ABE

1. What does SCM stand for in the context of business operations?

• A. Sales and Customer Management
• B. Supplier Coordination Mechanism
• C. Supply Chain Management
• D.Service Capacity Management

Answer: C

2. ……………and physical distribution are the two major operations of logistics.

• A. Supply Chain Management
• B. Materials Management
• C.Logistics Management
• D. None of the above

Answer: B

3.Which performance metric measures the number of times inventory is sold or used in a specific period?

• A.Inventory Turnover Ratio
• B.Fill Rate
• C.Order Cycle Time
• D.Carrying Cost of Inventory

Answer: A

4.……………is the task of buying goods of right quality, in the right quantities, at the right time and at the right price.

• A.Supplying
• B.Purchasing
• C.Scrutinizing
• D.None of the above

Answer: B

5.What component of SCM involves converting raw materials into finished products?

• A.Procurement
• B.Production
• C.Logistics
• D.Distribution

Answer: B

6…………is the time that elapses between issuing replenishment order and receiving the material in stores.

• A.Replenishment time
• B.Lead time
• C.Idle time
• D.None of the above

Answer: B

7.What is a significant challenge faced by supply chain management in the modern landscape?

• A.Decreasing complexity of global supply chains
• B.Reduced importance of sustainability and ethical practices
• C.Absence of e-commerce and omni-channel distribution
• D.Integration of emerging technologies

Answer: D

8.Which is not a part of basic systems of codifications?

• A.Alphabetical System
• B.Numerical System
• C.Colour Coding System
• None of the above

Answer: D

9.What technique aims to strike the balance between carrying costs and stockouts?

• A.EOQ
• B.JIT
• C.ABC Analysis
• D.RFID

Answer: A

10. ……………….includes design and administration of systems to control the flow of materials, WIP and finished inventory to support business unit strategy.

• A.Logistics Management
• B.Materials Management
• C.Bill of Materials
• D.None of the above

Answer: A

11. Which method of demand forecasting involves customer surveys and market research?

• A.Time Series Analysis
• B.Regression Analysis
• C.Collaborative Forecasting
• D.Market Intelligence

Answer: D

12. Which of the following is not a component of 4PL?

• A.Control Room (Intelligence)
• B.Resource Providers
• C. Information
• D.Recycling

Answer: D

13.What is the primary purpose of Demand Planning and Forecasting in SCM?

• A.To estimate future demand for products/services
• B.To minimize supplier relationships
• C.To reduce inventory levels
• D.To optimize production costs

Answer: A

14.Buying according to the requirements is called …………

• A.Seasonal Buying
• B.Hand to mouth buying
• C.Scheduled Buying
• D.Tender Buying

Answer: B

15. Which metric measures the percentage of customer orders that are fulfilled on time?

• A.Inventory Turnover Ratio
• B.Fill Rate
• C.Order Cycle Time
• D.Carrying Cost of Inventory

Answer:  B

16.Which of the following is not a part of Supply chain Management system?

• A.Supplier
• B.Manufacturer
• C.Information Flow
• D.Competitor

Answer: D

17.What does ABC analysis classify inventory items Demand based on?

• A.Demand variability
• B.Monetary value
• C.Future demand patterns
• D.D. Supplier relationships

Answer: B

18.The purpose of supply chain management is…………….

• A.Provide customer satisfaction
• B.Improve quality of a product
• C.Integrating supply and demand management
• D.Increase production

Answer: A

19. What is the primary objective of EDI in supply chain operations?

• A.Standardizing data formats
• B.BEncouraging manual processes
• C.Limiting information exchange
• D.Facilitating data silos

Answer: A

20. What aspect of supplier management involves ongoing communication, performance monitoring, and fostering trust and transparency?

• A.Supplier development
• B.Supplier segmentation
• C.Supplier relationship management
• D.Contract negotiation

Answer: C

21. ……………………..is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.

• A.Customer Service
• B.Product Management
• C.Purchase management
• D.None of the above

Answer: A

22.What does strategic sourcing involve in procurement and supplier management?

• A.Assessing supplier performance
• B.Continuous improvement initiatives
• C.Identifying and supplier
• D.Managing suppliers relationships

Answer: C

23. Logistics is the part of supply chain involved with the forward and reverse flow of

• A.Goods
• B.Services
• C.Cash
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

24.What does WIP inventory refer to in the supply chain?

• A.Final, completed products ready for sale
• B.Goods in transit from one location to another
• C.Raw materials awaiting production
• D.Goods in the
• E.process of being manufactured but not yet completed

Answer: D

25.Continuous improvement initiatives in supplier management aim to _____

• A.Maintain the status quo
• B.Collaboration and value creation
• C.Ignore supplier feedback
• D.Minimize supplier performance

Answer: B

26.PL stands for

• A.Three points logistics
• B.Third party logistics
• C.Three points location
• D.None of the above

Answer: B

27.What does the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) aim to minimize?

• A.Total holding costs
• B.Lead time variability
• C.Total annual demand
• D.Administrative expenses

Answer: A

28.Distribution requirements planning is a system for

• A.Inventory management
• B.Distribution planning
• C.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
• D.None of the above

Answer: C

29.Lean inventory principles aim to eliminate _____

• A.Value-added activities
• B.Continuous flow
• C.Overproduction
• D.High inventory levels

Answer: C

29.What function does EDI standardization serve in supply chain operations?

• A.Enabling data silos
• B.Encouraging manual data entry
• C.Facilitating standardized electronic communication
• D.Limiting data accuracy

Answer: C

30.Logistics system are made up of 2 main activities

• A.Order processing
• B.Inventory management
• C.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
• D.None of these

Answer: C

31.What does ERP offer in terms of human resource management?

• A.Time and attendance tracking
• B.Supplier qualification
• C.Financial stability assessment
• D.Supplier contract development

Answer: A

32.VMI stands for

• A.Vendor material inventory
• B.Vendor managed inventory
• C.Variable material inventory
• D.Valuable material inventory

Answer: B

33.ABC analysis suggests that approximately what percentage of items account for a large portion of the total value or impact?

• A.10%
• B.20%
• C.50%
• D.80%

Answer: D

34.Reverse logistics is required because

• A.Goods are defective
• B.Goods are unsold
• C.The customer simply change their minds
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

35.What does Just-in-Time (JIT) emphasize in production and inventory management?

• A.Overproduction
• B.Continuous flow
• C.Excess inventory
• D.High work-in-progress inventory

Answer: B

36.Which of the following is true for supply chain management?

• A.The physical material moves in the direction of the end of chain
• B .Flow of cash backwards through the chain
• C.Exchange of information moves in both the direction
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

37.What does the term “TIMWOODS” represent in Lean methodology?

• A.Categories of process improvement tools
• B.Eight types of supply chain waste
• C.Steps in the value stream mapping process
• D.Principles of data-driven decision making

Answer: B

38.What function do supply chain integration and collaboration platforms primarily serve?

• A. Eliminating communication entirely among stakeholders
• B. Facilitating data silos and manual data entry errors
• C. Enabling seamless communication and information sharing
• D. Creating operational inefficiencies within supply chains

Answer: C

39.What are the elements of logistics system ?

• A.Transportation
• B.Warehousing
• C.Inventory management
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

40.What role does root cause analysis play in supplier performance evaluation?

• A.To celebrate successes
• B.To identify underlying issues
• C.To reward suppliers
• D.To ignore performance issues

Answer: B

41.Which step in supplier management focuses on assessing supplier financial stability, compliance, and capacity?

• A.Contract negotiation
• B.Supplier evaluation and selection
• C.Supplier development
• D.Risk management

Answer: B

42.Supplier scorecards or performance dashboards provide _____

• A.A platform for isolation
• B.A visual representation of supplier feedback
• C.Transparent communication channels
• D.A way to compare supplier performance

Answer: D

43.What aspect does RFID technology significantly improve within a warehouse setting?

• A.Employee management
• B.Picking and sorting efficiency
• C.Financial reporting
• D.Supplier evaluation

Answer: B

44.What purpose does RFID technology serve in inventory management?

• A.Enhancing financial management
• B.Providing real-time tracking
• C.Streamlining supplier collaboration
• D.Limiting inventory visibility

Answer: B

45.Time for which the assets are kept idle against the time they get utilized in the supply chain is _____.

• A.Scheduling of production
• B.Activity of logistics postponement
• C.Reducing cash conversion cost
• D.Dwell time minimization

Answer: D

46.True or False? The forecast should work constantly and also be reliable.

• A.TRUE
• B.FALSE

Answer: A

47.The concerned effort of two or more supply chain partners to gain competitive advantage is _____

• A.Co-operation
• B.Partnership
• C.Collaboration
• D.Affiliation

Answer: C

48.Logistics is the part of Supply chain involved with the forward and reserve flow of _____

• A.Goods
• B.Services
• C.Cash
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

49.Positive, long-term relationships between supply chain participants refers to _____

• A.Co-operation
• B.Tailor Logistics
• C.Partnership
• D.Supply chain management

Answer: D

50.The purpose of supply chain management is to 

• A.provide customer satisfaction
• B.improve quality of a product
• C.integrating supply and demand management
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

51.Supply Chain consist of the following

• A.Distribution
• B.Warehousing
• C.Procurement
• D.All of the above

Answer: D

52.In a supply chain, material flows in one direction, while _____ flows from both the directions

• A.Process
• B.Information
• C.Product
• D.semi-finished goods

Answer: B

53.The major decision areas in supply chain management are

• A.Planning, production ,distribution, inventory
• B.Location, production, scheduling, inventory
• C.Location, production, inventory
• D.Location, production, distribution, marketing

Answer: A

53.The major decision areas in supply chain management are

• A.Planning, production ,distribution, inventory
• B.Location, production, scheduling, inventory
• C.Location, production, inventory
• D.Location, production, distribution, marketing

Answer: A

54.Due to small change in customer demands, inventory oscillations become progressively larger looking through the supply chain. This is known as

• A.Bullwhip effect
• B.Net chain analysis
• C.Reverse logistics
• D.Reverse supply chain

Answer: A

55.DRP stands for

• A.Distribution requirement planning
• B.Dividend requirement planning
• C.Distribution resource planning
• D.Distribution reverse planning

Answer: A

57.E-logistics features

• A.Every modification is logged
• B.Advanced search capabilities
• C.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
• D.None of these above

Answer: C

58.E-logistics features

• A.Every modification is logged
• B.Advanced search capabilities
• C.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
• D.None of these above

Answer: C

59.Which one of the following is the best explanation of international logistics?

• AThe moving of raw materials from their foreign sources company facilities.
• BManaging the information regarding the flow of resources in the company's supply chain
• C.Managing the flow of products from the company's foreign warehouse facilities to the company's customers around the world
• D.The management of resources in a company's supply chain across at least one international border

Answer: C

60.The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is

• A.The moving of raw materials from their foreign sources company facilities.
• B.Managing the information regarding the flow of resources in the company's supply chain
• C.Managing the flow of products from the company's foreign warehouse facilities to the company's customers around the world.
• D.The management of resources in a company's supply chain across at least one international border

Answer: C

61.The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is

• A.Storage–Supplier–manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer
• B.Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer
• C.Supplier–Storage-manufacturing– distributor–storage–retailer–customer
• D.Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage– retailer–distributor–customer

Answer: B

62.Which of the following is not a component of 4 PL?

• A.Control room
• B.Resource providers
• C.Information
• D.Recycling

Answer: B

63.A receipt issued by the commanding officer of the ship when the cargo is loaded on the ship is known as

• A.Shipping receipt
• B.Mate receipt
• C.Cargo receipt
• D.Charter receipt

Answer: B

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