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201. |
Time utility is created by |
A. | Operation function. |
B. | Logistics function. |
C. | Procurement function. |
D. | Distribution function. |
Answer» D. Distribution function. |
202. |
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. |
203. |
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. |
204. |
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. |
205. |
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. |
206. |
Master planning deals with |
A. | customer interface. |
B. | marketing interface. |
C. | supplier interface. |
D. | manufacturing interface. |
Answer» C. supplier interface. |
207. |
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. |
208. |
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. |
209. |
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. |
210. |
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. |
211. |
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. |
212. |
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. |
213. |
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. |
214. |
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. |
215. |
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. |
216. |
Just in time is a practice followed in |
A. | Japan. |
B. | America. |
C. | Britain. |
D. | China. |
Answer» A. Japan. |
217. |
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. |
218. |
The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is |
A. | Rigging. |
B. | Carnage. |
C. | Slinging. |
D. | Forced discharge. |
Answer» B. Carnage. |
219. |
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. |
220. |
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. |
221. |
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. |
222. |
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. |
223. |
Unreliability of vendors leads to |
A. | Production uncertainty. |
B. | Process uncertainty. |
C. | Demand uncertainty. |
D. | Supply uncertainty. |
Answer» D. Supply uncertainty. |
224. |
The internal process leads to |
A. | Production uncertainty. |
B. | Process uncertainty. |
C. | Demand uncertainty. |
D. | Supply uncertainty. |
Answer» B. Process uncertainty. |
225. |
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. |
226. |
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. |
227. |
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. |
228. |
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. |
229. |
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. |
230. |
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. |
231. |
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. |
232. |
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. |
233. |
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. |
234. |
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. |
235. |
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. |
236. |
______ 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 |
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