Reference no: EM131770117

1. Unlike firms that outsource, firms engaged in offshoring:

a. manage to reduce travel expenses.

b. are able to enforce intellectual property rights easily.

c. maintain ownership of the facility in another country.

d. have better control on quality

2. Which of the following statements is true of a responsive supply chain?

a. It works best when demand is stable and predictable.

b. It works best when product life cycles are short and change often because of innovation.

c. It works best when customers require standardization rather than customization.

d. It works best when contribution margins are low.

3. Let’s consider an enterprise like Subway. Subway’s sandwich process is best described as:

a. custom or make-to-order.

b. option or assemble-to-order.

c. standard or make-to-stock.

d. a value (supply) chain.