11) Which of the following is the main objective of information systems that focus on improving supply chains? A) discouraging vendor-managed inventory systems B) accelerating product development and innovation C) encouraging sustainable production processes D) decentralizing the organizations E) encouraging the bullwhip effect 12) Which of the following is the key use of distribution planning module of supply chain management? A) to ensure that the materials required for production are available when needed B) to forecast and plan anticipated demand for products C) to optimize the allocation of available supply to meet demand D) to support production processes taking into account capacity and material constraints E) to support receiving, storing, and picking of goods in a warehouse 13)Â The key use of order promising module of supply chain management is to ________. A) work with partners across the supply network to improve accuracy of demand forecasts, reduce B) monitor key performance indicators to assess performance across the supply chain C) manage logistics between company locations or from company to customers, taking into account D) assign optimal safety stock and target stock levels in all inventories in the supply network E) provide answers to customer relationship management queries regarding product availability, costs, and delivery times 14)Â The key use of manufacturing execution module of supply chain management is to ________. A) forecast and plan anticipated demand for products B) support production processes taking into account capacity and material constraints C) ensure that the materials required for production are available where needed, when needed D) assign optimal safety stock and target stock levels in all inventories in the supply network E) support receiving, storing, and picking of goods in a warehouse 15) ________ involves the development of various resource plans to support the efficient and effective production of goods and services. A) Supply chain visibility B) Supply chain analytics C) Supply chain execution D) Supply chain network E) Supply chain planning 16) Supply chain planning begins with ________. A) product demand planning and forecasting B) distribution planning C) production scheduling D) inventory planning E) safety stock planning 17) Demand planning and forecasting leads to the development of the overall ________. A) sourcing plan B) transportation schedule C) production plan D) expected demand E) safety stock plan 18) ________ focuses on delivering products or services to consumers as well as warehousing, delivering, invoicing, and payment collection. A) Product demand planning B) Production planning C) Distribution planning D) Safety stock planning E) Inventory planning 19) Distribution planning leads to the development of the overall ________. A) production plan B) safety stock plan C) demand forecast D) transportation schedule E) sourcing plan 20) Production scheduling ________. A) focuses on the coordination of all activities needed to create the product or service B) focuses on delivering products or services to consumers as well as warehousing C) leads to the development of a sourcing plan D) focuses on the development of inventory estimates E) focuses on delivering products or services to consumers as well as invoicing and payment collection