01
True or false
1 point
True or false: There is one supply chain network design that is best for every product and market.
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2 Supply Chain Strategy and Network Design Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A company competes primarily on low prices. Which supply chain priority best aligns its network design with that business strategy?
- A
Prioritize flexible capacity and shorter lead times above all else.
- B
Prioritize efficient operations.
- C
Distribute inventory to every customer location.
- D
Use the fastest available transportation for every shipment.
03
Written response
1 point
What supply chain concept describes the speed of completing customer order-to-delivery activities? Enter the concept.
04
True or false
1 point
True or false: Centralizing a supply chain can pool inventory and reduce the number of facilities, but may also increase delivery distances.
- A
True
- B
False
05
Fill in the blank
1 point
A network design specifies a facility's and which it serves.
06
Choose all
1 point
A company wants to improve resilience without duplicating every resource. Select all network-design actions that can help it withstand, recover from, or adapt to disruptions.
- A
Qualify alternative suppliers for important inputs.
- B
Maintain backup capacity for important products or flows.
- C
Duplicate every resource, regardless of its importance or risk.
- D
Use flexible routing and contingency plans.
- E
Improve visibility into supply risks.
07
Choose one
1 point
A planner knows that demand forecasts and transportation conditions may change. How should the planner use a network model to compare designs?
- A
Use the single forecast as certain and optimize only for it.
- B
Avoid comparing alternatives until actual demand is known.
- C
Test several plausible scenarios using different assumptions.
- D
Ignore transportation assumptions because they do not affect network decisions.
08
Written response
1 point
What key responsiveness measure does the SCOR framework identify for order fulfillment? Enter the measure's name.
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
In a hybrid retailer network, keep regional stock for products and centralized stock for items.
10
Choose all
1 point
Which factors beyond freight transportation can affect environmental or social outcomes in a supply chain network? Select all that apply.
- A
Energy use at facilities.
- B
Packaging choices.
- C
Inventory obsolescence and waste.
- D
Only the number of distribution facilities, without considering their effects.
- E
Labor practices and product returns.
11
Choose one
1 point
An online retailer wants faster delivery for a product category whose customers value speed. Which approach best improves responsiveness while recognizing that speed may add cost?
- A
Keep all inventory in one distant location and use the slowest transport available.
- B
Place inventory strategically, use flexible capacity, and arrange fast transportation where customers value speed.
- C
Increase lead times and reduce capacity flexibility.
- D
Use fast transportation for every product regardless of customer needs or cost.
12
Choose one
1 point
A freight manager needs a program to help measure and benchmark transportation efficiency and emissions. Which should the manager use?
- A
SCOR order fulfillment cycle time
- B
A facility-capacity planning model
- C
The EPA SmartWay program
- D
A contingency plan for backup suppliers
13
Choose one
1 point
Which statement best describes a sustainability trade-off when a company considers consolidating freight shipments?
- A
Consolidation always reduces transport activity without affecting service.
- B
Consolidation can improve vehicle utilization, while faster delivery or a more dispersed network may increase transport activity.
- C
A dispersed network always lowers operating costs and emissions.
- D
Shipment consolidation has no relationship to transportation efficiency.
14
Open ended
1 point
An online retailer must choose between one national warehouse and several regional facilities. Recommend how it should compare these designs and explain the main trade-offs its decision should address.
15
Choose one
1 point
A company competes on rapid delivery or customization. Which supply chain design choices may best support this strategy?
- A
Minimize flexibility and rely on long lead times
- B
Use flexible capacity and shorter lead times
- C
Concentrate all inventory in one location regardless of customer location
- D
Choose transportation only by its lowest cost
16
Written response
1 point
What term describes a supply chain’s ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to disruptions?
17
Choose one
1 point
A company has chosen its facilities and is deciding which regions each one will serve. Which supply chain network design decision is it making?
- A
Which product colors to offer in each market
- B
How often to review employee performance
- C
Which customers or regions each facility will serve
- D
How to set the retail price of each product
18
Choose one
1 point
An online retailer is considering replacing several regional warehouses with one national warehouse. Which trade-off should it expect to evaluate?
- A
It may pool inventory and reduce facility count, but increase delivery distances.
- B
It always shortens delivery distances while reducing inventory.
- C
It removes the need to coordinate inventory across locations.
- D
It guarantees faster delivery without affecting operating costs.
19
Written response
1 point
What term describes determining a supply chain's structure and major flows?
20
True or false
1 point
True or false: Shipment consolidation can improve vehicle utilization, while faster delivery or a more dispersed network may increase transport activity.
- A
True
- B
False