"Poka-yoke" is the Japanese term for
1.card
2.foolproof
3.continuous improvement
4.fishbone diagram
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:32:47
3PL providers are specialized service providers with core competency in managing ______
1.Mechanical operation
2.Material operation
3.logistics operation
4.Finance operation
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:27:44
A Channel consisting of one or more independent producers, wholesalers or retailers that are seeking to maximize their own profits even at the expense of profits for the channel as a whole is a _____
1.vertical distribution structure
2.vertical marketing system
3.conventional distribution channel
4.independent channel allocation
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:37:07
A quality circle holds a brainstorming session and attempts to identify the'factors responsible for flaws in a product. Which tool do you suggest they use to organize their findings?
1.Ishikawa diagram
2.Pareto chart
3.process chart
4.control charts
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:32:27
All of the following decisions fall within the scope of operations management except for
1.financial analysis
2.design of products and processes
3.location of facilities
4.quality management
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:33:57
Apart from economic and non-economic benefits , _______ is the main artery of logistics and supply chain management for the movement of goods.
1.warehousing
2.production
3.storage
4.transportation
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:27:01
At strategic level ,the customer service management process is concerned with designing the process for managing the ________
1.CRM
2.PSA
3.CPFR
4.VMI
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:41:26
At ______ level, the CRM process provides the framework for managing relationships with customers.
1.operational
2.strategic
3.functional
4.activity
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:25:01
Broadly quality does not include
1.fitness for use
2.grade
3.degree of excellence
4.Price
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:31:04
Buying according to the requirements is called _______
1.Seasonal Buying
2.Hand to mouth buying
3.Scheduled Buying
4.Tender Buying
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:26:12
From the following which one is not included in distribution strategies
1.cross docking
2.milk runs
3.autonomation
4.direct shipping
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:30:16
Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves each 8-hour shift. If the production is increased to 2400 valves each 8-hour shift, the productivity will increase by
1.10%
2.20%
3.25%
4.50%
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:35:13
In many industries,traditional intermediaries are dropping by the wayside because of changes in ______ and the growth of ______ marketing.
1.technology; direct and online
2.franchise structure;independent
3.federal laws;business-to business
4.state and local laws;target
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:37:48
In the evolution of logistics ,the objective of maximize the profit by a corresponding maximization of sales was the objective in _____ stage.
1.Independent business function era (till 1950)
2.limited internally integrated business function era (1960-70)
3.fully internally integrated business function era (1980s)
4.externally integrated business function era (1990s)
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:44:15
Integration of business economics and strategic planning has given rise to a new area of study called ______
1.Micro Economics
2.Corporate Economics
3.Macro Economics
4.Managerial Economics
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:40:13
Logistics system follows the principle of ______________ advantage.
1.comparative
2.co-operative
3.discriminating
4.productive
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:25:41
Marketing logistics in logistics management known as _______
1.out-bound logistics
2.in-bound logistics
3.material logistics
4.production logistics
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:26:32
Material handling is a branch of engineering which deals with the movements of _______ between two or more different points.
1.goods
2.goods
3.product
4.Place or special characters of the product
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:43:27
Pareto charts are used to
1.identify inspection points in a process
2.organize errors, problems or defects
3.outline production schedules
4.show an assembly sequence
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:32:04
Productivity measurement is complicated by
1.the competition's output
2.the fact that precise units of measure are often unavailable
3.stable quality
4.the workforce size
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:35:33
Quality Circles members are
1.paid according to their contribution to quality
2.external consultants designed to provide training in the use of Quality tools
3.always machine operators
4.none of the above, all of the statements are false
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:31:44
Smart companies coordinate their logistics strategies and forge strong partnership with suppliers and customers to improve customer service and reduce channel cost through ________
1.cross-company teams
2.partnering
3.segregated departmentalization
4.cross -functional,cross-company teams
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:39:02
Sometimes a producer chooses only a few dealers in a territory to distribute its products or services.Generally these dealers are given a right to _______
1.corporate
2.administered
3.intensive
4.Intensive
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:38:10
Strategic logistics planning process starts with the definition of _______
1.corporate vision
2.logistic strategic analysis
3.logistic planning
4.managing change
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:44:37
The activities in supply chain process reside inside a _______, but an entire process will not be contained with in one function.
1.process
2.activity
3.functional silo
4.objective
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:41:02
The field of operations management is shaped by advances in which of the following fields?
1.chemistry and physics
2.industrial engineering and management science
3.biology and anatomy
4.All of the above
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:33:35
The five pillars of TQMincludeproduct, process,system,people,and _________
1.motivation
2.communication
3.leadership
4.Supervision
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:45:43
The Globel Supply Chain Form identified ______________ key process that make up the core of supply chain management.
1.Five
2.Six
3.Seven
4.Eight
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:40:32
The largest contributor to productivity increases is _______, estimated to be responsible for ______ of the annual increase.
1.management; one-half
2.Mr. Deming; one-half
3.labor; two-thirds
4.capital; 90%
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:35:58
The managing change by developing a cohesive environment in the organization is included in _______ stage of strategic planning process.
1.corporate vision
2.logistic strategic analysis
3.logistic planning
4.managing change
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:28:56
The marketing function's main concern is with
1.producing goods or providing services
2.procuring materials, supplies, and equipment
3.building and maintaining a positive image
4.generating the demand for the organization's products or services
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:34:24
The overall performance of corporate enterprises in terms of increased productivity ,profitability, and market share were the out put in _____ stage of logistic evolution.
1.Independent business function era (till 1950)
2.limited internally integrated business function era (1960-70)
3.fully internally integrated business function era (1980s)
4.externally integrated business function era (1990s)
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:28:33
The six Rs abourt operational objective of logistic management includes Right response,Right quality,Right quantity,Right value,Right cost tradeoffs, and _____
1.Right production
2.Right place
3.Right information
4.Right person
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:27:22
The term Logistics stems from the Greek word ______
1.logico
2.lobistico
3.logisticos
4.Logo
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:28:09
The _______ has made it possible for other companies to eliminate intermediaries and sell directly to the end consumer.
1.SCM
2.Internet
3.competition
4.global sourcing
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:39:26
Time to market is a critical objective of ________ process in supply chain.
1.product development and commercialization
2.demand management
3.manufacturing flow management
4.order fulfillment
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:41:51
Walter Shewhart is listed among the important people of operations management because of his contributions to
1.assembly line production
2.measuring the productivity in the service sector
3.Just-in-time inventory methods
4.statistical quality control
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:33:13
When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve performance of the entire system, they are participating in a _________
1.supply and demand chain
2.supply chain
3.channel of distribution
4.value delivery network
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:36:46
Which is not true regarding differences between goods and services?
1.Services are generally produced and consumed simultaneously, tangible goods are not
2.Services tend to be more knowledge-based than products
3.Services tend to have a more inconsistent product definition than goods
4.Goods tend to have higher customer interaction than services
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:34:52
Which of the following is not a part of Supply chain Management system?
1.Supplier
2.Manufacturer
3.Information Flow
4.Competitor
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:42:37
Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?
1.warehousing
2.inventory
3.information systems
4.Marketing
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:38:39
_____ includes design and administration of systems to control the flow of materials, WIP and finished inventory to support business unit strategy.
1.Logistics Management
2.Materials Management
3.Bill of Materials
4.None of these
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:42:15
_____ system in logistic management refers to a set of activities concerned with storage and flow of all materials,information and control system in a cost-efficient manner.
1.operating
2.physical
3.integrated
4.distribution
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:43:00
______ process in supply chain includes all activities necessary for managing the product flow through the manufacturing facilities and for obtaining ,implementing and managing flexibility.
1.Manufacturing flow management
2.Customer relationship management
3.Customer service management
4.Demand management
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:25:23
_______ is a company wide strategy to cut lead times in all phases of manufacturing and office operation.
1.JIT
2.QRM
3.VMI
4.MRP
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:30:38
________ considers how your organization competes and is an essential element of corporate strategy.
1.Value proposition analysis
2.Leadership
3.A consultant
4.A competitor
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:39:47
________ is a predictable degree of uniformity and dependability,at low cost and suited to the market.
1.quantity
2.quality
3.system
4.process
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:36:21
________ objective in logistics ensure a proper balance between total logistic cost and a desired level of customer service performance.
1.Right value
2.Right information
3.Right quality
4.Right cost trade-offs
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:43:48
_________ is a standard of performance.
1.cross docking
2.milk runs
3.autonomation
4.benchmarking
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:44:56
_________ means to build in a mechanism a means to prevent mass production of defective work in machine or product line.
1.kenban system
2.autonomation
3.two-bin system
4.JIT
Posted Date:-2021-12-07 06:45:22