Supply Chain Operations Quiz

What is the primary goal of product design in supply chain operations?

• To focus solely on aesthetics

• To design products with fewer parts and modular construction

• To increase the number of parts

• To create complex designs

What does production scheduling aim to balance?

• High inventory levels and low customer service

• High utilization rate, low inventory levels, and high customer service

• Low utilization rate and high inventory levels

• High production costs and low delivery times

Which of the following is NOT a principle of order management?

• Manually re-enter data at each stage

• Enter order data once

• Automate order handling

• Make order status visible

What type of deliveries are made from one originating location to one receiving location?

• Bulk Deliveries

• Direct Deliveries

• Milk Run Deliveries

• Scheduled Deliveries

What is the first step in scheduling multi-product production?

• Setting the right sequence of production runs

• Evaluating preferred suppliers

• Determining economic lot size

• Allocating available capacity

What is the role of facility management in supply chain operations?

• To manage transportation logistics

• To handle customer service inquiries

• To design new products

• To optimize the use of available capacity

What is a characteristic of milk run deliveries?

• They are routed to multiple receiving locations

• They do not require any routing techniques

• They only deliver to one location

• They are the most expensive delivery method

What is the main focus of return processing in supply chain operations?

• To enhance customer satisfaction

• To manage reverse logistics efficiently

• To increase product sales

• To reduce production costs

Which of the following best describes order management?

• The process of passing order information through the supply chain

• The process of managing facility locations

• The process of designing new products

• The process of scheduling production runs

What is a key consideration in product design from a supply chain perspective?

• Focusing on luxury materials

• Designing for fewer parts and modular construction

• Creating complex designs

• Maximizing the number of components