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1.Which of the following is NOT one of the five purposes that inventory serves?
A. Prevents economies of scale B. Balances supply and demand C. Enables specialization in manufacturing D. Provides protection from uncertainties in demand
and order cycle time E. Acts as a buffer between critical interfaces within the supply chain
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5. Dead stock is
A. Ready to be shipped B. Being held for extended periods of time C. The same as safety stock D. Stock that is obsolete
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9. The Fixed Order Interval Model is used when orders must be placed at fixed time intervals.
A. True B. False
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13. Which of the following is NOT a major product category that is purchased by most companies?
A. Component parts B. Raw materials C. Operating supplies D. Process equipment E. All of the above are major categories purchased by
most companies
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18. JIT manufacturers and their suppliers generally have short term contracts
A. True B. False
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22. All of the following are ways to reduce inventory levels except
A. Lead time analysis B. Measurement of fill rate by SKU C. Eliminating high turnover D. Analysis of customer demand characteristics E. All of the above
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23. All of the following are symptoms of poor inventory management except
A. Decreasing number of backorders B. Increasing number of orders being canceled C. Large quantities of obsolete items D. Wide variance in inventory turnover E. All of the above
24. The idea behind ABC analysis is that 20% of a firms customers or products accounts for 80% of the sales
A. True B. False
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26. A primary goal of inventory management is to achieve an optimum balance between inventory carrying costs and customer service.
A. True B. False
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27. Cost reduction and cost avoidance programs include all of the following except
A. Supplier development B. Standardization C. Make or Buy analysis D. Increase in inventory
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30. All of the following are objectives of system contracts and stockless purchasing except
A. Lower inventory levels B. Increase in number of suppliers C. Reduction in administrative cost and paperwork D. Timely delivery of material directly to user E. All of the above
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31. ______ is a physical resource that a firm holds in stock with the intent of selling it or transforming it into a more valuable state.
A. Raw materials B. Work-in-process C. Inventory D. Finished goods
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36. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of inventory that must be managed?
A. Holding costs B. Number of products C. Value analysis D. Lead time E. All of the above are aspects of inventory that must be
managed
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39. All of the following are symptoms of poor inventory management except
A. Decreasing numbers in backorders B. Higher customer turnover rate C. Periodic lack of storage space D. Increasing number of canceled orders E. All of the above are symptoms of poor inventory
management
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