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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics .
| 101. |
The term which covers the operation of shifting the cargo to or from the vessel is |
| A. | Rigging. |
| B. | Slinging. |
| C. | Carnage. |
| D. | Forced discharge. |
| Answer» B. Slinging. | |
| 102. |
The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is |
| A. | Rigging. |
| B. | Carnage. |
| C. | Slinging. |
| D. | Forced discharge. |
| Answer» B. Carnage. | |
| 103. |
The term used for carriage of goods when points of origin and destination are both within the sovereignty of UK is |
| A. | ULD. |
| B. | Classification rate. |
| C. | Valuation charge. |
| D. | Cabotage. |
| Answer» D. Cabotage. | |
| 104. |
The delivery of a damaged product has |
| A. | An increase in its value. |
| B. | A decrease in its value. |
| C. | No change in its value. |
| D. | Better demand. |
| Answer» B. A decrease in its value. | |
| 105. |
The flow of work in process is |
| A. | From a supplier to producer. |
| B. | From the last production price to ultimate user Between the various production sub-system. |
| C. | Between the various distribution channels. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. Between the various distribution channels. | |
| 106. |
The flow of information that facilitates co-ordination activities is |
| A. | Forward information flow. |
| B. | Backward information flow. |
| C. | Upward information flow. |
| D. | Downward information flow. |
| Answer» B. Backward information flow. | |
| 107. |
Unreliability of vendors leads to |
| A. | Production uncertainty. |
| B. | Process uncertainty. |
| C. | Demand uncertainty. |
| D. | Supply uncertainty. |
| Answer» D. Supply uncertainty. | |
| 108. |
The internal process leads to |
| A. | Production uncertainty. |
| B. | Process uncertainty. |
| C. | Demand uncertainty. |
| D. | Supply uncertainty. |
| Answer» B. Process uncertainty. | |
| 109. |
The uncertainty that could be reduced through forecasting techniques is |
| A. | Production uncertainty. |
| B. | Process uncertainty. |
| C. | Demand uncertainty. |
| D. | Supply uncertainty. |
| Answer» C. Demand uncertainty. | |
| 110. |
The number of stages that the goods and services flow through |
| A. | Add to the complexity of SCM. |
| B. | Relaxes the complexity of SCM. |
| C. | Brings no change in complexity of SCM. |
| D. | Ensures better quality. |
| Answer» A. Add to the complexity of SCM. | |
| 111. |
The business activity of farming out identified non-core activities to external agencies is |
| A. | Logistics. |
| B. | SCM. |
| C. | Outsourcing. |
| D. | Distribution. |
| Answer» C. Outsourcing. | |
| 112. |
The warehousing function that combines the logistical flow of several small shipments to a specific market area is |
| A. | Break bulk function. |
| B. | Operational function. |
| C. | Stockpiling function. |
| D. | Consolidation function. |
| Answer» D. Consolidation function. | |
| 113. |
Cash on delivery method is normally used for |
| A. | Bulk cargo with immediate market. |
| B. | Slow moving items. |
| C. | Small but valuable items sent by post. |
| D. | Exports to countries with balance of payments problems. |
| Answer» C. Small but valuable items sent by post. | |
| 114. |
An appropriate strategy to achieve timely, accurate, paperless information flow is: |
| A. | integrate this activity into all supply chain planning. |
| B. | efficient store assortments. |
| C. | revision of organization processes supported by information systems. |
| D. | efficient replacement. |
| Answer» C. revision of organization processes supported by information systems. | |
| 115. |
An appropriate strategy to maximize efficiency of promotions is: |
| A. | revision of organization processes supported by information systems. |
| B. | efficient store assortments.. |
| C. | integrate this activity into all supply chain planning. |
| D. | efficient replacement. |
| Answer» C. integrate this activity into all supply chain planning. | |
| 116. |
An appropriate strategy to optimize for time and cost in the ordering process is: |
| A. | efficient store assortments. |
| B. | revision of organization processes supported by information systems. |
| C. | integrate this activity into all supply chain planning. |
| D. | efficient replacement. |
| Answer» D. efficient replacement. | |
| 117. |
An appropriate strategy to optimize the productivity of retail space and inventory is: |
| A. | efficient store assortments. |
| B. | revision of organization processes supported by information systems. |
| C. | integrate this activity into all supply chain planning. |
| D. | efficient replacement. |
| Answer» A. efficient store assortments. | |
| 118. |
The upstream supply chain is: |
| A. | exclusively inside an organization. |
| B. | involved with procurement of material from suppliers. |
| C. | the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers. |
| D. | both the first and third |
| Answer» B. involved with procurement of material from suppliers. | |
| 119. |
The downstream supply chain is: |
| A. | exclusively inside an organization. involved with procurement of material from suppliers. |
| B. | the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers. |
| C. | both the first and third answer above. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. both the first and third answer above. | |
| 120. |
The correct sequence of an organizations supply chain from a systems perspective is: |
| A. | transformation process, delivery to customers, acquisition of resources. |
| B. | transformation process, acquisition of resources, delivery to customers. |
| C. | acquisition of resources, transformation process, delivery to customers. |
| D. | delivery to customers, acquisition of resources, tr |
| Answer» A. transformation process, delivery to customers, acquisition of resources. | |
| 121. |
offers the opportunity to buy direct from the supplier with reduced costs and shorter cycle. |
| A. | Reintermediation |
| B. | Countermediation |
| C. | Contramediation |
| D. | Disintermediation |
| Answer» D. Disintermediation | |
| 122. |
IS can be used to reduce cycle time by: |
| A. | increased efficiency of individual processes. |
| B. | improved data integration between elements of the supply chain. |
| C. | reduced cost through outsourcing. |
| D. | reduced complexity of the supply chain. |
| Answer» A. increased efficiency of individual processes. | |
| 123. |
The typical aim of the push approach to supply chain management is: |
| A. | to reduce costs of distribution. |
| B. | to enhance product and service quality. |
| C. | to reduce costs of new product development. |
| D. | both the first and third |
| Answer» A. to reduce costs of distribution. | |
| 124. |
One choice for an organization's vertical integration strategy related to 'The direction of any expansion'. What does this mean? |
| A. | How far should the company take downstream or upstream vertical integration? |
| B. | Should the company aim to direct ownership at the upstream or downstream supply chain? |
| C. | To what extent does each stage of the supply chain focus on supporting the immediate supply chain? |
| D. | How to enhance product and service quality. |
| Answer» B. Should the company aim to direct ownership at the upstream or downstream supply chain? | |
| 125. |
A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activitiesrequired: |
| A. | to find products that are similar |
| B. | to facilitate wholesalers inventory selections |
| C. | to create synergy in their training programs |
| D. | to create and deliver goods to consumers |
| Answer» D. to create and deliver goods to consumers | |
| 126. |
A supply chain is essentially a sequence of linked: |
| A. | customer and prospects |
| B. | supplier and manufacturer |
| C. | suppliers and customers |
| D. | warehousing and wholesaling units |
| Answer» C. suppliers and customers | |
| 127. |
In the automotive industry, the person who is responsible for translating customer requirements into actual orders and arranges delivery dates is the car maker: |
| A. | supply manager |
| B. | purchasing manager |
| C. | supply chain manager |
| D. | production manager |
| Answer» C. supply chain manager | |
| 128. |
It is estimated that the logistics costs of a new car are about: |
| A. | 10-20% |
| B. | 25-30% |
| C. | 20-25% |
| D. | 30-40% |
| Answer» B. 25-30% | |
| 129. |
An appropriate strategy to achieve timely, accurate, paperless information flow is: |
| A. | revision of organisation processes supported by information systems |
| B. | integrate this activity is integrated into all supply chain planning |
| C. | efficient replacement |
| D. | efficient store assortments |
| Answer» A. revision of organisation processes supported by information systems | |
| 130. |
An appropriate strategy to maximise efficiency of promotions is: |
| A. | revision of organisation processes supported by information systems |
| B. | integrate this activity is integrated into all supply chain planning |
| C. | efficient replacement |
| D. | efficient store assortments |
| Answer» B. integrate this activity is integrated into all supply chain planning | |
| 131. |
An appropriate strategy to optimise for time and cost in the ordering process is: |
| A. | efficient store assortments |
| B. | revision of organisation processes supported by information systems |
| C. | efficient replacement |
| D. | integrate this activity is integrated into all supply chain planning |
| Answer» C. efficient replacement | |
| 132. |
An appropriate strategy to optimise the productivity of retail space and inventory is: |
| A. | integrate this activity is integrated into all supply chain planning |
| B. | efficient store assortments |
| C. | revision of organisation processes supported by information systems |
| D. | efficient replacement |
| Answer» B. efficient store assortments | |
| 133. |
The upstream supply chain is: |
| A. | exclusively inside an organisation |
| B. | the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers |
| C. | involved with procurement of material from suppliers |
| D. | both the first and third |
| Answer» A. exclusively inside an organisation | |
| 134. |
The downstream supply chain is: |
| A. | exclusively inside an organisation |
| B. | involved with procurement of material from suppliers |
| C. | the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers |
| D. | both the first and third |
| Answer» A. exclusively inside an organisation | |
| 135. |
One of the important role of distribution in SCM towards base cost reduction is |
| A. | Transportation |
| B. | Warehousing/inventory |
| C. | Information |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 136. |
offers the opportunity to buy direct from the supplier with reduced costs and shorter cycle |
| A. | Reintermediation |
| B. | Countermediation |
| C. | Disintermediation |
| D. | Contramediation |
| Answer» C. Disintermediation | |
| 137. |
IS can be used to reduce cycle time by: |
| A. | improved data integration between elements of the supply chain |
| B. | increased efficiency of individual processes |
| C. | reduced cost through outsourcing |
| D. | reduced complexity of the supply chain |
| Answer» B. increased efficiency of individual processes | |
| 138. |
The typical aim of the push approach to supply chain management is: |
| A. | to reduce costs of distribution |
| B. | to enhance product and service quality |
| C. | to reduce costs of new product development |
| D. | both the first and third |
| Answer» A. to reduce costs of distribution | |
| 139. |
analysis relates to what processes, activities, and decisions actually create costs in your supply chain. |
| A. | Cost driver |
| B. | Value proposition |
| C. | Cost reduction |
| D. | Target costing |
| Answer» A. Cost driver | |
| 140. |
MRO stands for |
| A. | Management Resource Outstanding |
| B. | Maintanance Repair Operative |
| C. | Marketing Reverse Order |
| D. | Maintanance Record Overview |
| Answer» B. Maintanance Repair Operative | |
| 141. |
The has made it possible for other companies to eliminate intermediaries and sell directly to the end consumer. |
| A. | SCM |
| B. | Internet |
| C. | competition |
| D. | global sourcing |
| Answer» B. Internet | |
| 142. |
Value stream mapping is an application of process mapping, developed to apply principles to process improvement. |
| A. | Management |
| B. | Lean |
| C. | Supply chain |
| D. | Cycle time |
| Answer» B. Lean | |
| 143. |
A supply chain is made up of a series of processes that involve aninput, a , and an output. |
| A. | Shipment |
| B. | Supplier |
| C. | customer |
| D. | Tr |
| Answer» A. Shipment | |
| 144. |
is a tool to chart how individual processes are currently being conducted and to help lay out new improved processes. |
| A. | Process mapping |
| B. | Pareto charting |
| C. | Supply chain design |
| D. | Design chain mapping |
| Answer» A. Process mapping | |
| 145. |
from the following list a major strategic risk associated with outsourcing. |
| A. | Outsourcing landed cost is usually higher than in sourcing cost. |
| B. | The supplier is purchased by a competitor. |
| C. | The business loses sight of market trends. |
| D. | The cost of supplied material is passed on to the customer. |
| Answer» B. The supplier is purchased by a competitor. | |
| 146. |
is the design of seamless value-added processes across organization boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer. |
| A. | Operations |
| B. | Supply chain management |
| C. | Process engineering |
| D. | Value charting |
| Answer» B. Supply chain management | |
| 147. |
The impact of cost reduction on profits is much larger than the impact of increased |
| A. | innovation. |
| B. | production |
| C. | information. |
| D. | sales |
| Answer» D. sales | |
| 148. |
considers how your organization competes and is an essential element of corporate strategy. |
| A. | Value proposition analysis |
| B. | Leadership |
| C. | A consultant |
| D. | A competitor |
| Answer» A. Value proposition analysis | |
| 149. |
Demand Forecasting is |
| A. | animperfeCt science |
| B. | accompanied with forecast error |
| C. | identifying the future demand |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 150. |
The collective learning in the organization, especially how to coordinate diverse production skills and integrate multiple streams of technologies, is called |
| A. | innovative constraint. |
| B. | second-tier competency. |
| C. | corporate skill. |
| D. | core competency. |
| Answer» D. core competency. | |
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