ETI3647 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
(2.1) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
While there is no single approach to executing network optimization, which general step is
applied by most organizations? - ANS Define the scope of their supply chain capabilities and
determine the metrics they will monitor.
Which step in dynamic network management might organizations repeat for product categories
or areas to monitor results for prioritization?
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7 - ANS Step 5
Which of the following factors that influence operational location decisions is associated to the
demand-side of the supply chain? (May select more than one.) - ANS Convenience for
customers
Brand image
General affordability
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, Which key content of supply chain architecture design refers to a supply chain-wide
phenomenon that modest change of customer demand is distorted and amplified toward the
upstream end of the supply chain resulting in large variations of orders placed upstream?
Capacity Planning
Vertical Integration
Location Decisions
Bullwhip Effect - ANS Bullwhip Effect
Which key concept of supply chain architecture design represents the opposite direction of
vertical integration where the supply chain is comprised of many independent participating
members?
Bullwhip Effect
Strategic Outsourcing
Capacity Planning
Location Decisions - ANS Strategic Outsourcing
A supply chain network determines efficiency and customer satisfaction. For an optimal supply
chain network, it means the network must _______________.
be able to meet the long-term strategic objectives of the organization
deliver quality outputs for each customer in a reliable manner
all of the other choices
plan the most productive use of resources in the system - ANS be able to meet the long-term
strategic objectives of the organization
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(2.1) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
While there is no single approach to executing network optimization, which general step is
applied by most organizations? - ANS Define the scope of their supply chain capabilities and
determine the metrics they will monitor.
Which step in dynamic network management might organizations repeat for product categories
or areas to monitor results for prioritization?
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7 - ANS Step 5
Which of the following factors that influence operational location decisions is associated to the
demand-side of the supply chain? (May select more than one.) - ANS Convenience for
customers
Brand image
General affordability
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Which key content of supply chain architecture design refers to a supply chain-wide
phenomenon that modest change of customer demand is distorted and amplified toward the
upstream end of the supply chain resulting in large variations of orders placed upstream?
Capacity Planning
Vertical Integration
Location Decisions
Bullwhip Effect - ANS Bullwhip Effect
Which key concept of supply chain architecture design represents the opposite direction of
vertical integration where the supply chain is comprised of many independent participating
members?
Bullwhip Effect
Strategic Outsourcing
Capacity Planning
Location Decisions - ANS Strategic Outsourcing
A supply chain network determines efficiency and customer satisfaction. For an optimal supply
chain network, it means the network must _______________.
be able to meet the long-term strategic objectives of the organization
deliver quality outputs for each customer in a reliable manner
all of the other choices
plan the most productive use of resources in the system - ANS be able to meet the long-term
strategic objectives of the organization
2 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
