EMT Practice Test

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Question1: A key component of a total quality management (TQM) program is:

Question2: When implementing new supply chain capabilities identified by the business strategy, key management capabilities will be required. Which of the following options corresponds to one of the required key management capabilities?

Question3: What is the most important driver to determine a metrics tracking cycle?

Question4: As an organization transforms its processes to be more sustainable, it should evaluate its practices in which three major categories?

Question5: A firm seeking to foster mutually beneficial relationships with its stakeholders while using the pillars of sustainability should consider ecology, economics, and:

Question6: Functional products would be best suited for what type of supply chain?

Question7: Which of the following formulas correctly calculates the days of supply for raw materials?

Question8: Which of the following terms is used in the SCOR model to prioritize metrics and estimate target performance level?

Question9: Which of the following infrastructure elements of the supply chain information system have a significant impact on supply chain transformation?

Question10: Implementing electronic data interchange (EDI) can provide benefit in establishing business relationships with suppliers by:

Question11: Which of the following approaches is best for a company looking to become more adaptable to better combat market changes?

Question12: A company implements a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in 5 different regions globally.
During ERP deployment, the company realizes that one region structures the product hierarchy significantly differently than the other four regions. What step did this company omit in transforming management?

Question13: A manufacturing company is implementing new technology in all production lines. To accelerate the change and track the progress, this company should:

Question14: To set improvement priorities, the first step is to:

Question15: When planning to reduce distribution costs, which of the following factors is important to include in the calculation?

Question16: What supply chain performance attributes are customer related?

Question17: Creating a diagram of the workflow of a production or service that includes standardized symbols, inputs, and outputs is called:

Question18: Why is over-processing considered a type of waste in lean manufacturing?

Question19: Which of the following tools offers visualization to understand how effective processes are operating within the strategic plan by providing end-to-end supply chain transparency beyond conventional accounting measures?

Question20: Which of the following models explains how accidents happen in complex systems?

Question21: A consultant is working with a company that wants to stand out in the market. The company wants to know what type of strategy would help them offer unique products or services. Which of the following strategy types should the consultant suggest they adopt?

Question22: A firm creating a digital supply chain transformation team wants to ensure the data feeds to be used are of high quality and free of errors. Which key role within the transformation team should be responsible for the quality and accuracy of the data feeds?

Question23: Creating a replica of a real process, product, or service in order to create a virtual representation is called a digital:

Question24: Which of the following steps should be completed before determining training needs?

Question25: Designing the supply chain to enable the overall business strategy can also mean:

Question26: A company receives customer complaints that their inquiries are being forwarded multiple times to different departments, but customers still could not reach the right department for resolution. What is the most appropriate activity to identify the gap?

Question27: Which of the following areas are most pertinent for leadership to focus on while developing a roadmap for supply chain transformation?

Question28: An apparel company plans, sources, transforms, and fulfills its products. The best approach to support a digital supply chain for this company is to emphasize:

Question29: Which stage of the supply chain five-stage maturity model corresponds to having practices and processes better defined, some integration across supply chain functions, and limited integration with other functions and with supply chain partners?

Question30: When forming teams for a digital supply chain transformation, one of the first steps is to:

Question31: What is the definition of an order line in the context of perfect order fulfillment?

Question32: Which of the following examples represents a risk avoidance strategy?

Question33: One of the most important steps that leadership can take in developing talent for a digital supply chain transformation process is to:

Question34: A company seeks to reduce the time between identifying shifts in demand and changing its manufacturing schedule. According to the Digital Capabilities Model (DCM), which digital discipline area within the Demand Planning and Management capability is most directly involved in this objective?

Question35: A service company is experiencing long wait times for customer service. According to the theory of constraints (TOC), which of the following steps should the company take to address this issue?

Question36: Which of the following strategies deals with making a shift from traditional ways of operating to ways that make extensive use of data, technology, and business models in innovative ways?

Question37: The main objective of the ASCM Digital Capabilities Model (DCM) is to:

Question38: A smartphone manufacturer is able to track the ways people using its devices navigate social media. As a result, the manufacturer has included renaming and regrouping of default social media apps in its latest major update. From a digital supply chain perspective, this is an example of:

Question39: A manufacturing company has identified a bottleneck in the production process that is affecting product quality and customer satisfaction. Which of the following total quality management (TQM) principles would be most relevant to address this issue?

Question40: As part of the digital supply chain transformation process, leadership should have its team of stakeholders prioritize which of the following as strategic assets?

Question41: SCOR metrics for the Sustainability performance attribute are closely aligned with which standards for corporate sustainability reporting?

Question42: Which of the following options can drive continuous improvement?

Question43: Documenting supply chain processes and maintaining updated documentation are used to achieve:

Question44: One major performance outcome of a digital supply chain transformation is:

Question45: Which of the following actions is considered one of the SCORmark benchmarking steps?

Question46: Which of the following collaboration mechanisms involves the establishment of long-term relationships with partners to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain?

Question47: During the digital transformation planning process, a company distributed surveys and found that customers wanted a more detailed order status process. The company added online status information capability to their website and sent a customer satisfaction survey to customers after they received the product. This addition helped increase their customer base and repeat business.
This is an example of the successful use of:

Question48: A company is developing a supply chain strategy that is more focused on creating value. Based on this approach, which of the following steps is the most important for this company to take?

Question49: A good supply chain strategy should be:

Question50: Which option best describes an appropriate operational focus for supply chain transformation?

Question51: ISO 14001 outlines the management system requirements for which of the following areas?

Question52: Which of the following metrics is measured as the value created by reducing or eliminating cost increases sought by supplier over and above prevailing baseline cost?

Question53: A widget manufacturing company wants to embark on a digital supply chain transformation journey. Which of the following activities should the company's leadership focus on in the beginning?

Question54: When planning for a supply chain transformation, a company wants to study the variability of the forecast month to month and the demand over time for its products and services. What is the best tool to use for this analysis?

Question55: Which of the following drawbacks would result for an organization if it were to select transformation projects for implementation purely based on stand-alone benefits?

Question56: A manufacturing company has identified a bottleneck in the production process that is affecting product quality and customer satisfaction. Which of the following total quality management (TQM) principles would be most relevant to address this issue?

Question57: Which of the following statements is an example of an external motivator for executing a supply chain transformation?

Question58: In order to determine the appropriate level of cybersecurity practices necessary for an organization, the company should:

Question59: Which of the following capabilities is most important for an organization undertaking digital supply chain transformation to reduce its reaction time for responding to changing demand?

Question60: What is the last phase of the transformation project?

Question61: When performing a review of a SCOR level 3 process from beginning to end, which of the following steps should be taken?

Question62: A company undergoing a supply chain transformation is working on developing enhanced metrics to measure digital supply chain performance. Which of the following criteria best illustrates the evolution of traditional metrics?

Question63: For customized offerings with infrequent demand, which operating model should be chosen?

Question64: An aerospace company deploying a design for quality supply chain process would benefit most from which of the following supply chain technologies?