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SCM 303 Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
SCM 303 Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
[Show more]SCM 303 Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
[Show more]Functions within an organization that provides effective and efficient materials 
and services management 
 o Supply chain management 
 o Procurement 
 o Purchasing 
Inventory reduction and purchasing savings 
 · direct contributions that are measurable and tangible 
In manufacturing, supply costs...
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Add to cartFunctions within an organization that provides effective and efficient materials 
and services management 
 o Supply chain management 
 o Procurement 
 o Purchasing 
Inventory reduction and purchasing savings 
 · direct contributions that are measurable and tangible 
In manufacturing, supply costs...
Evidence of the growth and influence of supply management in an organization 
includes... 
a. fewer activities under the management or span of control of supply 
b. meaningful involvement at the operational level 
c. involvement in strategic planning 
d. executive status of the chief supply officer...
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Add to cartEvidence of the growth and influence of supply management in an organization 
includes... 
a. fewer activities under the management or span of control of supply 
b. meaningful involvement at the operational level 
c. involvement in strategic planning 
d. executive status of the chief supply officer...
how many manufacturing plants should the company operate? 
 What kind of questions does an operations manager who is responsible for strategiclevel planning address? 
 
 - which employees should work the day shift tomorrow? 
 
 - how should this process be organized? 
 
 - how many manufacturing pl...
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Add to carthow many manufacturing plants should the company operate? 
 What kind of questions does an operations manager who is responsible for strategiclevel planning address? 
 
 - which employees should work the day shift tomorrow? 
 
 - how should this process be organized? 
 
 - how many manufacturing pl...
The best type of inspection to use is: 
Multiple Choice 
dependent on the nature of the purchase. 
100 percent inspection. 
sequential sampling. 
continuous sampling. 
carried out by a commercial testing laboratory. 
 dependent on the nature of the purchase. 
The match between a commercially availab...
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Add to cartThe best type of inspection to use is: 
Multiple Choice 
dependent on the nature of the purchase. 
100 percent inspection. 
sequential sampling. 
continuous sampling. 
carried out by a commercial testing laboratory. 
 dependent on the nature of the purchase. 
The match between a commercially availab...
process-focused 
 the operations required for the product or service are not repeatable enough to 
justify a set sequence 
product-focused 
 The operations required for the product or service are repeatable enough to justify 
a sequential organization 
worker paced line 
 products flow through the...
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Add to cartprocess-focused 
 the operations required for the product or service are not repeatable enough to 
justify a set sequence 
product-focused 
 The operations required for the product or service are repeatable enough to justify 
a sequential organization 
worker paced line 
 products flow through the...
When a warehouse is primarily justified on service, the supporting rationale is 
that ____ from sales improvements will more than offset added cost. 
 Profits 
The benefits of consolidation are the realization of the lowest possible freight 
rate, _______ and _______ delivery, and reduced congesti...
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Add to cartWhen a warehouse is primarily justified on service, the supporting rationale is 
that ____ from sales improvements will more than offset added cost. 
 Profits 
The benefits of consolidation are the realization of the lowest possible freight 
rate, _______ and _______ delivery, and reduced congesti...
Organizational plans should focus on key ____ and major ____ to be successful 
well into the future. 
 Factors, actions 
This level of decisions mold the particular department and involve the allocation 
of internal resources. 
 Function 
Which of the following is a significant obstacle supply man...
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Add to cartOrganizational plans should focus on key ____ and major ____ to be successful 
well into the future. 
 Factors, actions 
This level of decisions mold the particular department and involve the allocation 
of internal resources. 
 Function 
Which of the following is a significant obstacle supply man...
supply chain 
 the global network of organizations and activities involved in designing, creating, 
delivering, consuming, and disposing of goods and services 
supply chain 3 steps 
 buy it, make it, move it 
supply chain management 
 management of internal and external relationships in supply chai...
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Add to cartsupply chain 
 the global network of organizations and activities involved in designing, creating, 
delivering, consuming, and disposing of goods and services 
supply chain 3 steps 
 buy it, make it, move it 
supply chain management 
 management of internal and external relationships in supply chai...
Integration Management 
 for a firm to achieve value proposition, __________________ connects overall 
supply chain as a continuous process 
collaborative behavior 
 will greatly improve supply chain process 
Technology changes in SC 
 automobiles and internet of things 
 AI 
 uberization 
 3d prin...
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Add to cartIntegration Management 
 for a firm to achieve value proposition, __________________ connects overall 
supply chain as a continuous process 
collaborative behavior 
 will greatly improve supply chain process 
Technology changes in SC 
 automobiles and internet of things 
 AI 
 uberization 
 3d prin...
What is a supply chain view 
 views each activity in a process 
 should add value to the preceding activities 
What should be eliminated in supply chain view? 
 waste and unnecessary cost 
What is competitive priorities? 
 the critical dimensions that a supply chain must possess to satisfy customer...
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Add to cartWhat is a supply chain view 
 views each activity in a process 
 should add value to the preceding activities 
What should be eliminated in supply chain view? 
 waste and unnecessary cost 
What is competitive priorities? 
 the critical dimensions that a supply chain must possess to satisfy customer...
· TPE-TCO-Life refers to: 
 A tradeoff of concerns 
· For our class and enterprise risk management, and "enterprise" could be: 
 any entity or group 
· "Amazonization" is: 
 the shift to online ordering and direct delivery to a business or home 
· The industry 4.0 focus is on: 
 o Ad...
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Add to cart· TPE-TCO-Life refers to: 
 A tradeoff of concerns 
· For our class and enterprise risk management, and "enterprise" could be: 
 any entity or group 
· "Amazonization" is: 
 the shift to online ordering and direct delivery to a business or home 
· The industry 4.0 focus is on: 
 o Ad...
Which of the following is not a technology disrupter? 
Autonomous Vehicle 
"Uberization" 
"Want it now" 
Alternative fuels 
 "Want it now" 
Which of the following is not a common theme among supply chain 
management definitions? 
Require the performance of a series of physical and...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is not a technology disrupter? 
Autonomous Vehicle 
"Uberization" 
"Want it now" 
Alternative fuels 
 "Want it now" 
Which of the following is not a common theme among supply chain 
management definitions? 
Require the performance of a series of physical and...
Corporate strategic planning involves decisions related to: 
-What businesses should we be in? 
-What specific product- and market-based initiatives and goals should we 
establish? 
-What measures should we use to control strategic initiatives? 
-All of these. 
 What businesses should we be in? 
Fu...
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Add to cartCorporate strategic planning involves decisions related to: 
-What businesses should we be in? 
-What specific product- and market-based initiatives and goals should we 
establish? 
-What measures should we use to control strategic initiatives? 
-All of these. 
 What businesses should we be in? 
Fu...
Capacity is directly related to: (Choose all that apply) 
Output 
Machines 
Time 
Processes 
 Output 
 
 Machines 
 
 Time 
 
 Processes 
equipment utilization is normally expressed as a percentage of design capacity 
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Add to cartCapacity is directly related to: (Choose all that apply) 
Output 
Machines 
Time 
Processes 
 Output 
 
 Machines 
 
 Time 
 
 Processes 
equipment utilization is normally expressed as a percentage of design capacity 
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demand planning 
 the combined process of forecasting and managing customer demands to create a 
planned pattern of demand that meets the firms operational and financial goals 
demand forecasting 
 a decision process in which managers predict demand patterns 
demand management 
 a proactive approac...
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Add to cartdemand planning 
 the combined process of forecasting and managing customer demands to create a 
planned pattern of demand that meets the firms operational and financial goals 
demand forecasting 
 a decision process in which managers predict demand patterns 
demand management 
 a proactive approac...
A process with Six Sigma quality is expected to produce how many defects? 
 3.4 defects per million 
Factors affecting the success of a TQM effort do not include 
 an uncomplicated product 
An initial step in implementing lean is 
 outsource any non-core activity that can be done more efficiently by...
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Add to cartA process with Six Sigma quality is expected to produce how many defects? 
 3.4 defects per million 
Factors affecting the success of a TQM effort do not include 
 an uncomplicated product 
An initial step in implementing lean is 
 outsource any non-core activity that can be done more efficiently by...
Quality 
 A term used by customers to describe their general satisfaction with a service or 
product 
Defect 
 Any instance when a process fails to satisfy its customer 
Prevention costs 
 Costs associated with preventing defects before they happen 
Appraisal costs 
 Costs incurred when the firm as...
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Add to cartQuality 
 A term used by customers to describe their general satisfaction with a service or 
product 
Defect 
 Any instance when a process fails to satisfy its customer 
Prevention costs 
 Costs associated with preventing defects before they happen 
Appraisal costs 
 Costs incurred when the firm as...
Little's Law states there is a relationship between: (Choose all that apply) 
Inventory 
Flow Time 
Output 
Throughput 
 Inventory 
 Flow Time 
 Throughput 
Throughput, sometimes referred to as output rate, is expressed in units 
produced per hour 
 False 
If you maintain inventory at a const...
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Add to cartLittle's Law states there is a relationship between: (Choose all that apply) 
Inventory 
Flow Time 
Output 
Throughput 
 Inventory 
 Flow Time 
 Throughput 
Throughput, sometimes referred to as output rate, is expressed in units 
produced per hour 
 False 
If you maintain inventory at a const...
Rachel loves to bake cookies, but she has an old oven that has trouble 
maintaining a constant temperature. If the acceptable temperature range for 
making the cookies is 350 plus or minus 17 degrees, what is the allowable 
standard deviation in the temperature of her oven in order to achieve a S...
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Add to cartRachel loves to bake cookies, but she has an old oven that has trouble 
maintaining a constant temperature. If the acceptable temperature range for 
making the cookies is 350 plus or minus 17 degrees, what is the allowable 
standard deviation in the temperature of her oven in order to achieve a S...
Total Quality Management: (Choose all that apply) 
Is managed proactively 
Involves only production processes 
Focuses on the customer 
Ensures on-time delivery 
 Managed Proactively 
 
 Focuses on the customer 
Which of these is not a cost of quality? 
External failure cost 
Prevention cost 
Design...
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Add to cartTotal Quality Management: (Choose all that apply) 
Is managed proactively 
Involves only production processes 
Focuses on the customer 
Ensures on-time delivery 
 Managed Proactively 
 
 Focuses on the customer 
Which of these is not a cost of quality? 
External failure cost 
Prevention cost 
Design...
An inspection _____ 
 checks or verifies the results of another activity. 
Identify the characteristics of a strategic capacity change. 
 - It includes large increases or decreases in capacity. 
 -It takes long time to implement. 
 - It requires changes to labor, equipment, and space. 
______ is d...
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Add to cartAn inspection _____ 
 checks or verifies the results of another activity. 
Identify the characteristics of a strategic capacity change. 
 - It includes large increases or decreases in capacity. 
 -It takes long time to implement. 
 - It requires changes to labor, equipment, and space. 
______ is d...
Little's Law states there is a relationship between: (Choose All that apply) 
- Inventory 
- Flow time 
- Output 
- Throughput 
 Inventory, Flow Time, and Throughput 
Throughput, sometimes referred to as output rate, is expressed in units 
produced per hour. T/F? 
 False 
If you maintain invento...
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Add to cartLittle's Law states there is a relationship between: (Choose All that apply) 
- Inventory 
- Flow time 
- Output 
- Throughput 
 Inventory, Flow Time, and Throughput 
Throughput, sometimes referred to as output rate, is expressed in units 
produced per hour. T/F? 
 False 
If you maintain invento...
SCM 303 Exam 3 MSU Fall 19 Questions 
and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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and Correct Answers the Latest Update
Logistics definition 
 planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of 
goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of 
consumption 
types of logistics 
 forward and reverse 
military roots of logistics 
 Alexander the Great (330 BC) ...
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Add to cartLogistics definition 
 planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of 
goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of 
consumption 
types of logistics 
 forward and reverse 
military roots of logistics 
 Alexander the Great (330 BC) ...
T or F: Ordering cost only consists of the shipping cost from supplier to 
customer. 
 False 
Ordering cost is which type of cost? 
Variable 
Overhead 
Fixed 
 
Which of the following would be considered part of Ordering Cost? (choose all 
that apply) 
-Minimum shipping charge 
-Postage to mail th...
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Add to cartT or F: Ordering cost only consists of the shipping cost from supplier to 
customer. 
 False 
Ordering cost is which type of cost? 
Variable 
Overhead 
Fixed 
 
Which of the following would be considered part of Ordering Cost? (choose all 
that apply) 
-Minimum shipping charge 
-Postage to mail th...
Total Quality Management: (Choose all that apply) 
- Is managed proactively 
- Involves only production processes 
- Focuses on the customer 
- Ensures on-time delivery 
 - Is managed proactively 
 - Focuses on the customer 
Which of these is not a cost of quality? 
- External failure cost 
- Preve...
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Add to cartTotal Quality Management: (Choose all that apply) 
- Is managed proactively 
- Involves only production processes 
- Focuses on the customer 
- Ensures on-time delivery 
 - Is managed proactively 
 - Focuses on the customer 
Which of these is not a cost of quality? 
- External failure cost 
- Preve...
SCM 303 exam 3 MSU Questions and 
Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Correct Answers the Latest Update
Which of the following is not a theoretical factor of forecasting? 
Multiple Choice 
Amount. 
Trend. 
Cyclical. 
Seasonal. 
 Amount. 
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) facilitates improvements in customer 
service by ______. 
Multiple Choice 
reducing the time to make accurate commitments to c...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is not a theoretical factor of forecasting? 
Multiple Choice 
Amount. 
Trend. 
Cyclical. 
Seasonal. 
 Amount. 
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) facilitates improvements in customer 
service by ______. 
Multiple Choice 
reducing the time to make accurate commitments to c...
The work of logistics involves ______ 
 transportation, inventory, order processing, warehousing, and facility network design 
The goal of logistics is to ______ 
 support procurement, manufacturing, and customer accommodation 
In 2016 US business logistics costs represented what portion of Gross Do...
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Add to cartThe work of logistics involves ______ 
 transportation, inventory, order processing, warehousing, and facility network design 
The goal of logistics is to ______ 
 support procurement, manufacturing, and customer accommodation 
In 2016 US business logistics costs represented what portion of Gross Do...
Normally, most organizational objectives can be summarized as: 
-marketing, management, finance, and operations. 
-leadership, market share, earnings per share, and return on investment. 
-survival, growth, financial, and sustainability 
-profitability, return on investment, liquidity, and sharehold...
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Add to cartNormally, most organizational objectives can be summarized as: 
-marketing, management, finance, and operations. 
-leadership, market share, earnings per share, and return on investment. 
-survival, growth, financial, and sustainability 
-profitability, return on investment, liquidity, and sharehold...
Common challenges in SCM: 
 - How to meet customer requirements 
 - How to lower costs while improving quality 
 - How to align supply chains with the corporate competitive strategy 
SCM strategy with longest time horizon: 
 Corporate strategy 
Total Cost Concept in Supply Chain includes elements su...
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Add to cartCommon challenges in SCM: 
 - How to meet customer requirements 
 - How to lower costs while improving quality 
 - How to align supply chains with the corporate competitive strategy 
SCM strategy with longest time horizon: 
 Corporate strategy 
Total Cost Concept in Supply Chain includes elements su...
Where are supply chains found? 
 In a wide variety of businesses 
Upstream 
 towards suppliers 
Downstream 
 towards customers 
Why was the silk road or the spice trade viable? 
 because the goods being transported were very highly valued 
The tradability of goods.. 
 has been increasing over time 
...
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Add to cartWhere are supply chains found? 
 In a wide variety of businesses 
Upstream 
 towards suppliers 
Downstream 
 towards customers 
Why was the silk road or the spice trade viable? 
 because the goods being transported were very highly valued 
The tradability of goods.. 
 has been increasing over time 
...
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