Answer false pages 202 203 18 supply chain software

ANSWER: False, Pages 202-203
18. Supply chain software sales faltered during the 2007-2009 recession and remained flat in
2010 and 2011.
19. Individual supply chain applications must work together to provide a holistic view of all
relevant processes, and must also link effectively to supply chain partners.
Multiple-Choice
20.
The _________ of demand, customer orders, delivery status, inventory stock
levels, and production schedules provides managers with the knowledge needed
to make effective situational assessments and develop appropriate responses.
21. Which of the below is not part of the seven Rs of logistics?
a. information
b. cost
c. quality
d. place
ANSWER: c, Page 183
22. Which of the following is NOT one of the five drivers of sustainable supply chain
management practice?
23. ___________ is/are a major barrier to the effective use of information technology.
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c. effective applications
d. management support
ANSWER: b, Pages 185
24. The term supply chain information system (SCIS) is defined as
25. Supply chain software that provides a platform for manufacturers, distributors, and
retailers to aggregate and organize item-related data such as item number, price,
description, and weight is called
a. business intelligence tools
b. supply chain collaboration tools
c. spreadsheets and database tools
d. data synchronization tools
ANSWER: d, Page 194
26. Supply Chain software includes technologies that 27. ERP systems