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| 1. |
......... can increase customer value to the product |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | transportation |
| C. | handling |
| D. | processing |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 2. |
Supply chain management control or link the production to......... |
| A. | directing |
| B. | distribution |
| C. | finance |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» B. distribution | |
| 3. |
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 | |
| 4. |
Moving goods from producer to the distributor is called as........ |
| A. | downstream |
| B. | upstream |
| C. | horizontal stream |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. downstream | |
| 5. |
Proper inventory can save the........ |
| A. | the cost |
| B. | labours |
| C. | space |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 6. |
A warehouse manager have to keep the proper updates of the... |
| A. | stock |
| B. | finance |
| C. | marketing |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. stock | |
| 7. |
SCM includes.......... |
| A. | transportation |
| B. | material handling |
| C. | storage |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 8. |
Different machineries are used for material handling...... |
| A. | yes |
| B. | no |
| C. | can\t say |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. yes | |
| 9. |
....... Plays important role in supply chain management |
| A. | finance |
| B. | marketing |
| C. | information system |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. information system | |
| 10. |
In the previous era the proper attention was not given to ........ |
| A. | marketing |
| B. | finance |
| C. | supply chain management |
| D. | human resource management |
| Answer» C. supply chain management | |
| 11. |
Now a days organisations are paying attention supply chain management for... |
| A. | proper supply |
| B. | value addition |
| C. | transportation |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 12. |
In the today's competition world every organisation want give proper service to the customers with the help of....... |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 13. |
Many times organisations cannot do .... on their own in such cases they Outsource |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 14. |
Supply chain management includes.......... |
| A. | transportation |
| B. | distribution |
| C. | material handling |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 15. |
Moving goods from suppliers to manufacturing company is part of of.... |
| A. | marketing |
| B. | production |
| C. | finance |
| D. | supply chain management |
| Answer» D. supply chain management | |
| 16. |
Handling material in the organisation within the production process is part of...... |
| A. | production |
| B. | finance |
| C. | supply chain management |
| D. | marketing |
| Answer» C. supply chain management | |
| 17. |
Keeping stock updated in the warehouse is the the function of.......... |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 18. |
Handling material with the help of proper instruments is also includes in...... |
| A. | production |
| B. | finance |
| C. | supply chain management |
| D. | marketing |
| Answer» C. supply chain management | |
| 19. |
Bulldozer can be used in the organisation for.......... |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 20. |
An elevator is used by the construction company for......... |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 21. |
A moving belt is used in assembly unit for..... |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 22. |
Many times........ is not included in SCM |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 23. |
Use of automatad sealing machine in a milk processing industry is. |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 24. |
Movement of goods within the organisation is also part of....... |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 25. |
Return of goods in case of defect is also part of.......... |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 26. |
Transportation services also called as......... |
| A. | financial |
| B. | marketing |
| C. | logistics |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. logistics | |
| 27. |
If a customer return the product if it is not matching with ordered one then picking up of the product is part of...... |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 28. |
Reena order for 1 dozen of mangoes but she found that mangoes are rotten does return process is included in . |
| A. | supply chain management |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. supply chain management | |
| 29. |
SCM now a days providing........ To the customers |
| A. | transparency |
| B. | production |
| C. | storage |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. transparency | |
| 30. |
Transparency of SCM definitely helpful in building the.......... The with the organisation |
| A. | infrastructure |
| B. | machinery |
| C. | trust |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. trust | |
| 31. |
For service industry like SCM bonding with..... is important |
| A. | manufacturers |
| B. | customers |
| C. | landowners |
| D. | sellers |
| Answer» B. customers | |
| 32. |
Information technology is helpful in improviding right....... |
| A. | information |
| B. | westage |
| C. | over production |
| D. | product packaging |
| Answer» A. information | |
| 33. |
Different......... It can be used to get connected with customers |
| A. | tools |
| B. | software packages |
| C. | machineries |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. software packages | |
| 34. |
......... With the customers is very important in today's era |
| A. | connectivity |
| B. | organising |
| C. | productivity |
| D. | leadership |
| Answer» A. connectivity | |
| 35. |
........ Customers can be helpful to make positive changes in the product |
| A. | connectivity |
| B. | organising |
| C. | feedback |
| D. | leadership |
| Answer» C. feedback | |
| 36. |
Well-designed SCM always go along with the organisations...... |
| A. | production |
| B. | objectives |
| C. | marketing |
| D. | finance |
| Answer» B. objectives | |
| 37. |
Pre and post inventory can be kept in the control with the help of.......... |
| A. | production |
| B. | supply chain management |
| C. | marketing |
| D. | finance |
| Answer» B. supply chain management | |
| 38. |
Proficient supply chain management variance should be....... |
| A. | high |
| B. | low |
| C. | medium |
| D. | none of this |
| Answer» B. low | |
| 39. |
SCM should follow.......,,, method for working |
| A. | known |
| B. | unknown |
| C. | standardized |
| D. | can\t say |
| Answer» C. standardized | |
| 40. |
A fixed proper method of working which is used on day to day basis is called as....... Method |
| A. | day to day |
| B. | standerdised |
| C. | planned |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. day to day | |
| 41. |
In production process SCM have to follow the........ |
| A. | production quality control |
| B. | product design |
| C. | product method |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. production quality control | |
| 42. |
Reducing number of defective units is also included in.......... |
| A. | finance management |
| B. | marketing management |
| C. | supply chain management |
| D. | human resource management |
| Answer» C. supply chain management | |
| 43. |
Reduction in wastage order affected units can reduce.... Of production |
| A. | efforts |
| B. | cost |
| C. | design |
| D. | nature |
| Answer» B. cost | |
| 44. |
A proper material handling definitely can reduce......... |
| A. | production |
| B. | westige |
| C. | design |
| D. | movement |
| Answer» B. westige | |
| 45. |
SCM always strive for to give.......... Time for the material handling |
| A. | maximum |
| B. | minimum |
| C. | moderate |
| D. | can\t say |
| Answer» B. minimum | |
| 46. |
Supply chain management plants are go hand in hand with organisations.......... |
| A. | production |
| B. | business strategy |
| C. | finance |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» B. business strategy | |
| 47. |
Supply chain management has its interface with all the....... |
| A. | the task |
| B. | departments |
| C. | nature |
| D. | duty |
| Answer» B. departments | |
| 48. |
Working as per the schedule are keeping importance of time for customer service it challenge for...... |
| A. | production |
| B. | supply chain management |
| C. | finance |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» B. supply chain management | |
| 49. |
Global supply chain management means providing the the products and services all over the......... |
| A. | village |
| B. | city |
| C. | globe |
| D. | metropolitan |
| Answer» C. globe | |
| 50. |
Nowadays......supply chain management is also becoming familiar |
| A. | city |
| B. | global |
| C. | metropolitan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. global | |
| 51. |
The ultimate goal of SCM is...... |
| A. | high productivity |
| B. | cost reduction |
| C. | better service |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 52. |
Many time people has confusion between SCM and........ |
| A. | finance |
| B. | transportation |
| C. | marketing |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» B. transportation | |
| 53. |
.... Is part of supply chain management |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. material handling | |
| 54. |
“ Zero defects in manufacturing …” |
| A. | is a relevant goal only in electronic assembly |
| B. | is readily achievable in all areas |
| C. | is the goal of tqm |
| D. | is an unobtainable and misleading idea |
| Answer» C. is the goal of tqm | |
| 55. |
A ____________ encompasses all activities associated with the flow and
|
| A. | production line |
| B. | supply chain |
| C. | marketing channel |
| D. | warehouse |
| Answer» B. supply chain | |
| 56. |
Which one of the following is not a typical question dealt with by an operations managers? |
| A. | how much capacity will be needed in the months ahead? |
| B. | what is a satisfactory location for a new facility? |
| C. | how to motivate employees? |
| D. | all are typical of operations decisions. |
| Answer» D. all are typical of operations decisions. | |
| 57. |
Which of the following are not key attributes of supply chain management? |
| A. | inventory control |
| B. | leveraging technology |
| C. | customer power |
| D. | all are key attributes |
| Answer» D. all are key attributes | |
| 58. |
Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to: |
| A. | coo- petition |
| B. | tailored logistics |
| C. | partnerships |
| D. | supply chain management |
| Answer» C. partnerships | |
| 59. |
Which of the following statements is true of LEAN? |
| A. | lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods |
| B. | lean principles are separate body of knowledge |
| C. | lean principles have been developed over a lengthy period of time. |
| D. | lean principles include reducing waste. |
| Answer» D. lean principles include reducing waste. | |
| 60. |
Cooperative supply chain relationships developed to enhance the overall business performance of both parties is a definition of: |
| A. | third-party logistics |
| B. | supply chain collaboration |
| C. | dovetailing |
| D. | relationship marketing |
| Answer» B. supply chain collaboration | |
| 61. |
"Kaizen" is a Japanese term meaning |
| A. | a foolproof mechanism |
| B. | just-in-time (jit) |
| C. | a fishbone diagram |
| D. | continuous improvement |
| Answer» D. continuous improvement | |
| 62. |
Among the tools of TQM, the tool ordinarily used to aid in understanding the sequence of events through which a product travels is a… |
| A. | pareto chart |
| B. | flow chart |
| C. | check sheet |
| D. | taguchi map |
| Answer» B. flow chart | |
| 63. |
The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except |
| A. | material |
| B. | people |
| C. | information |
| D. | assembly |
| Answer» B. people | |
| 64. |
Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques? |
| A. | lean production. |
| B. | division of labor. |
| C. | mass production. |
| D. | interchangeable parts. |
| Answer» A. lean production. | |
| 65. |
When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve the performance of the entire system, they are participating in a ________ |
| A. | channel of distribution |
| B. | value delivery network |
| C. | supply chain |
| D. | supply and demand chain |
| Answer» B. value delivery network | |
| 66. |
Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager? |
| A. | inventory |
| B. | purchasing |
| C. | warehousing |
| D. | marketing |
| Answer» D. marketing | |
| 67. |
A Supply Chain which includes the Distribution of finished products and services |
| A. | outbound logistics |
| B. | inbound logistics |
| C. | supply of goods |
| D. | transportation |
| Answer» A. outbound logistics | |
| 68. |
In a SC, Material flows in one direction while _________from in both direction |
| A. | process |
| B. | information |
| C. | product |
| D. | semi-finished goods |
| Answer» B. information | |
| 69. |
A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activities required: |
| 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 | |
| 70. |
Today, a growing number of firms now outsource some or all of their logistics to ________ intermediaries |
| A. | competitors |
| B. | third party logistics (3pl) providers |
| C. | channel members |
| D. | cross-functional teams |
| Answer» B. third party logistics (3pl) providers | |
| 71. |
What are the two basic types of production systems? |
| A. | automated and manual |
| B. | intermittent and non-intermittent (continuous) process |
| C. | normal and continuous process |
| D. | continuous process and batch |
| Answer» B. intermittent and non-intermittent (continuous) process | |
| 72. |
What type of process would a paper mill be most likely to use? |
| A. | continuous flow |
| B. | project |
| C. | job shop |
| D. | flow shop |
| Answer» A. continuous flow | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is true? |
| A. | value is always lower than price. |
| B. | value is what consumers are prepared to pay. |
| C. | cost is always lower than price. |
| D. | price is always lower than value |
| Answer» B. value is what consumers are prepared to pay. | |
| 74. |
Efficiency is defined by |
| A. | actual output divided by design capacity. |
| B. | capacity divided by utilization. |
| C. | effective capacity divided by actual output. |
| D. | actual output divided by effective capacity. |
| Answer» D. actual output divided by effective capacity. | |
| 75. |
As production systems move from projects to batch production to mass production to continuous production |
| A. | processes become more flexible |
| B. | customer involvement with the process increases |
| C. | products become more standardized |
| D. | demand volumes decrease |
| Answer» D. demand volumes decrease | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is an implication of low variety? |
| A. | low unit cost |
| B. | flexibility needed |
| C. | high complexity |
| D. | matching customers specific needs |
| Answer» D. matching customers specific needs | |
| 77. |
In a process flow chart transportation is depicted by _________? |
| A. | a circle |
| B. | a square |
| C. | a triangle |
| D. | an arrow |
| Answer» D. an arrow | |
| 78. |
A useful process improvement tool to search for the root cause of a problem is the ___________ process? |
| A. | 3 whats |
| B. | 4 whos |
| C. | 5 whys |
| D. | 6 wheres |
| Answer» D. 6 wheres | |
| 79. |
A quality criterion which can be measured is called a ___________? |
| A. | quality variable |
| B. | quality component |
| C. | quality attribute |
| D. | quality characteristic |
| Answer» C. quality attribute | |
| 80. |
Which of these is a quality variable for a motor car? |
| A. | comfort of the seating |
| B. | time to reach a given speed |
| C. | road holding ability |
| D. | headlights are working |
| Answer» A. comfort of the seating | |
| 81. |
In a materials processing operation the design capacity is defined as _____________? |
| A. | the minimum output per given time. |
| B. | the aggregate annual output. |
| C. | the theoretical maximum output in a given time. |
| D. | the most likely output in a given time. |
| Answer» A. the minimum output per given time. | |
| 82. |
Having a 'happy hour' in a pub or restaurant is an example of which type of capacity management? |
| A. | a level capacity strategy |
| B. | a demand management strategy |
| C. | a chase demand strategy |
| D. | a yield management strategy |
| Answer» D. a yield management strategy | |
| 83. |
In the mass production era there were 4 types of operations process; complex project, batch production, assembly line and ____________? |
| A. | job shop |
| B. | simple project |
| C. | mass process |
| D. | continuous flow process |
| Answer» D. continuous flow process | |
| 84. |
In a materials processing operation, which of the following process type is associated with the highest volume and lowest variety? |
| A. | job shop |
| B. | batch process |
| C. | mass process |
| D. | continuous process |
| Answer» A. job shop | |
| 85. |
A sequence of business and information links is called a ________? |
| A. | logistics network |
| B. | distribution network |
| C. | sales channel |
| D. | supply chain |
| Answer» D. supply chain | |
| 86. |
Supply chains link operators to suppliers in _________? |
| A. | layers |
| B. | groups |
| C. | tiers |
| D. | vertical layer |
| Answer» D. vertical layer | |
| 87. |
Activities which are undertaken before the final operation are termed _______ activities. |
| A. | upstream |
| B. | primary |
| C. | secondary |
| D. | downstream |
| Answer» D. downstream | |
| 88. |
In the automotive supply chain information flows in which direction? |
| A. | towards the end user only |
| B. | towards the supplier only |
| C. | between the end user and the operation only |
| D. | both towards the end user and the supplier |
| Answer» D. both towards the end user and the supplier | |
| 89. |
How do automotive companies mainly sell their new products? |
| A. | over the internet |
| B. | through retail distributers |
| C. | via a trade magazine |
| D. | directly to customers |
| Answer» C. via a trade magazine | |
| 90. |
Selecting suppliers and purchasing items is called ____? |
| A. | negotiation |
| B. | procurement |
| C. | contracting |
| D. | selection |
| Answer» B. procurement | |
| 91. |
The main benefit to an operation of having multiple sourcing is ______? |
| A. | consistent quality |
| B. | speed of delivery |
| C. | continuity of supply |
| D. | flexibility of products |
| Answer» C. continuity of supply | |
| 92. |
Which of the following is an advantage of single sourcing? |
| A. | continuity of supply |
| B. | ability to keep prices down |
| C. | increased flexibility of supply |
| D. | lower administration cost |
| Answer» A. continuity of supply | |
| 93. |
When an organization owns its suppliers it is known as ________? |
| A. | downstream supplier collaboration |
| B. | backward vertical integration |
| C. | forward vertical integration |
| D. | upstream supplier collaboration |
| Answer» B. backward vertical integration | |
| 94. |
Logistics is the term for which activities? |
| A. | procurement of raw materials |
| B. | distribution of goods to customers |
| C. | accounting for raw materials in transit |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 95. |
The Japanese term for waste is ____________? |
| A. | muri |
| B. | kanban |
| C. | muda |
| D. | kaizen |
| Answer» B. kanban | |
| 96. |
The Japanese term “Muri” means ____________? |
| A. | the overburden |
| B. | the unevenness |
| C. | leveling of production |
| D. | continuous improvement |
| Answer» D. continuous improvement | |
| 97. |
The Japanese term “Kanban” means ____________? |
| A. | visual depicts |
| B. | visual cards |
| C. | leveling of production |
| D. | continuous improvement |
| Answer» D. continuous improvement | |
| 98. |
In the Japanese term “Kaizen”, “Kai” means _________? |
| A. | performance |
| B. | change |
| C. | improvement |
| D. | standards |
| Answer» C. improvement | |
| 99. |
The Japanese term “Jidoka” means ____________? |
| A. | manual correction |
| B. | automation |
| C. | autonomation |
| D. | continuous improvement |
| Answer» C. autonomation | |
| 100. |
positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to: |
| A. | co-opetitions |
| B. | tailored logistics |
| C. | partnerships |
| D. | supply chain management |
| Answer» D. supply chain management | |
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