Q116. Which of the following does research indicate to be true about setting objectives?

Q117. The use of a seasonal index as a forecasting technique measures the ratio of the:

Q118. A product should be designed for a manufacturing process with the smallest number of:

Q119. What is the inventory turnover for a company with the following financial data?

Q120. Which of the following benefits of supplier relationship management typically results from collaboration with a few critical suppliers?

Q121. Which of the following actions is most likely to increase total supply chain risk?

Q122. Allowing for organizational restructuring is an example of which of the following steps in creating successful strategic alliances among suppliers?

Q123. A large bicycle company has outsourced manufacturing and needs to respond immediately to any logistics problems in the supply chain. The best technological solution to meet this need is:

Q124. The primary reason for the evolution of the supply chain is:

Q125. In a make-or-buy decision, if the product is modular and the company is dependent on knowledge and capacity, outsourcing most likely will be:

Q126. Which measure is used during the synchronization of a system?

Q127. A company plans to maximize profitability by charging more for its products at retail locations than on its website. Which of the following segmentation strategies would best support this plan?

Q128. For innovative products, what is the typical average margin of forecast error at the time production is committed?

Q129. Which of the following factors typically is most important to a company that uses the chase production strategy when evaluating potential suppliers for a component?

Q130. Using an independent service provider for logistics would be most appropriate in which of the following situations?

Q131. Which of the following statements best identifies the value of using a supplier rating system?

Q132. Out of the following, which of these would most likely be the first step in devising an effectivesupply chain strategy?

Q133. What is the primary role of marketing in supporting supply chain management?

Q134. Which of the following measures of a supply chain performance is most desirable from a stockholder perspective?

Q135. A supervisor knows that employees have good ideas for improving department operations but are hesitant to share them. Which of the following tools would be most appropriate for encouraging the employees to participate in identifying opportunities?

Q136. An advanced planning system differs primarily from enterprise resources planning by:

Q137. Which of the following strategies is used primarily for demand planning?

Q138. Which of the following pillars of supply chain excellence refers to the process of assessing andselecting the structure and formal system of communication, division of labor, coordination,control, authority, and responsibility required to achieve company and supply
chain-widegoals and objectives?

Q139. To what point in the supply chain does most executives tend to focus their efforts on whenmanaging their supply chain?