Supply Chain Planning Quiz

What is the primary purpose of planning in logistics?

• To increase costs

• To design timetables for activities

• To eliminate demand forecasting

• To reduce workforce

What does effective capacity refer to?

• Total capacity of all operations

• Maximum possible throughput in ideal conditions

• Maximum realistic throughput in normal conditions

• Actual output of a supply chain

Which type of planning provides a detailed timetable for all activities typically by week?

• Master schedules

• Short-term schedules

• Capacity plans

• Aggregate plans

What is a bottleneck in a supply chain?

• A method of demand forecasting

• A part that limits overall capacity

• An operation with higher capacity than others

• A part that increases overall throughput

What is the aim of capacity planning?

• To eliminate all bottlenecks

• To increase production without limits

• To match available capacity to demand

• To minimize costs only

What does the term 'demand forecasting' refer to?

• Estimating future demand

• Analyzing competitor strategies

• Calculating past sales

• Determining production costs

What is the purpose of short-term schedules?

• To provide long-term forecasts

• To organize resources for immediate use

• To increase overall production capacity

• To eliminate the need for capacity planning

Which of the following is NOT a method of adjusting capacity?

• Renting extra facilities

• Changing work patterns

• Employing part-time staff

• Increasing product prices

What is the main goal of a good forecasting technique?

• To reduce workforce size

• To increase inventory levels

• To minimize deviation between actual and forecasted demand

• To maximize production

What is the significance of inventory turnover in supply chain management?

• It shows the average production time

• It reflects the number of suppliers

• It indicates the total sales revenue

• It measures the efficiency of inventory management