Supply Chain Management
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What is the primary purpose of Warehouse and transportation execution systems?
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Answer | | b. They address long-term strategic questions as facility location and sizing | | | a. They support tactical planning efforts by allocating "fixed" logistics capacity | | | d. They store goods and move them | | | c. They initiate and control the movement of materials between supply chain partners |
1.5 points
Question 2 1. -------------------------------------------------
In the San Diego distribution center (DC) information flow example, dealers not being notified automatically of order status would be classified as which of the following information flow dimensions:
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Answer | | b. Form and detail | | | c. Reliability | | | a. Availability | | | d. Accuracy |
1.5 points
Question 3 1. -------------------------------------------------
Customer relationship management (CRM) activities:
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Answer | | c. Are those activities related to the implementation of a software package (CRM) aiming to manage sales to prospective customers only | | | a. Are planning and control activities that link a firm with its downstream customers | | | d. All of the above | | | b. Are planning and control activities that link a firm with its upstream suppliers |
1.5 points
Question 4 1. -------------------------------------------------
In order to accommodate rapidly shifting consumer tastes by reducing cycle times, producing in smaller lots, and enabling rapid changes in production, factories that supply Nike are using:
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Answer | | d. lean manufacturing. | | | c. micro-management. | | | a. modular production. | | | b. wage incentives. |
1.5 points
What is the primary purpose of Warehouse and transportation execution systems?
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Answer | | b. They address long-term strategic questions as facility location and sizing | | | a. They support tactical planning efforts by allocating "fixed" logistics capacity | | | d. They store goods and move them | | | c. They initiate and control the movement of materials between supply chain partners |
1.5 points
Question 2 1. -------------------------------------------------
In the San Diego distribution center (DC) information flow example, dealers not being notified automatically of order status would be classified as which of the following information flow dimensions:
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Answer | | b. Form and detail | | | c. Reliability | | | a. Availability | | | d. Accuracy |
1.5 points
Question 3 1. -------------------------------------------------
Customer relationship management (CRM) activities:
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Answer | | c. Are those activities related to the implementation of a software package (CRM) aiming to manage sales to prospective customers only | | | a. Are planning and control activities that link a firm with its downstream customers | | | d. All of the above | | | b. Are planning and control activities that link a firm with its upstream suppliers |
1.5 points
Question 4 1. -------------------------------------------------
In order to accommodate rapidly shifting consumer tastes by reducing cycle times, producing in smaller lots, and enabling rapid changes in production, factories that supply Nike are using:
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Answer | | d. lean manufacturing. | | | c. micro-management. | | | a. modular production. | | | b. wage incentives. |
1.5 points