NEW QUESTION 1

Which of the following systems typically involves design while manufacturing is occurring?

• A. Flow
• B. Intermittent
• C. Project
• D. Engineer

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 2

Companies typically make final purchasing decisions based on which of the following supplier characteristics?

• A. Reverse logistics
• B. Personal relationships
• C. Delivery reliability
• D. Market share

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 3

The complete supply chain dedicated to the flow of products for returns, repair and remanufacturing is:

• A. reverse auction.
• B. reverse engineering.
• C. reverse flow scheduling.
• D. reverse logistics.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 4

Which of the following processes is concerned with the transfer or delivery of goods or services?

• A. Distribution channel
• B. Supply chain
• C. Transaction channel
• D. Value chain

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 5

Which of the following forecasting techniques eliminates the need to keep months of historical data?

• A. Exponential smoothing
• B. Seasonal index
• C. Delphi
• D. Trend

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 6

Which material handling equipment is the most flexible in a distribution center?

• A. Industrial trucks
• B. Conveyor
• C. Crane
• D. Hoist

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 7

What is the preferred mode of long-distance transportation for high-value, light-weight cargo?

• A. Air
• B. Truck
• C. Rail
• D. Ocean

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 8

To provide the required level of customer service, to minimize the costs of transportation and handling, and to interact with a factory to minimize scheduling problems are all objectives of:

• A. enterprise resources planning.
• B. distribution inventory management.
• C. sales and operations planning.
• D. customer relations management.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 9

Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:

• A. auctions.
• B. engineering.
• C. flow scheduling.
• D. logistics.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 10

The overall objective of an integrated supply chain can best be described as the achievement of:

• A. decreased lead time.
• B. increased supplier partnerships.
• C. an efficient flow of materials and information.
• D. an efficient flow of production.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 11

A distributor provides customer service by improving which of the following market driven factors?

• A. Availability
• B. Design
• C. Shelf life
• D. Quality

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 12

In the total cost concept, which of the following logistics costs should be considered when selecting a transportation mode?

• A. Import duty costs
• B. Receiving inspection costs
• C. Inventory purchasing costs
• D. Inventory carrying costs

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 13

A product has a forecast of 200 units a month. The actual demand for the past 6 months has been 195, 210, 205, 190, 220, and 225. Which of the following values reflects the mean absolute deviation for this data?

• A. 7.5
• B. 12.5
• C. 45
• D. 75

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 14

Which of the following types of manufacturing processes would tend to have the lowest work in process (WIP) inventory?

• A. Project
• B. Intermittent
• C. Batch
• D. Flow

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 15

What is the output of sales and operations planning?

• A. Production plan
• B. Master production schedule
• C. Sales plan
• D. Production order

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16

A primary purpose of Quality Function Deployment is to:

• A. calculate performance limits.
• B. determine marketing strategies.
• C. direct product design.
• D. set pass/fail criteria.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 17

Which of the following factors is a primary consideration when contracting with a supplier?

• A. Inventory levels
• B. Order cost
• C. Quantity discounts
• D. Product quality

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 18

Which of the following four plant types for the theory of constraints processes one raw material into one final product?

• A. V-plant
• B. A-plant
• C. T-plant
• D. I-plant

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 19

Which of the following considerations is an advantage of sourcing from multiple suppliers?

• A. Competition
• B. Opportunity for partnering
• C. Better quality
• D. Shorter lead times

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 20

Which plant type describes a product at one stage that can be transformed into several distinct products at the next stage (divergent points)?

• A. A-Plant
• B. I-Plant
• C. T-Plant
• D. V-Plant

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 21

Which of the following types of inventory is characterized by item quantity gradually being depleted then replenished?

• A. Decoupling
• B. Cycle
• C. Pipeline
• D. Anticipation

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 22

Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?

• A. Working overtime
• B. Working below standard
• C. Lack of materials
• D. Rework operations

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 23

What document or record is used to inform others of the receipt of purchased goods?

• A. Advance shipping notice
• B. Invoice
• C. Receiving report
• D. Packing slip

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 24

Which of the following variables best represents a strategic performance measure?

• A. Revenue growth
• B. Machine utilization
• C. Work center capacity
• D. Cycle time

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 25

Earliest job due date is an example of:

• A. dispatching.
• B. infinite scheduling.
• C. a chase strategy.
• D. available-to-promise.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 26
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