Reference no: EM132261922
1. Research the following topics related to supply chain management:
Procurement
EDI
Risk management
RFID
Supply chain uncertainty
2. U.S. medical care spending is
A. Higher as measured by overall spending.
B. Higher as measured by per capita spending.
C. Higher as measured by a percentage of GDP.
D. All of the above.
3. The only disease-specific group eligible for Medicare are those suffering from
A. end-stage renal disease.
B. advanced coronary artery disease.
C. metastasized cancer.
D. diabetes.
4. Which of the following mode of transportation is the slowest but has a low variable cost?
A. Air
B. Water
C. Truck
D. Pipeline
5. In the freight rate classification system, which of the following factors considers the ratio of a product's weight to size?
A. Ease of handling
B. Stowability
C. Liability for loss/damage
D. Density
6. When considering different network designs for distribution, you could consider having one fulfillment center that ships directly to all customers instead of having one warehouse that ships to smaller retail locations that deal with individual subsets of customers. A benefit of having a fulfillment center that always holds true is:
A. Increases variability in cumulative demand
B. Decreases overall transportation cost
C. Increases overall transportation cost
D. Decreases level of safety stock needed