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__________________ is an example of an e-distributor.


A) Amazon Business
B) PowerSource Online
C) SupplyOn
D) Elemica

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Exchanges are closely tied to ERP systems used by large firms.

A) True
B) False

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All of the following are weaknesses of EDI except:


A) EDI is not well suited for electronic marketplaces.
B) EDI lacks universal standards.
C) EDI does not provide a real-time communication environment.
D) EDI does not scale easily.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Highly centralized supply chains provide lower short-term costs,but higher,longer-term risk protection.

A) True
B) False

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) began as a(n) ________ system.


A) document automation
B) document exchange
C) invoice generation
D) MRP

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Purchasing managers are the key players in the procurement process.

A) True
B) False

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How are social networks being used in B2B e-commerce?

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In B2B e-commerce,social networks are be...

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What does the term supply chain visibility refer to and what benefits does it bring?

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The term supply chain visibility refers to the ability of a firm to monitor the output of its first and second tier suppliers,track and manage supplier orders,and manage transportation and logistics suppliers who are moving the products.When a supply chain is visible,you know when suppliers' products will arrive and you have accurate tracking of your goods.The benefit of a visible supply chain is that the firm can produce accurate production schedules and develop more accurate financial forecasts.

Few large firms today have Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)systems.

A) True
B) False

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A(n) ________ system continuously links the activities of buying,making,and moving products from suppliers to purchasing firms,as well as integrating order entry systems.


A) EDI
B) ERP
C) CPFR
D) SCM

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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All of the following are examples of direct goods in the auto industry except:


A) sheet steel.
B) shatter-resistant glass.
C) rubber molding.
D) desktop computers.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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________________ was/were the first step in the development of B2B e-commerce.


A) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
B) Automated order entry systems
C) Computerized inventory databases
D) Digital invoices

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about EDI systems is true?


A) They typically serve vertical markets.
B) They are seller-side solutions.
C) They evolved from private trading exchanges.
D) They still play an important role in B2C commerce.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are important trends in B2B e-commerce in 2016-2017,except:


A) the growing emphasis on obtaining real-time data.
B) growing emphasis on lowest cost supply chains.
C) generation and management of huge big data repositories.
D) an increase in regional manufacturing and supply chains.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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All of the following are forms of collaboration among businesses except:


A) RFQs.
B) CPFR.
C) demand chain visibility.
D) marketing coordination and product design.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Private industrial networks are usually owned collectively by the major firms participating in the network,while exchanges usually are created by a single sponsoring company.

A) True
B) False

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Lean production is an extension of just-in-time production methods.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a method of inventory cost management that seeks to eliminate excess inventory?


A) lean production
B) sustainable production
C) just-in-time production
D) supply chain simplification

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Industry consortia are more focused on optimizing long-term relationships than independent exchanges,which tend to focus more on short-term purchasing relationships.

A) True
B) False

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Collaborative commerce has a much broader mission than EDI.

A) True
B) False

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