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A solved Chapter 1 Quiz for MIS440, covering IT-related topics and solutions.

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Kent MIS440 Chapter 1 Quiz - Page 1 preview imageKent MIS440 chapter 1 quizReport this Question as InappropriateQuestionQuestion 11.The following supply chain concept was introduced in the 1990's in an attempt to reduce wasteand increase performance:Business Process ReengineeringOffshoringVertical IntegrationMaterial Requirement Planning1.6 pointsQuestion 21.Effective supply chain management relies on competitive bidding, corporate privacy, andcontracts based on short-term performance.TrueFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 31.According to the text, the FOUR important elements of the supply chain are:Purchasing, manufacturing, transportation, retail storesPurchasing, operations, logistics, integrationPurchasing, manufacturing, logistics, transportationPurchasing, operations, manufacturing, distribution1.6 pointsQuestion 41.Which of the following was a popular way in the 1990's of developing radically new businessprocesses in an effort to reduce waste and increase performance?Business process reengineeringBenchmarkingProcess integrationVertical integration1.6 pointsQuestion 51.According to the textbook, rapidly changing communication technology makes thedevelopment of global partnerships more difficult than in the past.
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Kent MIS440 Chapter 1 Quiz - Page 3 preview imageTrueFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 61.Right-shoring refers to:An expansion of the supply chainContraction activities within the supply chainAn increase in the responsiveness of the supply chainA decrease in the responsiveness of the supply chain1.6 pointsQuestion 71.Successful modern supply chain management typically includes the practice of:Keeping high inventories throughout the supply chainAlways purchasing materials with the lowest per unit costThe sharing of information between supply chain partnersLeadership through the practice of issuing ultimatums to your supply chain partners1.6 pointsQuestion 81.Assembly or production of finished products, producing the right amount of product, andensuring that finished products meet specific quality, cost, andcustomer service requirements areall important issues that are most closely related to:PurchasingOperationsIntegrationDistribution1.6 pointsQuestion 91.Improved quality is one benefit of using a lean production system.TrueFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 101.According to the textbook, the keys to successful supply chain management include trust andhonest, accurate communications between supply chain partners.True
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Kent MIS440 Chapter 1 Quiz - Page 4 preview imageFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 111.Which of the following is an illustration of a company that has vertically integrated?A computer manufacturer that acquires its computer components supplierA computer manufacturer that acquires warehouses to aid in its product distributionA computer components supplier that begins to assemble computers for sale to consumersAll of these1.6 pointsQuestion 121.Trends in supply chain management include increasing inventory levels and considering theelimination of logistics intensive online retailing.TrueFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 131.Which of thefollowing can be classified as a 3PL?A company that offers warehousing servicesA company that offers transportation servicesA company that offers customs clearing servicesAll of these1.6 pointsQuestion 141.The bullwhip effect is the result ofcompanies producing excessive defective products;defective items are whipped back from the end customer toward the manufacturer of the defect.TrueFalse1.6 pointsQuestion 151.Which of the following is strategy usually employed by lean organizations in an effort toensure continued quality compliance among suppliers and with internal production facilities?MRP IISix Sigma3PLCAPS1.6 points
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