QUESTION: 233

Which type of purchase is best suited for single sourcing with a preferred supplier to reduce supply chain risk?

Strategic
Routine
Bottleneck
Leverage

Answer(s): A

A company that has selected the hybrid production method has multiple alternatives for the timing of activating and deactivating capacity. The inventory carrying costs and which of the following categories of costs would typically be relevant in the analysis of the alternatives?

Strategic sourcing
Capital tooling
New employee training
Fixed plant

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 235

A new supplier in a different country will offer substantial savings on existing components.
Which part of the organization should be consulted to ensure this is a good strategy for the firm?

Logistics
Human resources
Marketing
Information technology

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 236

Which of the following responses to risk best describes the evolving concept of flexibility in supply chain risk management?

The practice of adjusting capacities in a manufacturing environment
The ability to react quickly to changes or events while maintaining customer service levels
The ability to produce high volume stock keeping units (SKUs) in multiple locations
The ability to produce complex configurations of a product within the standard lad time

Answer(s): C

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