In a DFA process, the design team not only creates the design but also the:

	a.	packaging.
	b.	information flow.
	c.	set up process.
	d.	assembly process.

1 points

QUESTION 17

Which of the following would be considered most important in putting together a highly collaborative supply chain?

	a.	Commitment to training
	b.	Effective supply chain software
	c.	Top management commitment
	d.	Collaborative personnel

1 points

QUESTION 18

Which of the following certifications is not a level within the six sigma process?

	a.	Yellow belt
	b.	Master black belt
	c.	Green belt
	d.	Black belt

1 points

QUESTION 19

Point of sale information from the retailer's register is considered a:

	a.	research data.
	b.	transaction record.
	c.	purchased data.
	d.	service record.

1 points

QUESTION 20

There are four basic supply chain flows. The flow of materials, the flow of cash, the flow of information and the flow of:

	a.	products returned.
	b.	international supply.
	c.	logistics.
	d.	accounting.

1 points

QUESTION 21

According to the APICS dictionary, "the systematic gathering, recording, and analyzing of data about problems related to marketing goods and services" is:

	a.	market research.
	b.	market development.
	c.	market basket.
	d.	market enhancement.

1 points

QUESTION 22

In order to improve the efficiency of the supply chain, an organization must refocus on improving the:

	a.	personnel.
	b.	systems.
	c.	data.
	d.	processes.

1 points

QUESTION 23

A thorough preview of what the company intends to accomplish over the longer term is called a:

	a.	sales plan.
	b.	marketing plan.
	c.	business plan.
	d.	operation plan.

1 points

QUESTION 24

Generally, as companies transform into demand driven enterprises, they need to collaborate with each other. In order to achieve this transformation, they need to:

	a.	establish warehouses close to their customer.
	b.	conform to association standards.
	c.	put in the same system as their trading partners.
	d.	change their business processes.

1 points

QUESTION 25

A major advantage of pipelines, as a mode of transportation, over other modes is which of the following?

	a.	There is no packaging.
	b.	No ports are required.
	c.	Continuous operation
	d.	Low fixed costs

1 points

QUESTION 26

The acronym DFL stands for which of the following?

	a.	Design for Learning
	b.	Design for Lean
	c.	Design for Latitude
	d.	Design for Logistics

1 points

QUESTION 27

The focus of inventory management is to balance minimal inventory cost with:

	a.	optimal forecast accuracy.
	b.	optimal customer service.
	c.	lower material cost.
	d.	lower logistics cost.

1 points

QUESTION 28

A supply chain is not a legal entity but it still needs to be managed in order to be successful for all entities in the chain. The firm that manages the supply chain is called the:

	a.	tier one firm.
	b.	channel master.
	c.	primary master firm.
	d.	value chain master.

1 points

QUESTION 29

The term B2C stands for which of the following?

	a.	Business to Consumer
	b.	Business to Carrier
	c.	Business to Counter
	d.	Basics to Customer

1 points

QUESTION 30

Which of the following drives a business?

	a.	Forecast
	b.	Production
	c.	Supply
	d.	Demand