Supply Chain Management, 5e (Chopra/Meindl)

Supply Chain Management, 5e (Chopra/Meindl)

Chapter 1 Understanding the Supply Chain

1.1 True/False Questions

1) A supply chain includes only the organizations directly involved in supplying components needed for manufacturing.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.2 The Objective of a Supply Chain

2) A supply chain consists of all parties involved, directly or indirectly, in fulfilling a customer request.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.2 The Objective of a Supply Chain

3) A supply chain could be more accurately described as a supply network or supply web.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.1 What Is a Supply Chain?

4) The objective of every supply chain is to maximize the overall value generated.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1

Topic: 1.2 The Objective of a Supply Chain

5) The objective of every supply chain is to maximize the value generated for the manufacturing component of the supply chain.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.2 The Objective of a Supply Chain

6) Every supply chain must include all 5 stages.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1

Topic: 1.5 Process Views of a Supply Chain

7) The cycle view of a supply chain holds that the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface between successive stages.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.5 Process Views of a Supply Chain

8) The cycle view of a supply chain holds that the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories depending on whether they are initiated in response to or in anticipation of customer orders.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2

Topic: 1.5 Process Views of a Supply Chain

9) The push/pull view of a supply chain holds that the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories depending on whether they are initiated in response to or in anticipation of customer orders.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1

Topic: 1.5 Process Views of a Supply Chain

10) The push/pull view of a supply chain holds that the processes in a...