All raw materials, work in process, and finished goods within a supply chainare known as

a.facilities.

b.inventory.

c.transportation.

d.information.

e.customers.

13.Moving inventory from point to point in the supply is known as

a.facilities.

b.inventory.

c.transportation.

d.information.

e.customers.

14.The data and analysis concerning facilities, inventory, transportation, and customers throughout the supply chain is known as

a.facilities.

b.inventory.

c.transportation.

d.information.

e.customers.

15.The two major types of facilities are

a.distribution sites and storage sites.

b.production sites and distribution sites.

c.production sites and storage sites.

d.retail sites and distribution sites.

e.distribution sites and inventory sites.

16.The steps taken to move and store a product from the supplier stage to a customer stage in the supply chain is referred to as

a.transportation.

b.retailing.

c.wholesaling.

d.distribution.

e.manufacturing.

17.Distribution is a key driver of the overall profitability of a firm because

a.the addition of distributors only adds cost to the supply chain.

b.it directly impacts both the supply chain cost and the customer experience.

c.it slows down the responsiveness of the supply chain.

d.it cannot be developed as a part of supply chain strategy.

e.Distribution isnota key driver of profitability.

18.The choice of the distribution network can be used to achieve supply chain objectives such as

a.low cost.

b.high responsiveness.

c.high cost.

d.high responsibility.

e.a and b only

19.Companies in the same industry often select very different distribution networks because

a.some companies are poorly run.

b.different companies try to avoid using the same approach.

c.different companies have different objectives for their supply chain.

d.all of the above

e.none of the above

20.A poor/inappropriate distribution network can

a.lead to high profitability.

b.hurt the level of service customers receive while increasing cost.

c.have a significant negative impact on the profitability of a firm.

d.all of the above

e.b and c only

21.Supply chainnetwork design decisionsinclude

a.only the location of manufacturing, storage, or transportation-related facilities.

b.only the allocation of capacity and roles to each facility.

c.both the location of manufacturing, storage, or transportation-related facilities and the allocation of capacity and roles to each facility.

d.neither the location of manufacturing, storage, or transportation-related facilities nor the allocation of capacity and roles to each facility.

e.none of the above

22.Supply chain network design decisions classified asfacility roleare concerned with

a.what processes are performed at each facility.

b.where facilities should be located.

c.how much capacity should be allocated to each facility.

d.what markets each facility should serve and which supply sources should feed each facility.

e.none of the above

23.Supply chain network design decisions classified asfacility locationare concerned with

a.what processes are performed at each facility.

b.where facilities should be located.

c.how much capacity should be allocated to each facility.

d.what markets each facility should serve and which supply sources should feed each facility.

e.none of the above

24.Supply chain network design decisions classified ascapacity allocationare concerned with

a.what processes are performed at each facility.

b.where facilities should be located.

c.how much capacity should be allocated to each facility.

d.what markets each facility should serve and which supply sources should feed each facility.

e.none of the above