WorksheetsSupply Chain and Fast Fashion Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main focus of supply chain management?
Managing the flow of goods and services
Creating new fashion trends
Designing new products
Building new retail stores
How does fast fashion impact the retail market?
By slowing down production cycles
By increasing the cost of garments
By speeding up fashion trends and reducing prices
By focusing on traditional fashion styles
What is a key characteristic of fast fashion retailers like H&M and Zara?
They focus on high-end luxury fashion
They offer up-to-the-minute fashion at low prices
They only sell online
They produce garments for a whole season
What is the first stage in the fast fashion supply chain?
Selling the garments in retail stores
Designing the garments
Manufacturing the garments
Displaying the garments
What is the main business concept of H&M?
Fashion and quality at the best price
High fashion and exclusivity
Luxury and high cost
Traditional and expensive clothing
Which company is known for having a high degree of vertical integration?
Zara
Benetton
H&M
Sisley
Which company was established in Sweden in 1947?
H&M
Zara
Benetton
Sisley
What are the three separate functions involved in Zara's design process?
Designers, market specialists, and buyers
Designers, manufacturers, and sellers
Buyers, sellers, and distributors
Manufacturers, designers, and retailers
How many designers does Zara have, and what is their average age?
Around 300 designers, average age 26
Around 200 designers, average age 30
Around 400 designers, average age 25
Around 500 designers, average age 28
What percentage of Benetton's garments are customized now?
Between 5 and 10 percent
Between 15 and 20 percent
Between 10 and 15 percent
Between 20 and 25 percent
What is the main advantage of Benetton's production outside Italy?
Lower labor costs
Higher quality materials
Faster production times
Better design options
How many suppliers does H&M work with?
500
750
1000
1250
What is the average supply lead time for H&M?
1-2 weeks
2-4 weeks
3 weeks to 6 months
6-12 months
What is Zara's 'catwalk to rack' time?
10 days
15 days
20 days
25 days
What percentage of fabric does Zara buy from its own subsidiary?
20%
30%
40%
50%
How would you class the three companies in terms of the markets they serve?
By the size of their stores
By the type of products they sell
By the regions they operate in
By the number of employees
How do they differ in terms of their approach to design stage of the supply chain?
By using different materials
By having different design teams
By the frequency of design changes
By the color of their products
How do they differ in terms of the manufacturing stage of the supply chain?
By the location of factories
By the speed of production
By the number of workers
By the type of machinery used
How do they differ in terms of the distribution stage of the supply chain?
By the number of trucks used
By the distance products travel
By the method of transportation
By the timing of deliveries
How do they differ in terms of the retail stage of the supply chain?
By the size of their stores
By the layout of their stores
By the location of their stores
By the number of products displayed
