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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) .
| 101. |
The goal of logistics is |
| A. | to achieve a target level of customer service at lowest possible cost |
| B. | to achieve targeted level of customer service. |
| C. | increase in the market share. |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» D. all of the above. | |
| 102. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during growth stage is |
| A. | distribution. |
| B. | promotion. |
| C. | price. |
| D. | cost reduction. |
| Answer» A. distribution. | |
| 103. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during maturity stage is |
| A. | distribution. |
| B. | promotion. |
| C. | price. |
| D. | cost reduction. |
| Answer» C. price. | |
| 104. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during decline stage is |
| A. | distribution. |
| B. | promotion. |
| C. | price. |
| D. | cost reduction. |
| Answer» D. cost reduction. | |
| 105. |
The concept of logistics has been systematically divided into |
| A. | 2 phases. |
| B. | 3 phases. |
| C. | 4 phases. |
| D. | 5 phases. |
| Answer» A. 2 phases. | |
| 106. |
Michael porter explained the concept of |
| A. | motivation. |
| B. | cost advantage. |
| C. | competitive advantage. |
| D. | quest for quality. |
| Answer» C. competitive advantage. | |
| 107. |
EDI stands for |
| A. | electronic data interface. |
| B. | electronic data interchange. |
| C. | electronic distribution intermediary. |
| D. | electronic documentation interchange. |
| Answer» B. electronic data interchange. | |
| 108. |
EOQ stands for |
| A. | electronic ordered quantity |
| B. | economic order quantity |
| C. | economic order quality |
| D. | electronic obtained quantity |
| Answer» B. economic order quantity | |
| 109. |
Packaging performs two functions. ___________ and logistics. |
| A. | distribution. |
| B. | store keeping. |
| C. | material handling. |
| D. | marketing. |
| Answer» D. marketing. | |
| 110. |
Form utility is created by |
| A. | operation function. |
| B. | logistics function. |
| C. | procurement function. |
| D. | distribution function. |
| Answer» A. operation function. | |
| 111. |
Place utility is created by |
| A. | operation function. |
| B. | logistics function. |
| C. | procurement function. |
| D. | distribution function. |
| Answer» B. logistics function. | |
| 112. |
Time utility is created by |
| A. | operation function. |
| B. | logistics function. |
| C. | procurement function. |
| D. | distribution function. |
| Answer» D. distribution function. | |
| 113. |
MRP stands for |
| A. | material requirement planning. |
| B. | manpower recruitment process. |
| C. | machine repair plan. |
| D. | mechanical re-engineering process. |
| Answer» A. material requirement planning. | |
| 114. |
MPS stands for |
| A. | manpower placement structure. |
| B. | master production schedule. |
| C. | manpower placement schedule. |
| D. | material processing schedule. |
| Answer» B. master production schedule. | |
| 115. |
Master planning in the planning hierarchy |
| A. | determines the direction of business. |
| B. | creates the capacity. |
| C. | involves the functional planning. |
| D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
| Answer» A. determines the direction of business. | |
| 116. |
Master scheduling is the process that |
| A. | determines the direction of business. |
| B. | creates the capacity. |
| C. | involves the functional planning. |
| D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
| Answer» B. creates the capacity. | |
| 117. |
Customer order processing level is that |
| A. | determines the direction of business. |
| B. | creates the capacity. |
| C. | involves the functional planning. |
| D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
| Answer» D. provides specification for manufacturing. | |
| 118. |
Master planning deals with |
| A. | customer interface. |
| B. | marketing interface. |
| C. | supplier interface. |
| D. | manufacturing interface. |
| Answer» C. supplier interface. | |
| 119. |
The service mission of logistics |
| A. | reflect the vision of top management. |
| B. | deal with basic services required for delivering of goods. |
| C. | refers to the value-added services offered. |
| D. | reflects the ability of firm to exploit market. |
| Answer» D. reflects the ability of firm to exploit market. | |
| 120. |
Firm infrastructure is __________ in the generic value chain of logistics |
| A. | a support activity. |
| B. | a primary activity. |
| C. | not an activity. |
| D. | the only activity. |
| Answer» A. a support activity. | |
| 121. |
Inbound and outbound logistics is _________ in the generic value chain of logistics. |
| A. | a support activity. |
| B. | a primary activity. |
| C. | not an activity. |
| D. | the only activity. |
| Answer» B. a primary activity. | |
| 122. |
HRM is _________ in the generic value chain of logistics. |
| A. | a support activity. |
| B. | a primary activity. |
| C. | not an activity. |
| D. | the only activity. |
| Answer» C. not an activity. | |
| 123. |
Marketing and sales is ___________ in the generic value chain of logistics. |
| A. | a support activity. |
| B. | a primary activity. |
| C. | not an activity. |
| D. | the only activity. |
| Answer» B. a primary activity. | |
| 124. |
Competitive advantage can be created and achieved by logistics managers by |
| A. | cost advantage. |
| B. | quality. |
| C. | value advantage. |
| D. | cost and value advantage. |
| Answer» D. cost and value advantage. | |
| 125. |
Real time communication of information regarding requirements and availability of logistics service is the core of |
| A. | right response. |
| B. | right quality. |
| C. | right quantity. |
| D. | right value. |
| Answer» A. right response. | |
| 126. |
The maintenance of a minimum possible level of inventory required for a desired level of customer service is the objective of |
| A. | right response. |
| B. | right quality. |
| C. | right quantity. |
| D. | right value. |
| Answer» C. right quantity. | |
| 127. |
The logistical objective that ensures a proper balance between total logistics cost and a desired level of customer service performance is |
| A. | right response. |
| B. | right quality. |
| C. | right cost trade off. |
| D. | right information. |
| Answer» C. right cost trade off. | |
| 128. |
Just in time is a practice followed in |
| A. | japan. |
| B. | america. |
| C. | britain. |
| D. | china. |
| Answer» A. japan. | |
| 129. |
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. | |
| 130. |
The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is |
| A. | rigging. |
| B. | carnage. |
| C. | slinging. |
| D. | forced discharge. |
| Answer» B. carnage. | |
| 131. |
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. | |
| 132. |
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. | |
| 133. |
The flow of work in process is |
| A. | from a supplier to producer. |
| B. | from the last production price to ultimate user. |
| C. | between the various production sub-system. |
| D. | between the various distribution channels. |
| Answer» C. between the various production sub-system. | |
| 134. |
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. | |
| 135. |
Unreliability of vendors leads to |
| A. | production uncertainty. |
| B. | process uncertainty. |
| C. | demand uncertainty. |
| D. | supply uncertainty. |
| Answer» D. supply uncertainty. | |
| 136. |
The internal process leads to |
| A. | production uncertainty. |
| B. | process uncertainty. |
| C. | demand uncertainty. |
| D. | supply uncertainty. |
| Answer» B. process uncertainty. | |
| 137. |
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. | |
| 138. |
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. | |
| 139. |
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. | |
| 140. |
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. | |
| 141. |
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. | |
| 142. |
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. | |
| 143. |
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. | |
| 144. |
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. | |
| 145. |
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 above. |
| Answer» B. involved with procurement of material from suppliers. | |
| 146. |
The downstream 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 above. |
| Answer» C. the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers. | |
| 147. |
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, transformation process. |
| Answer» C. acquisition of resources, transformation process, delivery to customers. | |
| 148. |
______ 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 | |
| 149. |
Supply chain management control or link the production to......... |
| A. | Directing |
| B. | Distribution |
| C. | Finance |
| D. | Human resource |
| Answer» B. Distribution | |
| 150. |
Moving goods from suppliers to the production unit is called as...... |
| A. | Downstream |
| B. | Upstream |
| C. | Horizontal stream |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Upstream | |
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