activities associated with the order cycle
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The time when a customer places an order to when goods are received
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The time it takes a product to be transported from the supplier to the customer
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All of the above
Question 50
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How many stages are involved in the order cycle?
Question 51
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Order Management
Which of the following is a stage of the order cycle?
Question 52
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Order Management
___________ Refers to the time from when a customer places an order until the seller receives the order
Question 53
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Order Managment
__________ Refers to the time from when the seller receives an order until an appropriate location (i.e. warehouse) is authorized to fill the order
Question 54
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Order Management
The following steps describe which stage of the order cycle?
Checking for completeness and accuracy
A customer credit check
Order entry into the computer system
Marketing department credits salesperson
Accounting department records transaction
Inventory department locates nearest warehouse to customer and advises them to pick the order
Transportation department arranges for shipment
Question 55
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Order Management
The following describes which stage of the order cycle?
Includes all activities from when an appropriate location is authorized to fill the order until goods are loaded aboard an outbound carrier
Question 56
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Order Management
Order delivery often represents the best opportunity to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of an order cycle
Question 57
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Order Management
Order picking and assembly can account for up to 2/3 of a facility's operating cost and time
Question 58
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Order Management
Handheld scanners and/or Radio-frequency identification (RFID) are common technologies used in the order processing stage.
Question 59
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Order Management
_____________ is the time from when a transportation carrier picks up the shipment until it is received by the customer.
Question 60
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The variety of options in terms of transit time that are now available is a key delivery issue.
Question 61
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Transportation carriers are revamping their operations to provide faster transit times to customers
Question 62
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Customer service is simple for competitors to imitate
Question 63
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Which of the following best describes the following definition?
“the ability of logistics management to satisfy users in terms of time, dependability, communication , and convenience.”
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Dependability
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Customer Service
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The Order Cycle
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Order Delivery
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All of the above
Question 64
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions of customer service?
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Time
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Dependability
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 65
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_______________ Focuses on the ease of doing business with a seller
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Time
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Dependability
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 66
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The goal of communication in customer service is to keep the seller informed
Question 67
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Managing Customer Service
Which of the following is NOT a specific customer service consideration
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Establishing customer service objectives
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Measuring customer service
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Customer profitability analysis (CPA)
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Service failure and recovery
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All of the above
Question 68
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Managing Customer Service
Objectives for establishing customer service should be specific, measurable, achievable, results-focused, and Time-Bound (S.M.A.R.T.)
Question 69
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Managing Customer Service
Which of the following is NOT an objective for establishing customer service
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General
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Measurable
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Achievable
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Cost-effective
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All of the above
Question 70
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Managing Customer Service
A key issue regarding measuring customer service is determining data sources to be used.
Question 71
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Managing Customer Service
Which of the following is NOT a key issue regarding measuring customer service?
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Determining data sources to be used
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Determining what factors to measure
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Organizations must resist excessive measurement
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Organizations have too much data
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All of the above are key issues regarding measuring customer service
Question 72
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Managing Customer Service
"Perfect order" and "On-time delivery" are measures for which customer service dimension?
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Time
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Dependibility
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 73
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Managing Customer Service
"Order cycle time" and "Inquiry response time" are measures for which customer service dimension?
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Time
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Dependability
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 74
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Managing Customer Service
"Customer complaints" and "Order status information" are measures for which customer service dimension?
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Time
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Dependability
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 75
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Managing Customer Service
"Return Process" and "Response to emergency situations" are measures for which customer service dimension?
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Time
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Dependability
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Communication
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Convenience
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All of the above
Question 76
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Managing Customer Service
"Perfect order" and "On-time delivery" are good measures for customer service dependability.
Question 77
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Managing Customer Service
"Customer Complaints" and "Order status information" are good measures for customer service convenience.
Question 78
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"Activity Based Costing (ABC)" is the allocation of revenues and costs to customer segments or individual customers to calculate the profitability of the segments or customers
Question 79
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Customer Profitability Analysis (CPA) can help identify when an organization should pursue different logistical approaches for different customer groups.
Question 80
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An early delivery is an example of an order-related service failure
Question 81
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Which of the following is an example of an order related service failure?
Question 82
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A Service Failure is a situation where actual performance does not meet the customer's expected performance
Question 83
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Which of the following is NOT true of "Service Recovery"
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It is the process for returning a customer to a state of satisfaction after a service or product has failed to live up to expectations
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Is usually inexpensive
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May lead to customer loyalty
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Can result in better performing organizations by learning from failure and implementing processes and policies to prevent reoccurrence.
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All of the above
Question 84
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Service Recovery may lead to increases in customer loyalty
Question 85
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Inventory refers to stocks of goods and materials that are maintained for many purposes, the most common being to satisfy normal demand patterns.
Question 86
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Inventory management decisions don't differ for different functional areas of an organization.
Question 87
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Cycle stock refers to inventory that is held to guard against uncertainty in demand or lead time
Question 88
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Which of the following is NOT a reason to hold "Speculative Stock"
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Seasonal demand
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Projected price increases
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Potential shortages of a product
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Guard against the uncertainty in demand or lead time
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All of the above
Question 89
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Psychic stock is inventory carried to stimulate demand
Question 90
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The following inventory classification refers to which of the following answer?
inventory that is en route between various fixed facilities in a logistics system such as a plant, warehouse, or store.
Question 91
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The following inventory classification refers to which of the following answer?
refers to inventory that is held for several reasons, including seasonal demand, projected price increases, and potential shortages of a product.
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Cycle Stock
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Safety Stock
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Psychic Stock
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Speculative Stock
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None of the above
Question 92
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Buffer Stock refers to inventory that is held in addition to cycle stock to guard against uncertainty in demand or lead time.
Question 93
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Base stock refers to inventory that is needed to satisfy normal demand during the course of an order cycle.
Question 94
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Inventory costs in the twenty-first century represent approximately two-thirds of total logistics costs.
Question 95
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Which of the following is NOT an inventory cost?
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Carrying Cost
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Ordering Cost
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Stockout Cost
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Transportation Costs
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All of the above
Question 96
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Inventory carrying costs is the cost associated with holding inventory
Question 97
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Stockout costs refer to those costs associated with ordering inventory, such as order costs and setup costs.
Question 98
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Which of the following is an example of a cost associated with "Ordering Costs"
Question 99
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Which of the following is an example of a "holding cost"
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Inventory shrinkage
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Cost of receiving an order
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Conducting a credit check
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Verifying inventory availability
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All of the above
Question 100
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Which of the following is an example of an "Order Cost"
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Cost of receiving an order
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Conducting a credit check
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Verifying inventory availability
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Receiving a payment
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All of the above
Question 101
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An increase in the number of orders leads to lower order costs but higher carrying costs
Question 102
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Costs respond in opposite ways to the number of orders or size of orders
Question 103
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Which of the following is the correct calculation for order costs?
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# of orders per year x ordering cost per order
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# of orders per year x total ordering cost per year
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average inventory x carrying cost per unit cost
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# of orders per year x ordering cost per SKU
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None of the above
Question 104
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Which of the following is the correct calculation for Carrying costs?
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# of orders per year x ordering cost per order
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Average inventory x carrying cost per unit cost
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# of orders per year x ordering cost per unit cost
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Total inventory x carrying cost per unit cost
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None of the above
Question 105
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There is a Trade-Off between Carrying and Ordering Costs
Question 106
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An increase in the number of orders leads to both higher order costs and higher carrying costs
Question 107
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Stockout cost is an estimated cost or penalty that is realized when a company is out of stock when a customer wants to buy an item.
Question 108
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Stockout costs don't involve a customer’s reaction to a company being out of stock.
Question 109
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Which of the following is considered a "Stockout Cost"
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Cost when a company is out of stock when a customer wants to buy an item.
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Costs of receiving an order
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Verifying inventory availability
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Obsolescence costs
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All of the above
Question 110
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Which of the following types of customer is the most expensive in regards to stockout costs?
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Brand-Loyal Customer
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Switches and comes back
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Lost Customer
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New Customer
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None of the above
Question 111
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The higher the probability of a delayed sale, the lower the average stockout costs and the lower the inventory that needs to be held by a company.
Question 112
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The lower the average cost of a stockout, the better it is for the company to hold some amount of inventory (safety stock) to protect against stockouts.
Question 113
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Higher inventory levels (higher carrying costs) result in lower chances of a stockout (lower stockout costs)
Question 114
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Which of the following is NOT a quality of Lean Manufacturing?
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Focuses on the elimination of waste and the increase of speed and flow
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Identifies seven major sources of waste including inventory
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Just-in-time (JIT) is one of the best known lean inventory practices
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Make-to-stock is one of the best known lean inventory practices
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None of the above
Question 115
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Which of the following describes a "fixed order quantity system?"
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Order a fixed amount of inventory
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Orders can be placed at fixed time intervals
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Necessary for efficient fixed order quantity system
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The time interval is constant, but the order size may fluctuate
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All of the above
Question 116
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In a Fixed order quantity system
The time interval may fluctuate while the order size also fluctuates
Question 117
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In a Fixed order interval system: There is a higher stockout probability if sales increases quickly
Question 118
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Economic order quantity (EOQ): Deals with calculating the proper order size with respect to two costs: Costs of carrying the inventory & Costs of the ordering the inventory
Question 119
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The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Determines the point at which the sum of carrying costs and ordering costs is maximized, or the point at which carrying costs equal ordering costs
Question 120
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In the Economic Order Quantity Equation (EOQ) the variable "B" stands for:
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Annual demand in units
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Administrative costs per order of placing the order
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Carrying costs of the inventory
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Dollar value of the inventory per unit
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None of the above
Question 121
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In the Economic Order Quantity Equation (EOQ) the variable "I" stands for:
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Annual demand, in units
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Administrative costs per order of placing the order
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Carrying costs of the inventory
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Dollar value of the inventory, per unit
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None of the above
Question 122
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Safety stock can prevent against two problem areas
Increased rate of demand
Longer-than-normal replenishment
Question 123
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When fixed order quantity system like EOQ is used, time between orders stays constant
Question 124
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ABC Analysis of Inventory
recognizes that inventories are not of equal value to a firm
as such all inventory should not be managed in the same way
Question 125
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Dead inventory is a fourth category, D, to ABC analysis where D stands for “dogs”
Question 126
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Complementary Products are products that can be used to fill the same need or wants as another product
Question 127
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Which of the following is true of Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)?
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Size and timing of replenishment orders are the responsibility of the manufacturer
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Benefits for Distributors/Retailers: reduced inventories, fewer stockout, improved fill rate
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Benefits for Manufacturers: improved forecasts (due to POS info), reduced ordering errors
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Major barriers: inadequate data sharing, and slow user adoption to the new process
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All of the above
Question 128
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Lean Manufacturing has an Emphasis on low or no SS
Question 129
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Service Parts Logistics is simple to forecast
Question 130
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Which of the following is NOT a logistical consideration in achieving desired levels of supply chain performance?
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Damaged goods resulting from shoddy materials handling practices possibly resulting in poor service
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Poor inventory turnover, an indicator of unproductive asset utilization
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High transportation costs
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Lack of visibility into cross organizational silos
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All of the above are logistics considerations
Question 131
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Which of the following is a way to address inventory turnover?
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Consolidating stocking points and eliminating slow-moving items
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Call for an examination of modal or carrier selection policies
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Examine transportation routing decisions.
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Increase inventory levels
Question 132
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Which of the following is NOT a logistics related problem pertaining to supply chain performance?
Question 133
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Supply Chain Management is a new concept
Question 134
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Consumers are merely recipients of supply chain activities
Question 135
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Supply chain management does not need to be specifically managed by the organizations operating within the supply chain.
Question 136
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The SCOR model involves all business functions.
Question 137
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THE GSCF model involves all business functions.
Question 138
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How many processes comprise the GSCF model?
Question 139
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What is also called logistics outsourcing or contract logistics?
Question 140
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A Supply Chain Partnership is an example of what type of "Relationship Type?"