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Logistics & Supply Chain Management short only questions

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Which statements regarding Maverick Buying are true, and which are false?

 

  1. With the help of the Maverick Buying quota the problem "Maverick Buying" is to be exposed.:
  2. The term "Maverick Buying" stands for the reduction of the "Total Cost of Ownership," which is achieved with regular procurement of goods.:
  3. "Maverick Buying" can have a particularly negative impact on the "Total Cost of Ownership.:
  4. The term "Maverick Buying" stands for a type of goods procurement that is not based on existing framework agreements.:

Which statements regarding Maverick Buying are true, and which are false?

 

  1. With the help of the Maverick Buying quota the problem "Maverick Buying" is to be exposed.: True
  2. The term "Maverick Buying" stands for the reduction of the "Total Cost of Ownership," which is achieved with regular procurement of goods.: False
  3. "Maverick Buying" can have a particularly negative impact on the "Total Cost of Ownership.: True
  4. The term "Maverick Buying" stands for a type of goods procurement that is not based on existing framework agreements.: True

Video: What is "sustainable development"? Which three areas must interact?

  • Three pillar model is based on
    • Environmental,
      • Clima protection,
      •  protection of resources
      • Protection of biodiversity
      • Food should be grown organically
      • Use natural resources with caution
    • Economic
      • Business and industry
      • Only find products which are in season on the shortes way possible (no flights)
    • Social considerations
      • Better education and training opportunities
      • Equal right to men and women
      • Fighting poverty
      • Prosperity for the whole of humanity

 

Video: What are the five critical elements respectively "Ps" of sustainable development?

  1. People: end poverty and hunger in all forms and ensure dignity and equality
  2. Prosperity: ensure prosperous and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature
  3. Peace: foster peacful just and inclusive societies
  4. Partnership: implement the agenda through a solid global partnership
  5. Planet: protect our planet's natural resourced and climate for future generation

What does sustainability mean in the context of supply chain management and digital business?

The three target dimensions need to be taken into account (ecolomic, ecological, social) in intercompany collaboration and in the management of material, information and financial flows so that actors in the supply chain must meet a minimum ecological and social standards.

What are the drivers of sustainability in supply chains?

  • Social and governmental . Changing value in society and new laws and regulation
  • Market significance. Customer demand for sustainability
  • Company-related increased costs for disposal and recycling
  • External drivers
    • Market pressure
    • Social pressure
    • Regulatory pressure
  • Internal drivers
    • Corporate strategy
    • Corporate culture
    • Corporate resoources

What are the typical sustainability problems in supply chains?

The problem areas are economy (cost, quality), ecology (emission, clima) and social (child labor, occupational safety)

Most company's and customer first need to understand what sustainability menas in the supply chain. Then they need to firue out where and when problems with sustainability occur in the supply chain. Further actors in the supply chain have different perspective, motivations and possibilities and need to understand the whole concept and there are different powers that can make problems with influence and control when running through the suply chain to be sustainable.

What are the methods and instruments of sustainable supply chain management?

  • Avoidance: elimination of root causes, generally do not act as first-mover (reactive approach)
  • Deferment: reduction of root causes, posponement of logistics proesses (reactive approach)
  • Hedging: limitation of main causes, currency hedging (preventive approach)
  • Diversification: reduction of dependency, dual or triple sourcing (preventive approach)
  • Transfer: risk-sharing, multiple user warehouse, aliances (proactive approach)
  • Acceptance: Incur (but monitor) risks, accept fluctations in demand (proactive approach)

What perspectives are there on sustainability in supply chain management?

When a product is economically feasable, socially acceptable and environmental friendly then it is sustainable. The perspectives are Economy (cost reduction through), Ecology(reducing use of resources) and Soiety (minimum standards in occupational safety).

How can sustainability initiatives be classified in supply chains?

  • Reactive strategy, damage containment upon occurrence of loss
  • Defensive strategy
  • Adapted strategy
  • Proactive strategy, mitigation throuugh continuous risk management

What is meant by recycling management and how does it change SCM?

Recycling management does look at the waste produced by the supply chain, this waste includes solid wastes, liquid wastes and gaseous waste. Now the recyling managment tries to avoid as much waste as possible, if not avoidable tries to recycle waste and only if there is no further use, then dispose the waste. It concerns the supply chain management on every level. From product design to avoid disposal problems to packaging and enery recovery from generated heat.

Why is supply chain management predestined to take responsibility for sustainability?

Cause when using sustainabl techniques and resources, you also increase efficiency of buildings, vehicles and machinery at a significant cost saving over a longer timepreriod.

SCM decides on all the steps in a production and by choosing sustainable methods the product itself can get sustainable.

Which statements regarding Sustainability Development with the Agenda 2030 are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen").

 

  1. Agenda 2030 contains five critical components: "People," "Prosperity," "Peace," "Partnership" and "Planet.":
  2. In Agenda 2030, the countries of the world have set out a timetable for working through the 17 sustainability goals one after the other.:
  3. Agenda 2030 contains 17 sustainability goals based on the five critical components.:
  4. The countries of the world have jointly defined sustainability goals in Agenda 2030.:

Which statements regarding Sustainability Development with the Agenda 2030 are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen").

 

  1. Agenda 2030 contains five critical components: "People," "Prosperity," "Peace," "Partnership" and "Planet.": True
  2. In Agenda 2030, the countries of the world have set out a timetable for working through the 17 sustainability goals one after the other.: False
  3. Agenda 2030 contains 17 sustainability goals based on the five critical components.: True
  4. The countries of the world have jointly defined sustainability goals in Agenda 2030.: True

Which statements regarding Entrepreneurial Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Echte unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit")

 

  1. Management decisions in a level 1.0 company consider purely economic interests such as shareholder value, profits and market share.:
  2. Management decisions in a company at level 3.0 also take into account the concerns of society and the environment, but economic goals are the main focus.:
  3. In companies at level 2.0, three-dimensional value creation is pursued. The focus is simultaneously on economic, ecological and social goals.:
  4. In companies at level 2.0, sustainability is primarily seen as a means to economic success, for example, to minimize risks and reduce cost.:

Which statements regarding Entrepreneurial Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Echte unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit")

 

  1. Management decisions in a level 1.0 company consider purely economic interests such as shareholder value, profits and market share.: False
  2. Management decisions in a company at level 3.0 also take into account the concerns of society and the environment, but economic goals are the main focus.: False
  3. In companies at level 2.0, three-dimensional value creation is pursued. The focus is simultaneously on economic, ecological and social goals.: True
  4. In companies at level 2.0, sustainability is primarily seen as a means to economic success, for example, to minimize risks and reduce cost.: False

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. As early as the 18th century, Carl von Carlowitz had established that sustainability is a social issue.:
  2. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes the environment, ecology and economy into account with one pillar each.:
  3. Sustainability is now regarded as a global concept. It is based on a three-pillar model.:
  4. Carl von Carlowitz had already noticed in the 18th century that there are always enough trees growing back, no matter how many are cut down.:

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. As early as the 18th century, Carl von Carlowitz had established that sustainability is a social issue.: False
  2. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes the environment, ecology and economy into account with one pillar each.: False
  3. Sustainability is now regarded as a global concept. It is based on a three-pillar model.: True
  4. Carl von Carlowitz had already noticed in the 18th century that there are always enough trees growing back, no matter how many are cut down.: False

 

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. The pillar "Environment" focuses primarily on climate protection, the use of natural resources (such as agricultural land) and biodiversity.:
  2. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes into account environmental, economic and social aspects with one pillar each.:
  3. The pillars of sustainability can also be considered in isolation.:
  4. The pillar "Economy" focuses, for example, on resource-saving production and short supply chains.:

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. The pillar "Environment" focuses primarily on climate protection, the use of natural resources (such as agricultural land) and biodiversity.: True
  2. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes into account environmental, economic and social aspects with one pillar each.: True
  3. The pillars of sustainability can also be considered in isolation.: False
  4. The pillar "Economy" focuses, for example, on resource-saving production and short supply chains.: True

 

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes the environment, ecology and social issues into account with one pillar each.:
  2. The pillar "Environment" focuses primarily on resource-saving production and short supply chains.:
  3. The pillar "social" focuses, for example, on combating poverty and addressing social differences.:
  4. The pillar "Social" focuses, for example, on equal rights and education.:

Which statements regarding Sustainability are true, and which are false? (regarding the video "Nachhaltigkeit und ihre Ausprägungen und Dimensionen")

 

  1. The three-pillar model of sustainability takes the environment, ecology and social issues into account with one pillar each.: False
  2. The pillar "Environment" focuses primarily on resource-saving production and short supply chains.: False
  3. The pillar "social" focuses, for example, on combating poverty and addressing social differences.: False
  4. The pillar "Social" focuses, for example, on equal rights and education.: True

 

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