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1
What year did the term 'Supply Chain Management' first appear in academic literature, according to Dr. Martin Christopher?
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A
1982
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B
1995
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C
1972
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D
1989
2
Which logistics and supply chain expert is often credited with popularizing the concept of the 'value chain' in the 1980s?
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A
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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B
Peter Drucker
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C
Michael Porter
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D
W. Edwards Deming
3
The Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing philosophy, which heavily influences supply chain practices, was pioneered by which Japanese automaker?
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A
Honda
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B
Nissan
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C
Toyota
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D
Mazda
4
In what decade did the establishment of large, dedicated third-party logistics (3PL) providers begin to significantly impact supply chain strategies?
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A
1970s
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B
1980s
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C
1990s
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D
2000s
5
The ISO 9000 standard, foundational for quality management systems often integrated into supply chains, was first published in which year?
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A
1987
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B
1994
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C
2000
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D
1979
6
Which seminal book, published in 1997, significantly shaped modern supply chain thinking and is titled 'Creating Lean Order Winners'?
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A
The Goal
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B
Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation
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C
The Fifth Discipline
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D
Manufacturing Renaissance
7
The concept of the Bullwhip Effect, describing demand distortion upstream in a supply chain, was formally described by researchers Procter & Gamble in the early:
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A
1970s
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B
1980s
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C
1990s
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D
2000s
8
Which major global event in the early 2000s highlighted vulnerabilities in global supply chains and spurred interest in resilience and diversification?
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A
The Asian Financial Crisis (1997)
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B
The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks (2001)
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C
The SARS Outbreak (2002-2004)
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D
The Global Financial Crisis (2008)
9
What year did Amazon famously launch its 'Fulfillment by Amazon' (FBA) service, revolutionizing e-commerce logistics?
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A
2001
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B
2005
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C
2006
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D
2010
10
The 'Theory of Constraints' (TOC), a management philosophy focused on identifying and overcoming system bottlenecks, was introduced by:
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A
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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B
Taiichi Ohno
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C
Shigeo Shingo
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D
Jan Carlzon
11
Global trade volume, measured in US dollars, saw a significant increase in the decade leading up to 2019, reaching approximately $X trillion.
12
The SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) model, a widely used framework for supply chain performance assessment, was first developed by:
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A
APICS
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B
The Supply Chain Council
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C
Lean Enterprise Institute
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D
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
13
Which technology, widely adopted in the late 20th century, became crucial for tracking inventory and improving visibility in supply chains?
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A
GPS
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B
RFID
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C
Barcodes
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D
Telematics
14
The estimated global value of the logistics market in 2020 was approximately:
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A
$5 trillion
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B
$7 trillion
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C
$9 trillion
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D
$11 trillion
15
The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which significantly influenced global supply chain regulations and trade, occurred in what year?
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A
1985
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B
1990
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C
1995
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D
2000
