INF 336 Week 2 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University
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Question 1
A maverick buyer is a
talented member of the supply department whose creativity and innovations have
saved the organization large sums of money.
o
True
o
False
Question 2
Subcontracts are useful
when the work is easy to define, has a short time horizon, and is relatively
inexpensive.
o
True
o
False
Question 3
A process is a set of
activities that has a beginning and an end, occurs in a specific sequence, and
has inputs and outputs.
o
True
o
False
Question 4
Effectively and
efficiently applying technology to the supply management process will result
in:
o
a decline in operating performance
because of the volume of information to be analyzed and considered before
making a decision.
o
poorer negotiation planning and
preparation because of the time spent accessing and analyzing data.
o
an ability to reduce the total cost of
doing business by enabling just-in-time systems, bar-coding applications,
integrated manufacturing, and electronic funds transfers.
o
damaged buyer-supplier relationships
because of the impersonal nature of electronic communication.
o
increased clerical effort because there
is more data entry than in a manual system.
Question 5
The benefit(s) of
participation in an e-marketplace include:
o
all of the above.
o
the ability to automate and facilitate
transactions.
o
visibility up- and downstream in the
supply chain.
o
the advantages from economies of scale.
o
the ability to aggregate spend
Question 6
Outsourcing is
prevalent in both the private and public sectors.
o
True
o
False
Question 7
Supply managers
typically recommend insourcing.
o
True
o
False
Question 8
The terms and
conditions included in a purchase order vary depending on the nature of the
purchase and may relate to price, quality, and service.
o
True
o
False
Question 9
Loss of control is:
o
One reason few organizations outsource
services.
o
One of the advantages of outsourcing.
o
a concern within the buying organization
when considering outsourcing.
o
a concern of the supplier in an
outsourcing situation.
o
seldom a concern when considering
outsourcing.
Question 10
Growth in outsourcing
in the logistics area can be attributed to growing deregulation of
transportation companies.
o
True
o
False
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