ISDS 3115 FINAL LSU ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS
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True/False: Operations managers True
are finding online auctions a fertile
area for disposing of discontinued
inventory.
True/False: The key to effective False
supply chain management is to get
many suppliers to compete with
each other, in order to drive down
prices.
True/False: Even though a firm may False
have a low cost strategy, supply
chain strategy can select suppliers
primarily on response or
differentiation.
True/False: The supply chain for a False
brewery would include raw
ingredients such as hops and barley
but not the manufactured goods
such as bottles and cans.
,True/False: Supply chain True
management faces additional
challenges, such as those related to
quality production and distribution
systems, when companies enter
growing global markets.
True/False: McDonald's was able to False
utilize existing plants and
transportation systems in preparing
the supply chain for opening its
stores in Moscow.
True/False: When using the low- False
cost strategy for supply chain
management, the firm should invest
aggressively to reduce production
lead time.
True/False: Savings in the supply True
chain exert more leverage as the
firm has a lower net profit margin.
True/False: A reduction in inventory False
costs is one reason for making
rather than buying.
True/False: Outsourcing refers to True
transferring a firm's activities that
have traditionally been internal to
external suppliers.
True/False: Outsourcing is a form of True
specialization that allows the
outsourcing firm to focus on its
critical success factors.
, True/False: Supply chain decisions False
are not generally strategic in
nature, because purchasing is an
ordinary expense to most firms.
True/False: The objective of the True
make-or-buy decision is to help
identify the products and services
that can be obtained externally.
True/False: Because service firms False
do not acquire goods and services
externally, their supply chain
management issues are
insignificant.
True/False: Because the supply False
chain has become so electronic
and automated, opportunities for
unethical behavior have been
greatly reduced.
True/False: With the many-suppliers False
strategy, the order usually goes to
the supplier that offers the best
quality.
True/False: Developing long-term, False
"partnering" relationships with a few
suppliers is a long-standing
American purchasing strategy.
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Terms in this set (402)
True/False: Operations managers True
are finding online auctions a fertile
area for disposing of discontinued
inventory.
True/False: The key to effective False
supply chain management is to get
many suppliers to compete with
each other, in order to drive down
prices.
True/False: Even though a firm may False
have a low cost strategy, supply
chain strategy can select suppliers
primarily on response or
differentiation.
True/False: The supply chain for a False
brewery would include raw
ingredients such as hops and barley
but not the manufactured goods
such as bottles and cans.
,True/False: Supply chain True
management faces additional
challenges, such as those related to
quality production and distribution
systems, when companies enter
growing global markets.
True/False: McDonald's was able to False
utilize existing plants and
transportation systems in preparing
the supply chain for opening its
stores in Moscow.
True/False: When using the low- False
cost strategy for supply chain
management, the firm should invest
aggressively to reduce production
lead time.
True/False: Savings in the supply True
chain exert more leverage as the
firm has a lower net profit margin.
True/False: A reduction in inventory False
costs is one reason for making
rather than buying.
True/False: Outsourcing refers to True
transferring a firm's activities that
have traditionally been internal to
external suppliers.
True/False: Outsourcing is a form of True
specialization that allows the
outsourcing firm to focus on its
critical success factors.
, True/False: Supply chain decisions False
are not generally strategic in
nature, because purchasing is an
ordinary expense to most firms.
True/False: The objective of the True
make-or-buy decision is to help
identify the products and services
that can be obtained externally.
True/False: Because service firms False
do not acquire goods and services
externally, their supply chain
management issues are
insignificant.
True/False: Because the supply False
chain has become so electronic
and automated, opportunities for
unethical behavior have been
greatly reduced.
True/False: With the many-suppliers False
strategy, the order usually goes to
the supplier that offers the best
quality.
True/False: Developing long-term, False
"partnering" relationships with a few
suppliers is a long-standing
American purchasing strategy.
