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NO.49 Which of the following holds the supplier responsible for ensuring that stock is maintained at appropriate levels and replenished when needed at the purchaser s facility’

NO.50 XYZ, Inc. is implementing a new automated system in its distribution center. The supply manager is developing measures to evaluate the success of the automated system pilot. Which of the following is the BEST metric to measure overall success of the pilot7

NO.51 MNO, Inc. is a national retail home goods chain formed of local franchisees. Each franchisee uses its own returns processing systems. A key advertising point for MNO is its liberal return policy, which is part of its overall focus on excellent customer service. While feedback from customers is positive regarding MNO’s return policy, there have been inquiries as to why stores handle returns via different processes. MNO’s supply manager suggests the implementation of a reverse supply chain to deal with this issue and possibly yield cost enhancement opportunities. In order to implement this, which of the following is the FIRST course of action the supply manager should take”

NO.52 Which of the following requires investment recovery action’

NO.53 Which of the following modes of transportation BEST promotes international trade and offers a low cost option fortransporting large quantities of product?

NO.54 A firm hires a contractor to build a new warehouse. During construction, the firm decides it wants to modify the contract to add an office area to the facility. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the firm to take in this situation?

NO.55 An ERP purchasing module indicates a gross requirement of 100 units for part number A123. There is an open purchase order for 55 units. The item master for this supplier shows an order lot size of 30 units each. In this situation, how many units of this part will the exception report indicate should be ordered7

NO.56 BCD, Inc. is an electronics manufacturer. For many years, BCD has purchased custom white packaging with the company’s signature black and red logo. Recently, BCD’s quality team rejected a large number of these boxes due to the red and black portions of the logo not being correctly aligned. In addition, BCD’s program manager has requested that supply management reduce the costs of the packaging, which have risen dramatically in recent years.
BCD’s supply manager meets with the current supplier and learns the following:
1)The two-tone logo requires multiple setups, and the logo is often misaligned, leading to scrap
2)A single-color logo will not have alignment problems
3)The white boxes are more expensive to produce than plain cardboard boxes
4)The marketing team has determined that the all-white packages are no longer a unique way to brand the organization’s products Given this situation, which of the following would be the BEST course of action for BCD’s supply manager to take?

NO.57 At the beginning of each year, a large firm’s indirect procurement organization holds a brainstorming session.
These sessions produce many great ideas and foster support among the procurement team. However, after a few years, support for the brainstorming sessions begins to diminish, and the projects discussed are pushed aside in order to deal with more pressing issues. In this situation, which of the following would be the BEST course of action to take?

NO.58 An organization has a forecast for June of 125 units. However, 140 units actually sell. What is the exponential smoothing forecast for July if the alpha is 0.2?

NO.59 A firm sells an average of 2,000 units of snacks from its existing stock while it waits for orders to be delivered. Demand during lead time varies in accordance with a normal distribution. The firm’s supply manager prepares a presentation to explain the concept of customer service and safety stock levels using the following figure:

What does the shaded area D (in red) represent?

NO.60 A supply manager for a U.S. firm is tasked with negotiating domestic shipping terms. The terms must ensure that the supplier has liability for any damaged products and is responsible for filing any claims with the shipper. The terms must also allow the buying firm to pay the shipper directly for shipping costs. Which of the following will BEST accomplish this objective?

NO.61 A company requires a physical tracking system for goods received and handled in its warehouse. The firm’s executive management requests a report to justify funding for the tracking system. Which of the following is the PRIMARY point the report should address?

NO.62 GHI, Inc. is a U.S.-based company with an expanding product line. GHI widens its sourcing of components to global suppliers, including suppliers in countries which are not included in trading blocs or bilateral agreements with the United States. Compliance with which of the following will MOST likely reduce GHI’s administrative burden of cargo inspections on materials imported from these sources?

NO.63 A warehouse manager notices that there has been a constant shortage of 4K TVs for the last few months. An investigation finds that the TVs have been stolen, even though warehouse access is strictly controlled by employee ID badge. In this situation, the warehouse manager’s FIRST course of action should be to

NO.64 RST, Inc. is an electronics manufacturer. The profit margins for a major product developed by RST are falling.
Accordingly, the firm asks the supply manager to identify ways to reduce the product’s costs. The product includes a high-tech, high-cost component for which only one source is able to meet quality standards. Which of the following is the BEST way the supply manager can achieve cost reductions from this supplier?

NO.65 A supply manager is seeking to align the procurement function with the organization’s business strategy and growth potential. Which of the following is the BEST initial course of action to take in this instance7

NO.66 A manufacturer of gardening products has many international suppliers. Because of extended lead-times and logistical concerns, it is critical that the company provides accurate seasonal demand planning data to its suppliers. Given this situation, which of the following types of feedback from the supplier would be MOST critical to the manufacturer?

NO.67 Which of the following will be MOST useful for measuring service quality?

NO.68 How long after the delivery date must a freight claim on a motor carriage shipment be presented and filed with the carrier in the United States’