ISM Supply Management Core 認定 CORe 試験問題:

1. A manufacturing firm creates a steering committee to review a proposal to manufacture a new product. The product is regarded by the firm's sales team as a customer requirement based on "voice of the customer" input.
In the past, this product was seen as a high-risk noncore item, but the situation has now changed enough for the firm to warrant consideration. The firm's supply manager is tasked with developing a sourcing plan for the steering committee. In this situation, which of the following is the NEXT course of action the supply manager should take?

A) Conduct a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis
B) Create a scope of work outlining the requirements, and submit it to stakeholders for review and approval
C) Create a request for information (RFI) and find the best qualified suppliers with which to develop a sourcing plan
D) Conduct market research on the options available for the product discussed

2. UVW, Inc. wants to expand its production of several products to meet anticipated demand. UVW's supply management team works with other departments to find the best ways to maximize output at minimum cost.
The team determines that production of Item A can be increased from 100 to 120 units per day using existing facilities. However, the firm's goal is at least 130 units per day. Which of the following factors will be MOST important In deciding whether to proceed with the higher production goals?

A) Are the sales projections reasonable?
B) How can materials and labor be procured for less?
C) Is the incremental cost of the additional units feasible?
D) Can some of the assembly work be subcontracted?

3. An educational institution that delivers continuing education programs to business leaders has seen increased demand for its program in multiple languages. The supply manager responsible for the sourcing, contracting, and relationship development of these training providers has noticed its customers in other countries using local instructors who can better relate to the audiences. Which of the following supply base innovation skills is the supply manager facing?

A) Managing decision-making
B) Managing differences
C) Managing breakthroughs
D) Managing transformation

4. A supply manager Is planning for negotiations with a sole-source supplier of an essential part. The buying firm is already one of the supplier's top customers, and will need even larger quantities of the part to expand its product line in the near future. The supply manager learns that the supplier may experience some financial risks over the coming year, and that the supplier is anxious to solidify its relationships with major customers to mitigate that risk. Which of the following Is the BEST way for the supply manager to gain a deeper understanding of the supplier's position?

A) Determine the supplier's bottom line position
B) Determine the buying firm's bottom line position
C) Perform a SWOT analysis
D) Perform a Porter's Five Forces analysis

5. A firm has over 1000 active suppliers within its database. The company wants to begin the practice of regular business reviews with suppliers. Of the following, the BEST method for conducting reviews is to

A) start with the closest suppliers and conclude with those farthest away
B) choose suppliers based on the necessity of their product to operations
C) choose one supplier from each category of products purchased
D) start with the most tenured suppliers and conclude with the newest

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