CSCP practice questions 411–420

1. Question 411 · 505 in bank

   The ABC classification system answers which two of the following questions?

   • AHow much inventory should be ordered at one time, and when will the order be placed?
   • BWhat is the importance of the inventory item, and how will the inventory items be controlled?
   • CHow much inventory should be ordered at one time, and what is the importance of the inventory item?
   • DWhen will the order be placed, and how will the inventory items be controlled?

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   Answer: B

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2. Question 412 · 505 in bank

   A retailer that operates a three-level distribution network is considering eliminating one level in the network and shipping directly from the regional warehouses to the retail outlets. Which of the following outcomes is most likely to result?

   • ATotal transportation costs will decrease.
   • BRetail outlet order frequency will decrease.
   • CDeliveries to the retail outlets will decrease in number.
   • DRisk pooling benefits will decrease.

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 413 · 505 in bank

   When a company operates in a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) environment, the cash-to-cash cycle time for the buying firm begins when it:

   • Areceives a fulfillment order.
   • Bplaces a replenishment order.
   • Cprocesses payment for a replenishment order.
   • Dbegins a production order.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 414 · 505 in bank

   Supplier quality and delivery performance are critical inputs to which of the following initiatives?

   • ADeveloping a sourcing strategy
   • BImplementing reverse logistics
   • COpening a new retail store
   • DImplementing total quality management (TQM)

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   Answer: A

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5. Question 415 · 505 in bank

   The first step in developing a product differentiation strategy is to:

   • Astudy customer needs.
   • Bdefine customer segments.
   • Cdetermine design modifications.
   • Destablish competitive priorities.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 416 · 505 in bank

   In supply chain management, a virtual organization is characterized primarily by:

   • Ause of collaborative process teams from across the supply chain.
   • Buse of the internet to exchange data.
   • Cmaintenance of individual profit centers.
   • Dempowered decision making at lower levels in the organization.

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   Answer: A

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7. Question 417 · 505 in bank

   Using which of the following elements, in addition to purchase price, describes the use of the total cost of ownership (TCO) model to make procurement decisions?

   • ALife cycle costs
   • BTransportation costs
   • CQuantity discounts
   • DEconomic order quantity (EOQ)

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   Answer: A

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8. Question 418 · 505 in bank

   A company returned several shipments of contaminated raw material. Which risk classification best describes this event?

   • ASupply
   • BProduct liability
   • CBusiness continuity
   • DEnvironmental

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   Answer: B

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9. Question 419 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following techniques would a company use to better understand how to adapt its product design to customer needs and wants?

   • AQuality function deployment (QFD)
   • BTotal quality management (TQM)
   • CStatistical process control (SPC)
   • DDesign of experiments (DOE)

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 420 · 505 in bank

    A company whose business strategy is to be environmentally responsible would most likely have a supply chain focused on:

    • Areducing the size of facilities.
    • Breducing supply chain costs.
    • Cincreasing process efficiency.
    • Dincreasing product throughput.

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    Answer: C

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