SCM Final Exam 2019

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Language	English
Category	Macro-Economics
Level	University
Created / Updated	23.01.2022 / 24.06.2022
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Which statements about the goals of digital connectivity in e-business are true?

One goal is to outsource customer service to virtually retain customers.

One goal is the deeper involvement of suppliers in operational processes.

One goal is the integration of partners in the value network.

One goal is to avoid the repeated collection or input of the same data.

Which statements about the definitions of the term "supply chain" are true?

In extreme cases, a multi-stage supply chain is a representation of all stages, from raw materials to the disposal or recycling of used products.

In a multi-stage supply chain, complexity increases disproportionately as the number of stages increases.

In multi-level supply chains, all companies have the means to monitor all stages.

In a multi-level supply chain, companies usually deal with at least four levels.

Which of the following statements regarding Supply Chain are true?

The transport of goods is the only activity in Supply Chain.

The concept Supply Chain involves far fewer areas of a company than the concept Logistics.

A Supply Chain includes, next to Logistics, also the accompanying financial and information flows.

The terms Logistics and Supply Chain are, per definition, synonomous.

Which statements about supply chain competition are true?

Customer service is part of customer management.

Leading companies have recognized that competition is really between supply chains.

The strongest link in the supply chain determines market share.

The weakest link in the supply chain determines market success.

Assign the correct term:

Focused on passing on market demand to suppliers, controlling the supply chain through customer demand, this approach is referred to as

demand chain

organisation-specific

single-stage

multi-stage

functional

Assign the correct term:

A supply chain is seen as a sequence of organizational units within a company and in other companies that produce goods and services for customers: this approach is referred to as

organisation-specific

single-stage

multi-stage

functional

customer-centric