Lesson 1. Modelling Choice and Technique - Quiz

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Question 1 of 21

1. Question
Tick the factors that must be considered for SCND Modelling?Click all that apply
- Various Costs
- Facility Locations
- Customer/Demand Locations
- Customer/Demand Locations
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2. Question
Which of the following factors contributes to the optimal design of a supply chain network?
- Determining the right inventory policy
- Customer service level requirements
- Transportation mode selection
- All of the above
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3. Question
According to the video, when looking at a strategic viewpoint and optimizing the network, what aspect does not really have much influence?
- Location of the warehouse
- Design of the warehouse and the setup inside the four walls of the warehouse
- Inventory policy
- Transportation mode
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Question 4 of 21

4. Question
What was the primary reason the leading drugstore chain considered reevaluating its existing network?
- To expand into new markets
- To improve customer service
- To reduce operating expenses and improve cash flow
- To adopt new technology
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Question 5 of 21

5. Question
A chemical manufacturing company needed to redistribute its product because of what reason?
- A decline in sales
- A shift in transportation costs
- A surge in national sales, while their operations were set up in a regional manner
- New regulations
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Question 6 of 21

6. Question
In the example of the toys manufacturing company, what opportunity did they leverage to optimize their inbound cost?
- A new supplier contract
- A contract renegotiation with their largest customer who agreed to pick up the load by themselves
- Government subsidies
- Increased production capacity
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Question 7 of 21

7. Question
Why is it important to design or optimize your network?
- To align with competitors' strategies
- To answer business questions and find leads
- To reduce employee workload
- To comply with industry standards
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Question 8 of 21

8. Question
What is the first step in the process of designing or optimizing a supply chain network?
- Data collection
- Understanding the business question or purpose of the study
- Software implementation
- Warehouse redesign
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Question 9 of 21

9. Question
What should you do in order to understand the business question?
- Hire more employees
- Schedule adequate time with stakeholders from various departments and in person warehouse observations
- Purchase new software
- Increase marketing budget
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Question 10 of 21

10. Question
Why is it important to schedule isolated individual meetings with different teams and departments?
- To avoid team conflicts
- To reveal gaps, issues, and end goal expectations without bias
- To speed up the decision-making process
- To reduce meeting costs
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Question 11 of 21

11. Question
What type of business nuances might be revealed during business discovery meetings?
- Production constraints
- Systemic constraints
- Regional commitments
- All of the above
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Question 12 of 21

12. Question
What is the benefit of understanding business nuances and constraints when designing the model?
- To simplify the model
- To make the model as realistic and close to the current supply chain network
- To reduce data collection efforts
- To speed up the modeling process
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Question 13 of 21

13. Question
What does a well-designed model project?
- Only the current state of the supply chain
- Only the future state of the supply chain
- Both the current and future state of the supply chain
- The competitor's supply chain
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Question 14 of 21

14. Question
What does ‘greenfield analysis’ refer to in the context of supply chain network design?
- Focusing solely on environmentally friendly practices
- Starting the study with a blank slate without considering existing facilities
- Using only renewable energy sources in the supply chain
- Optimizing transportation routes to reduce carbon emissions
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Question 15 of 21

15. Question
What is the significance of considering carbon emission and carbon footprint in supply chain network design?
- It solely focuses on cost reduction
- It is irrelevant to strategic decision-making
- It is important only for regulatory compliance
- It is crucial for environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility
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Question 16 of 21

16. Question
What is the purpose of business discovery meetings with stakeholders?
- To finalize the budget for the supply chain project
- To understand the current processes, expectations, and uncover potential issues or gaps
- To assign roles and responsibilities for the project team
- To present the proposed supply chain network design
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Question 17 of 21

17. Question
How did the toys manufacturing company optimize their distribution?
- By opening new distribution centers
- By negotiating better rates with transportation providers
- By distributing the right items in the right quantity to the right customer
- By outsourcing their distribution operations
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Question 18 of 21

18. Question
Why is it important to understand the end goal expectations of each individual, team, and department?
- To ensure everyone agrees on the project's objectives and outcomes
- To avoid conflicts between different teams and departments
- To create a transparent view of the existing process and a clear vision of the future state of the network
- To speed up the decision-making process
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Question 19 of 21

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What does a ‘systemic constraint’ refer to in the context of supply chain network design?
- A limitation in the transportation infrastructure
- A constraint in the network where it offers no flexibility in terms of relocation of the same
- A restriction imposed by government regulations
- A limitation in the production capacity of a manufacturing plant
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Question 20 of 21

20. Question
What is the role of subject matter experts in business discovery meetings and warehouse operation observations?
- To conduct warehouse tours for stakeholders
- To provide technical support for data collection
- To perform the business discovery meetings and also in-person warehouse operation Observations
- To present the proposed supply chain network design
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Question 21 of 21

21. Question
Which is an example of a ‘regional commitment’ business nuance mentioned in the lesson?
- A contract with a transportation provider that guarantees specific rates
- A regulation that requires a certain percentage of products to be manufactured locally
- Incentives pertaining to regional commitment
- A customer agreement that specifies a certain delivery time
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