1. |
………….includes design and administration of systems to control the flow of materials, WIP and finished inventory to support business unit strategy. |
A. | Logistics Management |
B. | Materials Management |
C. | Bill of Materials |
D. | Distribution Management |
Answer» A. Logistics Management |
2. |
……………..is a part of development of facility structures. |
A. | Transportation |
B. | Warehousing |
C. | Sorting |
D. | Logistics |
Answer» B. Warehousing |
3. |
The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is |
A. | Storage–Supplier–manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
B. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
C. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing– distributor–storage–retailer–customer |
D. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage– retailer–distributor–customer |
Answer» B. Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
4. |
The purpose of supply chain management is |
A. | provide customer satisfaction |
B. | improve quality of a product |
C. | integrating supply and demand management |
D. | increase production |
Answer» C. integrating supply and demand management |
5. |
…………..refers to supply chain practices that strive to reduce energy and environmental footprints in terms of freight distribution. |
A. | Inbound Logistics |
B. | Green Logistics |
C. | Outbound Logistics |
D. | SCM |
Answer» B. Green Logistics |
6. |
…………..involves streamlining the distribution process in terms of physical and information efficiency. |
A. | Technical Integration |
B. | Channel Integration |
C. | Channel Hierarchy |
D. | Vertical Marketing System |
Answer» B. Channel Integration |
7. |
…………..is a function of re-arranging and re- packing as per individual orders. |
A. | Break- Bulk |
B. | Warehousing |
C. | Cross Docking |
D. | Sorting |
Answer» C. Cross Docking |
8. |
Properly designed …………..helps in reducing total logistical cost. |
A. | Logistics |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Distribution |
D. | Logistical network |
Answer» D. Logistical network |
9. |
VMI stands for |
A. | Vendor material inventory |
B. | Vendor managed inventory |
C. | Variable material inventory |
D. | Valuable material inventory |
Answer» B. Vendor managed inventory |
10. |
.………….is concerned with a firm’s ability to satisfy customer’s requirement in timely manner |
A. | Minimum Inventory |
B. | Price stabilization |
C. | Quality |
D. | Rapid Responses |
Answer» D. Rapid Responses |
11. |
The purpose of ……….is to arrive at a realistic projection of demand patters across different market and for different product lines. |
A. | Demand forecasting |
B. | Speculation |
C. | Logistics |
D. | Supply chain management |
Answer» A. Demand forecasting |
12. |
EOQ is that order quantity which result in …………total inventory cost. |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Carrying |
D. | Average |
Answer» B. Minimum |
13. |
Re-order level depends upon two factors, lead time and ………. |
A. | Inventory |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Procurement |
D. | Safety stock |
Answer» D. Safety stock |
14. |
………..is most suitable for remote and hilly areas. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Pipeline |
Answer» A. Road transport |
15. |
…………is the fastest mode of transport. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Air Transport |
Answer» D. Air Transport |
16. |
.…….. represent the frequency of satisfying customer order in given span of time. |
A. | order cycle time |
B. | fill rate |
C. | perfect order |
D. | system flexibility |
Answer» B. fill rate |
17. |
3-PL stands for |
A. | Three points logistics |
B. | Third party logistics |
C. | Three points location |
D. | The Party Logistics |
Answer» B. Third party logistics |
18. |
Which of the following is not a part of supply chain management system? |
A. | Supplier |
B. | Manufacturer |
C. | Information Flow |
D. | Competitor |
Answer» D. Competitor |
19. |
Transportation serves as a ……………. During the movement of product. |
A. | In-transit storage |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Product storaged. |
D. | Movement |
Answer» A. In-transit storage |
20. |
Conveyor belt facilitate continuous movement of material over a ………. Route. |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Flexible |
C. | Rotational |
D. | Safe |
Answer» A. Fixed |
21. |
…………..occurs when a company retains core business to perform some of its work Outside |
A. | .a. Outsourcing |
B. | KPI |
C. | 3PL |
D. | 4PL |
Answer» A. .a. Outsourcing |
22. |
…………inventory is not the type of inventory based on inventory position in the supply chain. |
A. | Supplier |
B. | Manufacturer |
C. | Retailer |
D. | Customer |
Answer» D. Customer |
23. |
DRP stands for |
A. | distribution requirement planning |
B. | dividend requirement planning |
C. | distribution resource planning |
D. | distribution reverse planning |
Answer» A. distribution requirement planning |
24. |
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. |
25. |
EDI stands for |
A. | Electronic Data Interface. |
B. | Electronic Data Interchange. |
C. | Electronic Distribution Intermediary. |
D. | Electronic Documentation interchange |
Answer» B. Electronic Data Interchange. |
26. |
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 |
27. |
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. |
28. |
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. |
29. |
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. |
30. |
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. |
31. |
The downstream supply chain is: |
A. | xclusively 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. |
32. |
.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. |
33. |
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 |
34. |
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 |
35. |
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 |
36. |
…..... 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 |
37. |
The variability in demand orders among supply chain participants: |
A. | cannot be controlled |
B. | refers to the bullwhip effect |
C. | can be controlled with electronic order placement |
D. | is more pronounced in relational exchanges ANSWER: B |
Answer» B. refers to the bullwhip effect |
38. |
Which of the following statements is true? |
A. | Supply chain is a subset of logistics. |
B. | Logistics is a subset of supply chain. |
C. | Transportation and logistics are same. |
D. | Logistics and supply chain are same. |
Answer» B. Logistics is a subset of supply chain. |
39. |
The companies will realize the benefits of implementing IT when which of the following is undertaken? |
A. | Companies need to invest heavily in information systems. |
B. | Companies need to automate the existing supply chain systems and processes. |
C. | Companies need to re-engineer their supply chain structure. |
D. | Companies need to re-engineer their supply chain structure and undertake revision in the supporting organizational processes. |
Answer» D. Companies need to re-engineer their supply chain structure and undertake revision in the supporting organizational processes. |
40. |
KAIZEN means |
A. | Complete improvement |
B. | Collaborative planning and improvement |
C. | Continous improvement |
D. | Continous monitoring |
Answer» C. Continous improvement |
41. |
The time taken from the moment the buyer places an order to the moment the buyer receives it is defined as ___. |
A. | Lead time of procurement |
B. | standard time |
C. | manufacturing time |
D. | Cycle time |
Answer» A. Lead time of procurement |
42. |
We can reduce ___ cost by aggregating the product movement. |
A. | Inventory cost |
B. | Transportation cost |
C. | Order cost |
D. | Warehouse cost |
Answer» B. Transportation cost |
43. |
Ultimate objective of E-Logistics is |
A. | to deliver right products in right quantities at right place and time to the right Customer. |
B. | to keep more inventory at all stages of Supply chain. |
C. | To keep only Customers happy at any cost. |
D. | To keep only Suppliers happy by giving advanced orders. |
Answer» A. to deliver right products in right quantities at right place and time to the right Customer. |
44. |
E- logistics is |
A. | movement of product or administration over electronic frameworks, |
B. | movement of product or administration over Physical frameworks |
C. | Movement of only product through e channels |
D. | Movement of information through e channels |
Answer» A. movement of product or administration over electronic frameworks, |
45. |
The coord’ of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) in business has advanced and |
A. | has empowered mass customization and cost reduction |
B. | has improved Mass production quantity and increased cost |
C. | Has added to unnecessary processes not adding any value |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. has empowered mass customization and cost reduction |
46. |
------------- are under the scope of e-logistics |
A. | Suppliers & Distributors |
B. | Warehouses 3 and 4PL |
C. | Customers /retailers /end users |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
47. |
Forward logistics refers to |
A. | sending material from customers to manufacturers |
B. | sending material from suppliers to manufacturers |
C. | sending material from manufactures to suppliers |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. sending material from suppliers to manufacturers |
48. |
Reverse Logistics is referred to as |
A. | sending material from customers to manufacturers |
B. | sending material from suppliers to manufacturers |
C. | sending material from suppliers to customers |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» A. sending material from customers to manufacturers |
49. |
In Reverse Logistics |
A. | Inventory mgmt strategies may not work properly as in forward |
B. | less transparent but forward logistics process is visible and transparent |
C. | speed of shipment is not imp’ but it is the top priority in regular logistics. |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
50. |
Challenges of E logistics are |
A. | Availability of talent across levels |
B. | Govt regulations & policies |
C. | Physical infrastructure |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
51. |
Environmental benefits due to e-logistics are |
A. | proper and standard packaging increases flexibility on vehicles |
B. | electronic commerce has increased the exchange cost. |
C. | Rerouting of vehicles has added to congestion |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. proper and standard packaging increases flexibility on vehicles |
52. |
The processes involved in e- logistics are except |
A. | Check product availability |
B. | Arrange Shipments |
C. | Find method of payment |
D. | Customer contact is not needed |
Answer» D. Customer contact is not needed |
53. |
Logistics Renovation towards E-logistics has |
A. | Procurement and fulfilment as the key process |
B. | only procurement is key process6 |
C. | only fulfilment is key process |
D. | none of the above. |
Answer» A. Procurement and fulfilment as the key process |
54. |
New Trends and technology in logistics now include |
A. | Artificial and Augmented Intelligence |
B. | Data standardization and Advance Analytics |
C. | Real Time Supply Chain Visibility |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
55. |
Competitive advantages through e-supply chain management are gained by except |
A. | e-SCM is practiced in manufacturing industries |
B. | e-SCM involves using internet to carry out value added activities |
C. | e-SCM does not give effective utilization of business processes |
D. | none of the above . |
Answer» C. e-SCM does not give effective utilization of business processes |
56. |
Advantages of e-SCM except : |
A. | It improves efficiency, |
B. | It increases inventory at each SC partner |
C. | It helps to take competitive advantage over competitors |
D. | It increases ability to implement just-in-time delivery |
Answer» B. It increases inventory at each SC partner |
57. |
e- SCM needs to have |
A. | Process orientation as a basic understanding in the value creation process |
B. | It involves coordination and integration of these processes within and among companies. |
C. | SCM process is from Customer Order intake to customer fulfilment |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
58. |
SCM process involves in order |
A. | Plan, Source, execute,deliver, return |
B. | Source Plan,, execute, return deliver, |
C. | execute deliver Plan, Source, return |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Plan, Source, execute,deliver, return |
59. |
The need for holistic approaches is that EXCEPT |
A. | SCM is integrative and interdisciplinary. |
B. | Logistics is just one of several established sub-disciplines. |
C. | SC can be broken down into its component parts and looked for different levels to manage risk |
D. | There is no risk in e-SCM |
Answer» D. There is no risk in e-SCM |
60. |
e-SCM can be looked into details for |
A. | Process engineering and inventory management |
B. | Assets and infrastructure dependencies- |
C. | Organizations and inter-organizational networks |
D. | All of above |
Answer» D. All of above |
61. |
Recent e-SCM focuses on these transformations |
A. | Last mile delivery |
B. | Analytics & technology-driven logistics |
C. | Omni-channel experience |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
62. |
SKUs means |
A. | Stock Keeping Units |
B. | Stock Knocking uniformity |
C. | Stock knowledge united |
D. | None of the above . |
Answer» A. Stock Keeping Units |
63. |
A holistic approach to e-SCM means |
A. | Overall view of processes from Supplier to Customer |
B. | Transformation across logistics and supply chain value chain |
C. | Look for value-added processes |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
64. |
The future in e-SCM will depend upon |
A. | Digitization of SC |
B. | Artificial intelligence will be embedded in mainstream supply chain activities |
C. | Collaboration, Automation, and Integration |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
65. |
The success of an e-supply chain depends on the following: |
A. | The ability of all SC partners to view partner collaboration as a strategic asset. |
B. | A well-defined SC strategy. |
C. | Information visibility along the entire SC |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
66. |
The following are the major infrastructure elements and tools of e-supply chains |
A. | Electronic data interchange (EDI). |
B. | Extranets/ Intranets |
C. | Groupware and other collaborative tools |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
67. |
EDI refers to |
A. | Movement of material through logistics activities |
B. | Transfer of structured data, by agreed message standards from one computer to another |
C. | Loading and unloading of material |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Transfer of structured data, by agreed message standards from one computer to another |
68. |
ERP systems |
A. | provide transparency into the entire business process |
B. | Are expansive systems act as a central hub for end-to-end workflow and data. |
C. | Integrates business processes |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
69. |
ERP systems track |
A. | business resources |
B. | the status of business commitments |
C. | information through manufacturing purchasing sales and accounting |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
70. |
ERP II systems are typically used to enable |
A. | collaborative initiatives such as supply chain management (SCM), |
B. | customer relationship management (CRM), |
C. | business intelligence (BI) |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
71. |
ERP systems typically include the following characteristics |
A. | An integrated system |
B. | Operates in (or near) real time |
C. | A common database that supports all the applications |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
72. |
ERP has the following modules |
A. | Financial accounting |
B. | HRM |
C. | Management accounting |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
73. |
Organisation like to customise ERP because |
A. | They do not require all models |
B. | They perform activities in different ways |
C. | The standard model is very costly and they need only a small model |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
74. |
ERP systems refers to customization and configuration then |
A. | Customization is always optional |
B. | Software can be used without configuration before use |
C. | Software updation is optional |
D. | Customisation is using standard ERP software |
Answer» A. Customization is always optional |
75. |
Advantages of using ERP System are |
A. | ERP creates a more agile company |
B. | ERP can improve data security in a closed environment |
C. | ERP provides increased opportunities for collaboration and standardisation |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
76. |
ERP Disadvantages are |
A. | Customization can be problematic |
B. | High ERP switching costs can increase the ERP vendor's negotiating power |
C. | Harmonization of ERP systems can be a mammoth task |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
77. |
The difference between Intranet and Extranet |
A. | An Intranet is owned by a single group while an Extranet extends to users outside the group |
B. | Intranet users have more access to resources than Extranet users |
C. | Intranets do not usually go through the Internet while typical Extranets do |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
78. |
The World Wide Web is |
A. | an information system where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators |
B. | It can be interlinked by hypertext, and are accessible over the Internet. |
C. | The resources of the Web are transferred via the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
79. |
WWW is true except |
A. | can be accessed by users by a software application called a web browser |
B. | are published by a software application called a web server. |
C. | It is same as Internet |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. It is same as Internet |
80. |
World Wide Web and internet are not true for |
A. | That they are Same |
B. | The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks |
C. | WWW is a global collection of documents and other resources |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above |
81. |
A relational database |
A. | organizes data into tables which can be linked based on data common to each |
B. | is capable to retrieve an entirely new table from data |
C. | is a digital database based on the relational model of data, |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
82. |
A software system used to maintain relational databases is true for except |
A. | RDMS |
B. | SQL |
C. | Cannot be accessed from a local network |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Cannot be accessed from a local network |
83. |
Data warehouses |
A. | DWH also known as an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) |
B. | store current and historical data in one single place |
C. | Extract, transform, load (ETL) and extract, load, transform (E-LT) are the two main approaches used to build a data warehouse system. |
D. | All above are true |
Answer» D. All above are true |
84. |
A data mart is |
A. | a structure / access pattern specific to data warehouse environments |
B. | used to retrieve client-facing data |
C. | is a subset of DWH and is usually oriented to a specific business line or team. |
D. | All above are true |
Answer» D. All above are true |
85. |
Decision support systems [DSS] |
A. | a class of software based systems which support in the process of decision making |
B. | does not always give a decision itself |
C. | are specific class of computerized information system that supports business & organizational decision making activities |
D. | All above are true |
Answer» D. All above are true |
86. |
DSS is an application of Hebert Simon model which has three phases |
A. | i) Intelligence phase: to identify the problem and then go to the design phase for solution. |
B. | ii) Design- way to find solution |
C. | iii) Choice - selection criteria varies from problem to problem. |
D. | All are true |
Answer» D. All are true |
87. |
ASN stands for |
A. | Associative Standard Notification |
B. | Assembly of Standard Network |
C. | Advanced shipping notification |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Advanced shipping notification |
88. |
GPS Stands for |
A. | Geographical Physical System |
B. | Geographical Positioning System |
C. | Global positioning system |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Global positioning system |
89. |
GIS Stands for |
A. | Global inventory Systems |
B. | Geographical Information System |
C. | Geographical Internet Systems |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Geographical Information System |
90. |
Advanced shipping notification is a |
A. | tracking system |
B. | are key documents in collaboration between suppliers and customers. |
C. | Processing in SAP Supply Network Collaboration depicts progress of the delivery |
D. | All above are true |
Answer» D. All above are true |
91. |
Barcodes run on |
A. | the light and sensor to read the information encoded on the card |
B. | They are alphabetic systems |
C. | doesn’t need line of sight, to obtain the data |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. the light and sensor to read the information encoded on the card |
92. |
QR code means |
A. | Quotation referred |
B. | Quick registration |
C. | Quite remote |
D. | Quick Response |
Answer» D. Quick Response |
93. |
RFID means |
A. | Radio frequency Identification Data |
B. | Radio frequency Identification |
C. | Rapid Frequency Identity |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Radio frequency Identification |
94. |
Difference between Barcode and QR Code |
A. | Bar codes need direct line of sight to obtain data |
B. | RFID scanners can process dozens of RFID cards within a second |
C. | Barcode/QR code scanners are only able to process tags individually via each scan |
D. | All are true |
Answer» D. All are true |
95. |
Difference between Barcode and QR Code |
A. | Barcode depends on the database while QR code is independent of the database requirements. |
B. | QR code has a larger capacity for storing information than the barcode. |
C. | Barcodes can store only alphanumeric data, whereas QR codes can store alphanumeric characters also. |
D. | All are true |
Answer» D. All are true |
96. |
Satellite global positioning systems (GPS) is true for except |
A. | Are tracking units normally carried by a moving vehicle or person using it to determine and track its precise location |
B. | can be used on stationary vehicles only |
C. | is a 24-satellite navigation system |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. can be used on stationary vehicles only |
97. |
GIS |
A. | is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface |
B. | Also has data in relation to date/ time/ x,y, and z co-ords. |
C. | GIS has location intelligence applications |
D. | All are true |
Answer» D. All are true |
98. |
The use of bar codes ( are true except) |
A. | speeds up processing at check-outs |
B. | helps track items and also reduces instances of shoplifting |
C. | Barcodes are not standard and cannot be printed on books |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Barcodes are not standard and cannot be printed on books |
99. |
In relation to Barcode readers |
A. | are a single photosensor manually moved across the barcode. |
B. | Send the bar code data is to the computer as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
C. | USB scanners do not need custom code for transferring input data to the application program. |
D. | All of the above are true |
Answer» D. All of the above are true |
100. |
Electronic signature technology is |
A. | e-signature is signature in electronic form |
B. | Has legal stand as handwritten signature |
C. | Electronic signatures are legal concept distinct from digital signatures |
D. | All are true |
Answer» D. All are true |