SCM 201

What are the three basic alternatives discussed for making location decisions in the context of facilities expansion or change?

• A. Expand or change operations at an existing site

• B. Open additional facilities at another site

• C. Close-down existing operations and move to a new site

• D. All of the above

2. What does the single median problem in network models aim to achieve?

• A. Finding the location that provides the best service to all towns

• B. Determining the number of facilities needed to achieve a specified service level

• C. Finding the location with the shortest average travel distance to all customers

• D. Identifying the best location based on geometric arguments

3. What are the three drivers of effective planning in supply chain operations planning (SCOP)?

• A. Logistics optimization, marketing strategies, and financial planning

• B. Demand forecasting, inventory management, and resource allocation

• C. Supply chain visibility, simultaneous resource consideration, and resource utilization

• D. Production scheduling, transportation management, and sales forecasting

4. What is Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) primarily designed to achieve?

• A. Coordination between production and sales departments

• B. Synchronization of inventory management across supply chain partners

• C. Streamlining resource allocation in logistics planning

• D. Efficient allocation of transportation resources

5. Which type of manufacturing process structure is characterized by high flexibility but limited volumes, allowing for different materials and inputs for each job?

• A. Batch process

• B. Line flow process

• C. Continuous process

• D. Job shop process

6. Which of the following are identified as dimensions of product quality?

• A. Total Quality Management and Lean Systems

• B. Appraisal costs and External failure costs

• C. Preventive costs and Internal failure costs

• . Eight competitive dimensions and Total Quality Management

Which of the following represents a strategic decision about facilities in the context of capacity management?

• A. Short-term schedules

• B. Making customers perform certain tasks

• C. Cross-training employees

• D. Identifying the number of facilities to use

What are the options for adjusting capacity to match demand in capacity management?

• A. Making capacity consistently higher than demand

• B. Having capacity always trailing behind demand

• C. Matching capacity exactly with demand

• D. Leading demand with higher capacity

• all answer

9. What is the primary function of a warehouse within a supply chain?

• A. Only for storing materials

• B. Handling materials efficiently

• C. Providing safe and secure storage

• D. Adding value to products

10. What is a key consideration for choosing between private and public warehouses?

• A. Tax advantages

• B. Seasonal demand

• C. Packaging standards

• D. Material handling systems