If an organization primarily favors a push approach to managing a supply chain, which of the following production strategies would it be most likely to adopt? a. Make-to-stock b. Just-in-Time c. Make-to-order d. Assemble-to-order
a. Make-to-stock
It uses Make to Stock because the production is not based on actual demand
If an organization primarily favors a push approach to managing a supply chain, which of the...
Which of the following strategies increases supply chain flexibility at the expense of customer service? a)Just in time b)E-commerce c)Make-to-stock d) Make-to-order
3. Which of the following organization would be most likely to adopt a process costing system? …... a. customer homebuilder b. law office c. paper manufacture d. dental office e. TV sale and services organization 4. What type of their special short run decision is most likely to be needed to make: a. Accept reject a special order b. Bring standard product c. Make it yourself or buy it from out side d. Sell now or process future e. All...
Could Problem 9P, Chapter 5 of Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain (3rd. Edition) be solved please? Thank you! Chapter 5, Problem 9P: The Office Interiors Company has developed a new, modern office chair. Initial sales forecasts are for 50 chairs per day. The assembly operations will run for two eight-hour shifts. The process engineer and operations manager are working together to balance the line to make the new chair as efficiently as possible. The process engineer suggests using the...
Most economists use the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model primarily to analyze which of the following? Select one: a. productivity and economic growth O b. short-run fluctuations in the economy O C. the effects of macroeconomic policy on the prices of individual goods d. the long-run effects of international trade policies > In which situation would the long-run aggregate- supply curve shift left? Select one: a. if there is a hurricane O b. if the capital stock increases c....
Analysis of Trader Joe's logistics and supply chain management functional strategy as it relates to LSCM, with recommendations for improvement of the strategies and the implementation activities for Trader Joes as well as for some of its key supply chain partners. a. Describe Trader Joes LSCM organization b. Describe the firm's LSCM strategy and how it relates to the overall business strategy. Does the strategy support the overall business strategy or does the LSCM drive the overall business strategy? c....
Which customer accommodation approach requires a comprehensive supply chain perspective on the part of logistics executives? Question options: Customer success Customer satisfaction Customer service Customer contentment Customer happiness A and C B, D and E B and F C, D and E
Using primarily a pull system in the distribution network offers which of the following benefits to the supply chain as a whole? a. Elimination of safety stock b. Sensitivity to demands of the final customer c. Enhanced visibility of future demand all along the chain d. Enhanced communication up the chain
Which of the following statements about the demand chain are correct? a. The demand chain focuses on facilities while the supply chain focuses on markets b. The demand chain focuses only on strategic supply chain processes c. The demand chain tends to push products based on limited knowledge d. The demand chain uses key consumer and market information that is essential to the strategic planning process A spend analysis includes all of the following characteristics except: a. Identifies which vendors...
We discussed the different types of inventory in a supply chain: Safety stock, Cycle stock, Seasonal stock, and Pipeline stock. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Select one: a. Safety stock is present in a supply chain to buffer against demand uncertainty and prevent stock-outs. b. Cycle stock is present in a supply chain to mitigate the fixed costs of ordering, producing, or transporting. c. Seasonal stock is present in a supply chain when capacity is flexible and...
Which of the following statements regarding supply chain management is Correct? A supply chain is a set of entities and relationships that cumulatively define materials and information flow both downstream toward the customer and upstream toward the very first supplier. O B. Structure improvements in supply chains mainly can be achieved by vertical integration. C. The Bullwhip Effect improves supply chain performance. D. Supply chain performance is typically measured in terms of employee satisfaction.