Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Disaster relief efforts require a wide range of skills and expertise, including medical care, logistics, and engineering, which often necessitates the mobilization of skilled temporary workers to effectively respond to emergencies.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Supply chains encompass the entire process of moving goods and services from the initial supplier to the final consumer, including all stages of production, transportation, and distribution.

Question 3

Reverse supply chains are NOT useful in the electronics industry.

Accepted Answer

Reverse supply chains are useful in the electronics industry for recycling, refurbishing, and managing returns, which helps in reducing waste and recovering valuable materials.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Used parts or packaging that cannot be...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Service providers are increasingly focusing on sustainability and efficiency to meet regulatory requirements and consumer demand for environmentally friendly practices.

Question 6

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

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The answer of A ______ seeks to find the most...

Question 7

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

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The answer of ______ activities include collection, inspection, and disassembly...

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Sustainable supply chains aim to improve all three bottom lines: economic, environmental, and social, often referred to as the triple bottom line.

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

The forward supply chain refers to the flow of goods from production to the end consumer, while the reverse supply chain deals with the flow of used materials back for reuse, repair, remanufacture, or recycling.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Preparation is one of the three major supply chain processes relating to disaster response. The other two processes are response and recovery.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The construction and operation of new facilities are crucial factors in determining the optimal location for facilities and sourcing, as they impact costs, logistics, and efficiency.

Question 12

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.

Accepted Answer

The environmental bottom line refers to a company's commitment to sustainable practices and responsible management of natural resources, ensuring ecological balance and addressing the needs of both the community and the planet.

Question 13

______ 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

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The answer of ______ refers to the mixing of the...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Just-in-time (JIT) is a strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to reduce inventory costs and meet customer demand precisely when needed.

Question 15

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

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The answer of If the item no longer works, it...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Trade-in refers to exchanging an old product for a discount or credit towards a new product, not just returning for a new copy.

Question 17

______ 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.

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The answer of ______ follows the path of defective products...

Question 18

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 ______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of planning, implementing, and controlling...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

An open-loop supply chain refers to a linear process where products are not returned to the original manufacturer for reuse or recycling, unlike a closed-loop supply chain which aims for a cradle-to-cradle approach.

Question 20

Customers have no responsibilities in supply chain partnership.

Accepted Answer

Customers play a crucial role in supply chain partnerships by providing demand forecasts, feedback, and collaborating on product development, which helps in optimizing the supply chain operations.

Quiz 3: Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics