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BUS 384 : Concept Check 6.1 and 6.2

Submitted 28 May

6.1
The _____ of a supply chain is the configuration of resources such as suppliers, factories, warehouses, distributors, technical support centers, engineering design and sales offices, and communication links.

•  a. network structure    
•  b. virtual structure    
•  c. informal structure    
•  d. operational structure

Which of the following supply chain design decisions involves protecting and honoring patents from other countries?

•  a. Sourcing    
•  b. Logistics    
•  c. Technology    
•  d. Outsourcing

_____ is a key supply chain design decision that involves selecting suppliers from whom to purchase.

• a. Logistics    
• b. Sustainability    
• c. Sourcing    
• d. Technology

6.2
Which of the following statements is true of an efficient supply chain?

•  a. It is supported by information technology that provides real-time, accurate information to managers across the supply chain.    
•  b. It has the ability to respond to market changes faster than a responsive supply chain.    
•  c. It works efficiently even when demand for goods and services is unpredictable.    
•  d. It is designed for efficiency and low cost by minimizing inventory and maximizing efficiencies in process flow

_____ focuses on flexibility and responsive service and is able to react quickly to changing market demand and requirements.

• a. The center-of-gravity method    
• b. The push-pull boundary    
• c. An efficient supply chain    
• d. A responsive supply chain

In responsive supply chains, a focus on flexibility and response is best when:

•  a. goods and services have highly predictable demand.    
•  b. efficiency and low cost are the main competitive priority.    
•  c. product lines have long life cycles and do not change frequently.    
•  d. customers require customization

A _____ produces goods in advance of customer demand using a forecast of sales and moves them through the supply chain to points of sale, where they are stored as finished-goods inventory.

•  a. pull system    
•  b. make-to-order supply chain    
•  c. value chain    
•  d. push system

Which of the following statements is true of a pull system?

•  a. It has an advantage of immediate availability of goods to customers.    
•  b. It works best when there are few distribution centers and products.    
•  c. It minimizes inventory and production costs.    
•  d. It views a supply chain from "left to right."

In the context of supply chain design trade-offs, _____ refers to acquiring capabilities toward suppliers.

• a. backward integration    
• b. contract manufacturing    
• c. forward integration    
• d. outsourcing

Which of the following is true of firms that outsource?

•  a. They acquire capabilities toward suppliers.    
•  b. They do not have ownership of the outsourced process or function.    
•  c. They cannot outsource skilled knowledge work and simple service work.    
•  d. They integrate both backward and forward.

_____ are businesses that provide integrated services that might include packaging, warehousing, inventory management, and inbound or outbound transportation.

• a. Distribution centers    
• b. Push-pull enterprises    
• c. Contract manufacturers    
• d. Third-party logistics providers

_____ is the building, acquiring, or moving of process capabilities from a domestic location to another country location while maintaining ownership and control.

• a. Outsourcing    
• b. Offshoring    
• c. Insourcing    
• d. Reshoring

_____ is the process of moving operations back to a company's domestic location.

•  a. Insourcing    
•  b. Outsourcing    
•  c. Offshoring    
•  d. Reshoring