SCMN 2150 TEST 1 AUBURN QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
What is supply chain management? - Answers - the "art" of managing the flow of
materials, products, information and financial resources from source to user
Who is most important participant in Supply Chain? - Answers - Consumer
5 Goals of supply chain - Answers - customer care
competitiveness
efficiency
responsiveness
resiliency
link - Answers - the transportation method used to connect the nodes
Node - Answers - a fixed point in a supply chain where valued added processes take
place
Centralized Networks - Answers - activities are concentrated at a single node (ex: LL
Bean)
Decentralized Networks - Answers - similar activities take place at multiple regional
nodes that make up the overall network (ex: Kroger)
Direct Distribution - Answers - Point-to-point service (ex: Local newspaper at front door)
Cross Dock - Answers - product mixing service (ex. fresh chicken)
distribution center - Answers - a large, highly automated warehouse designed to receive
goods from various plants and suppliers, take orders, fill them efficiently, and deliver
goods to customers as quickly as possible
Steps in a network configuration process - Answers - 1. determine problem and model
2. collect and validate data
3. develop and model scenarios
4. evaluate scenario results
5. take strategic action
Capacity Planning - Answers - the process of establishing the output rate that can be
achieved by a facility
capacity utilization rate - Answers - actual output/ capacity (100%)
ANSWERS 2026
What is supply chain management? - Answers - the "art" of managing the flow of
materials, products, information and financial resources from source to user
Who is most important participant in Supply Chain? - Answers - Consumer
5 Goals of supply chain - Answers - customer care
competitiveness
efficiency
responsiveness
resiliency
link - Answers - the transportation method used to connect the nodes
Node - Answers - a fixed point in a supply chain where valued added processes take
place
Centralized Networks - Answers - activities are concentrated at a single node (ex: LL
Bean)
Decentralized Networks - Answers - similar activities take place at multiple regional
nodes that make up the overall network (ex: Kroger)
Direct Distribution - Answers - Point-to-point service (ex: Local newspaper at front door)
Cross Dock - Answers - product mixing service (ex. fresh chicken)
distribution center - Answers - a large, highly automated warehouse designed to receive
goods from various plants and suppliers, take orders, fill them efficiently, and deliver
goods to customers as quickly as possible
Steps in a network configuration process - Answers - 1. determine problem and model
2. collect and validate data
3. develop and model scenarios
4. evaluate scenario results
5. take strategic action
Capacity Planning - Answers - the process of establishing the output rate that can be
achieved by a facility
capacity utilization rate - Answers - actual output/ capacity (100%)
