Question $11$ pts

A company's supply chain involves the flow of materials and information from suppliers, through production, to the end users.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $2$

Question $21$ pts

Using third$-$party logistics involves using your organization's logistics function to ship to customers that are not officially part of the supply chain.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $3$

Question $31$ pts

Frequent deliveries of small shipments can reduce inventory but also result in an increase in the transportation cost per unit.

Group of answer choices

True

False

Flag question: Question $4$

Question $41$ pts

One of the biggest ethical risks in supply chain management is that the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ supply chain member tends to be the one that suffers the blame and$/$or lost goodwill when something goes wrong.

Group of answer choices

most ethical

most responsible

buying

supplying

most visible

Flag question: Question $5$

Question $51$ pts

Which of these aspects of supply chain management are especially concerning to small business?

$($I$)$ customer reliability

$($II$)$ inventory management

$($III$)$ purchasing costs

$($IV$)$ risk management

$($V$)$ international trade

Group of answer choices

III, IV$,$ and V only

II$,$ IV$,$ and V only

I, III, and IV only

I, II$,$ and III only

I and II only

Flag question: Question $6$

Question $61$ pts

Small changes in consumer demand can result in large variations in orders placed because of the:

Group of answer choices

lead time effect.

supply chain.

bullwhip effect.

safety stock requirement.

FCFS scheduling.

Flag question: Question $7$

Question $71$ pts

RFID chips:

$($I$)$ are used to track goods in distribution.

$($II$)$ are used to track job progress in production.

$($III$)$ are used to provide special instructions to operators.

$($IV$)$ can be used in inventory record keeping.

Group of answer choices

II$,$ III, and IV

II and III only

I, II$,$ and IV

I and II only

IV only

Flag question: Question $8$

Question $81$ pts

Examination of the sources of supply for purchased parts or materials in order to improve performance is called:

Group of answer choices

disintegration.

vendor analysis.

reverse engineering.

value analysis.

negotiated purchasing.

Flag question: Question $9$

Question $91$ pts

Which of the following is not a benefit of effective supply chain management?

Group of answer choices

larger number of suppliers

greater customer loyalty

lower inventory costs

higher productivity

shorter lead times

Flag question: Question $10$

Question $101$ pts

It is especially the case for small businesses that closer interactions and increased agility make $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ relatively more attractive.

Group of answer choices

centralized purchasing

decentralized purchasing

risk transfer

domestic suppliers

global suppliers