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This section includes 192 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
When an organization owns its suppliers it is known as ________? |
| A. | downstream supplier collaboration |
| B. | backward vertical integration |
| C. | forward vertical integration |
| D. | upstream supplier collaboration |
| Answer» C. forward vertical integration | |
| 102. |
Which of the following is an advantage of single sourcing? |
| A. | continuity of supply |
| B. | ability to keep prices down |
| C. | increased flexibility of supply |
| D. | lower administration cost |
| Answer» B. ability to keep prices down | |
| 103. |
The main benefit to an operation of having multiple sourcing is ______? |
| A. | consistent quality |
| B. | speed of delivery |
| C. | continuity of supply |
| D. | flexibility of products |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
Selecting suppliers and purchasing items is called ____? |
| A. | negotiation |
| B. | procurement |
| C. | contracting |
| D. | selection |
| Answer» C. contracting | |
| 105. |
How do automotive companies mainly sell their new products? |
| A. | over the internet |
| B. | through retail distributers |
| C. | via a trade magazine |
| D. | directly to customers |
| Answer» D. directly to customers | |
| 106. |
In the automotive supply chain information flows in which direction? |
| A. | towards the end user only |
| B. | towards the supplier only |
| C. | between the end user and the operation only |
| D. | both towards the end user and the supplier |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
Activities which are undertaken before the final operation are termed _______ activities. |
| A. | upstream |
| B. | primary |
| C. | secondary |
| D. | downstream |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
Supply chains link operators to suppliers in _________? |
| A. | layers |
| B. | groups |
| C. | tiers |
| D. | vertical layer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
A sequence of business and information links is called a ________? |
| A. | logistics network |
| B. | distribution network |
| C. | sales channel |
| D. | supply chain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
In a materials processing operation, which of the following process type is associated with the highest volume and lowest variety? |
| A. | job shop |
| B. | batch process |
| C. | mass process |
| D. | continuous process |
| Answer» B. batch process | |
| 111. |
In the mass production era there were 4 types of operations process; complex project, batch production, assembly line and ____________? |
| A. | job shop |
| B. | simple project |
| C. | mass process |
| D. | continuous flow process |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Having a 'happy hour' in a pub or restaurant is an example of which type of capacity management? |
| A. | a level capacity strategy |
| B. | a demand management strategy |
| C. | a chase demand strategy |
| D. | a yield management strategy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
Which of these is a quality variable for a motor car? |
| A. | comfort of the seating |
| B. | time to reach a given speed |
| C. | road holding ability |
| D. | headlights are working |
| Answer» B. time to reach a given speed | |
| 114. |
In a materials processing operation the design capacity is defined as _____________? |
| A. | the minimum output per given time. |
| B. | the aggregate annual output. |
| C. | the theoretical maximum output in a given time. |
| D. | the most likely output in a given time. |
| Answer» B. the aggregate annual output. | |
| 115. |
A quality criterion which can be measured is called a ___________? |
| A. | quality variable |
| B. | quality component |
| C. | quality attribute |
| D. | quality characteristic |
| Answer» D. quality characteristic | |
| 116. |
A useful process improvement tool to search for the root cause of a problem is the ___________ process? |
| A. | 3 whats |
| B. | 4 whos |
| C. | 5 whys |
| D. | 6 wheres |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
In a process flow chart transportation is depicted by _________? |
| A. | a circle |
| B. | a square |
| C. | a triangle |
| D. | an arrow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
Which of the following is an implication of low variety? |
| A. | low unit cost |
| B. | flexibility needed |
| C. | high complexity |
| D. | matching customers specific needs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
As production systems move from projects to batch production to mass production to continuous production |
| A. | processes become more flexible |
| B. | customer involvement with the process increases |
| C. | products become more standardized |
| D. | demand volumes decrease |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
What type of process would a paper mill be most likely to use? |
| A. | continuous flow |
| B. | project |
| C. | job shop |
| D. | flow shop |
| Answer» B. project | |
| 121. |
What are the two basic types of production systems? |
| A. | automated and manual |
| B. | intermittent and non-intermittent (continuous) process |
| C. | normal and continuous process |
| D. | continuous process and batch |
| Answer» D. continuous process and batch | |
| 122. |
Efficiency is defined by |
| A. | actual output divided by design capacity. |
| B. | capacity divided by utilization. |
| C. | effective capacity divided by actual output. |
| D. | actual output divided by effective capacity. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Today, a growing number of firms now outsource some or all of their logistics to ________ intermediaries |
| A. | competitors |
| B. | third party logistics (3pl) providers |
| C. | channel members |
| D. | cross-functional teams |
| Answer» C. channel members | |
| 124. |
A supply chain is a sequence of firms that perform activities required: |
| A. | to find products that are similar |
| B. | to facilitate wholesalers inventory selections |
| C. | to create synergy in their training programs |
| D. | to create and deliver goods to consumers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
In a SC, Material flows in one direction while _________from in both direction |
| A. | process |
| B. | information |
| C. | product |
| D. | semi-finished goods |
| Answer» C. product | |
| 126. |
A Supply Chain which includes the Distribution of finished products and services |
| A. | outbound logistics |
| B. | inbound logistics |
| C. | supply of goods |
| D. | transportation |
| Answer» B. inbound logistics | |
| 127. |
Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager? |
| A. | inventory |
| B. | purchasing |
| C. | warehousing |
| D. | marketing |
| Answer» C. warehousing | |
| 128. |
When suppliers, distributors, and customers partner with each other to improve the performance of the entire system, they are participating in a ________ |
| A. | channel of distribution |
| B. | value delivery network |
| C. | supply chain |
| D. | supply and demand chain |
| Answer» D. supply and demand chain | |
| 129. |
Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques? |
| A. | lean production. |
| B. | division of labor. |
| C. | mass production. |
| D. | interchangeable parts. |
| Answer» B. division of labor. | |
| 130. |
The inputs to a transformation process include all of the following except |
| A. | material |
| B. | people |
| C. | information |
| D. | assembly |
| Answer» C. information | |
| 131. |
Among the tools of TQM, the tool ordinarily used to aid in understanding the sequence of events through which a product travels is a… |
| A. | pareto chart |
| B. | flow chart |
| C. | check sheet |
| D. | taguchi map |
| Answer» C. check sheet | |
| 132. |
"Kaizen" is a Japanese term meaning |
| A. | a foolproof mechanism |
| B. | just-in-time (jit) |
| C. | a fishbone diagram |
| D. | continuous improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
Cooperative supply chain relationships developed to enhance the overall business performance of both parties is a definition of: |
| A. | third-party logistics |
| B. | supply chain collaboration |
| C. | dovetailing |
| D. | relationship marketing |
| Answer» C. dovetailing | |
| 134. |
Which of the following statements is true of LEAN? |
| A. | lean principles focus on advanced statistical methods |
| B. | lean principles are separate body of knowledge |
| C. | lean principles have been developed over a lengthy period of time. |
| D. | lean principles include reducing waste. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refer to: |
| A. | coo- petition |
| B. | tailored logistics |
| C. | partnerships |
| D. | supply chain management |
| Answer» D. supply chain management | |
| 136. |
Which of the following are not key attributes of supply chain management? |
| A. | inventory control |
| B. | leveraging technology |
| C. | customer power |
| D. | all are key attributes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Which one of the following is not a typical question dealt with by an operations managers? |
| A. | how much capacity will be needed in the months ahead? |
| B. | what is a satisfactory location for a new facility? |
| C. | how to motivate employees? |
| D. | all are typical of operations decisions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
A ____________ encompasses all activities associated with the flow and transformation of goods from the raw material stage, through to the end user, as well as the associated information flows. |
| A. | production line |
| B. | supply chain |
| C. | marketing channel |
| D. | warehouse |
| Answer» C. marketing channel | |
| 139. |
“ Zero defects in manufacturing …†|
| A. | is a relevant goal only in electronic assembly |
| B. | is readily achievable in all areas |
| C. | is the goal of tqm |
| D. | is an unobtainable and misleading idea |
| Answer» D. is an unobtainable and misleading idea | |
| 140. |
.... Is part of supply chain management |
| A. | material handling |
| B. | retail management |
| C. | sales management |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. retail management | |
| 141. |
Many time people has confusion between SCM and........ |
| A. | finance |
| B. | transportation |
| C. | marketing |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» C. marketing | |
| 142. |
Nowadays......supply chain management is also becoming familiar |
| A. | city |
| B. | global |
| C. | metropolitan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. metropolitan | |
| 143. |
Global supply chain management means providing the the products and services all over the......... |
| A. | village |
| B. | city |
| C. | globe |
| D. | metropolitan |
| Answer» D. metropolitan | |
| 144. |
The ultimate goal of SCM is...... |
| A. | high productivity |
| B. | cost reduction |
| C. | better service |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
Working as per the schedule are keeping importance of time for customer service it challenge for...... |
| A. | production |
| B. | supply chain management |
| C. | finance |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» C. finance | |
| 146. |
Supply chain management has its interface with all the....... |
| A. | the task |
| B. | departments |
| C. | nature |
| D. | duty |
| Answer» C. nature | |
| 147. |
Supply chain management plants are go hand in hand with organisations.......... |
| A. | production |
| B. | business strategy |
| C. | finance |
| D. | human resource |
| Answer» C. finance | |
| 148. |
SCM always strive for to give.......... Time for the material handling |
| A. | maximum |
| B. | minimum |
| C. | moderate |
| D. | can\t say |
| Answer» C. moderate | |
| 149. |
A proper material handling definitely can reduce......... |
| A. | production |
| B. | westige |
| C. | design |
| D. | movement |
| Answer» C. design | |
| 150. |
Reduction in wastage order affected units can reduce.... Of production |
| A. | efforts |
| B. | cost |
| C. | design |
| D. | nature |
| Answer» C. design | |