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This set of Supply Chain Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Supply Chain Management Set 4
Q1 | Which of the following is an implication of low variety?
- low unit cost
- flexibility needed
- high complexity
- matching customers specific needs
Q2 | In a process flow chart transportation is depicted by _________?
- a circle
- a square
- a triangle
- an arrow
Q3 | A useful process improvement tool to search for the root cause of a problem is the___________ process?
- 3 whats
- 4 whos
- 5 whys
- 6 wheres
Q4 | A quality criterion which can be measured is called a ___________?
- quality variable
- quality component
- quality attribute
- quality characteristic
Q5 | Which of these is a quality variable for a motor car?
- comfort of the seating
- time to reach a given speed
- road holding ability
- headlights are working
Q6 | In a materials processing operation the design capacity is defined as_____________?
- the minimum output per given time.
- the aggregate annual output.
- the theoretical maximum output in a given time.
- the most likely output in a given time.
Q7 | Having a 'happy hour' in a pub or restaurant is an example of which type ofcapacity management?
- a level capacity strategy
- a demand management strategy
- a chase demand strategy
- a yield management strategy
Q8 | In the mass production era there were 4 types of operations process; complexproject, batch production, assembly line and ____________?
- job shop
- simple project
- mass process
- continuous flow process
Q9 | In a materials processing operation, which of the following process type isassociated with the highest volume and lowest variety?
- job shop
- batch process
- mass process
- continuous process
Q10 | A sequence of business and information links is called a ________?
- logistics network
- distribution network
- sales channel
- supply chain
Q11 | Supply chains link operators to suppliers in _________?
- layers
- groups
- tiers
- vertical layer
Q12 | Activities which are undertaken before the final operation are termed _______activities.
- upstream
- primary
- secondary
- downstream
Q13 | In the automotive supply chain information flows in which direction?
- towards the end user only
- towards the supplier only
- between the end user and the operation only
- both towards the end user and the supplier
Q14 | How do automotive companies mainly sell their new products?
- over the internet
- through retail distributers
- via a trade magazine
- directly to customers
Q15 | Selecting suppliers and purchasing items is called ____?
- negotiation
- procurement
- contracting
- selection
Q16 | The main benefit to an operation of having multiple sourcing is ______?
- consistent quality
- speed of delivery
- continuity of supply
- flexibility of products
Q17 | Which of the following is an advantage of single sourcing?
- continuity of supply
- ability to keep prices down
- increased flexibility of supply
- lower administration cost
Q18 | When an organization owns its suppliers it is known as ________?
- downstream supplier collaboration
- backward vertical integration
- forward vertical integration
- upstream supplier collaboration
Q19 | Logistics is the term for which activities?
- procurement of raw materials
- distribution of goods to customers
- accounting for raw materials in transit
- all of the above
Q20 | The Japanese term for waste is ____________?
- muri
- kanban
- muda
- kaizen
Q21 | The Japanese term “Muri” means ____________?
- the overburden
- the unevenness
- leveling of production
- continuous improvement
Q22 | The Japanese term “Kanban” means ____________?
- visual depicts
- visual cards
- leveling of production
- continuous improvement
Q23 | In the Japanese term “Kaizen”, “Kai” means _________?
- performance
- change
- improvement
- standards
Q24 | The Japanese term “Jidoka” means ____________?
- manual correction
- automation
- autonomation
- continuous improvement
Q25 | positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to:
- co-opetitions
- tailored logistics
- partnerships
- supply chain management