SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

UNIT-I
1. Which decision phase aims to align supply chain operations with overall
business goals and objectives?
A) Tactical planning
B) Strategic planning
C) Operational planning
D) Supplier relationship management

2. Which phase of supply chain management involves determining the quantity

and timing of goods to purchase or produce?
A) Procurement
B) Production planning
C) Demand planning
D) Inventory management

3. What is the primary objective of strategic supply chain decisions?

A) Minimizing operational costs
B) Maximizing customer satisfaction
C) Optimizing inventory levels
D) Enhancing supplier relationships

4. Which example best illustrates tactical supply chain management?

A) Coordinating shipments to customers
B) Forecasting demand for next month's production
C) Optimizing warehouse layout and operations
D) Planning annual procurement budgets

5. Which scenario illustrates the application of supply chain analytics?

A) Setting safety stock levels for inventory
B) Negotiating pricing with suppliers
C) Hiring new warehouse staff
D) Developing marketing strategies

6. Which supply chain strategy focuses on minimizing costs through efficient

procurement and inventory management?
A) Agile supply chain
B) Lean supply chain
C) Responsive supply chain
D) Green supply chain

7. Which supply chain strategy involves using advanced technology and data
analytics to enhance decision-making and operations?
A) Digital supply chain
B) Lean supply chain
C) Green supply chain
D) Efficient supply chain

8. Which supply chain strategy focuses on continuously improving efficiency and

reducing waste?
A) Agile supply chain
B) Lean supply chain
C) Green supply chain
D) Resilient supply chain

9. What role does supply chain integration play in gaining a competitive edge?
A) It reduces operational complexity
B) It increases production downtime
C) It lowers customer satisfaction
D) It raises production costs

10. What distinguishes a value chain from a traditional supply chain?

A) Value chain focuses only on procurement activities.
B) Value chain includes marketing and sales activities.
C) Value chain excludes logistics and distribution.
D) Value chain emphasizes internal production processes only.

UNIT-II

1. Which industry commonly applies yield management techniques?

A) Construction
B) Healthcare
C) Hospitality
D) Education

2. How does yield management differ from traditional pricing strategies?

A) It involves setting prices based on cost-plus formulas.
B) It focuses on adjusting prices dynamically based on demand.
C) It maintains fixed prices throughout the year.
D) It disregards competitor pricing strategies.

3. Which of the following supply chain drivers directly impacts the flexibility and
responsiveness of the supply chain?
a) Inventory
b) Transportation
c) Facilities
d) All of the above

4. Which factor is NOT typically considered in supply chain network design?

a) Facility locations
b) Inventory levels
 c) Supplier relationships
d) Marketing strategies

5. Which supply chain driver focuses on the selection and management of

suppliers and partners?
a) Information
b) Sourcing
c) Pricing
d) Inventory

6. Which design approach involves designing products and processes to allow

for rapid changes in production and delivery?
a) Lean supply chain
b) Agile supply chain
c) Efficient supply chain
d) Sustainable supply chain

7. Which driver involves the strategies and mechanisms for determining product
prices and discount structures?
a) Transportation
b) Inventory
c) Pricing
 d) Sourcing

8. What is the primary goal of effective transportation management in a supply chain?

a) Increase production capacity
b) Reduce lead times and transportation costs
c) Improve product design
d) Enhance branding strategies

9. What is the role of a distribution center in a supply chain network?

a) Manufacturing products
b) Storing raw materials
c) Consolidating products for shipment to customers
d) Conducting market research

10. Which factor is crucial for deciding the number of facilities in a supply chain
network?
a) Proximity to suppliers
b) Demand patterns
c) Tax incentives
d) Workforce availability

UNIT-III
1. Which of the following is NOT typically a decision variable in aggregate
planning?
 a) Workforce levels
b) Production rates
c) Facility locations
d) Inventory levels

2. What is a key advantage of using a chase strategy in aggregate planning?

a) Minimizes changes in workforce levels
b) Maintains stable inventory levels
c) Matches production closely with demand
d) Reduces transportation costs

3. Which supply chain type is designed to quickly respond to market changes and
customer needs?
a) Lean supply chain
b) Agile supply chain
c) Efficient supply chain
d) Continuous flow supply chain

4. Which supply chain strategy uses real-time data and advanced analytics to
optimize decision-making and improve responsiveness?
a) Lean supply chain
b) Digital supply chain
c) Agile supply chain
d) Continuous flow supply chain

5. Which supply chain strategy involves postponing final product assembly until
customer orders are received?
a) Just-in-Time (JIT)
b) Push strategy
c) Pull strategy
d) Postponement strategy

6. Which factor is critical for improving the responsiveness of a supply chain?

a) High inventory levels
b) Long production runs
c) Real-time information sharing
d) Standardized product designs

7. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a lean supply chain?

a) High levels of inventory
b) Streamlined processes
c) Continuous improvement
d) Waste minimization

8. Which of the following is a key characteristic of an agile supply chain?

a) High inventory levels
 b) Standardized processes
c) Quick response to market changes
d) Long production runs

9. Which function in the S&OP process focuses on matching production

capabilities with demand forecasts?
 a) Marketing Planning
 b) Production Planning
 c) Financial Planning
 d) Inventory Planning

10. Which function is central to the S&OP process?
a) Marketing
b) Human resources
c) Finance
d) Operations
UNIT-IV
1. What is the primary goal of a sustainable supply chain?
a) Maximizing profit margins
b) Minimizing carbon emissions
c) Reducing transportation costs
d) Increasing inventory levels

2. Which supply chain strategy focuses on reducing waste and optimizing

resource use?
a) Lean manufacturing
b) Agile manufacturing
c) Green supply chain management
d) Just-in-Time (JIT)

3. Which of the following is NOT a category of supply chain risk?

a) Operational risk
b) Financial risk
c) Market risk
d) Production risk

4. Which risk response strategy involves accepting the risk and absorbing its
impact without taking specific actions?
a) Risk avoidance
b) Risk mitigation
c) Risk transfer
d) Risk acceptance

5. Which technology is commonly used to enable mass customization?

a) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
b) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
 c) Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
d) Six Sigma

6. What role does performance measurement play in SEM outsourcing?

a) It limits supplier diversity
b) It reduces supplier lead times
c) It evaluates supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics
d) It increases production efficiency

7. Which metric measures the time it takes for a customer to receive an ordered
product?
a) Inventory turnover ratio
b) Order fulfillment cycle time
c) Customer churn rate
d) Net Promoter Score (NPS)

8. Which strategy involves aligning supply chain operations with customer

demand patterns to minimize stockouts and excess inventory?
a) Lean manufacturing
b) Agile manufacturing
c) Demand-driven supply chain
d) Push strategy

9. Which supply chain approach is more responsive to customer demand

fluctuations and reduces the risk of excess inventory?
a) Push strategy
b) Pull strategy
c) Hybrid strategy
d) Lean manufacturing

10. At which stage of the supply chain is the push-pull boundary most critical to
manage effectively?
a) Procurement
b) Production
c) Distribution
d) Customer delivery

UNIT-V
What is the primary goal of supply chain analytics?
a) Maximizing transportation costs
b) Optimizing inventory levels
c) Minimizing production capacity
 d) Reducing supplier lead times

What role does prescriptive analytics play in supply chain management?

a) It analyzes past performance to improve decision-making
b) It predicts future supply chain disruptions
c) It recommends optimal actions based on predictive insights
d) It monitors real-time shipment status

Which metric is commonly used to measure the degree of structural flexibility in

supply chains?
a) Customer churn rate
b) Inventory turnover ratio
c) Supply chain responsiveness index
d) Net Promoter Score (NPS)
What is a key advantage of achieving structural flexibility in supply chain
management?
a) Increased lead times
b) Reduced customer satisfaction
c) Enhanced ability to meet changing market demands
d) Higher inventory turnover

How does e-commerce enhance customer satisfaction in supply chains?

a) By increasing transportation costs
b) By providing access to a wider range of products and services
c) By reducing order accuracy
d) By limiting online transactions

What is the primary challenge associated with implementing e-commerce in

supply chain management?
a) Limited customer reach
b) Increased lead times
 c) Cyber security risks
d) Higher production costs

Which of the following is a primary objective of risk management in supply chain

management?
a) Maximizing inventory levels
b) Minimizing transportation costs
c) Enhancing supply chain resilience
d) Reducing customer satisfaction

8. How can supply chain managers mitigate operational risks?

a) By diversifying supplier base
b) By reducing quality management efforts
c) By limiting production flexibility
d) By increasing transportation lead times

Which concept promotes the integration of environmental, social, and

governance (ESG) factors into supply chain strategies?
a) Lean manufacturing
b) Circular economy
c) Just-in-Time (JIT) production
d) Mass customization

10. Which demographic trend is expected to impact future supply chain

workforce management?
a) Decreased labor force participation rates
b) Aging population in developed countries
c) Stable workforce mobility
d) Reduced demand for skilled labor
 UNIT-I
PART-B
1. Give a short note on decision phases.
2. Explain on supply chain strategies.
3. State the Importance of supply chain management.
4. Explain supply chain management with typical example.
5. How does supply chain management serves as a competitive weapon?

PART-C
1. Explain on Historical perspective in understanding supply chain key issues in supply chain
objectives.
2.Give and Explain your views that how effectively supply chain becomes value chain in
the trending scenario?
3. what is your opinion regarding the trending supply chain strategies in our nation to that of
developed countries overseas abroad.?.
4.”Supply chain in India is far better than other competent global community”-Explain
5.”Supply chain is foremost competitive weapon “-Explain elaborately.

UNIT-II
PART-B
1. How do you correlate the term “pricing” to supply chain management?
2. What do you infer from supply chain Drivers &Design?
3. Give a short note about significance of warehouse in SCM.
4. What is the significance of logistics in supply chain management?
5. Give a note on yield management.

PART-C
1. What is supply chain synergies? Explain elaborately.
2. Explain the concept of including ware house in supply chain management

3. Explain the role of logistics and information sources pertaining to SCM

4. What is pricing in connection to SCM trendingly?
5. Supply chain is far better than global community in India-Comment
UNIT-III
PART-B
1. Write a brief note on types of supply chain
2. Explain in creating responsive supply chain
3. Write a short note on inventory aggregate planning in SCM
4. Explain the role of aggregate planning with special reference to SCM
5. Write a brief note on SCM characteristics

PART-C
1. Distinguish demand forecasting and aggregate planning in relation to SCM
2. What are the types of supply chain? Explain the sources of supply chain
managemnet
3. Distinguish lean supply chain vs agile
4. State the lean and agile supply chain and their characteristics
5. Explain elaborately on predictable variability in supply chain

UNIT-IV
PART-B
1. State the dimensions of customer value added services
2. Explain and give a brief note on customer value measures
3. Give a brief note on push-pull boundary
4. Write a short note on dimensions of customer value
5. Write a brief note on mass customization and SCM outsource
PART-C
1. Explain the following a) Value added services b) Customer value measures
2. How to manage risk in supply chains? Explain elaborately
3. Give a brief note on creating a sustainable supply chain
4. Explain elaborately on mass customization and SCM outsource
5. What are the prerequisite in creating and maintaining a sustainable supply chain?
UNIT-V
PART-B
1. Explain the role of software in supply chain problems

2. Explain the emerging megatrends in supply chain of the future

3. Write a note on managing risk of the multichannel revolution in 2020 vision
4. Explain the role of SCM and inevitability in electronic commerce
5. Explain the role of supply chain management in seeking structural flexibility

PART-C
SCM trending level in our country is for better than all other global community-Comment
2. How do the SCM seeks structural flexibity? Explain elaborately
3. Explain the utility of computer software in SCM
4. Distinguish SCM with respect to MLM elaborately
5. Define supply chain analytics elaborately in your own views

Case Study
UNIT-I
People new to SCM Globe should start with the Cincinnati Seasonings case study. Work
individually at first, not in groups. Each person needs their own account. Do the three
challenges shown in the online introduction to Cincinnati Seasonings. That's how you'll learn to
use the software, and how to use simulations to analyze and design supply chains.
i) How the people perceive SCM?
ii) What are the challernges in expertising SCM in India?
UNIT-II

Today, how to get supply chain synergy in horizontal Merger and Acquisition is a issue
with great age-background and practical value. In this paper, the synergistic effects of the
supply chain is defined as the sum of all enterprise members' revenue after Merger and
Acquisition which is more than the sum of former all enterprise members' revenue before
Merger and Acquisition.
i) What do you infer from supply chain synergy?
ii) Supply chain synergy is far better than all other systems of global community?
UNIT-III
Accenture proposed a five-week engagement to prove the value of unified view of
demand by focusing on analytics and insights. Accenture combined internal data (like sales and
inventory) and external data (like weather and restaurant reservations) into an AI-driven
solution that could easily forecast and improve demand sensing.
From there, Accenture replicated and expanded unified view of demand to additional
sites while live piloting the solution against the company’s existing supply chain process and
system. Following the new solution’s success, Accenture outlined the specific steps needed to
implement unified view of demand, from design flow to staffing to project timeline and beyond.
i) How the Accenture do adopted and added demand to additional sales?
ii) What is the strategy taken by the Accenture to handle combined internal data?
UNIT-IV
While sustainability is central to research on supply chains, there has been relatively
little research on diversity and impact on supply chain sustainability performance. Such
practices, also called sustainable plans, are the ones that improve not only supply chain
economic performance, but also their environmental and social performances. Stakeholders are
increasingly exerting pressure on organizations to adopt sustainable practices within their firm
and across their supply chain. This one case pilot study explores the extent to which IKEA has
successfully integrated sustainability practices into the management of the supply chain.
I) What are statutory measures to create a sustainable supply chain?
II) How to integrate sustainable supply chain?
UNIT-V

The most important steps that enable organizations to carry out supply chain risk
management are described. Steps such as defining the context, identifying and analyzing risks
or avoiding them, controlling them and mitigating them are some of the main points of this work.
On the other hand, we carried out a practical case in which the execution of this procedure is
carried out in a real supply chain located in the city of Jaén. In this specific case study, the most
important risks and those that require early treatment will be discussed. In addition, a series of
suggestions and ideas will be established, by way of conclusions that allow said organization to
improve the results that we have obtained in risk management.
i) How to manage risks in supply chain?

ii) Suggest a suitable coping strategy to manage risk in SCM?