Q$1)$

Statement I: Network design decisions have a significant impact on performance because they determine the supply chain configuration and set constraints within which the other supply chain drivers can be used either to decrease supply chain cost or to increase responsiveness.

Statement II: Amazon has become more responsive to its customers by increasing the number of facilities.

Only Statement I is correct

Only Statement II is correct

Both the statements are correct

Both the statements are incorrect

Q$2)$

Supply chain network design decisions classified as market and supply allocation are concerned with$-$

what processes are performed at each facility

what markets each facility should serve and which supply sources should feed each facility

where facilities should be located

how much capacity should be allocated to each facility

Q$3)$

Which of the following statements is correct?

Within a supply chain, it is easier to change a production facility than a storage facility

Facility location decisions are crucial because it is expensive to shut down a facility or move it to a different location

Allocating too much capacity results in poor responsiveness and higher costs

When multiple products are allocated to the facility, costs tend to decrease as more flexibility is provided

Q$4)$

Company like Amazon chooses to locate its facilities in sub$-$urban areas:

To achieve higher responsiveness

To achieve higher efficiency

Both $($A$)$ & $($B$)$

To optimize inventory

Q$5)$

Which of the following is not one of the factors influencing network design decisions?

Political, Infrastructure, Microeconomic

Strategic, Technological, Macroeconomic

Technological, Competitive, Logistical costs

Strategic, Political, Competitive

Q$6)$

Match the following:

List I List II

$($a$)$ Supply chain strategy $($i$)$ Exchange rate and demand risk

$($b$)$ Regional facility configuration $($ii$)$ Production methods

$($c$)$ Desirable sites $($iii$)$ Logistics costs

$($d$)$ Location choices $($iv$)$ Competitive strategy

a$-$ii$,$ b$-$i$,$ c$-$iii, d$-$iv

a$-$i$,$ b$-$iv$,$ c$-$ii$,$ d$-$iii

a$-$ii$,$ b$-$iii, c$-$iv$,$ d$-$i

a$-$iv$,$ b$-$i$,$ c$-$ii$,$ d$-$iii

Q$7)$

Why does the transportation cost start increasing after increasing the number of facilities beyond a point $($assuming a constant market size$)$:

The economies of scale in inbound transportation are lost

Outbound lost size becomes bigger than inbound lot size

No$.$ of orders decreases

Competition in transportation providers

Q$8)$

Match the following:

List I List II

$($a$)$ Direct distribution $($i$)$ Newspaper

$($b$)$ One level distribution $($ii$)$ Shampoo

$($c$)$ Two level distribution $($iii$)$ Hair salon

$($d$)$ Three level distribution $($iv$)$ iPhone

a$-$iii, b$-$iv$,$ c$-$ii$,$ d$-$i

a$-$i$,$ b$-$iv$,$ c$-$ii$,$ d$-$iii

a$-$ii$,$ b$-$iii, c$-$iv$,$ d$-$i

a$-$iv$,$ b$-$i$,$ c$-$ii$,$ d$-$iii

Q$9)$

Which of the following statements is$/$are correct with respect to a distribution network?

In a defensive strategic role, a company chooses a conventional network design

The gravity method for location is used to determine the optimal location for a single facility

One of the factors considered in the gravity method for facility location is the transportation costs between the facility and supply locations

All of the above

Q$10)$

The gravity model identifies the geographic location that:

Minimizes the distance between the supply sources and markets

Minimizes the total transportation cost

Maximizes the quantity transported between facilities

Optimizes transportation routes between facilities