Supply Chain Management Multiple Choice Questions and Answers.
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MCQ for 206OSCM Supply chain management
Supply Chain Management Multiple Choice Questions and
Answers. 1. The costs of inventory at various levels and cost of logistics form the total cost of
___.
Ans. Distribution network
2. Distributors and retailers often rely on storage warehouses. (True/False)
Ans. True
3. At ___ level, the decisions are made with long-term objectives. (Pick the right
option)
a) Performance
b) Strategic
c) Tactical
d) Operational
Ans. b) Strategic
4. A company can understand the customer only if it identifies the needs of the ___.
Ans. Customer segment
5. What is demand uncertainty?
Ans. Demand uncertainty is the uncertainty of customers who demand the product.
6. A new product developed will have low supply uncertainty because the design and
production processes will not be fully developed. (True/False)
Ans. False. A new product developed will have high supply uncertainty because the
design and production processes will not be fully developed.
7. Companies that intend to increase the performance level must move their
competitive strategy and supply chain strategy towards the ___.
Ans. Zone of strategic fit
8. Each functional area creates its own independent strategy with the objective of
optimizing its ___.
Ans. Performance
9. The intracompany – intraoperative scope is a scope of strategic fit which is limited
to two operations in a functional area within a company. (True/False)
Ans. False. The intracompany – intraoperative scope is a scope of strategic fit which is
limited to one operation in a functional area within a company.
10. In intracompany – intra-functional scope, different functions have conflicting ___.
Ans. Objectives
11. In intercompany – inter-functional scope, the two parties work together to
minimize the amount of ___ required.
Ans. Inventory
12. Just-In-Time delivery (JIT) is a service provided by ___.
Ans. Package carriers
13. Truck Load shipping is best suited for transportation between manufacturing
facilities and warehouses or between suppliers and manufacturers. (True/False)
Ans. True
14. Rail services are considered as an ideal model for carrying large, heavy, or high-
density products over long distances. (True/False)
Ans. True
15. ___ modes of transportation suit high quantity shipments. (Pick the right option)
a) Air transportation
b) Water transportation
c) Rail transportation
d) Intermodal transportation
Ans. b) Water transportation
16. ___ are mostly used to transport liquid and gases.
Ans. Pipelines
17. Intermodal transportation is a combination of at least two or more modes of
transportation. (True/False)
Ans. True
18. Mass transportation is expensive than transporting goods in small quantities.
(True/False)
Ans. False. Mass transportation is cheaper than transporting goods in small
quantities.
19. Trip-related cost and quantity-related costs remain the same with all carriers.
(True/False)
Ans. False. Trip-related costs and quantity-related costs differ from carrier to carrier.
20. ___ cost includes administrative costs, rent of an office building, and so on.
Ans. Overhead
21. Which of the following is the cost involved in holding goods in a warehouse?
a) Facility cost
b) Processing cost
c) Inventory cost
d) Transportation cost
Ans. c) Inventory cost
22. Facility costs include the fuel of a vehicle used in transportation. (True/False)
Ans. False. Facility cost does not include the fuel of a vehicle used in transportation.
23. ___ cost is the cost involved in direct labor.
Ans. Processing
24. Higher service levels and fast delivery cost more. (True/False)
Ans. True
25. Which of the following are true with respect to traffic assignment?
a) Estimating the volume of traffic on a network
b) Estimating the turning movements at intersections
c) Both a) and b)
d) None of the above
Ans. c) Both a) and b)
26. All-or-none assignment model deals with different paths for every O-D pair.
(True/False)
Ans. False. The all-or-none assignment model deals with a single path for every O-D
pair.
27. ___ implements the all-or-none assignment model in steps.
Ans. Incremental assignment
28. The following traffic assignment model tries to estimate an equilibrium solution
based on the all-or-none assignment model.
a) Capacity restraint assignment
b) User equilibrium assignment
c) Incremental assignment
d) System optimum assignment
Ans. Capacity restraint assignment
29. ___ is based on Wardrop’s first principle.
Ans. User equilibrium assignment
30. System optimum assignment model is based on Wardrop’s second principle.
(True/False)
Ans. True
31. For a high value-to-weight ratio shipment, increasing inventories is important.
(True/False)
Ans. False. For a high value-to-weight ratio shipment, decreasing inventories is
important.
32. As the degree of inventory aggregation increases, the cost of transportation goes
up. (True/False)
Ans. True
33. Temporal aggregation of demands in a limited amount reduces the cost of
transportation effectively. (True/False)
Ans. True
34. Which of the following is the approach that is learned and mastered by
experience and self-learning?
a) Heuristic approach
b) Exact approach
c) Interactive approach
d) Combination approach
Ans. a) Heuristic approaches
35. ___ approach is also known as the Optimal approach.
Ans. Exact
36. Interactive approach is approaching that use tools like simulation, cost
calculation, and graphics. (True/False)
Ans. True
37. Combinational approach focuses on time and money-saving as a result of
decreasing vehicle operating expenses, giving better services to customers, and
improving productivity in fleet management. (True/False)
Ans. True
38. ___ modes of transportation best suit time-sensitive and emergency shipments.
(Pick the right option)
a) Air
b) Truck
c) Pipeline
d) Water transportation
Ans. Air
39. To minimize the supply and demand imbalances in the supply chain, firms utilize
various methods of ___.
Ans. Inventory management
40. ___ represents an investment in a product or material.
Ans. Inventory
41. ___ provides a low-cost service for export production. (Pick the right option)
a) Source facility
b) Offshore facility
c) Contributor facility
d) Outpost facility
Ans. b) Offshore facility
42. Source facilities need to be established in places where production cost is
relatively high. (True/False)
Ans. False. Source facilities prefer to be established in places where production costs
are relatively low.
43. A server facility is established as a result of tax incentives,___, and tariff barriers.
Ans. Local market requisites
44. ___ is established to gain the knowledge and skills of a certain region.
Ans. Outpost facility
45. If facilities have lower fixed costs many local facilities can be established because
this reduces ___
a) Fixed costs
b) Exchange rates
c) Transportation costs
d) Taxes
Ans. c) Transportation costs
46. The availability of good infrastructure is an important pre-condition to locate a
facility in a region. (True/ False)
Ans. True
47. Taxes and ___ affect the profits of a firm.
Ans. Tariffs
48. The goal of the network design models is to maximize the profit with the ___.
a) Reduction in transportation cost
b) Increased plant capacity
c) Suitable location
d) Satisfaction of the customer needs
Ans. d) Satisfaction of customer needs
49. The variable costs are the costs that are gained without considering the quantity
produced or shipped from a facility. (True/False)
Ans. False. The variable costs are the costs that are gained as a result of the quantity
produced or shipped from a facility.
50. The main objective of the ___ model is to minimize the transportation cost of
both raw materials and finished goods.
Ans. Gravity location
51. The factors such as ___, costs, and also the situations of technology change must
be considered while selecting a location. (Pick the right option)
a) Future demand
b) Cultural independence
c) Taxes
d) Workforce
Ans. a) Future demand
52. It is difficult in most of the supply chains, to change ___ than storage facilities.
Ans. Production facilities
53. The performance of the available workforce and its morale has a great impact on
the quality of life supported in the selected location. (True/ False)
Ans. True
54. The selection of international locations is often decided on the basis of___.
Ans. Tax incentives
55. Physical inventory needs to be done at least once a year, and as often as once a
month, depending on the probability of loss of items. (True/False)
Ans. True
56. The basic equation used for ordering and re-ordering goods by all firms is ___.
Ans. Economic Order Quantity
57. ___ is the total cost of holding inventory.
Ans. Carrying Cost
58. Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods such
as educated guesses and quantitative methods such as the use of historical sales
data or current data from test markets. (True/False).
Ans. True
59. By combining inventory at a single location, the amount of safety stock that is
necessary for a service level ___.
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains fixed
d) Halves
Ans. a) Decreases
60. Unlike other systems, Thrive Demand Forecasting automatically detects seasonal
patterns where they exist and projects them in the forecast using proprietary
harmonic soothing science. (True/False).
Ans. True
61. ___ is designed to leverage today’s computing power, efficiently crunching the
math required to calculate fresh forecasts.
Ans. Thrive Demand Forecasting
62. Risk pooling involves the use of centralized inventory to gain benefits when
demand is higher than average at some retailers and lower than average at others.
(True/False)
Ans. True
63. Higher the ___, greater the benefit obtained from risk pooling.
Ans. Coefficient of variation
64. ___ bulk shipping has been a part of inventory management for a long time.
Ans. Bulk shipping
65. The fixed order interval models are used when the supply is uniform at uniform
intervals, such as 10 meters of cloth per week. (True/False)
Ans. True
66. The accounts department receives the invoice from the vendor. (True/False)
Ans. True
67. What are routine commodities?
Ans. Routine commodities are many standard items at a low price.
68. Leverage occurs when there is low-to-high expenditure. (True/False)
Ans. False. Leverage occurs when there is medium-to-high expenditure.
69. A ___ adds details to the mission.
a) Business strategy
b) Corporate strategy
c) Functional strategy
d) Vision
Ans. b) Corporate strategy
70. The strategic decision made by the purchasing department is considered as the
___ made in an organization.
Ans. Broader decision
71. For designing a purchase strategy, it is necessary to understand the ___ that in
turn helps to identify what purchasing has to achieve.
Ans. Business objectives
m
D. None of these
Answer-B
4. Moving goods from producer to the distributor is called as........
A. Downstream
B. Upstream
C. Horizontal stream
D. None of these
Answer-A
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5.Proper inventory can save the........
A. The cost
B. Labours
C. Space
D. All the above
Answer-D
6.A warehouse manager have to keep the proper updates of the...
A. Stock
B. Finance
C. Marketing
D. None of these
Answer-A
7.SCM includes..........
A. Transportation
B. Material handling
C. Storage
D. All the above
Answer-D
8.Different machineries are used for material handling......
A. Yes
B. No
C. can't say
D. None of these
Answer-A
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9 ....... Plays important role in supply chain management
A. Finance
B. Marketing
C. Information system
D. None of these
Answer-C
10.In the previous era the proper attention was not given to ........
A. marketing
B. Finance
C. Supply chain management
D. Human Resource Management
Answer-C
11.Now a days organisations are paying attention supply chain management for...
A. Proper supply
B. Value addition
C. Transportation
D. All the above
Answer-D
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12.In the today's competition world every organisation want give proper service to the
customers with the help of.......
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
13.Many times organisations cannot do .... on their own in such cases they Outsource
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
14.Supply chain management includes..........
A. Transportation
B. Distribution
C. Material handling
D. All the above
Answer-D
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15.Moving goods from suppliers to manufacturing company is part of of....
A. Marketing
B. production
C. finance
D. supply chain management
Answer-D
16. Handling material in the organisation within the production process is part of......
A. production
B. finance
C. supply chain management
D. Marketing
Answer-C
17.Keeping stock updated in the warehouse is the the function of..........
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
18.Handling material with the help of proper instruments is also includes in......
A. production
B. finance
C. supply chain management
D. Marketing
Answer-C
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19.Bulldozer can be used in the organisation for..........
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
20.An elevator is used by the construction company for.........
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
21.A moving belt is used in assembly unit for.....
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
22.Many times........ is not included in SCM
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
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23.Use of automatad sealing machine in a milk processing industry is.
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
24.Movement of goods within the organisation is also part of.......
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
25.Return of goods in case of defect is also part of..........
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
26.Transportation services also called as.........
A. Financial
B. marketing
C. Logistics
D. none of these
Answer-C
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27.If a customer return the product if it is not matching with ordered one then picking
up of the product is part of......
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
28.Reena order for 1 dozen of mangoes but she found that mangoes are rotten does
return process is included in .
A. Supply chain management
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
29.SCM now a days providing........ To the customers
A. Transparency
B. Production
C. Storage
D. None of these
Answer-A
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30.Transparency of SCM definitely helpful in building the.......... The with the
organisation
A. Infrastructure
B. Machinery
C. trust
D. None of these
Answer-C
31.For service industry like SCM bonding with..... is important
A. Manufacturers
B. customers
C. landowners
D. sellers
Answer-B
32.Information technology is helpful in improviding right.......
A. information
B. westage
C. Over production
D. Product packaging
Answer-A
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33.Different......... It can be used to get connected with customers
A. Tools
B. Software packages
C. Machineries
D. None of these
Answer-B
34 ......... With the customers is very important in today's era
A. Connectivity
B. Organising
C. Productivity
D. leadership
Answer-A
35......... Customers can be helpful to make positive changes in the product
A. Connectivity
B. Organising
C. Feedback
D. leadership
Answer-C
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36.Well-designed SCM always go along with the organisations......
A. Production
B. Objectives
C. Marketing
D. Finance
Answer-B
37.Pre and post inventory can be kept in the control with the help of..........
A. Production
B. Supply chain management
C. Marketing
D. Finance
Answer-B
38.Proficient supply chain management variance should be.......
A. high
B. Low
C. Medium
D. None of this
Answer-B
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Unit-2
39.SCM should follow.......,,, method for working
A. Known
B. Unknown
C. standardized
D. Can't say
Answer-C
40.A fixed proper method of working which is used on day to day basis is called as.......
Method
A. day to day
B. standerdised
C. planned
D. none of these
Answer-A
41.In production process SCM have to follow the........
A. Production quality control
B. Product design
C. Product method
D. None of these
Answer-A
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42.Reducing number of defective units is also included in..........
A. Finance management
B. Marketing management
C. Supply chain management
D. Human Resource Management
Answer-C
43.Reduction in wastage order affected units can reduce.... Of production
A. Efforts
B. Cost
C. Design
D. Nature
Answer-B
44.A proper material handling definitely can reduce.........
A. Production
B. westige
C. Design
D. movement
Answer-B
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45.SCM always strive for to give.......... Time for the material handling
A. Maximum
B. Minimum
C. Moderate
D. can't say
Answer-B
46.Supply chain management plants are go hand in hand with organisations..........
A. Production
B. Business strategy
C. finance
D. Human resource
Answer-B
47.Supply chain management has its interface with all the.......
A. The task
B. Departments
C. Nature
D. Duty
Answer-B
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48.Working as per the schedule are keeping importance of time for customer service it
challenge for......
A. Production
B. Supply chain management
C. finance
D. Human resource
Answer-B
49.Global supply chain management means providing the the products and services all
over the.........
A. Village
B. City
C. globe
D. Metropolitan
Answer-C
50.Nowadays......supply chain management is also becoming familiar
A. City
B. global
C. Metropolitan
D. None of these
Answer-B
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51.The ultimate goal of SCM is......
A. High productivity
B. Cost reduction
C. Better service
D. All the above
Answer-D
52.Many time people has confusion between SCM and........
A. Finance
B. Transportation
C. Marketing
D. Human resource
Answer-B
53..... Is part of supply chain management
A. Material handling
B. Retail Management
C. Sales management
D. None of these
Answer-A
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Q54. "Quality is defined by the customer" is :
a) An unrealistic definition of quality
b) A user based definition of quality
c) A manufacturing-based definition of quality
d) A product-based definition of quality
Answer-a
55.“ Zero defects in manufacturing …”
a) is a relevant goal only in electronic assembly
b) is readily achievable in all areas
c) is the goal of TQM
d) is an unobtainable and misleading idea
Answer-c
56. A ____________ encompasses all activities associated with the flow and
transformation of goods from the raw material stage, through to the end user, as well as
the associated information flows.
a) production line
b) supply chain
c) marketing channel
d) warehouse
Answer-b
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57. Which one of the following is not a typical question dealt with by an operations
managers?
a) How much capacity will be needed in the months ahead?
b) What is a satisfactory location for a new facility?
c) How to motivate employees?
d) All are typical of operations decisions.
Answer-d
58. Which of the following are not key attributes of supply chain management?
a) inventory control
b) leveraging technology
c) customer power
d) all are key attributes
Answer-d
59. Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to:
a) Coo- petition
b) Tailored Logistics
c) Partnerships
d) Supply Chain Management
Answer-c
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60. Which of the following statements is true of LEAN?
a) Lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods
b) Lean principles are separate body of knowledge
c) Lean principles have been developed over a lengthy period of time.
d) Lean principles include reducing waste.
Answer-d
61. According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality
a) “Quality is the degree of excellence at an acceptable price and the control of
variability at an acceptable cost"
b) Quality depends on how well the product fits patterns of consumer preferences
c) Even though quality cannot be defined, you know what it is
d) Quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards
Answer-d
62. Cooperative supply chain relationships developed to enhance the overall business
performance of both parties is a definition of:
a) Third-party logistics
b) Supply chain collaboration
c) Dovetailing
d) Relationship marketing
Answer-b
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63. Total Quality Management emphasizes
a) The responsibility of the Quality Control staff to identify and solve all qualityrelated problems
b) A commitment to quality that goes beyond internal company issues to suppliers and
customers
c) A system where strong managers are the only decision makers
d) A process where mostly statisticians get involved
Answer-a
64. "Kaizen" is a Japanese term meaning
a) A Foolproof Mechanism
b) Just-in-time (JIT)
c) A Fishbone Diagram
d) Continuous Improvement
Answer-d
65. Among the tools of TQM, the tool ordinarily used to aid in understanding the
sequence of events through which a product travels is a…
a) Pareto chart
b) Flow chart
c) Check Sheet
d) Taguchi Map
Answer-b
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66..Which one of the following would not generally be considered as an aspect of
operations management?
• Work methods
• Secure financial resources
• Maintain quality
• Product or service design
Answer-b
67. The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except
a) Material
b) People
c) Information
d) Assembly
Answer-b
68. Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques?
a) Lean production.
b) Division of labor.
c) Mass production.
d) Interchangeable parts.
Answer-a
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69. When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve the
performance of the entire system, they are participating in a ________
a) Channel Of Distribution
b) Value Delivery Network
c) Supply Chain
d) Supply And Demand chain
Answer-c
70. Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?
a) Inventory
b) Purchasing
c) Warehousing
d) Marketing
Answer-b
71. To reduce inventory management costs, many companies use a system called
________, which involves carrying only small inventories of parts or merchandise,
often only enough for a few days of operation.
Reduction-inventory Management
Supply Chain Management
Economic Order Quantity
Just-in-time Logistics
Answer-b
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72.A Supply Chain which includes the Distribution of finished products and services
a) Outbound Logistics
b) Inbound Logistics
c) Supply of Goods
d) Transportation
Answer-a
73. In a SC, Material flows in one direction while _________from in both direction
a) Process
b) Information
c) Product
d) Semi-finished Goods
Answer-b
74 does not add value to the final product?
• Jobbing processes
• Lean production processes
• Continuous processes.
• Batch processes
Answer-c
75. A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activities required:
a) to find products that are similar
b) to facilitate wholesalers inventory selections
c) to create synergy in their training programs
d) to create and deliver goods to consumers
Answer-d
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76. Today, a growing number of firms now outsource some or all of their logistics to
________ intermediaries
a) Competitors
b) Third Party Logistics (3PL) Providers
c) Channel Members
d) Cross-functional Teams
Answer-b
77. What are the two basic types of production systems?
a) Automated and manual
b) Intermittent and non-intermittent (Continuous) process
c) Normal and continuous process
d) Continuous process and batch
Answer-c
78. What type of process would a paper mill be most likely to use?
a) Continuous flow
b) Project
c) Job shop
d) Flow shop
Answer-a
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79. Which of the following is true?
a) Value is always lower than price.
b) Value is what consumers are prepared to pay.
c) Cost is always lower than price.
d) Price is always lower than value
Answer-b
80. Efficiency is defined by
a) Actual output divided by design capacity.
b) Capacity divided by utilization.
c) Effective capacity divided by actual output.
d) Actual output divided by effective capacity.
Answer-d
81. As production systems move from projects to batch production to mass production
to continuous production
a) Processes become more flexible
b) Customer involvement with the process increases
c) Products become more standardized
d) Demand volumes decrease
Answer-d
82. A big advantage of a process layout is
• Its flexibility
• Its low cost
• The ability to employ low-skilled labour
• Its high equipment utilization
Answer-a
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83. Which of the following is an implication of low variety?
a) Low unit cost
b) Flexibility needed
c) High complexity
d) Matching customers specific needs
Answer-d
84. Operations typically differ in terms of volume of output, variety of output, variation
in demand or the degree of ‘visibility’ (ie, customer contact) that they give to
customers of the delivery process. Please match the following element with the most
appropriate of the above dimensions. Low unit costs are most closely matched to:-
a) Variety
b) Variation
c) Volume
d) Visibility
Answer-d
85. In a process flow chart transportation is depicted by _________?
a) A circle
b) A square
c) A triangle
d) An arrow
Answer-d
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86. In a process flow chart storage of information is depicted by ________? a) A circle
b) A square
c) A triangle
d) An arrow
Answer-b
87. A useful process improvement tool to search for the root cause of a problem is the
___________ process?
a) 3 Whats
b) 4 Whos
c) 5 Whys
d) 6 Wheres
Answer-d
88. A quality criterion which can be measured is called a ___________?
a) Quality variable
b) Quality component
c) Quality attribute
d) Quality characteristic
Answer-c
89. Which of these is a quality variable for a motor car?
a) Comfort of the seating
b) Time to reach a given speed
c) Road holding ability
d) Headlights are working
Answer-a
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Unit-3
90. In a materials processing operation the design capacity is defined as
_____________?
a) The Minimum Output Per Given Time.
b) The Aggregate Annual Output.
c) The Theoretical Maximum Output in A Given Time.
d) The Most Likely Output In A Given Time.
Answer-a
91. What additional factor does Overall Equipment Effectiveness take into account
which makes it more meaningful than efficiency or utilization?
a) Flexibility
b) Speed
c) Cost
d) Quality
92. Adjusting inputs to an operation so that outputs match demand is known as
____________________?
a) A level capacity strategy
b) A demand management strategy
c) A chase demand strategy
d) A yield management strategy
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93. Having a 'happy hour' in a pub or restaurant is an example of which type of
capacity management?
a) A level capacity strategy
b) A demand management strategy
c) A chase demand strategy
d) A yield management strategy
Answer-d
94 In the mass production era there were 4 types of operations process; complex
project, batch production, assembly line and ____________?
a) Job shop
b) Simple project
c) Mass process
d) Continuous flow process
Answer-d
95.In a materials processing operation, which of the following process type is
associated with the highest volume and lowest variety?
a) Job shop
b) Batch process
c) Mass process
d) Continuous process
Answera
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In a materials processing operation, which process is associated with the highest
variety?
a) Project
b) Job shop
c) Batch process
d) Mass production
Answer-a
96. A sequence of business and information links is called a ________?
a) Logistics network
b) Distribution network
c) Sales channel
d) Supply chain
Answer-d
97.Supply chains link operators to suppliers in _________?
a) Layers
b) Groups
c) Tiers
d) Vertical Layer
Answer-d
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98.Activities which are undertaken before the final operation are termed _______
activities.
a) Upstream
b) Primary
c) Secondary
d) Downstream
Answer-d
99.In the automotive supply chain information flows in which direction?
a) Towards the end user only
b) Towards the supplier only
c) Between the end user and the operation only
d) Both towards the end user and the supplier
Answer-d
100.How do automotive companies mainly sell their new products?
a) Over the internet
b) Through retail distributers
c) Via a trade magazine
d) Directly to customers
Answer-c
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101. Selecting suppliers and purchasing items is called ____?
a) Negotiation
b) Procurement
c) Contracting
d) Selection
Answer-b
102.The main benefit to an operation of having multiple sourcing is ______?
a) Consistent quality
b) Speed of delivery
c) Continuity of supply
d) Flexibility of products
Answer-d
103.Which of the following is an advantage of single sourcing?
a) Continuity of supply
b) Ability to keep prices down
c) Increased flexibility of supply
d) Lower administration cost
Answer-a
104.When an organization owns its suppliers it is known as ________?
a) Downstream supplier collaboration
b) Backward vertical integration
c) Forward vertical integration
d) Upstream supplier collaboration
Answer-b
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105.Logistics is the term for which activities?
a) Procurement of raw materials
b) Distribution of goods to customers
c) Accounting for raw materials in transit
d) All of the above
Answer-d
106.The Japanese term for waste is ____________?
a) Muri
b) Kanban
c) Muda
d) Kaizen
Answer-b
107.The Japanese term “Muri” means ____________?
a) The Overburden
b) The Unevenness
c) Leveling of Production
d) Continuous Improvement
Answer-d
108.The Japanese term “Kanban” means ____________?
a) Visual Depicts
b) Visual Cards
c) Leveling of Production
d) Continuous Improvement
Answer-d
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109.In the Japanese term “Kaizen”, “Kai” means _________?
a) Performance
b) Change
c) Improvement
d) Standards
Answer-c
110.The Japanese term “Jidoka” means ____________?
a) Manual Correction
b) Automation
c) Autonomation
d) Continuous Improvement
Answer-c
111.Which of the following is true for supply chain management? The physical
material moves in the direction of the end of chain
Flow of cash backwards through the chain
Exchange of information moves in both the direction
All of the above
Answer-d
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112.Question2 The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is
Storage–Supplier–manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer
Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer
Supplier–Storage-manufacturing– distributor–storage–retailer–customer
Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage– retailer–distributor–customer
Answer-b
113. The purpose of supply chain management is
provide customer satisfaction
improve quality of a product
integrating supply and demand management
All the above
Answer-d
114. Logistics is the part of a supply chain involved with the forward and reverse flow
of
Goods
Services
Cash
all of the above
Answer-d
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115. Due to small change in customer demands, inventory oscillations become
progressively larger looking through the supply chain. This is known as
Bullwhip effect
Netchain analysis
Reverse logistics
Reverse supply chain
Answer-a
116.Distribution requirement planning for..
Inventory management
Distribution planning
Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
None of the above
Answer-d
117.Reverse logistics is required because
Goods are defective
Goods are unsold
The customers simply change their minds
All of the above
Answer-d
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118. The process of obtaining goods or services is called
procurement.
logistics.
purchasing.
integration.
Answer-b
119.he transportation of finished goods, raw materials, or supplies is
production.
logistics.
marketing.
procurement.
Answer-b
120. Supply chain means Logistics
True
False
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-b
121. The purpose of green supply chain management is....
protect environment
Earn profit
Global business
supplying farm products
Answer-a
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122. Reduction of pre & post production inventory is objective of
HR
Marketing
finance
all of the above
Answer-d
123.Supply chain management is increasingly difficult and complex due to:
The increased pace of globalization
The UK’s ageing population
Economies of scale
shortage of employees
Answer-a
124. Duty of storekeeper is...
keep updates of stock
order goods
safety of stock
all the above
Answer-a
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125.Which of the following is a main reason why a supplier may not like to do
business with new business?
The quality of the supplies may not meet customer expectations
The new business may request large volumes of stock
The new business may demand reasonable prices
High failure rate of new businesses
Answer-c
126.Which of the following is the first stage in a supply chain for a chocolate
bar?
The supplier of cocoa beans
The manufacturer of the chocolate bar
Transportation between each stage of the supply chain
The retailer
Answer-a
127.Which of the following is a benefit to a business of having an efficient
procurement department?
Improved levels of customer service
Increased levels of staff motivation
Higher sales revenue
Lower unit costs
Answer-d
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128.Which of the following is a benefit to a business of reducing its production
times?
It will hold less stock
It sales will increase
Its staff will be not more motivated
It could not create a competitive advantage
Answer-a
129.A business getting good value when buying products means that it will:
Always get the cheapest price
Always get the highest quality
Get the right balance between price and quality
Charge its customers the lowest price possible
Answer-c
130.There no need of SCM for organizations
False
True
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
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Unit-4
131.SCM is having role in manufacturing
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
132.Different machines are required for material handling
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
133.Different kind of raw material is required for
Scheduling
Manufacturing
Material handling
HR
Answer-b
134.Workflow automation is necessary for
Systematic work
For making a chart
Foreclosure of work
None of these
Answer-a
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135.Workflow automation means the the activities
In a proper serial and sequence
Activities together
No importance of serial
Answer-a
136.For maximum efficiency the material handling time should be
Maximum
Minimum
Can't say
None of these
Answer-b
137.Material handling means
Operating with material at the time of work in progress
Chatting material
Taking care of material
Can’t say
Answer-a
138.SCM can be helpful in material handling
To lose time
To save time
Prime time
Can’t say
Answer-a
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139.System design can give a a Guideline in in working of
SCM
Production
Manufacturing
All the above
Answer-a
140........is very important for a warehouse
Manager
Space
Selves
None of these
Answer-b
141.A place where raw material is kept is called as
Goods room
Store room
Material room
shopfloor
Answer-b
142.Keeping all updates of stock is the responsibility of
Worker
Store manager
Production manager
Materials manager
Answer-b
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143.Supply chain management also works in the work in progress of a product
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
144.The proper decisions taken by the warehouse manager are useful to
Supply chain management
Production management
Inventory management
All the above
Answer-a
145.Supplying finished products products to the customers is job of
Finance Management
Production management
Supply chain management
Human Resource Management
Answer-c
146.A proper strategy is necessary to be followed by store manager
To handle stock well
No need of strategy
That is duty of production manager
None of the above
Answer-a
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147.Store keeper try to keep stock for minimum time
To reduce unnecessary investment
To use space efficiently
To use workers efforts efficiently
All of the above
Answer-d
148.Keeping excessive stock is is good for and Organisation
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
149.Stock management is necessary to move the stock timely
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
150.Space management is the the important task of warehouse management
Yes
No
Can’t say
None of these
Answer-a
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151 positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to:
a. Co-opetitions
b. tailored logistics
c. partnerships
d. supply chain management
Answer-d
152.The goal of logistics is
A. to achieve a target level of customer service at lowest possible cost
B. to achieve targeted level of customer service.
C. increase in the market share.
D. All of the above.
Answer-d
153.In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during growth stage is
A. Distribution.
B. Promotion.
C. Price.
D. Cost reduction.
ANSWER: A
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154. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during maturity stage is
A. Distribution.
B. Promotion.
C. Price.
D. Cost reduction.
ANSWER: C
155. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during decline stage is
A. Distribution.
B. Promotion.
C. Price.
D. Cost reduction.
ANSWER: D
156. The concept of logistics has been systematically divided into
A. 2 phases.
B. 3 phases.
C. 4 phases.
D. 5 phases.
ANSWER: A
157. Michael porter explained the concept of
A. Motivation.
B. Cost advantage.
C. Competitive advantage.
D. Quest for quality.
ANSWER: C
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158. EDI stands for
A. Electronic Data Interface.
B. Electronic Data Interchange.
C. Electronic Distribution Intermediary.
D. Electronic Documentation Interchange.
ANSWER: B
159. EOQ stands for
A. Electronic Ordered Quantity
B. Economic Order Quantity
C. Economic Order Quality
D. Electronic Obtained quantity
ANSWER: B
160. Packaging performs two functions. ___________ and logistics.
A. Distribution.
B. Store keeping.
C. Material handling.
D. Marketing.
ANSWER: D
161. Form utility is created by
A. Operation function.
B. Logistics function.
C. Procurement function.
D. Distribution function.
ANSWER: A
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162. Place utility is created by
A. Operation function.
B. Logistics function.
C. Procurement function.
D. Distribution function.
ANSWER: B
163. Time utility is created by
A. Operation function.
B. Logistics function.
C. Procurement function.
D. Distribution function.
ANSWER: D
164. MRP stands for
A. Material requirement planning.
B. Manpower recruitment process.
C. Machine repair plan.
D. Mechanical re-engineering process.
ANSWER: A
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165.MPS stands for
A. Manpower placement structure.
B. Master production schedule.
C. Manpower placement schedule.
D. Material processing schedule.
ANSWER: B
166. 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
167. 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
168. 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
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169. Master planning deals with
A. customer interface.
B. marketing interface.
C. supplier interface.
D. manufacturing interface.
ANSWER: C
170. 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
171. 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
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Unit-5
172. 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
173. 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
174. 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
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175. 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
176. 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
177. 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
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178. 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
179. Just in time is a practice followed in
A. Japan.
B. America.
C. Britain.
D. China.
ANSWER: A
180. 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
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181. The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is
A. Rigging.
B. Carnage.
C. Slinging.
D. Forced discharge.
ANSWER: B
182. 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
183. 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
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184. 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
185. 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
186. Unreliability of vendors leads to
A. Production uncertainty.
B. Process uncertainty.
C. Demand uncertainty.
D. Supply uncertainty.
ANSWER: D
187. The internal process leads to
A. Production uncertainty.
B. Process uncertainty.
C. Demand uncertainty.
D. Supply uncertainty.
ANSWER: B
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188. The uncertainty that could be reduced through forecasting techniques is
A. Production uncertainty.
B. Process uncertainty.
C. Demand uncertainty.
D. Supply uncertainty.
ANSWER: C
189. 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
190.The business activity of farming out identified non-core activities to external
agencies is
A. Logistics.
B. SCM.
C. Outsourcing.
D. Distribution.
ANSWER: C
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191. 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
192. 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
193. 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
194. 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
DNYANSAGAR ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, BALEWADI,PUNE – 45
MCQ SUb:Supply Chain Management (501) class: bbaty v sem
Prof.Maya Jadhav www.dacc.edu.in
195. 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
196. 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
197. 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
DNYANSAGAR ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, BALEWADI,PUNE – 45
MCQ SUb:Supply Chain Management (501) class: bbaty v sem
Prof.Maya Jadhav www.dacc.edu.in
198. 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
199. 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
200. ______ 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