A firm's procurement department significantly exceeds its established goals two years in a row. Senior management is concerned the goals are too easy and asks the supply manager to determine if procurement team members are being adequately challenged. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take in order to assess the situation and provide a suitable answer to management?
A. Verify with internal customers that team members goals are aligned with business goals
B. Work with the finance department to set more challenging goals for the procurement team
C. Review the job descriptions for each procurement role to validate that the descriptions are accurate
D. Conduct a 360-degree feedback survey to measure the level of employee engagement and job satisfaction
正解:A
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質問 2:
A cross-functional team for a specialty art materials manufacturer is analyzing several hobby painting sets, each made at a different location. The supply manager asks the team to discuss packaging needs. As brainstorming progresses, a few team members comment that many paint jars look quite similar, and one member asks whether distinctive labels could be used to differentiate various types of paint. This change is implemented, saving costs through larger volumes and minimized shortages. Which of the following BEST describes what process the supply manager has facilitated?
A. Internal negotiations
B. Synergy
C. Aggregation
D. Contribution to profit
正解:C
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質問 3:
XYZ Inc. is seeking to expand its certified diverse supply base. XYZ locates a small local supplier who is capable of providing qualified materials. The ownership of the potential supplier is as follows:
20% ownership by a Caucasian female
25% ownership by a Caucasian male who is a veteran of the armed forces
24% ownership by an African-American female
31% ownership by an Caucasian male who is a disabled veteran of the armed forces By incorporating this supplier into XYZ's supply plan, what type of diverse supplier would XYZ be supporting?
A. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SD-VOSB)
B. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
C. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
D. Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
正解:C
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質問 4:
An organization institutes a program whereby employees visit a local high school to meet with students and introduce them to careers in business. This firm is likely to be one that has a
A. goal to develop a pipeline of future talent
B. strong commitment to social responsibility
C. sales strategy targeting high school age consumers
D. desire to provide employees leadership opportunities
正解:B
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質問 5:
Under which of the following circumstances is the effectiveness of a project team MOST likely to be enhanced?
A. When the team members are willing and able to make ongoing time commitments
B. When the team members are collectively responsible for reaching the team's goals
C. When the team leader feels comfortable working independent of outside relationships
D. When the team leader has clear authority and knowledge of subjects discussed
正解:B
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質問 6:
A supply management department is focused on reducing short- and long-term costs. However, the reporting of these cost reductions has been inconsistent. Some are reported as cost savings but not cost avoidance, while others are not documented at all. In preparing performance evaluation measures for the coming year, how can the department BEST address these concerns?
A. Set specific targets as part of each team member's goals
B. Institute a reward-sharing program for cost savings
C. Assign more weight to cost avoidance
D. Discuss balanced scorecards with the supply management team
正解:D
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質問 7:
A supply manager conducts a risk assessment of the company's top five suppliers. One of these suppliers-a sole source of an integral component-has just one database location and no cloud storage. Any calamity could put supply of the component at risk. In this situation, which of the following is the BEST long-term course of action for the supply manager to take?
A. Work with engineering to reduce the component's uniqueness and allow for alternate sources
B. Analyze the feasibility of insourcing the component
C. Collaborate with IT to offer available database capacity at one of the firm's locations
D. Revise the contract to require the supplier to obtain a backup database facility
正解:A
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質問 8:
A corporation's supply management organization is working with the information technology (IT) department to review its spend categories and identify opportunities for improvement. Which of the following will likely be of GREATEST interest to the firm's senior management?
A. Supplier scorecards for key IT suppliers
B. Increased use of local suppliers of IT hardware and services
C. Reduced acquisition costs for IT products and services
D. Quarterly business reviews with key IT suppliers
正解:C
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