Chopra Scm5 Tif Ch01

 Supply Chain Management, 5e (Chopra/Meindl) Chapter 1 Understanding the Supply Chain

1.1 True/False Questions 1) A supply chain includes only on ly the organizations directly involved in supplying components needed for manufacturing. Answer: FA!" #iff: $ Topic: 1.$ The %&'ective %&'ective of a !upply (hain $) A supply chain consists of all parties involved directly or indirectly in fulfilling a customer re*uest. Answer: T+," #iff: $ Topic: 1.$ The %&'ective %&'ective of a !upply (hain -) A supply chain could &e more accurately descri&ed as a supply networ or supply we&. Answer: T+," #iff: $ Topic: 1.1 hat 0s a !upply (hain 2) The o&'ective of every supply chain is to ma3imize the overall value generated. Answer: T+," #iff: 1 Topic: 1.$ The %&'ective %&'ective of a !upply (hain 4) The o&'ective of every supply chain is to ma3imize the value generated for the manufacturing component of the supply chain. Answer: FA!" #iff: $ Topic: 1.$ The %&'ective %&'ective of a !upply (hain 5) "very supply chain must include all 4 stages. Answer: FA!" #iff: 1 Topic: 1.4 6rocess 7iews of a !upply (hain 8) The cycle view of a supply chain holds that the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface &etween successive stages. Answer: T+," #iff: $ Topic: 1.4 6rocess 7iews of a !upply (hain

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