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Homework answers / question archive / University of Akron MANAGEMENT 6200 Chapter 1 1)The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called: A)           the supply chain

University of Akron MANAGEMENT 6200 Chapter 1 1)The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called: A)           the supply chain

Management

University of Akron

MANAGEMENT 6200

Chapter 1

1)The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called:

A)           the supply chain.

B)            the operations function.

C)            the evoked set.

D)           relationship management. 

 

2)            Which of these is NOT a component of the operations function in an organization?

a.            People

b.            Technology

c.             Systems D) Information 

 

3)            Which of the following is NOT a flow typically found in a supply chain?

a.            physical

b.            information

c.             monetary D) risk 

 

4)            Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision? A) from whom to purchase materials

B)            how many of each item should be produced

C)            the mix of labor skill and automation

D)           the location of the plant 

 

5)                           is an example of an output of the transformation process.

a.            Material

b.            Information

c.             Satisfied customers

d.            Intangible needs 

 

6)            Typical inputs to the transformation process include:

a.            tangible goods.

b.            satisfied customers. C) intangible needs.

D) fulfilled needs. 

 

7)            Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?

a.            Inputs to operations can take many different forms.

b.            Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions. C) The outputs of an operations function are always tangible.

D) Operations management activities are information and decision intensive. 

 

8)            Which of these statements about flows in a supply chain is best?

a.            Information and monetary flows move upstream and downstream, but physical flows move downstream only.

b.            Information flows move upstream and downstream, monetary flows move upstream only, and physical flows move downstream only.

c.             Information and monetary flows move upstream only and physical flows move downstream only.

d.            Information, physical and monetary flows move both upstream and downstream.  

 

9)            Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?

a.            A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier.

b.            A first-tier supplier is upstream from a second-tier supplier. C) A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier.

D) A customer is upstream from a first-tier supplier. 

 

10)          In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?

a.            The busy bees are a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

b.            The beekeeper is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant. C) The baker is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

D) The local restaurant is a first-tier supplier of the loyal diners. 

 

11)          In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?

a.            The busy bees are a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant. B) The beekeeper is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

C)            The baker is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.

D)           The local restaurant is a second-tier supplier of the loyal diners.

 

12)          In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?

a.            The busy bees are within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant. B) The beekeeper is within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant.

C)            The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the beekeeper.

D)           The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the busy bees. 

 

13)          In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?

a.            There is only one first-tier supplier in this supply chain.

b.            There are only two first-tier suppliers in this supply chain.

c.             There are only three first-tier suppliers in this supply chain. D) There are four first-tier suppliers in this supply chains. 

 

14)          Which of the following lists is in correct supply chain order? A) first-tier supplier — manufacturer — distributor

B)            distributor — manufacturer — retailer

C)            first-tier supplier — second-tier supplier — third-tier supplier

D)           customer — retailer — distributor 

 

15)          Which of these is NOT an element of the SCOR model?

a.            Operate

b.            Plan

c.             Source

d.            Return 

 

16)          An electronic commerce system:

a.            is used to transmit information upstream only.

b.            can improve the speed and quality of business communication.

c.             is used to transmit information downstream only.

d.            links everyone in the supply chain except customers. 

 

17)          Which of the following is NOT a trend in operations management?

a.            increased use of electronic commerce

b.            increased globalization

c.             decreased delivery times D) decreased customization

 

18)          Efforts to improve cooperation among firms in the supply chain can be characterized as:

a.            globalization.

b.            domestic focus.

c.             relationship management.

d.            electronic commerce. 

 

19)          Among all supply chain functions,             is the most susceptible to breakdown.

a.            production

b.            logistics

c.             supplier selection

d.            relationship management 

 

20)          The organization that provides national and institutional leadership in purchasing and materials management is:

a.            APICS. B) ISM.

C)            CLM.

D)           ASQ. 

 

21)          Which job title would be given to someone responsible for supervising production in a manufacturing setting?

a.            Supply chain manager B) Production manager

C)            Supplier development manager

D)           Purchasing manager 

 

22)          What are the primary duties of a logistics manager?

a.            Creating timely, cost effective import/export supply chains

b.            Managing private, third party and contract carriage systems to ensure timely delivery and cost-effective transportation

c.             Using analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict and improve processes

d.            Identifying global sources of materials, selecting suppliers and managing ongoing relationships

 

23)          Which department is least likely to interact with the purchasing function?

a.            Engineering

b.            Finance

c.             Human resources

d.            Operations 

 

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