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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 | |