BUS-P 300 Final
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A supply chain with a distributor has True
more product handling than one
without a distributor. (T/F)?
Topic: Supply Chain Structure and
Roles
Inventory availability is a service True
metric to evaluate the performance
of a supply chain. (T/F)?
Topic: Metrics of Supply Chain
Performance
Lead time is a way to measure the False
availability of inventory. (T/F)?
Topic: Metrics of Supply Chain
Performance
Online retailing is a supply chain True
strategy that attempts to increase
profit by reducing variability
and increasing flexibility associated
with product variety (T/F)?
Topic: Supply Chain Strategies
,A supply chain for goods and network, raw materials, final users
services consists of a ________ of firms
and locations that begins Explanation: A supply chain for goods and services
with ________ and ends with ________. consists of a network of firms and locations that
begins with raw materials and ends with final users.
A supply chain that involves suppliers 4
of raw materials in Germany, Explanation: There are four different levels in the
manufacturers in China, given supply chain: suppliers, manufacturers,
distributors in Spain, and retailers in distributors, and retailers.
the United States has ________ different
levels or stages.
Which of the following statements is C
TRUE regarding a supply chain of Explanation: A supply chain starts with raw
physical products? materials and ends with final users
A) A supply chain must have five
levels.
B) A supply chain must involve global
companies.
C) A supply chain must start with raw
materials.
D) A supply chain must have
distributors
A supermarket is typically at the retailer
________ level of a supply chain.
Explanation: A supermarket is typically at the
retailer level of a supply chain.
A distribution center is also called a fulfillment center
________.
Explanation: A distribution center is also called a
fulfillment center.
, Company A provides corn to manufacturer
Company B to make into corn syrup.
Company B sells its corn syrup Explanation: Company C makes ice cream to sell at
to Company C, who makes ice cream Company D. Company C is a manufacturer.
for sale at Company D. Company C is
a ________ in the
supply chain of ice cream.
Company A provides corn to tier 1 supplier
Company B to make into corn syrup.
Company B sells its corn syrup Explanation:
to Company C, who makes ice cream Corn syrup is a component provided by Company
for sale at Company D. Company B is B to Company C for making ice cream.
a ________ in the Company B is a tier 1 supplier to Company C.
supply chain of ice cream.
Which of the following is NOT a D) Less product handling
value that distributors provide in a Explanation:
supply chain? There is more product handling in a supply chain
A) Faster delivery lead times to with a distributor as extra loading and
retailers unloading of products are required with a
B) Smaller order quantities distributor in between a manufacturer and
C) Cost-effective storage of retailer
inventory
D) Less product handling
Which of the following is an D) Less product handling
advantage of a supply chain without Explanation:
a distributor? There is more product handling in a supply chain
A) Faster delivery lead times to with a distributor as extra loading and
retailers unloading of products are required with a
B) Smaller order quantities distributor in between a manufacturer and
C) Cost-effective storage of retailer
inventory
D) Less product handling
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A supply chain with a distributor has True
more product handling than one
without a distributor. (T/F)?
Topic: Supply Chain Structure and
Roles
Inventory availability is a service True
metric to evaluate the performance
of a supply chain. (T/F)?
Topic: Metrics of Supply Chain
Performance
Lead time is a way to measure the False
availability of inventory. (T/F)?
Topic: Metrics of Supply Chain
Performance
Online retailing is a supply chain True
strategy that attempts to increase
profit by reducing variability
and increasing flexibility associated
with product variety (T/F)?
Topic: Supply Chain Strategies
,A supply chain for goods and network, raw materials, final users
services consists of a ________ of firms
and locations that begins Explanation: A supply chain for goods and services
with ________ and ends with ________. consists of a network of firms and locations that
begins with raw materials and ends with final users.
A supply chain that involves suppliers 4
of raw materials in Germany, Explanation: There are four different levels in the
manufacturers in China, given supply chain: suppliers, manufacturers,
distributors in Spain, and retailers in distributors, and retailers.
the United States has ________ different
levels or stages.
Which of the following statements is C
TRUE regarding a supply chain of Explanation: A supply chain starts with raw
physical products? materials and ends with final users
A) A supply chain must have five
levels.
B) A supply chain must involve global
companies.
C) A supply chain must start with raw
materials.
D) A supply chain must have
distributors
A supermarket is typically at the retailer
________ level of a supply chain.
Explanation: A supermarket is typically at the
retailer level of a supply chain.
A distribution center is also called a fulfillment center
________.
Explanation: A distribution center is also called a
fulfillment center.
, Company A provides corn to manufacturer
Company B to make into corn syrup.
Company B sells its corn syrup Explanation: Company C makes ice cream to sell at
to Company C, who makes ice cream Company D. Company C is a manufacturer.
for sale at Company D. Company C is
a ________ in the
supply chain of ice cream.
Company A provides corn to tier 1 supplier
Company B to make into corn syrup.
Company B sells its corn syrup Explanation:
to Company C, who makes ice cream Corn syrup is a component provided by Company
for sale at Company D. Company B is B to Company C for making ice cream.
a ________ in the Company B is a tier 1 supplier to Company C.
supply chain of ice cream.
Which of the following is NOT a D) Less product handling
value that distributors provide in a Explanation:
supply chain? There is more product handling in a supply chain
A) Faster delivery lead times to with a distributor as extra loading and
retailers unloading of products are required with a
B) Smaller order quantities distributor in between a manufacturer and
C) Cost-effective storage of retailer
inventory
D) Less product handling
Which of the following is an D) Less product handling
advantage of a supply chain without Explanation:
a distributor? There is more product handling in a supply chain
A) Faster delivery lead times to with a distributor as extra loading and
retailers unloading of products are required with a
B) Smaller order quantities distributor in between a manufacturer and
C) Cost-effective storage of retailer
inventory
D) Less product handling
