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What are the characteristics of functional products?

Stable demand, long life cycle, low forecast error, and low product variations (correct)

Short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety

Efficient, risk hedging, responsive, and agile

Managing supplier relationships for immediate business needs

What are the characteristics of functional products?

Efficient, risk hedging, responsive, and agile

Short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety.

Managing supplier relationships for immediate business needs.

Stable demand, long life cycle, low forecast error, and low product variations. (correct)

Which type of product has a short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety?

Functional products

Predictable products

Stable products

Innovative products (correct)

What is the definition of innovative products?

Short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic sourcing?

To manage supplier relationships for immediate business needs Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of innovative products?

Short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety Signup and view all the answers

What is strategic sourcing?

Managing supplier relationships for immediate business needs Signup and view all the answers

What determines the complexity of the sourcing process?

The specificity of the product Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic sourcing?

To manage supplier relationships for immediate business needs. Signup and view all the answers

What determines the complexity of the sourcing process?

The specificity of products. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of green sourcing?

To be environmentally responsible Signup and view all the answers

What determines the complexity of the sourcing process?

The specificity of products Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of green sourcing?

To be environmentally responsible Signup and view all the answers

What does the bullwhip effect cause in the supply chain?

Variability magnification Signup and view all the answers

What is green sourcing?

Environmentally responsible approach to procurement Signup and view all the answers

Which supply chain strategy focuses on reducing risk?

Risk hedging Signup and view all the answers

What is the bullwhip effect?

Variability magnification in the supply chain Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the bullwhip effect?

The magnification of variability in the supply chain. Signup and view all the answers

What can reduce the bullwhip effect?

Continuous replenishment and Lean "pull" production process Signup and view all the answers

What can reduce the bullwhip effect in the supply chain?

Continuous replenishment and Lean "pull" production process. Signup and view all the answers

What does total cost of ownership consider?

All costs related to procurement and use of an item Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Functional products have stable demand, long life cycle, low forecast error, and low product variations.
Innovative products have short life cycle, high unpredictability, and high variety.
Efficient, risk hedging, responsive, and agile are supply chain strategies.
Strategic sourcing involves managing supplier relationships for immediate business needs.
Specificity of products determines the complexity of the sourcing process.
Outsourcing can create a competitive advantage and reduce costs.
Green sourcing is an environmentally responsible approach to procurement.
Total cost of ownership considers all costs related to procurement and use of an item.
Bullwhip effect causes variability magnification in the supply chain.
Continuous replenishment and Lean "pull" production process can reduce the bullwhip effect.

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Test your knowledge of supply chain management with this quiz! From distinguishing between functional and innovative products to understanding the strategies for efficient sourcing, this quiz covers a range of topics including green sourcing and the bullwhip effect. Sharpen your skills and learn more about the complexities of supply chain management with this quiz.