The Extranet is
a. a superior version of the internet that provides voice recognition and enhanced security.
b. a private access communications network exclusively for employees of a firm.
c. a private communications network that includes selected external suppliers and clients
d. a and c above.
e. all of the above.
Question 2The objective of a world class purchasing organization is simply to obtain goods and services in response to the internal needs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3The Intranet is
a. a secured communications system within the internet.
b. a quick access system between web sites similar to a hot link.
c. a newer generation online communications significantly faster than the internet.
d. a private access communications network for employees within an organization.
e. none of the above.
Question 4The following are some disadvantages faced when MRO is not paid much attention EXCEPT:
a. Excess MRO suppliers
b. Difficult to manage supply base
c. Lost sales
d. Commit disproportionate amount of time to small orders
e. Absence of MRO inventory tracking
Question 5Front-end and back-end devices are
a. similar to Netscape and Explorer.
b. multiple software applications used together to build specific systems.
c. hardware and software applications used together to build specific systems.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c above.
Question 6The ________ is a document used by transportation carriers to record the quantity of goods delivered to a facility.
a. Material transfer
b. Bill of lading
c. Receiving report
d. Arrival of materials
e. Bill of materials
Question 7CD-ROMs
a. hold about 630 megabytes.
b. cannot be written over.
c. are identical to audio compact discs.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b above.
Question 8In order to procure an item or a group of items repetitively from the same supplier, purchasing can issue a ________.
a. Blanket purchase order
b. Legal binding agreement
c. RFQ
d. RFP
e. Purchase agreement
Question 9A web site enables a user an almost guaranteed instantaneous collection of information from
a. a Q&A site.
b. a FAQ site.
c. a MIDI site.
d. a MINI site.
e. none of the above.