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WorksheetsSCM Chapter 9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is not one of the typical uses of supplier measurement data?
Supporting supply base rationalization and optimization
Identifying those highly capable suppliers that may qualify for consideration of longer-term partnerships or designation as preferred suppliers
Identifying those suppliers that are not performing at expected levels so that appropriate remedial or development actions can be taken
Deciding where to locate supplier facilities.
All of the following are advantages of a categorical supplier evaluation system except _____.
greatest potential for long-range improvement
requires minimal data
different personnel can contribute
low-cost system
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cost-based supplier evaluation system?
Most complex so implementation costs are high.
Least reliable.
Most subjective.
Tends to focus on unit price.
The _____ supplier evaluation system seeks to identify and quantify the total cost of doing business with a given supplier, as the lowest purchase price may not always result in the lowest total cost for an item or service.
Six Sigma
cost-based
categorical
weighted-point
In supplier measurement, the basic logic of the _____ is built around the calculation of a/an _____.
categorical system…supplier performance index (SPI)
cost-based system…process capability index (CPI)
cost-based system…supplier performance index (SPI)
weighted-point system…Q adjustment factor
The supplier performance index (SPI) equals (_____ plus _____) divided by _____.
Total Purchases….Nonperformance Costs….Total Purchases
Total Purchases….Appraisal Costs….External Failure Costs
Nonperformance Costs….Total Purchases….Nonperformance Costs
External Failure Costs….Internal Failure Costs….Total Purchases
_____ is the process of identifying how many and which suppliers a buyer will maintain.
Supply base rationalization
Six Sigma
Zero defects
Strategic sourcing
Which of the following is not one of the formal approaches to supply base rationalization?
Twenty/eighty rule
"Improve or else” approach
Global sourcing
Triage approach
The _____ identifies those 20 percent of suppliers receiving the bulk of purchase spend or that minority of suppliers that cause the most quality problems.
"improve or else” approach
twenty/eighty rule
triage approach
strategic sourcing approach
In overcoming the barriers to supplier development, which of the following is not one of the approaches typically used?
Direct-involvement activities
Single sourcing
Incentives and rewards
Warnings and penalties
