CPL Supply Chain Operations & Logistics Management 3

Question 1

In supply chain risk management, 'supply chain resilience' refers to a system's ability to:

Accepted Answer

Recover quickly from disruptions and return to normal operations

Answer

Resilience is the capacity to anticipate, absorb, and recover from disruptions while maintaining continuity of supply.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'bullwhip effect' in supply chains?

Accepted Answer

Amplification of demand variability as orders move upstream through the supply chain

Answer

The bullwhip effect occurs when small fluctuations in end-customer demand cause increasingly large swings in orders placed up the supply chain.

Question 3

A logistics manager wants to reduce total landed cost. Which factor would NOT typically be included in that calculation?

Accepted Answer

Product warranty costs

Answer

Total landed cost includes purchase price, freight, duties, insurance, and handling, but excludes post-sale costs like warranties.

Question 4

Lean logistics focuses on reducing waste, known in Japanese as:

Accepted Answer

Muda

Answer

Muda is the Japanese term for waste, and eliminating the seven types of muda is central to lean logistics and manufacturing.

Question 5

Which distribution strategy ships products directly from the manufacturer to the end customer, bypassing intermediaries?

Accepted Answer

Drop shipping

Answer

Drop shipping allows retailers to sell products without holding inventory; the manufacturer ships directly to the customer.

(CPL) Certified Professional Logistician Practice Test