Posted: September 16th, 2017
Devry BSOP434 week 6 quiz
1.(TCO 7) Which of the following is not a reason for why purchasers are adopting a more proactive and aggressive role in the procurement process? (Points : 3)
Myriad inefficiencies are associated with suppliers initiating marketing efforts toward purchasers.
An excess number of suppliers currently exists.
A competitive advantage in the supply chain is achieved.
Purchasers may be aware of important benefits that are not known to the supplier.
All of the above are reasons.
| Question 2.2.(TCO 7) Procurement and _____ are viewed as synonymous terms. (Points : 3) |
purchasing
inbound logistics
supply management
materials management |
| Question 3.3.(TCO 7) Procurement costs often range between _____ of an organization’s revenues. (Points : 3) |
60%–80%
50%–70%
40%–60%
30%–50% |
| Question 4.4.(TCO 7) _____ is the second step of the supplier selection and evaluation process. (Points : 3) |
Identify need for supply
Select suppliers
Identify and evaluate possible suppliers
Situation analysis |
| Question 5.5.(TCO 8) Which of the following is a political restriction on international trade? (Points : 3) |
Nontariff barriers
Barring certain types of shipments
Tariffs
All of the above |
| Question 6.6.(TCO 8) Who oversees the efficient movement of an importer’s goods (and accompanying paperwork) through customs and other inspection points? (Points : 3) |
A customshouse broker
An international freight forwarder
An import management company
A shippers’ association |
| Question 7.7.(TCO 8) A _____ is similar in nature to a domestic bill of lading and summarizes the entire transaction. (Points : 3) |
shipper’s letter of instruction
shipper’s export declaration
commercial invoice
certificate of origin |
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| Question 1.1.(TCO 10) The most recent development in the supervision of trucks and their drivers involves (Points : 3) |
cooperation among various law enforcement agencies.
tachographs.
digital cameras positioned at various locations along interstate and primary highways.
global satellites. |
| Question 2.2.(TCO 10) _____ refers to measurement that ensures conformity with an organization’s policies, procedures, and standards. (Points : 3) |
Motivation
Management
Metrification
Control
None of the above |
| Question 3.3.(TCO 10) The two areas in logistics systems in which most energy costs occur are _____ and _____. (Points : 3) |
customer service; warehousing
packaging; transportation
materials handling; packaging
warehousing; transportation |
| Question 4.4.(TCO 9) List at least one of the technologies that is a part of automatic TPS identification. (Points : 5)
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Question 5.5.(TCO 10) What is the difference between centralized and decentralized logistics organizations? (Points : 5)
