Supply Chain Management Set 9

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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This set of Supply Chain Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Supply Chain Management Set 9

Q1 | Time utility is created by
  • Operation function.
  • Logistics function.
  • Procurement function.
  • Distribution function.
Answer: Distribution function.
Q2 | MRP stands for
  • Material requirement planning.
  • Manpower recruitment process.
  • Machine repair plan.
  • Mechanical re-engineering process.
Answer: Material requirement planning.
Q3 | Master planning in the planning hierarchy
  • determines the direction of business.
  • creates the capacity.
  • involves the functional planning.
  • provides specification for manufacturing.
Answer: determines the direction of business.
Q4 | Master scheduling is the process that
  • determines the direction of business.
  • creates the capacity.
  • involves the functional planning.
  • provides specification for manufacturing.
Answer: creates the capacity.
Q5 | Customer order processing level is that
  • determines the direction of business.
  • creates the capacity.
  • involves the functional planning.
  • provides specification for manufacturing.
Answer: provides specification for manufacturing.
Q6 | Master planning deals with
  • customer interface.
  • marketing interface.
  • supplier interface.
  • manufacturing interface.
Answer: supplier interface.
Q7 | The service mission of logistics
  • reflect the vision of top management.
  • deal with basic services required for delivering of goods.
  • refers to the value-added services offered.
  • reflects the ability of firm to exploit market.
Answer: reflects the ability of firm to exploit market.
Q8 | Firm infrastructure is __________ in the generic value chain of logistics
  • a support activity.
  • a primary activity.
  • not an activity.
  • the only activity.
Answer: a support activity.
Q9 | Inbound and outbound logistics is _________ in the generic value chain oflogistics.
  • a support activity.
  • a primary activity.
  • not an activity.
  • the only activity.
Answer: a primary activity.
Q10 | HRM is _________ in the generic value chain of logistics.
  • a support activity.
  • a primary activity.
  • not an activity.
  • the only activity.
Answer: not an activity.
Q11 | Marketing and sales is ___________ in the generic value chain of logistics.
  • a support activity.
  • a primary activity.
  • not an activity.
  • the only activity.
Answer: a primary activity.
Q12 | Competitive advantage can be created and achieved by logistics managers by
  • cost advantage.
  • Quality.
  • value advantage.
  • cost and value advantage.
Answer: cost and value advantage.
Q13 | Real time communication of information regarding requirements and availabilityof logistics service is the core of
  • right response.
  • right quality.
  • right quantity.
  • right value.
Answer: right response.
Q14 | The maintenance of a minimum possible level of inventory required for a desiredlevel of customer service is the objective of
  • right response.
  • right quality.
  • right quantity.
  • right value.
Answer: right quantity.
Q15 | The logistical objective that ensures a proper balance between total logistics costand a desired level of customer service performance is
  • right response.
  • right quality.
  • right cost trade off.
  • right information.
Answer: right cost trade off.
Q16 | Just in time is a practice followed in
  • Japan.
  • America.
  • Britain.
  • China.
Answer: Japan.
Q17 | The term which covers the operation of shifting the cargo to or from the vessel is
  • Rigging.
  • Slinging.
  • Carnage.
  • Forced discharge.
Answer: Slinging.
Q18 | The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is
  • Rigging.
  • Carnage.
  • Slinging.
  • Forced discharge.
Answer: Carnage.
Q19 | The term used for carriage of goods when points of origin and destination are bothwithin the sovereignty of UK is
  • ULD.
  • Classification rate.
  • Valuation charge.
  • Cabotage.
Answer: Cabotage.
Q20 | The delivery of a damaged product has
  • An increase in its value.
  • A decrease in its value.
  • No change in its value.
  • Better demand.
Answer: A decrease in its value.
Q21 | The flow of work in process is
  • From a supplier to producer.
  • From the last production price to ultimate user.
  • Between the various production sub-system.
  • Between the various distribution channels.
Answer: Between the various production sub-system.
Q22 | The flow of information that facilitates co-ordination activities is
  • Forward information flow.
  • Backward information flow.
  • Upward information flow.
  • Downward information flow.
Answer: Backward information flow.
Q23 | Unreliability of vendors leads to
  • Production uncertainty.
  • Process uncertainty.
  • Demand uncertainty.
  • Supply uncertainty.
Answer: Supply uncertainty.
Q24 | The internal process leads to
  • Production uncertainty.
  • Process uncertainty.
  • Demand uncertainty.
  • Supply uncertainty.
Answer: Process uncertainty.
Q25 | The uncertainty that could be reduced through forecasting techniques is
  • Production uncertainty.
  • Process uncertainty.
  • Demand uncertainty.
  • Supply uncertainty.
Answer: Demand uncertainty.
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