CLA Reverse Logistics & Sustainability 2

Question 1

Which concept describes designing products so their components can be easily disassembled and reused at end-of-life?

Accepted Answer

Design for Disassembly

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Design for Six Sigma

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Design for Manufacturability

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Design for Lean

Question 2

What is 'gatekeeping' in the context of reverse logistics?

Accepted Answer

Controlling which products are allowed to re-enter the reverse supply chain

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A process for approving new suppliers

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A method of restricting warehouse access

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A compliance check for outbound shipments

Question 3

Which disposition option typically recovers the highest value for a returned product?

Accepted Answer

Remanufacturing

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Recycling

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Landfill disposal

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Resale as-is

Question 4

A logistics analyst reviewing sustainability reports encounters the term 'triple bottom line.' What does this refer to?

Accepted Answer

Measuring performance across people, planet, and profit dimensions

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Three financial statements: income, balance sheet, and cash flow

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Three tiers of suppliers in the supply chain

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Three levels of quality inspection in manufacturing

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

Accepted Answer

A policy holding manufacturers responsible for the end-of-life management of their products

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A policy requiring retailers to bear full cost of product returns

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A contract clause extending supplier warranty periods

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A quality standard for producers of perishable goods

Question 6

Which industry tool is commonly used to assess the environmental impact of a product across its entire lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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Activity-Based Costing (ABC)

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Balanced Scorecard

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SWOT Analysis

Question 7

What is the key difference between remanufacturing and refurbishment?

Accepted Answer

Remanufacturing restores a product to original specifications; refurbishment only improves cosmetic condition

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Remanufacturing only applies to electronics; refurbishment applies to all products

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Refurbishment is more expensive than remanufacturing

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Remanufacturing is performed by retailers; refurbishment by original manufacturers