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The purchasing manager of a company wants to minimize stock-outs as well as obsolete inventory. Which of the following tools needs to be implemented?

• A.Buy-back contracts
• B.Advanced planning and scheduling (APS)
• C.Blanket purchase order
• D.Business-to-business integration software

In the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, which of the following metrics measures responsiveness of a supply chain?

• A.Total inventory days of supply
• B.Order fulfillment cycle time
• C.Perfect order fulfillment
• D.On-time delivery

Which supply chain activity would improve the cash flow cycle time of a manufacturing firm?

• A.As part of a strategic alliance, the manufacturer agrees to decrease net payment terms on the supplier's contracts
• B.The manufacturer increases both revenue and profit by adding additional customers in regions not served in the past
• C.The manufacturer takes ownership of the inventory at the customer's retail outlet via a customer mandated vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program.
• D.The manufacturer reduces transit time on inventory owned by the firm through an effective lean program.

A company that has consistently achieved a high level of on-time delivery performance has decided to reduce its inventory level significantly. Which of the following outcomes is the most likely effect of that decision on the company's on time delivery performance?

• A.There will be no effect.
• B.It will decline until sales erode.
• C.It will decline and then stabilize at a lower level.
• D.It will improve and then stabilize at a higher level.

Which of the following modes of transportation has the highest fixed cost and lowest variable cost while retaining the advantage of flexibility of commodities transported?

• A.Truck
• B.Pipeline
• C.Rail
• D.Water