CBS CBS Supply Chain & Operations Strategy

Question 1

Which supply chain strategy prioritizes cost efficiency by producing goods based on forecasted demand?

Accepted Answer

Push strategy

Answer

A push strategy produces inventory based on demand forecasts, optimizing cost efficiency by manufacturing in advance of actual orders.

Question 2

Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management aims to:

Accepted Answer

Receive goods only as they are needed in production

Answer

JIT minimizes inventory holding costs by scheduling deliveries to arrive precisely when needed in the production process.

Question 3

Vertical integration in operations strategy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A company owning multiple stages of its supply chain

Answer

Vertical integration occurs when a company controls multiple stages of its supply chain, from raw materials to distribution, reducing dependence on external suppliers.

Question 4

A key performance indicator (KPI) commonly used to measure supply chain efficiency is:

Accepted Answer

Perfect Order Rate

Answer

Perfect Order Rate measures the percentage of orders delivered on time, complete, undamaged, and with accurate documentation — a holistic supply chain efficiency metric.

Question 5

Which risk mitigation strategy involves sourcing the same component from multiple suppliers?

Accepted Answer

Multi-sourcing

Answer

Multi-sourcing distributes procurement across multiple suppliers to reduce the risk of supply disruption from any single source.

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