QUESTION BANK

SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

Q1 . Explain the concept of supply chain in brief. What is the difference
between “FRONT END and BACK END” of a supply chain ?
Q2. Summarise the functions of Supply Chain Management in brief
Q3. Discuss the various expectations “ MANUFACTURERS” have from Supply
Chain management
Q4. Discuss the various expectations “ MARKETING CHANNELS” have from
Supply Chain management
Q5. Discuss and explain the concept of an “ INTERNAL CUSTOMER “
Q6. Discuss briefly, what are the “ ENABLERS” OF Supply Chain
Q7. Analyse the various “ENVIRONMENTS” a supply chain Manager must
consider, in the course of his work
Q8. Discuss and Analyse various “Economic conditions” that may be different if
the Manufacturing unit and the suppliers are located in different countries
Q9. Analyse various “REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS/LAWS & RULES” a supply
chain manager, needs to consider, while planning the operations
Q10. Explain the effect of Social & Cultural Environment, on the Supply Chain
operations
Q11. Discuss various “ Issues and concerns “ while handling the FROND END of
Supply chain
Q12. Discuss various “ Issues and concerns “ while handling the BACK END of
Supply chain
Q13. Explain the concept of “Economic Order Quantity”. Discuss the various
factors that need to be taken into account , while determining the Economic
Order Quantity
14. Compare the advantages of doing the “DEMAND FORECASTING” In-house
against giving the job to an outside agency
15. Discuss various methods that me be used for “DEMAND FORECASTING”
16. Explain what types of containers are usually available for International
transportation, by Sea Route
17. Explain the meaning of the terms, “ FCL & LCL “ in the context of
International transportation, by Sea Route
18. Analyse the difference between “ Intermittent Flow system & Continuous
Flow System, in Production/Operations processes
19. Explain the meaning of “ PULL TYPE PRODUCTION “ with examples
20. Explain the meaning of “ PUSH TYPE PRODUCTION “ with examples
21. Analyse the Role & Function of “PPC” in the Manufacturing Process
22. Elaborate the concept of “CAPACITY PLANNING” in Production, Planning
and Control Process
23. Elaborate the concept of “ MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULE “ in the
Manufacturing Process
24. Explain why “INVENTORY” is needed in any supply Chain operation
25. Explain the term “FOIS” in the context of Inventory control process
26. Explain the term “FOQS” in the context of Inventory control process
27. Explain the term “ORS” in the context of Inventory control process
28. Explain the term “EOQ” in the context of Inventory control process
29. Explain the term “JIT” in the context of Inventory control process
30. Discuss the concept of “ ABC Analysis “ in Inventory control process
31. Discuss the concept of “ 80:20 Rule “ in Inventory control process
32. Elaborate the meaning of “ INVENTORY TURN RATIO “ with an example
33. Elaborate the meaning of “ Containerised cargo “ and “Open Deck
Shipment “ in the context of International transportation, by Sea Route
34. Explain various types of Containerised cargo usages like “ Open Top
Containers”, “Flat Racks” and “ Refrigerated Containers” with examples
35. Analyse and explain the Difference between a “ CLEARING & FORWARDING
AGENT “ and a “ CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT “
36. Explain the concept of a “DEEMED PORT or INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT”
37. Explain the concept of a “ CUSTOM BONDED WAREHOUSE “ and its
advantages
MCQ
1. Demand Forecasting is part of Supply Chain Management Function :
(A) True
(B) False
CORRECT ANSWER : A
2. A supply Chain Manager must be aware of which Environments ?
(A) Economic Environment
(B) Social & Cultural Environment
(C) Political Environment
(D) All the above
CORRECT ANSWER : D
3. Distributors and Retailers are part of Back End of a Supply Chain :
(A) False
(B) True
CORRECT ANSWER : A
4. Ancillary suppliers are part of Back End of a Supply Chain :
(A) True
(B) False
CORRECT ANSWER : A
5. “ EOQ “ stands for “
(A) Express Order Quantity
(B) Economic Order Quality
(C) Economic Order Quantity
(D) None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : C
6. In the context of Inventory Planning, “ FOIS “ stands for :
(A) Fixed Operation Interval System
 (B) Frequent Order Interval System
(C) Fixed Order Interval System
(D) Flexible Order Interval System
CORRECT ANSWER : C
7. “ JIT “ type procurement system is suitable for PUSH TYPE, production :
(A) False
(B) True
CORRECT ANSWER : A
8. Demand Forecasting is the sole Responsibility of Marketing manager:
(A) True
(B) False
CORRECT ANSWER : B
9. Open Top containers, Flat Racks, Refer containers are mostly used in :
(A) Air Cargo shipment
(B) Shipment on land
(C) Sea shipment
(D) None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : C
10. In the context of Sea shipments, C.H.A. stands for :
(A) Clearing House Agent
(B) Custom House Article
(C) Custom Hoarding Agent
(D) Custom House Agent
CORRECT ANSWER : D
11. In International shipment, C & F price refers to :
(A) Clearing & Forwarding price
(B) Cost & Forwarding price
(C) Clearing & Freight price
(D) Cost & freight price
 CORRECT ANSWER : D
12. Which one of the following is NOT an internal customer ?
(A) Main Distributor
(B) End customer buying & consuming the product
(C) Retailer
(D) Ancillary supplier
CORRECT ANSWER : B
13. Pereto Analysis is also referred as “ ABC “ analysis “
(A) True
(B) False
CORRECT ANSWER : A
14. Inland container port is available in Nigdi, Pune :
(A) False
(B) True
CORRECT ANSWER : B
15. Inland container ports are operated by using the services of “Container
Corporation of India” :
(A) False
(B) True
CORRECT ANSWER : A