Online Access Free L6M9 Practice Test

In amanufacturing organisationthat produces cupcakes, which of the following categories ofcapacitytakes into accountstaff absencesandunplanned lossessuch as a late delivery of raw materials?

• A.Effective capacity
• B.Available capacity
• C.Design capacity
• D.Actual capacity

Which of the following examples of a supplier would be suitable forStrategic Supplier BusinessReviews?
Select ALL that apply.

• A.A partnership arrangement
• B.Supplier of direct components
• C.Sole sourcing
• D.Short-term bottleneck supplier
• E.A top-tier supplier in a tiered supply chain

Which of the following are disadvantages of thesmall-capacity strategyin capacity planning? SelectALLthat apply.

• A.Less responsive to changes in market demands
• B.Unable to personalise requirements from customers
• C.Higher production costs
• D.Weaker ability to compete on price

A cupcake manufacturing organisation uses a 'management by exception' technique when it comes to planning and control. What does this mean?

• A.Audits and other control activities are completed by an outsourced company to ensure there is no bias in the investigations
• B.Reporting only takes place when non-compliance occurs
• C.Plans and control activities are created based on historical performance
• D.Exceptional performance is rewarded, for example through staff bonus schemes

Liedtka (1998) describesfive attributesnecessary for aprocurement professionalto developstrategic thinking. What are these?

• A.Systems perspective
• B.Risk awareness
• C.Intelligent optimism
• D.Intent focused
• E.Hypothesis driven
• F.Thinking in time