Scmn 3150 Test 2 Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Adversarial relationships {Ans: A variety of requirements have driven the evolution of logistics. Which of the the following is NOT one of those requirements? Service quality Adversarial relationships Customer satisfaction Cost control}Centralized model {Ans: What type of inventory deployment model puts product in just a few facilities to provide better control of inventory and reduce inventory carrying costs?}True {Ans: In transportation, faster speed equals higher delivery costs so you have to make trade-offs to meet both service expectations and budget goals.}True {Ans: While there are five modes of transportation, there are typically fewer logical options due to shipment size, origin and destination points, and product characteristics.}Requires more space for returns {Ans: What of the following is NOT a primary benefit of a centralized returns center? Creates expertise in the returns process Avoids disruption of the forward product flows Increases control over the returns process Requires more space for returns}True {Ans: According to this week's article, procurement managers need to focus less like cost analysts and more like business owners.}