BPC 4400 CAT 1

Which of the following are advantages of using local sourcing? Select TWO

• higher costs

• less environmental impact

• cheaper

• flexibility for support and maintenance

Which of the following is an example of exceeding customers' expectations. Select TWO

• Providing the item desired in a different colour

• A customer ordering an item online and it is delivered the day it is expected

• The price is lower than the customer expected to pay

• After sale service

Identify Key Elements of Supply Chain Management

• integration,

• operations and purchasing

• distribution, and information.

• Inventory and procurement

Which of the following is the main performance assessment criteria?

• Efficacy

•           Efficiency

• Effectiveness

• All of the above

How Strategic Supply Chain Management Contribute to Competitive Advantage?

• Strategic SCM identifies and eliminates inefficiencies in the supply chain, leading to cost savings

• Embrace changes in requirements, even late in development

• Risk of over-focusing on efficiency and losing flexibility

• Implementing quality management practices across the supply chain ensures that products meet high standards

What is the primary goal of performance evaluation?

• All of the above

• To identify strengths and weaknesses

• To ensure compliance with standards

• To improve future performance

What is a key benefit of regular performance assessments?

• Increased employee engagement

• Better alignment of goals

• Enhanced organizational transparency

• All of the above

What are the problems in measuring and evaluating supply chain performance

• Clear definitions

• Lack of formal objectives and performance standards

• Problems of accurate measurement

• All of the above

ABC produces electronics and operates in a highly competitive industry in which new products are launched frequently. ABC has to be on top of new fashions and trends and be able to produce new, innovative forms of electronics in order to survive in the marketplace. Which of the following supply chain strategies should ABC employ?

• Lean

• JIT

• Agile

• Responsiven

An organisation can leverage effective Supply Chain Management to deliver Competitive Advantage. What is meant by Competitive Advantage?

• Outperforming competitors financially

• Becoming the leader in the marketplace through working closely with the supply chain

• A benefit that an organisation can use to out perform competitors in the marketplace

• Cost savings by narrowing the supply chain