Which of the following types of measures is the simplest measure?

• A.measures of effectiveness
• B.measures of time
• C.measures of efficiency
• D.measures of cost

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Which of the following considerations is an important supply chain design decision?

• A.Identifying training programs
• B.Identifying labor force requirements
• C.Selecting supporting information systems
• D.Product design

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The main benefit of a mass customization product design strategy is to:

• A.sell high quantities of product to specific customer segments.
• B.offer more product variety while keeping inventories low.
• C.achieve economies of scale in purchasing components.
• D.avoid assembly of finished products.

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All of the following are reasons why firms use batch ordering EXCEPT:

• A.firms may need to order in batches to minimize transportation costs
• B.firms facing fixed ordering costs may need to order in batches to minimize these costs
• C.firms may need to order in batches to minimize raw material inventories
• D.firms may need to order in batches to achieve quarterly or yearly sales quotas

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A company has recently implemented a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program with several key suppliers but quality issues are disrupting production. Which of the following actions would be more effective in dealing with these issues?

• A.Charge back to the supplier the rework and scrap costs
• B.Implement a supplier certification program
• C.Implement quality inspection at the receiving dock
• D.Tighten the quality tolerances

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