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Basic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management MCQ

1. A(n) _____ is a marketplace formed by several large buyers in a particular industry.

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Correct Answer: Industry consortia-sponsored marketplace

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2. In the risk management strategy known as risk ________, you offload the risk to a third party.

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Correct Answer: Mitigation

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3. Outsourcing followed by __________ is not simple.

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Correct Answer: Backsourcing

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4. In the short run, the firms network is _________ while in the long run it is ________.

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Correct Answer: Fixed, variable

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5. Vendor analysis is the examination of the _________ of purchased materials.

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Correct Answer: Source

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6. Transportation efficiency promotes ____________ in the supply chain.

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Correct Answer: Competition

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7. The ____ has established six international pallet size standards.

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Correct Answer: International Standards Organizationd

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8. A(n) _____ is a document used to solicit proposals from prospective suppliers.

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Correct Answer: RFP

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9. The ________ layout's main objective is to equalize the task time for each station.

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Correct Answer: Product oriented

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10. The ______ is erratic shifts in orders up and down the supply chain.

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Correct Answer: Bullwhip effect

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11. When objects contain pointers, it is a good idea to create an explicit ________ function.

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Correct Answer: Copy constructor

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12. Product design and process selection are examples of _______ decisions.

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Correct Answer: System design

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13. Personal attitudes affect _______ via ______.

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Correct Answer: Behavioral

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14. Supply chain planning begins with ________.

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Correct Answer: Product demand planning and forecasting

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15. Costs associated with backordering a product are called ____ costs.

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Correct Answer: Shortage

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16. Beyond substituting for direct management supervision, __________ is often used to simplify jobs.

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Correct Answer: Formalization

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17. Product density refers to a product?s ____.

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Correct Answer: Weight per volume

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