Question 7

The following refers to downstream processes and activities to deliver and therefore physically get the product or service from the end of the production line to the ultimate (or end) customer.

A. strategic sourcing

B. distribution management

C. supplier relationship management

D. supply base management

Question 8

Woolworths is a popular South African retailer offering fashion, food, beauty and homeware. The logistics function performed by a Woolworths distribution centre in Gauteng is called

A. sourcing.

B. warehousing.

C. sales planning.

D. waste elimination.

Question 9 of 431 Points Buyersupplier relationships have developed as follows:

A. From partnership to transactional to alliance

B. From transactional to partnership to alliance

C. From alliance to partnership to transactional

D. From adversarial to alliance to partnership

Question 10

Third-party logistics services (3PLs) are for-hire outside agents to which all or much of an organisations logistics activities can be outsourced. Which one of the following would be considered a logistics activity that a 3PL could provide?

A. Labelling

B. Manufacturing

C. Technological development

D. Purchasing

Question 11

If suppliers of sustainable products do not keep to the agreed delivery dates, the organisation can be affected negatively. This type of risk would typically be called a(n) ... risk.

A. operational

B. external downside

C. incidental

D. lead time

Question 12

The usual procedure for selecting suppliers of standard items in relatively small quantities would be to choose a supplier

A. after following a comprehensive procedure for supplier selection.

B. as recommended on the requisition by the user function.

C. which seems to be the best one from three or four proposed suppliers.

D. who submitted a complete quotation on time. Question 13

During the control task, the activity of evaluating the performance of the purchasing and supply function should be based on both the following critical dimensions:

A. tactical and strategic objectives

B. centralisation and decentralisation

C. quantitative and qualitative bases

D. cost reduction and income increase