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Creating an effective supply chain requires linking the marketing, distribution, and supplier channels.

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Which of the following is a principle required for ethical behavior in purchasing? (I) loyalty to employer (II) justice to those you deal with (III) faith in your profession


A) III only
B) I only
C) II only
D) I, II, and III
E) II and III only

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Logistics includes all of these except:


A) the movement of materials within a production facility.
B) incoming shipments of goods or materials.
C) outgoing shipments of goods or materials.
D) customer selection.
E) returned goods processing.

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Small changes in consumer demand can result in large variations in orders placed because of the:


A) supply chain.
B) safety stock requirement.
C) lead time effect.
D) bullwhip effect.
E) FCFS scheduling.

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Managing supply chain visibility involves making sure that potential supply chain partners are aware of your organization's needs.

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Vendor analysis has the greatest potential for savings for items which have:


A) low cost per unit.
B) low annual cost-volume.
C) high cost per unit.
D) high annual usage.
E) high annual cost-volumE.

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Last quarter, a retailer sold 8,000 T-shirts, 7,000 of which were sold directly from on-hand inventory. This retailer's ________ was 88 percent.


A) fill rate
B) inventory yield
C) profit margin
D) inventory turnover
E) working yield

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Which of the following is not a benefit of centralized purchasing?


A) potential for quantity discounts
B) better service from suppliers
C) quick response to local needs
D) potential for use of purchasing specialists
E) supplier research

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Price is the primary determining factor in choosing a vendor since most products are essentially the same.

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Traffic management refers to truck movement within our parking areas.

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Which of the following is not a goal of supply chain management?


A) fewer suppliers and long-term relationships
B) small lot sizes
C) on-time deliveries
D) lowest possible transportation costs
E) delivery often to the place of use

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Using third-party fulfillment means losing control of fulfillment.

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Using third-party logistics involves using your organization's logistics function to ship to customers that are not officially part of the supply chain.

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Inventory velocity refers to the average speed (in miles/hour) of material handling equipment in a warehouse.

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The importance of purchasing relates only to the cost of parts and materials purchased, which is often 60 percent or more of the cost of finished goods.

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The purchasing perspective of the supplier as a partner is characterized by:


A) an emphasis on low prices.
B) one or a few suppliers.
C) low flexibility.
D) 100 percent inspection for quality.
E) low volume.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of RFID?


A) increased productivity
B) elimination of paperwork
C) frequent deliveries of smaller shipments
D) reduction in clerical labor
E) increased accuracy

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Important factors in purchasing include the cost of goods purchased, the quality of goods and services, and the timing of deliveries of goods or services.

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E-commerce involves business-to-business (B2B) interaction only.

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Frequent deliveries of small shipments can reduce inventory but also result in an increase in the transportation cost per unit.

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