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(1)
Which of the following is not a typical attribute of goods?
[A]
output can be inventoried
[B]
often easy to automate
[C]
aspects of quality difficult to measure
[D]
output can be resold
Answer: aspects of quality difficult to measure
(2)
The Dulac Box plant produces 500 cypress packing boxes in two 10-hour shifts. What is the productivity of the plant?
[A]
25 boxes/hr
[B]
50 boxes/hr
[C]
5000 boxes/hr
[D]
none of the above
(3)
The total of all outputs produced by the transformation process divided by the total of the inputs is
[A]
utilization
[B]
greater in manufacturing than in services
[C]
defined only for manufacturing firms
[D]
multi-factor productivity
Answer: multi-factor productivity
(4)
Productivity tends to be more difficult to improve in the service sector because the work is
[A]
often difficult to automate
[B]
typically labor intensive
[C]
frequently individually processed
[D]
often an intellectual task performed by professionals
E
all of the above
(5)
Intermediaries play an important role in matching.
[A]
supply and demand
[B]
product to region
[C]
information and promotion
[D]
manufacturer to product
Answer: supply and demand
(6)
A distinguishing feature of a contractual VMS is that coordination and conflict management among the independent members of the channel are attained through ______________
[A]
contractual agreements
[B]
working partnerships
[C]
oral agreements
[D]
limited liability corporations
Answer: contractual agreements
(7)
Which type of product might require a more direct marketing channel to avoid delays and too much handling?
[A]
products in their maturity stage
[B]
perishable products
[C]
high-priced products
[D]
lower-priced products
Answer: perishable products
(8)
Which of the following transportation modes is used for digital products?
[A]
ship
[B]
rail
[C]
air
[D]
the internet
(9)
Identify from the following list a major strategic risk associated with outsourcing.
[A]
Outsourcing landed cost is usually higher than insourcing cost
[B]
The supplier is purchased by a competitor
[C]
The business loses sight of market trends
[D]
The cost of supplied material is passed on to the customer
Answer: The supplier is purchased by a competitor
(10)
______________ happens in manufacturing when information about consumer demand for any product becomes increasingly distorted as it moves upstream in the manufacturing process.
[A]
information effect
[B]
bullwhip effect
[C]
supply effect
[D]
demand effect