PVDC OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT WGU C215
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH (VERIFIED
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What are two ways management can assist employees focus in a just in time (JIT) processing environment? - ANSWER✔✔ensure that workers receive multifunctional training develop an incentive system to reward workers for their efforts Which tier-level supplier directly supplies materials or services to a processing and packaging plant? - ANSWER✔✔tier one suppliers Which role do third party logistics providers play in the supply chain? - ANSWER✔✔ external distributors A company manufactures and distributes its own products.
When should the company consider outsourcing distribution? - ANSWER✔✔when the company determines that distribution is no longer a core function What is the measure of how much supply chain is owned or operated by the manufacturer? - ANSWER✔✔vertical integration Which two areas should managers consider in order to adapt to the business dynamics affecting their company? - ANSWER✔✔their control over internal operations their advertising costs What are two strategic objectives for every member of the supply chain? - ANSWER✔ ✔becoming more efficient 1 / 2
reducing production and delivery times How does the status of overall customer satisfaction support supply chain objectives? - ANSWER✔✔it measures efficency What is the name of the model that has been created to examine the four different supply chain perspectives of reliability, flexibility, expenses, and asset/utilization? - ANSWER✔✔SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) The annual cost of goods sold for a company is $8,400,000 and the average inventory is $1,200,000.
What is the number of weeks of supply? - ANSWER✔✔7 A manufacturing firm uses warehouses and shippers in their supply chain.
At which stage of the firm's inventory management system would the statement "percentage of the line items shipped on schedule" be used? - ANSWER✔✔finished goods How does inventory management differ for manufacturing organizations compared to service organizations? - ANSWER✔✔manufacturing organizations must keep a large amount of product on hand at all times, regardless of demand What is one advantage of a periodic review system? - ANSWER✔✔less inventory is needed to protect against stockouts A company's monthly widgets demand has been consistent for the past few years but now a variable shift in demand is forecasted.
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