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This set of Logistic Supply and Chain Management Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Logistic Supply And Chain Management Set 5
Q1 | The term which covers the operation of shifting the cargo to or from the vessel is
- Rigging.
- Slinging.
- Carnage.
- Forced discharge.
Q2 | The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is
- Rigging.
- Carnage.
- Slinging.
- Forced discharge.
Q3 | The term used for carriage of goods when points of origin and destination are both withinthe sovereignty of UK is
- ULD.
- Classification rate.
- Valuation charge.
- Cabotage.
Q4 | The delivery of a damaged product has
- An increase in its value.
- A decrease in its value.
- No change in its value.
- Better demand.
Q5 | 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.
- none
Q6 | The flow of information that facilitates co-ordination activities is
- Forward information flow.
- Backward information flow.
- Upward information flow.
- Downward information flow.
Q7 | Unreliability of vendors leads to
- Production uncertainty.
- Process uncertainty.
- Demand uncertainty.
- Supply uncertainty.
Q8 | The internal process leads to
- Production uncertainty.
- Process uncertainty.
- Demand uncertainty.
- Supply uncertainty.
Q9 | The uncertainty that could be reduced through forecasting techniques is
- Production uncertainty.
- Process uncertainty.
- Demand uncertainty.
- Supply uncertainty.
Q10 | The number of stages that the goods and services flow through
- Add to the complexity of SCM.
- Relaxes the complexity of SCM.
- Brings no change in complexity of SCM.
- Ensures better quality.
Q11 | The business activity of farming out identified non-core activities to external agencies is
- Logistics.
- SCM.
- Outsourcing.
- Distribution.
Q12 | The warehousing function that combines the logistical flow of several small shipments toa specific market area is
- Break bulk function.
- Operational function.
- Stockpiling function.
- Consolidation function.
Q13 | Cash on delivery method is normally used for
- Bulk cargo with immediate market.
- Slow moving items.
- Small but valuable items sent by post.
- Exports to countries with balance of payments problems.
Q14 | An appropriate strategy to achieve timely, accurate, paperless information flow is:
- integrate this activity into all supply chain planning.
- efficient store assortments.
- revision of organization processes supported by information systems.
- efficient replacement.
Q15 | An appropriate strategy to maximize efficiency of promotions is:
- revision of organization processes supported by information systems.
- efficient store assortments..
- integrate this activity into all supply chain planning.
- efficient replacement.
Q16 | An appropriate strategy to optimize for time and cost in the ordering process is:
- efficient store assortments.
- revision of organization processes supported by information systems.
- integrate this activity into all supply chain planning.
- efficient replacement.
Q17 | An appropriate strategy to optimize the productivity of retail space and inventory is:
- efficient store assortments.
- revision of organization processes supported by information systems.
- integrate this activity into all supply chain planning.
- efficient replacement.
Q18 | The upstream supply chain is:
- exclusively inside an organization.
- involved with procurement of material from suppliers.
- the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers.
- both the first and third
Q19 | The downstream supply chain is:
- exclusively inside an organization. involved with procurement of material from suppliers.
- the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers.
- both the first and third answer above.
- none
Q20 | The correct sequence of an organizations supply chain from a systems perspective is:
- transformation process, delivery to customers, acquisition of resources.
- transformation process, acquisition of resources, delivery to customers.
- acquisition of resources, transformation process, delivery to customers.
- delivery to customers, acquisition of resources, tr
Q21 | offers the opportunity to buy direct from the supplier with reduced costs and shorter cycle.
- Reintermediation
- Countermediation
- Contramediation
- Disintermediation
Q22 | IS can be used to reduce cycle time by:
- increased efficiency of individual processes.
- improved data integration between elements of the supply chain.
- reduced cost through outsourcing.
- reduced complexity of the supply chain.
Q23 | The typical aim of the push approach to supply chain management is:
- to reduce costs of distribution.
- to enhance product and service quality.
- to reduce costs of new product development.
- both the first and third
Q24 | One choice for an organization's vertical integration strategy related to 'The direction ofany expansion'. What does this mean?
- How far should the company take downstream or upstream vertical integration?
- Should the company aim to direct ownership at the upstream or downstream supply chain?
- To what extent does each stage of the supply chain focus on supporting the immediate supply chain?
- How to enhance product and service quality.
Q25 | A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activitiesrequired:
- to find products that are similar
- to facilitate wholesalers inventory selections
- to create synergy in their training programs
- to create and deliver goods to consumers