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Introduction to
Operations and Supply
Chain Management
Fifth Edition
Cecil C. Bozarth
Robert B. Handfield
Test Bank for
Introduction to Operations and
Supply Chain Management
Geoff Willis
Operations and Supply
Chain Management
Fifth Edition
Cecil C. Bozarth
Robert B. Handfield
Test Bank for
Introduction to Operations and
Supply Chain Management
Geoff Willis
1
Introduction to Operations & Supply Chain Management, 5e (Bozarth)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
1) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called:
A) the supply chain.
B) the operations function.
C) the factory set.
D) relationship management.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
2) Which of these is NOT a component of the operations function in an organization?
A) people
B) technology
C) systems
D) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
3) ________ is an example of an output of the transformation process.
A) Material
B) Information
C) Satisfied customers
D) Intangible needs
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: output, transformation, process, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
Introduction to Operations & Supply Chain Management, 5e (Bozarth)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
1) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called:
A) the supply chain.
B) the operations function.
C) the factory set.
D) relationship management.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
2) Which of these is NOT a component of the operations function in an organization?
A) people
B) technology
C) systems
D) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
3) ________ is an example of an output of the transformation process.
A) Material
B) Information
C) Satisfied customers
D) Intangible needs
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: output, transformation, process, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
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Introduction to Operations & Supply Chain Management, 5e (Bozarth)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
1) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called:
A) the supply chain.
B) the operations function.
C) the factory set.
D) relationship management.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
2) Which of these is NOT a component of the operations function in an organization?
A) people
B) technology
C) systems
D) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
3) ________ is an example of an output of the transformation process.
A) Material
B) Information
C) Satisfied customers
D) Intangible needs
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: output, transformation, process, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
Introduction to Operations & Supply Chain Management, 5e (Bozarth)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management
1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
1) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is called:
A) the supply chain.
B) the operations function.
C) the factory set.
D) relationship management.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
2) Which of these is NOT a component of the operations function in an organization?
A) people
B) technology
C) systems
D) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
3) ________ is an example of an output of the transformation process.
A) Material
B) Information
C) Satisfied customers
D) Intangible needs
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: output, transformation, process, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
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4) Typical inputs to the transformation process include:
A) tangible goods.
B) satisfied customers.
C) intangible needs.
D) fulfilled needs.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: intangible needs, inputs, transformation process
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
5) Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?
A) Inputs to operations can take many different forms.
B) Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions.
C) The outputs of an operations function are always tangible.
D) Operations management activities are information and decision intensive.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, tangible outputs
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
6) Which of the following is NOT a flow typically found in a supply chain?
A) physical
B) information
C) monetary
D) risk
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, flow
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
7) Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision?
A) from whom to purchase materials
B) how many of each item should be produced
C) the mix of labor skill and automation
D) the location of the plant
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, decision, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
4) Typical inputs to the transformation process include:
A) tangible goods.
B) satisfied customers.
C) intangible needs.
D) fulfilled needs.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: intangible needs, inputs, transformation process
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
5) Which of the following statements about the operations function is NOT correct?
A) Inputs to operations can take many different forms.
B) Nearly all operations activities require coordination with other business functions.
C) The outputs of an operations function are always tangible.
D) Operations management activities are information and decision intensive.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, tangible outputs
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
6) Which of the following is NOT a flow typically found in a supply chain?
A) physical
B) information
C) monetary
D) risk
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, flow
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
7) Which of the following is primarily a supply chain management decision?
A) from whom to purchase materials
B) how many of each item should be produced
C) the mix of labor skill and automation
D) the location of the plant
Answer: A
Diff: 3
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, decision, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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8) Which of these statements about flows in a supply chain is best?
A) Information and monetary flows move upstream and downstream, but physical flows move
downstream only.
B) Information flows move upstream and downstream, monetary flows move upstream only, and
physical flows move downstream only.
C) Information and monetary flows move upstream only and physical flows move downstream only.
D) Information, physical and monetary flows move both upstream and downstream.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information flows, physical flows, monetary flows
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
9) Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?
A) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier.
B) A first-tier supplier is upstream from a second-tier supplier.
C) A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier.
D) A customer is upstream from a first-tier supplier.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, upstream, tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
10) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
C) The baker is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
D) The local restaurant is a first-tier supplier of the loyal diners.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, first-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
8) Which of these statements about flows in a supply chain is best?
A) Information and monetary flows move upstream and downstream, but physical flows move
downstream only.
B) Information flows move upstream and downstream, monetary flows move upstream only, and
physical flows move downstream only.
C) Information and monetary flows move upstream only and physical flows move downstream only.
D) Information, physical and monetary flows move both upstream and downstream.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information flows, physical flows, monetary flows
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
9) Which of the following statements regarding the supply chain is TRUE?
A) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier.
B) A first-tier supplier is upstream from a second-tier supplier.
C) A first-tier supplier is downstream from a second-tier supplier.
D) A customer is upstream from a first-tier supplier.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, upstream, tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
10) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
C) The baker is a first-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
D) The local restaurant is a first-tier supplier of the loyal diners.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, first-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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11) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
C) The baker is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
D) The local restaurant is a second-tier supplier of the loyal diners.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, second-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
12) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant.
C) The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the beekeeper.
D) The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the busy bees.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
13) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) There is only one first-tier supplier in this supply chain.
B) There are only two first-tier suppliers in this supply chain.
C) There are only three first-tier suppliers in this supply chain.
D) There are four first-tier suppliers in this supply chains.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, first-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
11) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
C) The baker is a second-tier supplier of the local restaurant.
D) The local restaurant is a second-tier supplier of the loyal diners.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, second-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
12) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) The busy bees are within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant.
B) The beekeeper is within the span of the SCOR model of the local restaurant.
C) The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the beekeeper.
D) The loyal patrons are within the span of the SCOR model of the busy bees.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
13) In the Sweet Action! supply chain, the flowers produce the nectar which is collected by the bees. The
busy bees take this nectar and produce honey, which is collected by the beekeeper, who puts it in quart
jars and supplies it to the baker. The baker produces a lovely array of confections, which are purchased
by the local restaurant. The restaurant sells these confections to their loyal diners, who gleefully consume
them and nag the chef for his recipe. Which of these statements about this supply chain is best?
A) There is only one first-tier supplier in this supply chain.
B) There are only two first-tier suppliers in this supply chain.
C) There are only three first-tier suppliers in this supply chain.
D) There are four first-tier suppliers in this supply chains.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, first-tier, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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14) Which of the following lists is in correct supply chain order?
A) first-tier supplier – manufacturer – distributor
B) distributor – manufacturer – retailer
C) first-tier supplier – second-tier supplier – third-tier supplier
D) customer – retailer – distributor
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, tier, supplier, distributor, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
15) Which of these is NOT an element of the SCOR model?
A) Operate
B) Plan
C) Source
D) Return
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
16) Which of these statements is best?
A) Supply chains are linked by two types of flows: physical and monetary.
B) An operations function contains several supply chains.
C) Very few organizations are actually members of a supply chain.
D) Every organization has an operations function.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
17) Every organization has an operations function.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
18) Information and materials are two examples of inputs to the transformation process.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information, materials, input, transformation process
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
14) Which of the following lists is in correct supply chain order?
A) first-tier supplier – manufacturer – distributor
B) distributor – manufacturer – retailer
C) first-tier supplier – second-tier supplier – third-tier supplier
D) customer – retailer – distributor
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, tier, supplier, distributor, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
15) Which of these is NOT an element of the SCOR model?
A) Operate
B) Plan
C) Source
D) Return
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
16) Which of these statements is best?
A) Supply chains are linked by two types of flows: physical and monetary.
B) An operations function contains several supply chains.
C) Very few organizations are actually members of a supply chain.
D) Every organization has an operations function.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
17) Every organization has an operations function.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
18) Information and materials are two examples of inputs to the transformation process.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information, materials, input, transformation process
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
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19) In general, operations management activities are information and decision intensive.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information, decisions, operations management
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
20) Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
21) The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to create
products or services needed by end users.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, supply chain, network
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
22) To participate in a supply chain, a firm must actually handle the physical goods at some point.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
23) Of the three flows linking organizations in a supply chain, information and monetary flows always
move upstream and physical flows always move downstream.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information flows, monetary, physical flows, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
24) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier in a supply chain.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, supply chain, second tier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
19) In general, operations management activities are information and decision intensive.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information, decisions, operations management
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
20) Most organizations function as part of a larger supply chain.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
21) The supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to create
products or services needed by end users.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, supply chain, network
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
22) To participate in a supply chain, a firm must actually handle the physical goods at some point.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
23) Of the three flows linking organizations in a supply chain, information and monetary flows always
move upstream and physical flows always move downstream.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: information flows, monetary, physical flows, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
24) A second-tier supplier is downstream from a first-tier supplier in a supply chain.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, supply chain, second tier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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25) Most of the participants in a supply chain are both suppliers and customers.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
26) A supply chain is composed of two or more operations functions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
27) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is the ________.
Answer: operations function
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, product, service
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
28) Operations can be considered a transformation process that takes things like labor, and capital, called
________, and transforms them into goods or services, called ________.
Answer: inputs; outputs
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, transformation, inputs, outputs
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
29) Most organizations function as part of larger ________ that are linked through physical, monetary,
and information flows.
Answer: supply chains
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
30) An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is
said to be ________.
Answer: upstream
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
25) Most of the participants in a supply chain are both suppliers and customers.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, supplier, customer
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
26) A supply chain is composed of two or more operations functions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
27) The collection of people, technology, and systems within an organization that has primary
responsibility for providing the organization's products or services is the ________.
Answer: operations function
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, product, service
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
28) Operations can be considered a transformation process that takes things like labor, and capital, called
________, and transforms them into goods or services, called ________.
Answer: inputs; outputs
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: operations function, transformation, inputs, outputs
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
29) Most organizations function as part of larger ________ that are linked through physical, monetary,
and information flows.
Answer: supply chains
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
30) An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is
said to be ________.
Answer: upstream
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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31) Printing and binding a book takes place ________ from the conversion of wood to paper pulp in a
publishing supply chain.
Answer: downstream
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
32) The ________ model is used to define the processes, metrics and relationships in supply chain
management.
Answer: SCOR
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
33) A(n) ________-tier supplier for Acme sells directly to them.
Answer: first
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: first-tier, supply chain, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
34) A second-tier supplier is located ________ from a first-tier supplier.
Answer: upstream
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, supply chain, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
35) A(n) ________ is a network of manufacturers and service providers that collaborate to create a
product or service.
Answer: supply chain
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
31) Printing and binding a book takes place ________ from the conversion of wood to paper pulp in a
publishing supply chain.
Answer: downstream
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: downstream, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
32) The ________ model is used to define the processes, metrics and relationships in supply chain
management.
Answer: SCOR
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: SCOR model, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
33) A(n) ________-tier supplier for Acme sells directly to them.
Answer: first
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: first-tier, supply chain, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
34) A second-tier supplier is located ________ from a first-tier supplier.
Answer: upstream
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, supply chain, supplier
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
35) A(n) ________ is a network of manufacturers and service providers that collaborate to create a
product or service.
Answer: supply chain
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
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36) Describe the operations function's transformation process and provide an example for each element.
Answer: The transformation process view of operations management holds that inputs are transformed
into outputs. Examples of inputs are raw materials, labor, capital, equipment, information, and intangible
needs. The transformation process is the conversion of these inputs using either manufacturing or service
operations (and sometimes both). Manufacturing operations might be painting, welding, machining, or
assembling. Outputs of the transformation process are tangible goods, services, fulfilled needs, and
satisfied customers. Specific examples may vary depending on the company chosen.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: transformation process, operations function, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
37) Distinguish between upstream and downstream firms in a supply chain and provide an example.
Answer: Upstream and downstream are relative terms that describe the position of a supply chain
member from one point of reference. A supply chain member that is upstream from a firm is sending
their output to the firm for use as an input. A supply chain member that is downstream from a firm is
taking the firm's output and using it as an input to their own processes. It is possible for a single member
of a supply chain to be both upstream and downstream from one or more members of their supply chain.
Examples may vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, downstream, supply chain, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
38) Distinguish between first-tier and second-tier suppliers in a supply chain and provide an example.
Answer: First-tier, second-tier, and any subsequent steps are measured relative to their position from a
common point in the supply chain. All companies at a level (call it A) receive inputs from their first-tier
suppliers (level B). These first-tier suppliers (at level B) in turn receive their inputs from their own first-
tier suppliers (level C). These companies (level C) are considered second-tier suppliers of the companies
at level A. Both tiers are upstream from level A, but level B is downstream from level C. Examples will
vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: first-tier, second-tier, upstream, downstream, supply chain, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
36) Describe the operations function's transformation process and provide an example for each element.
Answer: The transformation process view of operations management holds that inputs are transformed
into outputs. Examples of inputs are raw materials, labor, capital, equipment, information, and intangible
needs. The transformation process is the conversion of these inputs using either manufacturing or service
operations (and sometimes both). Manufacturing operations might be painting, welding, machining, or
assembling. Outputs of the transformation process are tangible goods, services, fulfilled needs, and
satisfied customers. Specific examples may vary depending on the company chosen.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: transformation process, operations function, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.1: Describe what the operations function is and why it is critical to an organization's survival.
37) Distinguish between upstream and downstream firms in a supply chain and provide an example.
Answer: Upstream and downstream are relative terms that describe the position of a supply chain
member from one point of reference. A supply chain member that is upstream from a firm is sending
their output to the firm for use as an input. A supply chain member that is downstream from a firm is
taking the firm's output and using it as an input to their own processes. It is possible for a single member
of a supply chain to be both upstream and downstream from one or more members of their supply chain.
Examples may vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: upstream, downstream, supply chain, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
38) Distinguish between first-tier and second-tier suppliers in a supply chain and provide an example.
Answer: First-tier, second-tier, and any subsequent steps are measured relative to their position from a
common point in the supply chain. All companies at a level (call it A) receive inputs from their first-tier
suppliers (level B). These first-tier suppliers (at level B) in turn receive their inputs from their own first-
tier suppliers (level C). These companies (level C) are considered second-tier suppliers of the companies
at level A. Both tiers are upstream from level A, but level B is downstream from level C. Examples will
vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: first-tier, second-tier, upstream, downstream, supply chain, input, output
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
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39) Supply chains have been in existence for over a century. What is different about supply chains in the
21st century from those in existence 100 years ago?
Answer: The active management of supply chain activities is the big difference between supply chains in
existence today and those of decades ago. Active management includes relationship management and an
examination of the supply chain as a whole to optimize it from a global perspective. In the past, the
production managers of each company in the supply chain were more concerned with the operation and
financial well-being of their own companies, often to the detriment of other members of the supply chain.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
40) Offer definitions of the operations function and the supply chain. What is the relationship between
operations and supply chain?
Answer: The operations function is the collection of people, technology, and systems within an
organization that has primary responsibility for providing the organization's products or services. The
supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to create products
or services needed by end users. These manufacturers and service providers are linked together through
physical flows, information flows, and monetary flows. The supply chain has multiple actors, each of
which has their own operations function — the output of one operations function is the input to the
downstream partner's operations function, and so on across the breadth of the supply chain.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
41) What are three reasons that the study of operations and supply chain management is important?
Answer: One reason that the study of operations management is important is that every organization
must make a product or provide a service that someone values. Without this, there is no reason for the
existence of the organization. The study of supply chain management is important because most
organizations function as part of a larger supply chain. Finally, organizations must carefully manage their
operations and supply chains in order to prosper. The better the supply chain and operations functions
are coordinated, the greater chance for success of all members.
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, operations, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
39) Supply chains have been in existence for over a century. What is different about supply chains in the
21st century from those in existence 100 years ago?
Answer: The active management of supply chain activities is the big difference between supply chains in
existence today and those of decades ago. Active management includes relationship management and an
examination of the supply chain as a whole to optimize it from a global perspective. In the past, the
production managers of each company in the supply chain were more concerned with the operation and
financial well-being of their own companies, often to the detriment of other members of the supply chain.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.2: Describe what a supply chain is and how it relates to a particular organization's operations function.
40) Offer definitions of the operations function and the supply chain. What is the relationship between
operations and supply chain?
Answer: The operations function is the collection of people, technology, and systems within an
organization that has primary responsibility for providing the organization's products or services. The
supply chain is a network of manufacturers and service providers that work together to create products
or services needed by end users. These manufacturers and service providers are linked together through
physical flows, information flows, and monetary flows. The supply chain has multiple actors, each of
which has their own operations function — the output of one operations function is the input to the
downstream partner's operations function, and so on across the breadth of the supply chain.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: supply chain, operations function
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.3: Discuss what is meant by operations management and supply chain management.
41) What are three reasons that the study of operations and supply chain management is important?
Answer: One reason that the study of operations management is important is that every organization
must make a product or provide a service that someone values. Without this, there is no reason for the
existence of the organization. The study of supply chain management is important because most
organizations function as part of a larger supply chain. Finally, organizations must carefully manage their
operations and supply chains in order to prosper. The better the supply chain and operations functions
are coordinated, the greater chance for success of all members.
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.1 Why Study Operations and Supply Chain Management?
Keywords: organization, operations, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
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1.2 Important Trends
1) An electronic commerce system:
A) is used to transmit information upstream only.
B) uses computers and telecommunications equipment to conduct business electronically.
C) is used to transmit information downstream only.
D) links everyone in the supply chain except customers.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, business, communications, electronic commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
2) Efforts to improve cooperation among firms in the supply chain can be characterized as:
A) globalization.
B) domestic focus.
C) relationship management.
D) electronic commerce.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
3) Among all supply chain functions, ________ is the most susceptible to breakdown.
A) production
B) logistics
C) supplier selection
D) relationship management
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
4) The greatest impact on business in the last quarter century has been made by information technology.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: information technology
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
1.2 Important Trends
1) An electronic commerce system:
A) is used to transmit information upstream only.
B) uses computers and telecommunications equipment to conduct business electronically.
C) is used to transmit information downstream only.
D) links everyone in the supply chain except customers.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, business, communications, electronic commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
2) Efforts to improve cooperation among firms in the supply chain can be characterized as:
A) globalization.
B) domestic focus.
C) relationship management.
D) electronic commerce.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
3) Among all supply chain functions, ________ is the most susceptible to breakdown.
A) production
B) logistics
C) supplier selection
D) relationship management
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
4) The greatest impact on business in the last quarter century has been made by information technology.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: information technology
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
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5) Currently, there is a shortage of talented operations and supply chain professionals.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
6) Electronic commerce refers to the use of information technology solutions to automate business
transactions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: electronic commerce, e-commerce, information, technology
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
7) The drive for efficiency has decreased the level of globalization in the world economy.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: globalization
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
8) E-commerce is the component of a supply chain that is the most susceptible to breakdown.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, electronic commerce, supply chain, relationship management
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
9) To avoid supply chain problems, firms must manage relationships with their downstream suppliers as
well as their upstream customers.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: customer, relationship management, downstream, upstream
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
10) ________ is the ability to recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility and
deliver the same or comparable cost, quality and customer service.
Answer: Agility
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
5) Currently, there is a shortage of talented operations and supply chain professionals.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: people
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
6) Electronic commerce refers to the use of information technology solutions to automate business
transactions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: electronic commerce, e-commerce, information, technology
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
7) The drive for efficiency has decreased the level of globalization in the world economy.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: globalization
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
8) E-commerce is the component of a supply chain that is the most susceptible to breakdown.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, electronic commerce, supply chain, relationship management
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
9) To avoid supply chain problems, firms must manage relationships with their downstream suppliers as
well as their upstream customers.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: customer, relationship management, downstream, upstream
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
10) ________ is the ability to recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility and
deliver the same or comparable cost, quality and customer service.
Answer: Agility
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
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11) ________ is the use of information technology solutions to conduct business via electronic transfer of
data and documents.
Answer: Electronic commerce
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: electronic commerce, e-commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
12) ________ is the term that describes efforts to improve operations by increasing supply chain members'
willingness to cooperate.
Answer: Relationship management
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship, relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
13) What is the meaning of agility to the operations and supply chain function?
Answer: Agility is the ability to recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility
and deliver the same or comparable cost, quality and customer service.
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
14) What are some examples of agility for the operations and supply chain function?
Answer: Examples will vary. Some say that quickly adjusting production levels is one example of agility.
Agility can also include the ability to quickly respond to interruptions in the supply chain, reconfigure
the supply chain to include new partners, or even the ability to launch new products and services based
on changing market conditions, all while simultaneously minimizing negative impacts on operational
and financial performance.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
11) ________ is the use of information technology solutions to conduct business via electronic transfer of
data and documents.
Answer: Electronic commerce
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: electronic commerce, e-commerce
AACSB: Information Technology
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
12) ________ is the term that describes efforts to improve operations by increasing supply chain members'
willingness to cooperate.
Answer: Relationship management
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship, relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
13) What is the meaning of agility to the operations and supply chain function?
Answer: Agility is the ability to recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility
and deliver the same or comparable cost, quality and customer service.
Diff: 1
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
14) What are some examples of agility for the operations and supply chain function?
Answer: Examples will vary. Some say that quickly adjusting production levels is one example of agility.
Agility can also include the ability to quickly respond to interruptions in the supply chain, reconfigure
the supply chain to include new partners, or even the ability to launch new products and services based
on changing market conditions, all while simultaneously minimizing negative impacts on operational
and financial performance.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
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15) Briefly discuss the three important trends in business that have focused attention on operations and
supply chain management.
Answer: The three trends are agility, information technologies, and people. Agility is the ability to
recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility and deliver the same or comparable
cost, quality and customer service. Electronic commerce is the use of information technology, e.g.,
computer and telecommunications technologies, to conduct business via electronic transfer of data and
documents. People refers specifically to the shortage of talented operations and supply chain
professionals and the importance of relationship management.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
16) What is the most impactful trend in supply chain management over the last quarter century? Justify
your choice.
Answer: The authors name electronic commerce as the greatest influence on business. Electronic
commerce is the use of information technology solutions to automate business transactions. E-commerce
promises to improve the speed, quality, and cost of business communications and can be used to
coordinate a supply chain. Entire industries and countless business have developed thanks to the Internet
and e-commerce. In the entertainment industry alone, Netflix has moved from a distributor of DVDs to a
streaming service and the music industry has undergone a sea change in how new music is marketed and
distributed. Answers may vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, supply chain
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
17) Of all the activities of supply chain management, which poses the greatest challenge and why? Cite
examples in popular media.
Answer: The authors indicate that relationship management is the most difficult and therefore the most
susceptible to breakdown. Poor relationships with any link in the supply chain can have disastrous
consequences for all other supply chain members. An unreliable supplier can starve a plant, leading to
inflated lead times and resulting in problems across the chain, all the way to the final customer. If
organizations do not manage relationships with both upstream supply chain members as well as with
their customers, they run this risk. If supply chain partners are separated geographically or culturally, or
both, it is easy to have misunderstandings. In some cases, many components can be purchased only
through foreign suppliers with proprietary knowledge. Examples will vary as time passes.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
15) Briefly discuss the three important trends in business that have focused attention on operations and
supply chain management.
Answer: The three trends are agility, information technologies, and people. Agility is the ability to
recalculate plans in the face of market, demand, and supply volatility and deliver the same or comparable
cost, quality and customer service. Electronic commerce is the use of information technology, e.g.,
computer and telecommunications technologies, to conduct business via electronic transfer of data and
documents. People refers specifically to the shortage of talented operations and supply chain
professionals and the importance of relationship management.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, agility
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
16) What is the most impactful trend in supply chain management over the last quarter century? Justify
your choice.
Answer: The authors name electronic commerce as the greatest influence on business. Electronic
commerce is the use of information technology solutions to automate business transactions. E-commerce
promises to improve the speed, quality, and cost of business communications and can be used to
coordinate a supply chain. Entire industries and countless business have developed thanks to the Internet
and e-commerce. In the entertainment industry alone, Netflix has moved from a distributor of DVDs to a
streaming service and the music industry has undergone a sea change in how new music is marketed and
distributed. Answers may vary.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: e-commerce, supply chain
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
17) Of all the activities of supply chain management, which poses the greatest challenge and why? Cite
examples in popular media.
Answer: The authors indicate that relationship management is the most difficult and therefore the most
susceptible to breakdown. Poor relationships with any link in the supply chain can have disastrous
consequences for all other supply chain members. An unreliable supplier can starve a plant, leading to
inflated lead times and resulting in problems across the chain, all the way to the final customer. If
organizations do not manage relationships with both upstream supply chain members as well as with
their customers, they run this risk. If supply chain partners are separated geographically or culturally, or
both, it is easy to have misunderstandings. In some cases, many components can be purchased only
through foreign suppliers with proprietary knowledge. Examples will vary as time passes.
Diff: 2
Reference: 1.2 Important Trends
Keywords: relationship management, supply chain
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
LO: 1.5: Make a case for studying both operations management and supply chain management.
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