1.1 Flow Chairt

What is the primary function of a manufacturer in the supply chain?

• To sell products directly to consumers

• To create finished products for consumers

• To transport goods between locations

• To distribute goods to retailers

Which type of flow refers to the movement of goods from suppliers to customers?

• Information Flow

• Material Flow

• Payment Flow

• Returns Flow

Who typically purchases goods in bulk from manufacturers and sells them to retailers?

• Consumer

• Wholesaler

• Transportation

• Supplier

Which of the following best describes a distribution channel?

• The process of making products

• The path goods take from producer to consumer

• The method of payment for goods

• The flow of information in a company

What is the main role of a retailer in the supply chain?

• To manufacture products

• To supply raw materials

• To sell products to end consumers

• To transport goods

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transportation in supply chain management?

• Air

• Rail

• Water

• Processing

Which best decribes transportation?

• Gathers raw materials from natural resources

• Delivers products from manufacturers to other intermediaries

• Consumes the final product after purchase from retailers

• Stores products and breaks them into smaller quantities for other businesses

Dutch Bros. Coffee wants to ensure that the new details about the upcoming advertising plans are correctly shared with all partners in the supply chain to prevent last summer's oversupply problem.

Which flow is this an example of?

• Material Flow

• Payment Flow

• Information Flow

• Returns Flow

In leather shoes, cow hides are tanned and dyed. However, they are not yet a finished good ready for sale. That stage of the supply chain where the cow hide is made more usable is called what?

• Distribution

• Processing

• Producer

• Retail

How does a wholesaler add value in the distribution channel?

• By producing finished goods

• By breaking bulk and providing storage

• By consuming products

• By designing new products