Deck 3: Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Question 1

What is the approach that aims to meet customer needs at the exact time that shipments are needed?

A) last- in last- out
B) first- in first- out
C) lean- time
D) just- in- tine

Answer 1

just- in- tine

Question 2

Various incentives may be used to influence the quantity, quality (condition), and timing of supply from customers. The incentives include

A) cheaper transportation
B) deposit fee
C) cost of goods
D) return fee

Answer 2

deposit fee

Question 3

Which of the following seeks to find the shortest distance between multiple locations on a map or in a network?

A) the routing path problem
B) he travelling salesman problem
C) the shortest route problem
D) the straight route problem

Answer 3

the shortest route problem

Question 4

Some of the concerns regarding labour practices employed in developing countries by global firms include

A) public holidays
B) worker safety
C) compensation methods
D) weather conditions

Question 5

Major process activities of reverse supply chain do NOT include

A) disassembly of used products
B) inspection
C) collection
D) distribution

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the processes to close the loop?

A) remanufactured
B) recycled
C) reverse
D) manufactured

Question 7

Which one of the following options follows the path of defective products back upstream from detection through multiple tiers of the supply chain to the specific source of the problem based on serial numbers?

A) Product traceability
B) Secure path
C) Path analysis
D) Sensitive analysis

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one the four major modes of transportation?

A) pathway
B) air
C) truck
D) ship

Question 9

What is the function of route planning?

A) It seeks to find the shortest route to deliver a service or product.
B) It seeks to recycle return products.
C) It seeks to rebrand products and services.
D) It seeks to realign directions of business components.

Question 10

The four life- cycle stages of the two operations of relief and recovery include

A) promoting the agencies during the relief activities
B) dismantling of the supply chain and recovery of spent resources
C) introducing the supply chain team and staff
D) advertising activities of supply chain

Question 11

The total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) produced to support operations, usually expressed in equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide is

A) footprint dioxide
B) carbon footprint
C) monoxide
D) deoxygenated

Question 12

The environmental bottom line focuses on

A) the complaints of the customers
B) the ecological needs of the community and the planet
C) the adaptability of workers to the jobs
D) the needs of supplier in the supply chain

Question 13

What is the technique that creates a route by moving from the current location to the next location based on closest proximity?

A) The travelling salesman problem
B) The shortest route problem
C) Nearest neighbour heuristic
D) Sensitivity analysis

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the recent disasters?

A) the earthquake and tsunami in Japan (2011)
B) the earthquake in Haiti (2010)
C) the earthquake of British Columbia (2012)
D) the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (2013)

Question 15

Natural and human- related events are mainly the causes of disasters.Which of the following is NOT one of the human- related events that causes disasters.

A) terrorism
B) workers' strike actions
C) epidemics
D) war and genocide

Question 16

Which of the following option follows the path of defective products back upstream from detection through multiple tiers of the supply chain to the specific source of the problem based on serial numbers.

A) Assembly line
B) Product traceability
C) Creativity line
D) Productivity

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the concerns regarding labour practices employed in developing countries by global firms?

A) working conditions
B) compensation method
C) child labour
D) worker safety

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major supply chain processes relating to disaster response?

A) Preparation
B) Relief
C) Recovery
D) Exploration

Question 19

One of the three major supply chain processes relating to disaster response includes

A) relief
B) investigation
C) activation
D) storage

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the important ways that the construction and operation of new facilities can affect the local communities?

A) Delay in the supply of new products
B) Pollutants and noise can hurt the health of nearby residents
C) Scarcity of raw materials
D) Heavy taxes due to social amenities

Question 21

Each transportation modes offers opportunities for improving energy efficiency through improved designs. Design factors include

A) efficient systems
B) payload ratio
C) relative humidity
D) propulsion drag

Question 22

Improving profits through better supply chain management can increase

A) the chances of survival in a competitive setting
B) the possibility of business shares
C) early exit of losses
D) preparation of returns and taxes

Question 23

Which of the following option does NOT have responsibilities to ensure that safe products reach customers?

A) manufacturers
B) suppliers
C) distributors
D) businessmen

Question 24

Which of the following give much attention to labour practices employed in developing countries by global firms?

A) non- governmental organizations
B) business leaders
C) global coordinators
D) political groups

Question 25

Which of the following needs is NOT addressed by the financial bottom line?

A) lenders' needs
B) distributors' needs
C) shareholders' needs
D) employees' needs

Question 26

Which one of the following addresses the needs of shareholders, lenders, employees, and customers, who each rely on the firm to provide valuable goods and services?

A) financial bottom line
B) environmental bottom line
C) economic bottom line
D) social bottom line

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT one of the four life- cycle stages of the two operations of relief and recovery?

A) increased emphasis on an efficient supply chain to deliver a broader range of needed supplies for reconstruction
B) timely dissemination of information and data
C) brief assessment of critical needs
D) speedy distribution of lifesaving resources to the affected region based on forecasted needs using a flexible supply chain

Question 28

Which agencies often mobilizes large numbers of temporary workers, including many skilled workers, such as medical personnel?

A) Community development
B) Business movement
C) Disaster relief
D) Non- governmental organization

Question 29

Which of the following seeks to find the shortest possible route that visits multiple locations: each location is visited exactly once before returning to the starting location?

A) the routing path problem
B) the shortest route problem
C) the travelling salesman problem
D) the straight route problem

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT one of the three firm's bottom lines for improving more sustainable supply chains?

A) social bottom line
B) financial bottom line
C) environmental bottom line
D) economic bottom line

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT one of the processes of the reverse supply chain?

A) planning
B) controlling the efficient, cost- effective flow of used materials
C) recycling
D) implementing

Question 32

Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining refers to

A) Picketing and striking
B) Negotiating weather conditions
C) Professional consultants
D) Respect the right to form and join trade unions

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT one of the levers related to logistics and transportation?

A) transportation technology
B) shipment mode
C) function of the lever
D) freight density

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an example of e- waste such as old computers and used electronic devices?

A) lead and cadmium in computer circuit boards
B) computer print- outs
C) fire retardants on printed circuit boards
D) mercury in switches and flat screens

Question 35

Selecting suppliers that adhere to an ethical code of conduct is a critical aspect of designing a supply chain. Which of the following is one of the dimensions of a decent workplace?

A) Child discipline
B) Public holiday hours
C) Health and safety
D) Woman labour

Question 36

Firms and organizations are increasingly recognizing the need to better manage social performance as a means to

A) curtail government taxes
B) reduce key consumer markets
C) protect their brand names
D) expand social media

Question 37

What is the energy needed for propulsion of a vehicle of a given size at a given speed?

A) Relative drag
B) Machine systems
C) Payload ratio
D) Propulsion systems

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of the agencies that offer responses when major and natural disasters strike?

A) the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
B) the teachers' association
C) the United Nations
D) other philanthropic and faithbased NGOs

Question 39

Shippers also can have the door- to- door convenience of trucks with the long- haul economy of railroads or ocean containers by employing

A) propulsion systems
B) machine systems
C) transportation mode
D) intermodal shipments

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT one of the processes to close the loop?

A) returned
B) repaired
C) recondition
D) remanufactured

Question 41

The ______ addresses the needs of shareholders, lenders, employees, and customers, who each rely on the firm to provide valuable goods and services.

Question 42

Suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have ______ to ensure that safe products reach customers.

Question 43

Supply chains involve ______ and services from their origination to their ultimate destination.

Question 44

Customers have ______ in supply chain partnership.

Question 45

The ______ is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient,
cost- effective flow of used materials and products from the point of consumption to reuse, repair, remanufacture, or recycling.

Question 46

______ agencies often mobilizes large numbers of temporary workers, including many skilled workers, such as medical personnel.

Question 47

The ______ is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient,
cost- effective flow of used materials and products from the point of consumption to reuse, repair, remanufacture, or recycling.

Question 48

Another process option is to partially disassemble, clean, and ______ the product, either to be sent to the distribution channel, which is the case with leased products, or back to customers.

Question 49

The ______ encompasses the customer safety, ethical, and philanthropic expectations of the communities and society in which it operates.

Question 50

______ refers to a technique that creates a route by moving from the current location to the next location based on closest proximity.

Question 51

A ______ is paid to the user when a used product or recyclable material is delivered for recovery.

Question 52

More sustainable supply chains encompass ______ to all three of the firm's bottom lines.

Question 53

The ______ and severity of disasters are challenges to supply chain managers.

Question 54

A ______ creates a complete chain of operations from cradle to cradle.

Question 55

Selecting suppliers that adhere to a (an) ______ of conduct is a critical aspect of designing a supply chain.

Question 56

______ is the approach that aims to meet customer needs at exactly the time that shipments are needed.

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT included in the social bottom line?

A) government regulations
B) philanthropic expectations of the communities
C) ethical considerations
D) the customer safety

Question 58

Supply chains must be designed to link the ______ activities to initial relief activities and recovery operations.

Question 59

______ refers to when a company offers to collect its products from its customers for no charge when those customers want to dispose of them.

Question 60

The goal of _______ is to leave a small environmental footprint and conserve where possible, so that future generations can make use of abundant natural resources.

Question 61

Disaster relief agencies often mobilizes large numbers of temporary workers, including many skilled workers, such as medical personnel.

Question 62

Supply chains involve the flow of materials and services from their origination to their ultimate destination.

Question 63

Reverse supply chains are NOT useful in the electronics industry.

Question 64

Used parts or packaging that cannot be salvaged can be ______ for their material value.

Question 65

Service providers are examining ways to increase efficiency and reduce the impact of their operations on the environment.

Question 66

A ______ seeks to find the most efficient route to deliver a service or product to one or more customers.

Question 67

______ activities include collection, inspection, and disassembly of used products.

Question 68

More sustainable supply chains encompass improvements to only two of the firm's bottom lines.

Question 69

The forward supply chain is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost- effective flow of used materials and products from the point of consumption to reuse, repair, remanufacture, or recycling.

Question 70

Preparation is one of the three major supply chain processes relating to disaster response.

Question 71

The construction and operation of new facilities are some of the factors to be considered in location of facilities and sourcing.

Question 72

The environmental bottom line captures the ecological needs of the community and the planet through the firm''s responsible stewardship of natural resources used to produce services and products.

Question 73

______ refers to the mixing of the modes of transportation for a given shipment or moving standard- sized containers on rail cars and then truck trailers

Question 74

Just- in- time (JIT) is the approach that aims to meet customer needs at exactly the time that shipments are needed.

Question 75

If the item no longer works, it might be ______ , and then returned to the customer or sold in another market.

Question 76

Trade- in refers to situation when customers can get a new copy of a product if another copy is returned.

Question 77

______ follows the path of defective products back upstream from detection through multiple tiers of the supply chain to the specific source of the problem based on serial numbers.

Question 78

The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost- effective flow of materials and resources from donors to vulnerable and displaced people, with the objective of alleviating human suffering is called ______ .

Question 79

An open- loop supply chain creates a complete chain of operations from cradle to cradle.

Question 80

Customers have no responsibilities in supply chain partnership.