Week 3 SCM and ERP

Which is not a flow in the supply chain?

• information flow
• financial flow
• reporting flow
• material flow

Which of the following is not a benefit of implementing a Supply Chain Management (SCM) system?

• Improved inventory management
• Increased production efficiency
• Reduced transportation costs
• higher quality suppliers

Which of the following is not a component of Supply Chain Management (SCM)?

• Demand Planning
• Warehouse Management
• Production Scheduling
• Sales Forecasting

Which activities are upstream in a supply chain?

• raw material producers
• raw material suppliers
• distribution
• customer service

What are the key processes of SCM?

• plan
• execute
• source
• return
• review

Which scenarios below is suitable for a Push Supply Chain Strategy?

• there is significant demand uncertainty
• there is sufficient resources to adapt to changing demands
• production has long-term forecasts
• significant inventories

Which scenarios below is suitable for a Pull Supply Chain Strategy?

• order quantity varies
• high uncertainty regarding customer demands
• business can adapt to changing demands
• significant uncertainty regarding reliability of supply