Here’s a Quizlet-style flashcard set based on the PowerPoint topics, using information from your study guides: ⸻ Title: Global Procurement Exam 2 Review Capital Purchases & Procurement Q: Why do companies make capital purchases? A: To expand capacity, improve productivity, save costs, enhance quality, and ensure durability. Q: How do capital goods purchases differ from other items? A: They have higher costs, longer life cycles, require technology forecasting, involve integration challenges, and have a total cost of ownership (TCO) consideration. ⸻ Quality & Six Sigma Q: What are the eight dimensions of quality? A: Performance, Features, Reliability, Durability, Conformance, Serviceability, Aesthetics, Perceived Quality. Q: How does quality control for services differ from goods? A: • Services: Intangible, perishable, customized, difficult to measure quality. • Goods: Physical, measurable, defined by conformance to specifications. Q: What are the challenges of procuring services? A: Complexity in specification, reliance on personal relationships, unpredictable demand, and difficulty in measuring quality. Q: What is Six Sigma? A: A data-driven quality improvement approach that reduces defects to 3.4 per million opportunities using the DMAIC process (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control). Q: What is Total Quality Management (TQM)? A: A management approach focusing on customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and supplier partnerships. ⸻ ISO Standards & Process Capability Q: What is the difference between ISO 9000 and ISO 14000? A: • ISO 9000: Focuses on quality management and process control. • ISO 14000: Focuses on environmental management. Q: What does it mean for outputs to be “within tolerances”? A: It means the product meets acceptable variation limits within a given specification. Q: When is a process considered “capable”? A: When it consistently produces outputs within the specification limits with minimal variation. ⸻ Inventory & Material Planning Q: What is Material Requirements Planning (MRP)? A: A system that ensures materials are available for production at the right time and quantity. Q: What are the key inputs to an MRP system? A: Master Production Schedule, Inventory Records, Bill of Materials. Q: What are the Just-in-Time (JIT) requirements for a supplier? A: Reliable delivery, high quality, short lead times, and low inventory levels. Q: What is the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model? A: A formula that balances order costs and holding costs to determine the optimal order quantity. ⸻ Inventory Management Q: What are the differences between fixed quantity and fixed period inventory models? A: • Fixed Quantity: Orders are triggered when stock reaches a reorder point. • Fixed Period: Inventory is reviewed at set intervals and replenished as needed. Q: How are ABC inventory classifications determined? A: • A Items: High-value, strict control. • B Items: Moderate-value, periodic monitoring. • C Items: Low-value, minimal oversight. ⸻ Logistics & Transportation Q: What are the primary modes of transportation and their pros/cons? A: 1. Air: Fast but expensive. 2. Truck: Flexible and common (80% of transport). 3. Rail: Slower, higher risk of damage. 4. Marine: Slow but essential for global trade. 5. Pipeline: Limited to liquids/gases. 6. Intermodal: Combines multiple modes for efficiency. Q: What does FOB (Freight on Board) determine? A: 1. Who pays the carrier. 2. When legal title transfers to the buyer. 3. Who files freight claims. 4. Who routes the shipment. ⸻ Pricing & Supplier Costs Q: What are the components of price? A: Fixed Costs, Variable Costs, Direct Costs, Indirect Costs. Q: What are the differences between fixed, variable, direct, and indirect costs? A: • Fixed Costs: Do not change with output (e.g., rent). • Variable Costs: Change with production volume (e.g., materials). • Direct Costs: Assigned to a specific product (e.g., raw materials). • Indirect Costs: Cannot be directly assigned (e.g., overhead). Q: What are the different contract pricing options? A: • Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP): Price remains unchanged. • Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF): Reimbursed costs + fixed fee. • Cost-No-Fee (CNF): Only costs are reimbursed. • Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF): Shared cost overruns/underruns. Q: What are the best conditions for competitive bidding? A: Clear specifications, multiple qualified bidders, no collusion, buyer’s market. ⸻ To upload to Quizlet: 1. Copy and paste this set into a text file (.txt). 2. Go to Quizlet.com and select Create a new study set. 3. Click Import from Word, Excel, Google Docs, etc. 4. Upload the file and review the formatting before saving. Let me know if you need any modifications!