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Logistics exam 1
logistics supply chain management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The "Pareto principle" is ? | Used in logistics to develop fine line inventory classification. 80/20 rule |
| Total cost was not typically the way managers viewed logistics prior to the 1960's. T/F | True |
| The goal of cycle synchronization is achievement of planned time performance. T/F | True |
| Perfect orders are limited to firms committed to integrated supply chain Management. T/F | False |
| A logistics performance cycle is? | the basic unit of supply chain design and operational control |
| Which of the following best describes an integrative supply chain process? | the fusion of critical components of a supply chain |
| Basic logistics service is a concept that? | the level of service a firm provides all established customers. |
| Increased operational responsiveness is directly related to information technology. T/F | True |
| Form and time postponement are fundamentally the same concept. T/F | False |
| Procurement and manufacturing are an integral part of integrated logistics. T/F | False |
| Service reliability involves logistical quality. T/F | True |
| A unique feature of integrated logistics is ? | Complexity and scope of operations |
| The logistics performance cycle is ? | The basic unit of supply chain design and control |
| The principle of postponement is new to the discipline of logistics. T/F | False |
| Echeloned distribution structure facilitates direct delivery. T/F | False |
| An integrated service supplier (ISP) seeks to ? | provide critical operational functionality in a supply chain |
| A third party service supplier is also a Public warehouse. T/F | False |
| The primary reason that total logistics cost has reduced as a percentage of GDP is ? | inventory has decreased as a percentage of total cost |
| Collaboration is a fundamental part of Supply Chain Management. T/F | True |
| Supply Chain Management promotes a network of highly efficient independent Businesses. T/F | True |
| Logistics cost has declined as a percent of GDP over the past 25 years. T/F | True |
| Cash-to-Cash conversion is an efficiency measurement. T/F | False |
| What is the primary reason that time to market has decreased over the past two decades ? | Information Technology |
| Cash-to-Cash Conversion is ? | typically related to inventory turn |
| Geographic postponement is directly linked to dependable delivery. T/F | True |
| A flow through facility is ? | often called a cross-dock facility |
| The Anticipatory Business Model is best described by which Statement ? | driven by forecast |
| The lowest total process cost is ? | the lowest cost for each involved function |
| Facility network design is the function of total cost minimization. T/F | False |
| What is dwell time ? | ratio of asset idle time to total time required to complete a mission |
| Logistical system design is driven by careful integration of all operational components. T/F | False |
| The logistics value proposition is based solely on cost minimization. T/F | False |
| Enterprise extension is a diversification strategy. T/F | False |
| Transportation cost drives a firm's focus on speed and consistency. T/F | False |
| There are eight critical supply chain process. T/F | True |
| The internet has increased b2b connectivity. T/F | False |
| Service reliability is best described as? | quality dimension of logistics performance. |
| The concept of postponement is ? | seeks to reduce the risk of anticipation |
| The term "Mother Facility" is often used to describe ? | an inventory replenishment source for small facilities |
| performance cycle uncertainty is a key concern in logistical operations. T/F | True |
| Efficiency as contrasted to effectiveness is the primary goal of logistics. T/F | False |
| A supply Chain is best described by which of the following ? | a group of collaborative companies |
| The work of logistics involves ? | transportation, inventory order processing, warehousing and facility design. |
| Process specialization involves the same concepts as vertical integration. T/F | False |
| Collaboration is the act of ? | integrating a supply chain |
| Logistics cost is greater than healthcare in the past 25 years. T/F | True |