1. Business process frameworks are basically identical to process maps.

-True

-False

2. True collaboration reflects the degree of dependency between groups where there exists which of the following:

- Mutual understanding of objectives

- 3rd Party negotiation team

- Functional silos

- Iron-clad contract language

3. In which of the following ways is a business process framework more comprehensive than typical process mapping?

a. Business process frameworks are more comprehensive than process maps.

b. Business process frameworks are typically implemented at a higher level within the firm than a process map.

c. Business process frameworks are not predefined maps of your organization, a list of must have metrics, or a must-have list of practices.

d. All of these are correct.

e. Business process frameworks are not predefined maps of an organization.

4. Supply chain frameworks should contain certain essential attributes and functionality if they are to be effective as management tools. Which of these choices describe one of those essential elements?

a. Maintain supply chain confidentiality and limit the flow of information within the supply chain

b. Create a unique, and firm-specific, definition of SCM

c. Avoid cross-functional/cross enterprise view of the organization

d, Provide standard definitions for key supply chain processes

5. Which of the following statements accurately describes the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model?

a.The SCOR model is highly process-focused.

b. SCOR's goal is to enable users to address, improve, and communicate supply-chain management practices within and between all interested parties.

c. SCOR provides a standardized method for measuring supply chain performance and to create a common set of metrics that could be used for benchmarking.

d.The SCOR Model provides a cross-industry standard application for modeling a company's supply chain processes.

e. All of these are correct.

6. Two important conclusions can be drawn from various SCM definitions. First, supply chain management is a corporate task. Second, it modifies behaviors at the organizational level in order to reach functional goals.

a.True

b. False

7. To integrate and better align processes and/or the functional areas in a firm, companies can use two different methodseither a business process framework or process mapping.

a.True

b. False

8. A process is any single activity.

a. True

b. False

8. A process is any single activity.

a. True

b. False

9. Business process frameworks provide a common language that can be easily adopted by an organization to facilitate communication between the different departments or functions such as IT, finance, marketing, distribution and transportation, and sales.

a. True

b. False