FSM 3215 QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.The supply chain function works with marketing and engineering to identify and
quality suppliers of goods and services as well as manage on-going supplier
relationships. This supply chain activity is - ANSWERS✔-purchasing
\.A retailer cooperates with a manufacturer by coordinating promotional activities
(items they plan to put on sale and advertise heavily) with the manufacturer to
assist the manufacturer plan production and inventory. This is an example of
which of the following important trends in operations and supply chain
management? - ANSWERS✔-Relationship management
\.Which of these operations and supply chain management career paths works
closely with manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing to create timely, cost-
effective import/export supply chains? - ANSWERS✔-international logistics
manager
\.Which of these is NOT a key element of the operations function? - ANSWERS✔-
regulations
\.The use of information technology to automate business transactions is known
as - ANSWERS✔-e-commerce
, \.Which of these is an output to a single organization's transformation process? -
ANSWERS✔-fulfill needs
\.Which area of the SCOR model includes the activities that are necessary to
handle warranty repairs and exchanges or shipments in excess of what is needed
at a retail location? - ANSWERS✔-return
\.Which of these is NOT a flow that moves up and down the supply chain? -
ANSWERS✔-procedural
\.The capacity planning function is closely linked with which two key
interorganizational supply chain participants? - ANSWERS✔-suppliers and
customers
\.The text indicates that which of the following is perhaps the most difficult of all
the activities that operations and supply chain personnel perform? - ANSWERS✔-
relationship management
\.A U.S. equipment manufacturer finds a less expensive source of supply in China
for steel forgings currently purchased from a United State's supplier. The
manufacturer switches from the U.S. to the Chinese forging supplier. This is an
example of which of the following important trends in operations and supply
chain management? - ANSWERS✔-increasing competition and globalization
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.The supply chain function works with marketing and engineering to identify and
quality suppliers of goods and services as well as manage on-going supplier
relationships. This supply chain activity is - ANSWERS✔-purchasing
\.A retailer cooperates with a manufacturer by coordinating promotional activities
(items they plan to put on sale and advertise heavily) with the manufacturer to
assist the manufacturer plan production and inventory. This is an example of
which of the following important trends in operations and supply chain
management? - ANSWERS✔-Relationship management
\.Which of these operations and supply chain management career paths works
closely with manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing to create timely, cost-
effective import/export supply chains? - ANSWERS✔-international logistics
manager
\.Which of these is NOT a key element of the operations function? - ANSWERS✔-
regulations
\.The use of information technology to automate business transactions is known
as - ANSWERS✔-e-commerce
, \.Which of these is an output to a single organization's transformation process? -
ANSWERS✔-fulfill needs
\.Which area of the SCOR model includes the activities that are necessary to
handle warranty repairs and exchanges or shipments in excess of what is needed
at a retail location? - ANSWERS✔-return
\.Which of these is NOT a flow that moves up and down the supply chain? -
ANSWERS✔-procedural
\.The capacity planning function is closely linked with which two key
interorganizational supply chain participants? - ANSWERS✔-suppliers and
customers
\.The text indicates that which of the following is perhaps the most difficult of all
the activities that operations and supply chain personnel perform? - ANSWERS✔-
relationship management
\.A U.S. equipment manufacturer finds a less expensive source of supply in China
for steel forgings currently purchased from a United State's supplier. The
manufacturer switches from the U.S. to the Chinese forging supplier. This is an
example of which of the following important trends in operations and supply
chain management? - ANSWERS✔-increasing competition and globalization
