Which of the following corporate strategies is most consistent with a flexible supply chain strategy?

• A.Providing the highest-quality service
• B.Providing mature products with stable sales
• C.Being the low-price leader
• D.Emphasizing the quality of the product

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An organization that is committed to sustainable business operations typically would focus on:

• A.minimizing its impact on the environment
• B.minimizing the impact on the societies in which it operates
• C.balancing the political, economic, and social effects of its operations
• D.balancing the economic, environmental, and social effects of its operations

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A firm allows its employees to engage in charitable activities during work hours, enforces strict codes of employee conduct, and makes donations of funds and goods to local organizations. Which of the following types of initiatives do these examples represent?

• A.Employee ethics
• B.Community conduct
• C.Backed-by-business
• D.Social sustainability

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Which of the following benefits of supplier relationship management typically results from collaboration with a few critical suppliers?

• A.Automation of supplier sales activities
• B.Elimination of formal contracts
• C.Reduction in customer and supplier inventories
• D.Standardization of communications

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Replacing a raw material in a manufacturing process with an alternate material that reduces emissions is an example of using:

• A.the global reporting initiative (GRI).
• B.life cycle assessment (LCA).
• C.rework.
• D.recycling.

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