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Assignment 1-Semester 1 (2015) Question 1 An example of reverse logistics at Air Chefs could be... . 1. reversing the loading trucks to the ramps for easy loading onto the aircraft 2. communicating with the cabin crew to inform them of the final flight menu 3. employing chefs from culinary schools 4. recycling items on used trays after flights Question 2 The typical downstream linkage in Air Chefs’ supply chain would be ... . 1. abattoirs for slaughtering free-range chickens 2. sources of recyclable cutlery on trays 3. passengers enjoying fine cuisine meals 4. halaal kitchens for specific meals Question 3 The special packaging for meals to ensure freshness and hygiene for passengers is part of ... . 1. inspecting inventory 2. outbound logistics 3. internal distribution 4. production units Question 4 Which one of the following scenarios would describe benchmarking as part of performance evaluation in Air Chefs’ purchasing and supply function? 1. Air Chefs has a certified halaal kitchen unit. 2. Modular heat pumps provide warm water efficiently. 3. Compared to Air France, Air Chefs is more efficient in uploading meals before flights. 4. All meat bought are inspected for hygiene purposes when received at the kitchen units. Question 5 Air Chefs’ kitchen staff have to place an order for soya beans, lentils and lean meat for processing purposes with the suppliers of these special ingredients. Which one of the following documents should Air Chefs’ purchasing officer complete for the beans, lentils and meat? 1. material invoice 2. receiving note 3. material list 4. purchasing requisition Question 6 Select the purchasing and supply objective that can typically be formulated at the operational level of Air Chefs. 1. analyzing inventory 2. developing existing suppliers 3. studying alternative control systems 4. ensuring the availability of purchased requirements Question 7 To execute a purchasing transaction, the various steps of the purchasing cycle should be performed. Which combination of steps should normally take place PRIOR to placing the order with suppliers? a. awarding the order b. expediting and contract administration c. receipt and inspection d. invoice analysis and payment e. product (need) identification f. source identification and selection g. Bidding and negotiation Choose the correct combination: 1. e f a 2. b c d 3. e f g 4. f g d Question 8 The product classification matrix consists of strategic, leverage, non-critical and bottleneck items. Bottleneck items are items that are characterized by ... . 1. high-profit impact and high-supply risk 2. high-profit impact and low-supply risk 3. low-supply risk and low-profit impact 4. high-supply risk and low-profit impact Question 9 Logistics is considered part of the supply chain process and has more to do with the inbound and outbound flow and storage of information, material, goods and service