Question

Question 3 Which of the following is most true regarding the categories of operations & supply chain processes discussed in the text? Evaluation involves dealing with items sent back from customers for various reasons b. The major service or product is provided in the Sourcing process Metrics like speed, quality, and productivity are used to monitor the Planning process. Sourcing determines how anticipated demand will be met with available resources e. Delivering is also commonly called logistics

Answer 1

The Correct answer is OPTION E i.e Delivering is also commonly called logistics.

OR

the most true regarding the components of operations and supply chain management is that :
Delivering is also commonly called logistics.

Explanation

Supply Chain management basically involves the management of goods, which includes the management of inventory of raw material, work in progress inventory and finished goods (including finished goods inventory).

In supply chain management, the chain starts from the movement and storage of raw material (point of origin) and ends to the delivering of goods (point of consumption).

A whole lot of planning, designing, production management, supply management, services, control, execution etc takes place in supply chain management.

Now, the most true regarding the components of operations and supply chain management is that :

• Delivering is also commonly called logistics.

All the remaining answers :

• Evaluation involves dealing with the items sent back from customers for various reasons.
• The major service or product is provided in the sourcing process.
• Matrics like speed, quality and productivity are used to monitor the planning process.
• Sourcing determines how anticipated demand will be met with available resources.

are not much correct about the supply chain management.