1.Which of the following pertains to an efficient supply chain? A)It deals with innovative products B)The product life cycle will be short C)It is worthwhile to invest in good forecasting systems D)All of the above   2.Which of the following costs do not come under inventory carrying cost calculation? A)Investment in a software for updating stock position online B)Investment in stores space C)Salaries of procurement personnel D)Cost of maintaining the inventory stocks   3.Which of the following will have lesser bullwhip effect in a supply chain? A)Supply Chain co-ordination B)Opening more stocking points closer to the point of consumption C)Empowering the lower echelons of the inventory to take decisions on fulfilling the demand D)All of the above

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1.Which of the following pertains to an efficient supply chain?

A)It deals with innovative products
B)The product life cycle will be short
C)It is worthwhile to invest in good forecasting systems
D)All of the above
 

2.Which of the following costs do not come under inventory carrying cost calculation?

A)Investment in a software for updating stock position online
B)Investment in stores space
C)Salaries of procurement personnel
D)Cost of maintaining the inventory stocks
 

3.Which of the following will have lesser bullwhip effect in a supply chain?

A)Supply Chain co-ordination
B)Opening more stocking points closer to the point of consumption
C)Empowering the lower echelons of the inventory to take decisions on fulfilling the demand
D)All of the above
 
 
 
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