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QUESTION 73
A supplier is offering a price discount if more is ordered at one time. The offer should be analyzed to determine if a larger order is appropriate considering: the impact of the

QUESTION 74
The social dimension of sustainability typically would be addressed when developing and implementing policies regarding:

QUESTION 75
What would the percentage of supply chain expenses need to be in order to achieve a 50%increase in gross profits? The current percentages are 100% for revenue, 10% for supply chainexpense, 80% for other expenses, and hence, gross profit is 10%. Assume the revenues remainconstant and the other expenses percentage remains constant at 80%.

QUESTION 76
Which of the following is the most systematic approach to allocating indirect costs?

QUESTION 77
A company is considering relocating production to a lower-wage country. Volatility in which of the following areas most likely would impact profitability without modifying product landed costs?

QUESTION 78
Which of the following actions would be the most practical for a supply chain manager to take in the handling of conflict minerals?

QUESTION 79
Which of the following metrics is the most appropriate measure of supply chain asset efficiency?

QUESTION 80
The ABC classification system answers which two of the following questions?

QUESTION 81
Organizations that change from a traditional purchasing perspective to a supply chain perspective most likely will adopt techniques related to:

QUESTION 82
A retailer wants to partner with its suppliers to implement automatic replenishment of inventories and joint sales forecasts. Which of the following supply chain management technologies most likely would support the retailer’s strategy?

QUESTION 83
Which of the following factors is a measure of supply chain reliability?

QUESTION 84
A large wholesaler formerly owned a number of delivery trucks. The wholesaler sold all of its trucks and now purchases transportation services from fleet operators. This is an example of which of the following strategies?

QUESTION 85
Which type of network is the least expensive to setup?

QUESTION 86
Supply chains and supply chain processes exist in which of the following organizations?
I. for-profit organizations
II. military organizations
III.
charitable organizations

QUESTION 87
A company that has documented the current state of return processes most appropriately would next:

QUESTION 88
What is the primary benefit of using modular rather than integral designs?

QUESTION 89
A brewing company recently acquired a trucking company to deliver products to the brewery’s distribution centers (DCs). Which of the following terms most accurately describes the firms’ relationship?

QUESTION 90
Which of the following actions typically would be the first step in implementing the philosophy of customer relationship management?

QUESTION 91
Which of the following levels in a supply chain network represents the most upstream external activity?

QUESTION 92
Which type of model facilitates the study of system behavior under the most realistic businessconditions?

QUESTION 93
What process includes all activities necessary to obtain, implement, and managemanufacturing flexibility in the supply chain and to move products through the plant?

QUESTION 94
Which source would most likely be helpful in gauging customer attitudes toward thecompany?

QUESTION 95
A firm supplies a single line of products to consumers using retail stores and on-line sales, distributors, and wholesalers. Currently the firm has common pricing and response times for sales in each sales channel. Which of the following tools is most appropriate to employ to improve profitability?

QUESTION 96
What practice corresponds to stocking up in response to a product price cut?