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Question 1

Logistics is:

a) the management of the entire supply chain, from production to the delivery of product to the consumer.

b) the management of the production aspects of the supply chain.

c) the management of that part of the supply chain that deals with moving goods from the retailer to the consumer.

d) the management of that part of the supply chain that deals with moving goods from the wholesaler to the retailer.

Question 2

Fernie, Pfab, and Marchant (2000) delineate four stages in the development of the grocery supply chain in the UK. These are:

a) Supplier control (pre-1980); centralization (1981-9); just-in-time (1990-5); relationship (1995-present)

b) Supplier control (pre-1980); just-in-time (1981-9); centralization (1990-5); relationship (1995-present)

c) Supplier control (pre-1980); relationship (1981-9); centralization (1990-5); just-in-time (1995-present).

d) Supplier control (pre-1900); centralization (1901-89); just-in-time (1990-5); relationship (1995-present).

Question 3

ECR Europe defines ECR as:

a) a national movement in the grocery industry focusing on the total supply chain-suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, working close together to fulfil the changing demand of the grocery consumer better, faster and at less cost.

b) a global movement in the fashion industry focusing on the total supply chain-suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, working close together to fulfil the changing demand of the grocery consumer better, faster and at less cost.

c) a global movement in the grocery industry focusing on the total supply chain-suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, working close together to fulfil the changing demand of the grocery consumer better, faster and at less cost.

d) a localised movement in the grocery industry focusing on the total supply chain-suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, working close together to fulfil the changing demand of the grocery consumer better, faster and at less cost.

Question 4

Christopher, Lowson, and Peck (2004) determine that fashion markets are characterized by:

a) short lifecycles; high volatility; low predictability; high impulse purchasing.

b) short lifecycles; low volatility; low predictability; high impulse purchasing.

c) short lifecycles; high volatility; high predictability; high impulse purchasing.

d) long lifecycles; high volatility; low predictability; high impulse purchasing.

Question 5

Christopher, Lowson, and Peck (2004) determine three critical lead times that characterize fashion supply chains:

a) Time-to-market; time-to-order; time-to-react

b) Time-to-market; time-to-serve; time-to-react

c) Time-to-market; time-to-sell; time-to-react

d) Time-to-think; time-to-serve; time-to-react

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Chapter 12

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