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SCM 421 Exam 2 Practice Questions and Answers What are the strategic drivers behind outsourcing? a. Access to new markets b. Competitive pressures c. Industry practice d. Quality e. Cost f. All of the above - ANSWER-f. What does hallowing out of corporations mean? a. Too much has been res...

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SCM 421 Exam 2 Practice Questions and

Answers


What are the strategic drivers behind outsourcing?




a. Access to new markets


b. Competitive pressures


c. Industry practice


d. Quality


e. Cost


f. All of the above - ANSWER✔✔-f.


What does hallowing out of corporations mean?




a. Too much has been reshored


b. Too much flesh and not enough bone


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c. Lots of bones but not enough flesh


d. Outsourcing of core competencies


e. None of the above - ANSWER✔✔-c.


The make or buy decision often comes along ad-hoc and unstructured.




True/False - ANSWER✔✔-True


If you are less capable of performing the task but it is critical to competitive advantage then you should

most likely invest to perform internally:




True/False - ANSWER✔✔-True


One problem that might arise in outsourcing and offshoring is due to a lack of detailed instructions, also

known as?




a. Ingredients


b. Paperwork


c. Rules


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d. Specifications


e. Tariffs - ANSWER✔✔-d.


Intellectual property is a critical issue in all countries.




True/False - ANSWER✔✔-False


Automation is a way to take high labor content jobs and reduce the labor cost.




True/False - ANSWER✔✔-True


Supplier management asks how the project teams are set up to manage transition.




True/False - ANSWER✔✔-False


Calculate the supplier score given the following parameters:




Critieria Weight Score Subweight




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Price 50% 70 35




Quality 25% 80 20




Dependability 25% 100 25




What is the total weighted score for this supplier?




a. 55


b. 80


c. 25




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