2. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during growth stage is
Correct : A. distribution.
3. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during maturity stage is
Correct : C. price.
4. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during decline stage is
Correct : D. cost reduction.
5. The concept of logistics has been systematically divided into
Correct : A. 2 phases.
6. Michael porter explained the concept of
Correct : C. competitive advantage.
7. EDI stands for
Correct : B. electronic data interchange.
8. EOQ stands for
Correct : B. economic order quantity
9. Packaging performs two functions. ___________ and logistics.
Correct : D. marketing.
10. Form utility is created by
Correct : A. operation function.
11. Place utility is created by
Correct : B. logistics function.
12. Time utility is created by
Correct : D. distribution function.
13. MRP stands for
Correct : A. material requirement planning.
14. MPS stands for
Correct : B. master production schedule.
15. Master planning in the planning hierarchy
Correct : A. determines the direction of business.
16. Master scheduling is the process that
Correct : B. creates the capacity.
17. Customer order processing level is that
Correct : D. provides specification for manufacturing.
18. Master planning deals with
Correct : C. supplier interface.
19. The service mission of logistics
Correct : D. reflects the ability of firm to exploit market.
20. Firm infrastructure is __________ in the generic value chain of logistics
Correct : A. a support activity.
21. Inbound and outbound logistics is _________ in the generic value chain of
logistics.
Correct : B. a primary activity.
22. HRM is _________ in the generic value chain of logistics.
Correct : C. not an activity.
23. Marketing and sales is ___________ in the generic value chain of logistics.
Correct : B. a primary activity.
24. Competitive advantage can be created and achieved by logistics managers by
Correct : D. cost and value advantage.
25. Real time communication of information regarding requirements and availability
of logistics service is the core of
Correct : A. right response.
26. The maintenance of a minimum possible level of inventory required for a desired
level of customer service is the objective of
Correct : C. right quantity.
27. The logistical objective that ensures a proper balance between total logistics cost
and a desired level of customer service performance is
Correct : C. right cost trade off.
28. Just in time is a practice followed in
Correct : A. japan.
29. The term which covers the operation of shifting the cargo to or from the vessel is
Correct : B. slinging.
30. The term used for loading or unloading of heavy cargo is
Correct : B. carnage.
31. The term used for carriage of goods when points of origin and destination are both
within the sovereignty of UK is
Correct : D. cabotage.
32. The delivery of a damaged product has
Correct : B. a decrease in its value.
33. The flow of work in process is
Correct : C. between the various production sub-system.
34. The flow of information that facilitates co-ordination activities is
Correct : B. backward information flow.
35. Unreliability of vendors leads to
Correct : D. supply uncertainty.
36. The internal process leads to
Correct : B. process uncertainty.
37. The uncertainty that could be reduced through forecasting techniques is
Correct : C. demand uncertainty.
38. The number of stages that the goods and services flow through
Correct : A. add to the complexity of scm.
39. The business activity of farming out identified non-core activities to external
agencies is
Correct : C. outsourcing.
40. The warehousing function that combines the logistical flow of several small
shipments to a specific market area is
Correct : D. consolidation function.
41. An appropriate strategy to achieve timely, accurate, paperless information flow is:
Correct : C. revision of organization processes supported by information systems.
42. An appropriate strategy to maximize efficiency of promotions is:
Correct : C. integrate this activity into all supply chain planning.
43. An appropriate strategy to optimize for time and cost in the ordering process is:
Correct : D. efficient replacement.
44. An appropriate strategy to optimize the productivity of retail space and inventory
is:
Correct : A. efficient store assortments.
45. The upstream supply chain is:
Correct : B. involved with procurement of material from suppliers.
46. The downstream supply chain is:
Correct : C. the distribution of products or delivery of services to customers.
47. The correct sequence of an organizations supply chain from a systems perspective
is:
Correct : C. acquisition of resources, transformation process, delivery to customers.
48. ______ offers the opportunity to buy direct from the supplier with reduced costs
and shorter cycle.
Correct : D. disintermediation
49. Supply chain management control or link the production to.........
Correct : B. Distribution
50. Moving goods from suppliers to the production unit is called as......
Correct : B. Upstream
51. Moving goods from producer to the distributor is called as........
Correct : A. Downstream
52. Different machineries are used for material handling......
Correct : A. Yes
53. Handling material in the organisation within the production process is part of......
Correct : C. supply chain management
54. SCM should follow.......,,, method for working
Correct : C. standardized
55. SCM always strive for to give.......... Time for the material handling
Correct : B. Minimum
56. A ____________ encompasses all activities associated with the flow and transformation of goods from the raw material stage, through to the end user, as well as the associated information flows.
Correct : B. supply chain
57. Which one of the following is not a typical question dealt with by an operations
managers?
Correct : D. All are typical of operations decisions.
58. Which of the following are not key attributes of supply chain management?
Correct : D. all are key attributes
59. Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to:
Correct : C. Partnerships
60. Which of the following statements is true of LEAN?
Correct : D. Lean principles include reducing waste.
61. According to the manufacturing-based definition of quality
Correct : D. Quality is the degree to which a specific product conforms to standards
62. Cooperative supply chain relationships developed to enhance the overall business
performance of both parties is a definition of:
Correct : B. Supply chain collaboration
63. Total Quality Management emphasizes
Correct : A. The responsibility of the Quality Control staff to identify and solve all qualityrelated problems
64. "Kaizen" is a Japanese term meaning
Correct : D. Continuous Improvement
65. Among the tools of TQM, the tool ordinarily used to aid in understanding the
sequence of events through which a product travels is a…
Correct : B. Flow chart
66. The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except
Correct : B. People
67. Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques?
Correct : A. Lean production.
68. When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve the performance of the entire system, they are participating in a ________
Correct : C. Supply Chain
69. Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?
Correct : B. Purchasing
70. In a SC, Material flows in one direction while _________from in both direction
Correct : B. Information
71. does not add value to the final product?
Correct : C. Continuous processes.
72. A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activities required:
Correct : D. to create and deliver goods to consumers
73. Today, a growing number of firms now outsource some or all of their logistics to
________ intermediaries
Correct : B. Third Party Logistics (3PL) Providers
74. What are the two basic types of production systems?
Correct : C. Normal and continuous process
75. What type of process would a paper mill be most likely to use?
Correct : A. Continuous flow
76. Which of the following is true?
Correct : B. Value is what consumers are prepared to pay.
77. Efficiency is defined by
Correct : D. Actual output divided by effective capacity.
78. As production systems move from projects to batch production to mass production
to continuous production
Correct : D. Demand volumes decrease
79. A big advantage of a process layout is
Correct : A. Its flexibility
80. Which of the following is an implication of low variety?
Correct : D. Matching customers specific needs
81. Operations typically differ in terms of volume of output, variety of output, variation in demand or the degree of ‘visibility’ (ie, customer contact) that they give to customers of the delivery process. Please match the following element with the most appropriate of the above dimensions. Low unit costs are most closely matched to:-
Correct : D. Visibility
82. In a process flow chart transportation is depicted by _________?
Correct : D. An arrow
83. In a process flow chart storage of information is depicted by ________?
Correct : B. A square
84. A useful process improvement tool to search for the root cause of a problem is the
___________ process?
Correct : D. 6 Wheres
85. A quality criterion which can be measured is called a ___________?
Correct : C. Quality attribute
86. Which of these is a quality variable for a motor car?
Correct : A. Comfort of the seating
87. In a materials processing operation the design capacity is defined as
_____________?
Correct : A. The Minimum Output Per Given Time.
88. Having a 'happy hour' in a pub or restaurant is an example of which type of
capacity management?
Correct : D. A yield management strategy
89. A sequence of business and information links is called a ________?
Correct : D. Supply chain
90. Selecting suppliers and purchasing items is called ____?
Correct : B. Procurement
91. Question2 The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is
Correct : B. Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer
92. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during maturity stage is
Correct : C. Price.
93. In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during decline stage is
Correct : D. Cost reduction.
94. The concept of logistics has been systematically divided into
Correct : A. 2 phases.
95. Michael porter explained the concept of
Correct : C. Competitive advantage.
96. EDI stands for
Correct : B. Electronic Data Interchange.
97. EOQ stands for
Correct : B. Economic Order Quantity
98. Packaging performs two functions. ___________ and logistics.