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3.2 The role of procurement B

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would be an example of stock for a business operating in the tertiary sector of production?

a)

Raw materials

b)

Work in progress

c)

Semi-finished products

d)

Finished products

2.

Another common term for stock is:

a)

Current asset

b)

Capital

c)

Inventory

d)

Reserves

3.

Which of the following is an advantage to a business of using just in time stock control?

a)

Last minute orders can be met successfully

b)

Benefits from purchasing economies of scale

c)

Improved cash flow

d)

No bottlenecks will occur in the production process

4.
A business operates JIT stock control and wants to increase the number of suppliers used to ensure customer orders are delivered on time. Which of the following would therefore be the most important factor in supplier choice?
a)
Reliability
b)
Payment terms
c)
Price
d)
Ethical values
5.
Effectively overseeing the efficient flow of goods and services throughout the production process from the purchase of raw materials through to completion of the end product is called:
a)
Supply chain management
b)
Logistics
c)
Procurement
d)
Just in case stock control
6.

When a business buys large quantities of stock, it can often negotiate a cheaper price that results in lower unit costs. This is an example of a:

a)

Technical economy of scale

b)

Purchasing economy of scale

c)

Marketing economy of scale

d)

Financial economy of scale

7.

Buffer stock can best be described as:

a)

The maximum amount of stock the business can physically hold

b)

The amount of stock that arrives in a new delivery

c)

The minimum amount of stock the business wishes to hold

d)

The amount of stock a business is holding when a new order is<br />triggered

8.
Which external factor has resulted in logistics becoming an increasingly important area of business operations?
a)
The growth of e-commerce
b)
Ageing UK population
c)
The drive for healthier lifestyles
d)
Government encouraging entrepreneurs to set up in business
9.

Which of the following is a consequence for a food wholesaler of holding large volumes of stock?

a)

Low insurance costs

b)

Low storage costs

c)

Difficulty in meeting customer demand

d)

Short shelf life of stock

10.
Which of the following is a benefit to a clothing e-tailer of its suppliers consistently delivering high quality goods?
a)
Increased brand loyalty
b)
Higher footfall in store
c)
Customers will expect to pay lower prices
d)
More demand for physical customer service desks
11.
Which of the following is a benefit to a business of its suppliers charging very low prices for its stock?
a)
Flexibility on selling price
b)
Increase in unit costs
c)
Lower profit margins
d)
Guaranteed high quality
12.

Which of the following best describes a supply chain?

a)

The relationship a business has with its suppliers

b)

The number of suppliers a business has direct dealings with

c)

The steps involved in getting a product to a customer

d)

The volume of stock a business orders from its suppliers

13.

Which of the following businesses is likely to have a supply chain management department?

a)

Independent café

b)

Car manufacturer

c)

Hairdresser

d)

Window cleaner

14.

When a business deals only with one supplier it is known as:

a)

Procurement

b)

JIT stock control

c)

A supply chain

d)

A sole supplier agreement

15.
Which of the following is a drawback to a high street fashion retailer of changing to a just in time method of stock control?
a)
The business may quickly run out of the most fashionable products
b)
The business will use potential selling space to hold buffer stock
c)
The business will have less working capital
d)
Stock room space will need to increase