CMQ-OE

CMQ-OE practice questions, page 27 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 131

The primary purpose of a supplier certification program is to:

  1. Reward excellent suppliers.
  2. Reduce the number of supplier audits.
  3. Shift costs of supplier management from appraisal to prevention.
  4. Transfer responsibility for supplier quality to the purchasing department.

Question 132

Which of the following is the least effective technique for developing good relationships with suppliers?

  1. Establishing long-term contractual agreements.
  2. Using audits to gain leverage for change in supplier performance.
  3. Providing assistance to suppliers to help them meet performance requirements.
  4. Enhancing supplier knowledge of the company’s near-term and long term needs.

Question 133

The primary goal of procurement management is to:

  1. Purchase goods that meet specified requirements.
  2. Form a partnership to recognize key suppliers.
  3. Foster sole-sourcing to reduce variation.
  4. Reduce new-product development cycle time.

Question 134

Which of the following is the least desirable goal of the customer–supplier relationship?

  1. Maximize return on investment.
  2. Satisfy shared customers further along the customer–supplier chain.
  3. Prohibit less capable suppliers from entering the market.
  4. Ensure high levels of quality in incoming materials.

Question 135

When there is a slippage in quality, just-in-time inventory systems affect:

  1. Product scrap rates.
  2. Production schedules.
  3. Incoming inspection efficiency.
  4. Materials usage variances.