1. Point-of-sale information fails to measure actual demand most likely because:
A) holidays interrupt typical sales patterns. B) inventory levels are inaccurate. C) there is lag time in the system. D) data about lost sales cannot be captured.
2. The production scheduler for a bottleneck resource should:
A) schedule additional preventive maintenance for the resource. B) ensure a constant queue of work waiting to be processed. C) increase production lot sizes to increase utilization of resources. D) implement pull signals for production of the bottleneck resource.
3. Which of the following actions is most appropriate when implementing a strategy to create customer-affordable value?
A) Use a more rapid transportation mode. B) Increase safety stock. C) Extend product warranty. D) Employ lean principles.
4. Organizations that change from a traditional purchasing perspective to a supply chain perspective most likely will adopt techniques related to:
A) product pricing. B) value stream analysis. C) centralized decision making. D) sourcing multiple suppliers.
5. Which of the following actions by trading partners would be most appropriate to protect against variability in supply and demand?
A) Improve product quality. B) Increase inventory levels. C) Increase information sharing. D) Reduce product complexity.
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