Chapter 13: Supply Chain Process Integration

RFID

To improve external process integration, which technology can be used to provide real time information visibility along the supply chain?

Forward buying

What is a contributor to the bullwhip effect?

Order batching

When salespeople need to fill end-of-quarter or end-of-year sales quotas they might use ______________, which creates greater use of safety stock causing the bullwhip effect

Product development and commercialization

Which key supply chain business processes is responsible for getting new products to market efficiently and integrating suppliers and customers into the process to reduce time to market?

Lack of supply chain visibility

Which obstacle to supply chain integration concerns itself with product safety standards, trade agreements, and security requirements, and making information available for importers, shippers, and logistics providers?

Performance measures

Which of the following gives firms the capability to track the progress toward meeting each of the objectives for the key processes?

Problems with internal integration efforts

Which of the following has made external integration more difficult to achieve? A.) lack of software applications to coordinate the effort B.) identifying key trading partners C.) problems with internal integration efforts D.) increased number of franchise operators

All of these choices are correct

Which of the following is a benefit from using cloud based communication system? A.) ensure faster time to market B.) systems can be up and running in a short amount of time C.) faster response to changing market dynamics and demands D.) all of these choices are correct

information visibility

_____________ tends to reduce safety stocks among supply chain members, generating even less variability in its supply chain orders?

Silo mentality

Failing to see the big picture is associated with which of the obstacles to process integration?

Knowledge management process

According to the text, all of the following are considered key supply chain business processes EXCEPT A.) supplier relationship management process B.) product development and commercialization C.) manufacturing flow management process D.) knowledge management process

Lack of trust

An unwillingness to share information out of fear of being taken advantage of is associated with which of the following obstacles to process integration?

Fewer data transfer errors

Benefits achieved when information systems create information visibility along the supply chain include...

Increased time to market

Collaboration and information sharing in a supply chain can lead to all of the following benefits EXCEPT this:

Proactive

Creating an executive level position such as director of corporate security is an example of what type of security system response initiative?

Silo Mentality

Failing to see the big picture and acting only in regard to single firm in the supply chain can be referred to as...

Internal process integration

Forming cross-functional teams to develop the key process objectives and accompanying performance measures is an example of...

Managing supply chain risk

Identifying backup suppliers and logistics services is an activity which is used for...

Shortage gaming

Influencing and increasing the capabilities of a firms own employees, as well as those of their trading partners, will help to eliminate which of the following obstacles to process integration? A.) lack of trust B.) shortage gaming C.) risk pooling D.) lack of knowledge

Help the firm decide which businesses to include in its supply chain management efforts

Mapping the network of primary trading partners is something that should be done to

Basic Initiatives

Security activities such as; Use of security badges and guards, conducting background check on applicants and using antivirus software and passwords, would be classified as...

Process Integration

Sharing information, collaborating, and coordinating resources to jointly manage a process is referred to as______

False

TRUE OR FALSE? The development of functional solos within an organization is considered a key component to achieving successful supply chain process integration?

True

TRUE OR FALSE? When demand exceeds a suppliers finished goods available, a supplier may allocate product in proportion to what buyers ordered. This rationing often results in shortage gaming by the suppliers customers.

Process Integration

The coordination and sharing of information and resources jointly manage a process is referred to as...

Grow

The global process integration software market is expected to _________ from 2017 to 2022

Making the actual product and designing the production system to meet meet cycle-time requirements.

The manufacturing flow management process is responsible for?

Process Integration

the sharing of information and coordinating resources to jointly manage a process