SCDL

Program Name: PGDBA

Subject: Supply Chain Management
Assessment Name: SCM - Exam
Weightage: 70
Total Marks: 70
Duration: 60 mins

Instructions (Start of Assessment):

Marks: 70

Time: 60 Minutes i.e. 1 Hour

No Negative Marking

Breaks are not allowed

1) Match the Following

1] The Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI) is defined as
2] Quick Transmission of information
is possible by use of
3] The benefits of information
technology in supply chain are
4] The implementation of IT is not just
transferring the data pool faster but
(4)
1] The transfer of structured data by agreed message standards
from one computer system to another by electronic means
2] Bar code scanners, EDI systems, Satellite tracking programs
and radio frequency identification equipment
3] Increased accuracy , greater economic, customer focus and
quick transmission of information
4] Management of information itself is key variable
5] To create a value system having basic understanding and
profitability
6] To give lowest return by giving their intellectual and physical
assets

2) Logistic management is that part of S.C.M. which plans, implements and controls.
(2)
1] True
2] False

3) Performance improvement contracts are structured at instances where a buyer wants performance

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improvement from a supplier who has little incentive to do so.

(2)
1] True
2] False

4) Technology is the factor that affects the :BLANK of any facility to a great extent.
(2)
1] Selective demand
2] Life
3] Normal demand
4] Reverse demand

5) Manufacturing is one of the outsourced activity.

(2)
1] True
2] False

6) The benefits derived by applying S.C.M.

(4)
1] Suppliers delay in payments due to financial problems
2] Employees incentives, as per production status
3] Reduced operational cost
4] Reduction of delays and enhanced customer satisfaction

7) The objective of logistics management is to minimise the :BLANK of physical material system.
(2)
1] Inventory cost
2] Procurement cost
3] Manufacturing cost
4] Operating cost

8) Competitive advantage might be reflected in :BLANK and financial terms.

(2)
1] R&D
2] Production
3] Marketing
4] Human resources

9) Workforce includes the number of :BLANK required for the target production.
(2)
1] Workers
2] Machines
3] Tools
4] Suppliers

10) The future demand changes if there is increase in the cost of :BLANK .
(2)
1] Infrastructure
2] Human Resource

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3] Inventory
4] Production

11) The "just in time" philosophy implies

(4)
1] Stocking of raw material
2] Belief that ordering / holding cost can be reduced
3] Elimination of waste, continuous improvement
4] Employees incentives as per production status

12) Match the Following

1] The firms must evaluate transportation functions
based on
2] To achieve level of response towards the
customers
3] The increase in e-Commerce for most of the firm
has resulted in
4] Transportation systems must be able to provide
(4)
1] The combination of transportation cost and other
costs
2] The cost of transportation and inventory cost is
most important
3] A decrease in shipment sizes and a rise in the
home delivery
4] On time delivery that is needed to respond quickly
5] Transportation cost incurred by suppliers
6] Product not as per design

13) The optimal cycle service level is a function of the ratio of the cost of overstocking and cost of under
stocking.
(2)
1] True
2] False

14) Good decision depends on true information but it does not mean the information required is fully
accurate.
(2)
1] True
2] False

15) Tracking of metrics in supply chain can allow the following action
(4)
1] To view performance overtime
2] To optimise supply chain and identify problem areas
3] To not maintain inventory
4] The suppliers requirement to store the product

16) In supply chain approach to performance measurement and the content of measurement system may
differ, depending
(4)
1] On the supply chain operating format
2] Control base networking
3] The strategy approach or evolution of strategies
4] On improvement of competitiveness

17) Match the Following

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1] The supply chain Balanced Scorecard tracks
the key metrics
2] The measurement in supply chain may use
integrated measures that are
3] The modern measurement systems should
support innovative strategies like
4] The modern measurement systems can
supplement financial measures in approaches
like
18) Match the Following
1] Using information as a feed-forward approach
as opposed to a feed-back approach can help
2] The integrated measurement system is most
relevant
3] The logistics as a set of activities can contribute
to market creation instead of
4] The content of a measurement system may
differ
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(4)
1] Which should be closely aligned to the company's
strategic objectives
2] Cross-functional and can be applied to the entire
process
3] The team work and non financial measures such as
lead time
4] The Balanced Scorecard, ERP systems which are
expected to enable to measure financial measurement
5] The traditional measures like return on investment
6] Driven by customer focused
(4)
1] In directing management attention towards areas
for strategic improvement in the setup
2] For the entire supply chain of the organisation
3] The logistics as a cost saving operation
4] Depending on supply chain operating format and
the strategy approach or the evolution of strategies
5] The level of commitment of individual player
6] Benefit from measurement approach