CSCP practice questions 1–10

1. Question 1 · 505 in bank

   The question below is based on the following flowchart:

   

   Which of the following phrases most accurately describes the complete flow of demand information?

   • AFrom supplier to customer
   • BFrom customer to manufacturer
   • CFrom customer to supplier
   • DFrom supplier to manufacturer

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 2 · 505 in bank

   The focus of collaborative supply chain management differs from a transactional approach by its emphasis on the:

   • Atransportation of goods to the next link in the chain.
   • Bflow of product information up to the next level of the chain.
   • Cflow of demand information and cash up the chain.
   • Dflow of supply into an organization.

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 3 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following scenarios represents a correct application of the Supply-Chain Operations Reference-model (SCOR)?

   • ASales and marketing refers to SCOR to improve demand generation.
   • BProduction and engineering uses SCOR best practices to design a new "make" process flow.
   • CDistribution and logistics selects suppliers from the SCOR reference list.
   • DMarketing and development incorporates SCOR Level I metrics for new product design.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 4 · 505 in bank

   The primary objective of supply chain management is:

   • Aminimizing transportation costs.
   • Breducing inventory levels.
   • Ctaking a systems approach.
   • Dimplementing advanced technologies.

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 5 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following levels in a supply chain network represents the most upstream external activity?

   • ASupplier to contractor
   • BManufacturing to supplier
   • CCustomer to distribution
   • DCustomer to contractor

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 6 · 505 in bank

   The primary reason for the evolution of the supply chain is:

   • Afewer rejects due to poor quality.
   • Bincreased on-time delivery.
   • Cincreased cost savings.
   • Dincreased communication.

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   Answer: D

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7. Question 7 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following factors typically is the most significant impediment to implementing collaborative commerce?

   • ATechnology barriers
   • BSecurity
   • CCorporate culture
   • DReturn on investment (ROI)

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   Answer: C

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8. Question 8 · 505 in bank

   Compared to a global strategy, a multicountry strategy would be characterized by:

   • Astrategy coordination across countries.
   • Bpreferred suppliers located in host countries.
   • Cmajor strategic decisions coordinated centrally.
   • Dproducts adapted to local needs.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 9 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following corporate strategies is most consistent with a flexible supply chain strategy?

   • ABeing the low-price leader
   • BProviding the highest-quality service
   • CProviding mature products with stable sales
   • DEmphasizing the quality of the product

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 10 · 505 in bank

    Which of the following considerations is an important supply chain design decision?

    • AProduct design
    • BSelecting supporting information systems
    • CIdentifying labor force requirements
    • DIdentifying training programs

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    Answer: B

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