Test Bank for Managing Supply Chains A Logistics Approach International Edition 9th Edition by John J. Coyle, C. John Langley, Jr., Robert A. Novack Brian J. Gibson

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True-False

1. The last decade of the twentieth century was a period of rapid change for organizations, especially
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businesses.
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ANSWER: True g




2. A key element in Wal-Mart's ability to discount brand name products was an understanding of the
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criticality of efficiency in its logistics and supply chain system.
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ANSWER: True g




3. Globalization has had little effect on consumers. g g g g g g


ANSWER: False g




4. Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers become more adept at controlling the
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elements.
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ANSWER: False g




5. Outsourcing is a fairly new concept. g g g g g


ANSWER: False g




6. SAB should examine their off-shore purchasing policy, even though the products are sourced from the
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U.S.
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ANSWER: True g




7. The world economy still favors the United States and European countries, even though China and
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India can participate in the global economy much more readily.
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ANSWER: False g




8. The U.S. transportation system was deregulated in the 1930s and 1940s in response to economic
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conditions and World War 2.
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ANSWER: False g




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9. Even though there are references to supply chain management in the 1980s, SCM did not capture the
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attention of senior-level management until the 1990s.
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ANSWER: True g




10. Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
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ANSWER: False g




Multiple Choiceg




11. Most retailers are essentially supply chain companies since
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a. they dominate the consumer market.
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b. own their warehouses and trucks.
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c. they buy products produced by others.
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d. engage in off-shore sourcing. g g g




ANSWER: c g




12. Which of the below is not one of the external forces driving the rate of change and shaping our
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economic and political landscape?
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a. Government policy g


b. Technology
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d. Globalization

ANSWER: c g




13. Outsourcing involves g


a. moving company facilities away from the home office.
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b. hiring foreign nationals to manage parts of the business.
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c. obtaining materials, parts, and products from other companies.
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d. building a factory in another country.
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ANSWER: c g




14. Some individuals describe the current consumer as the "click here" generation because
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a. we all have Internet access.
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b. we no longer wait for information to be "pushed out" to us.
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c. we buy so much merchandise on line.
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d. we take little time to make purchasing decisions.
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ANSWER: b g




15. The demographics of our society has changed because
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a. the "Baby Boom" generation is now turning 60.
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b. of the increase in two-career families and single-parent households.
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c. of immigration.
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d. birth rates have changed.
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ANSWER: b g




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