Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason for extended performance cycle times for globalized supply chains?

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A)  Longer production run times
B)  Longer transit times
C)  Customs delays
D)  Finance requirementsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The characteristics of an export/import perspective are all of the following except

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A)  Sourcing and resource choices may be influenced by artificial constraints
B)  Operations are strongly driven by local presence
C)  Increased planning complexity
D)  Extended domestic logistics systems and operating practices to global origins and destinationsE) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Question 3

All of the following are examples of international logistics documentation except

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A)  Export irrevocable commercial letter of credit
B)  Certificate of origin
C)  Commercial invoice
D)  Shipping invoiceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

All other things being equal,domestic sourcing would be suggested for

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A)  Products with high value
B)  Products with high labor content
C)  Products with long life cycles
D)  Products with low transportation uncertaintyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following describes the supply chain strategy for the "International Operations: local presence" stage of global development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agents and third party logistics service providers
B)  Subsidiaries and local distributors with specific business charters and visible local presence
C)  Worldwide flow of key resources to leverage global sourcing and marketing advantages
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The major justification for Cabotage laws was

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce transportation uncertainty
B)  Reduce transportation cost
C)  Protect domestic shipping capacity
D)  Protect domestic infrastructureE) All of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 7

All other things being equal,low cost country sourcing would be suggested for

Accepted Answer

A)  Products with many varieties
B)  Products with high security or import constraints
C)  Products with low intellectual property content
D)  Products with low labor contentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following describes the product focus for the "Export/Import" stage of global development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unique production and distribution for each country served
B)  Local market customization supported by postponement or local production
C)  Global brands
D)  None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 9

Which of the following does not represent challenges for low-cost country sourcing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification of sources capable of producing the materials in the quality and quantity required
B)  Protection of the firm's intellectual property
C)  Identifying low cost production sources
D)  Inventory and obsolescence risk associated with longer lead timesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Firms are globalizing their operations today for all of the following reasons except

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A)  Take advantage of lower labor rates
B)  Obtain reductions in value-added taxes
C)  Source product from locations that involve less transportation uncertainty
D)  Simplify product variationsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Global Supply Chain

Which of the following is not a reason for extended performance cycle times for globalized supply chains?

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The characteristics of an export/import perspective are all of the following except

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All of the following are examples of international logistics documentation except

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All other things being equal,domestic sourcing would be suggested for

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Which of the following describes the supply chain strategy for the "International Operations: local presence" stage of global development?

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The major justification for Cabotage laws was

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All other things being equal,low cost country sourcing would be suggested for

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Which of the following describes the product focus for the "Export/Import" stage of global development?

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Which of the following does not represent challenges for low-cost country sourcing?

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Firms are globalizing their operations today for all of the following reasons except

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Exam 10: Global Supply Chain

Which of the following is not a reason for extended performance cycle times for globalized supply chains?

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All other things being equal,domestic sourcing would be suggested for

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Which of the following describes the supply chain strategy for the "International Operations: local presence" stage of global development?

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Which of the following describes the product focus for the "Export/Import" stage of global development?

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