Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Practice Exam

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What is a primary benefit of having suppliers co-located with an organization?

  1. Increased competition among suppliers

  2. Reduced environmental impact

  3. Highly integrated operations

  4. Lower costs of goods sold

The correct answer is: Highly integrated operations

Having suppliers co-located with an organization primarily leads to highly integrated operations. This integration allows for smoother and more efficient communication between the organization and its suppliers, resulting in quicker decision-making, faster problem resolution, and enhanced collaboration. The physical proximity can also streamline the supply chain by enabling more effective logistics, reducing lead times, and promoting closer alignment of inventory management and production processes. When suppliers are on-site or nearby, they can respond more rapidly to changing demands or production schedules, allowing for greater flexibility and responsiveness. This can lead to improved product quality as feedback loops are shortened, and innovations can be shared and implemented more readily. The other options do have their own merits, but they do not capture the essence of operational integration that co-location specifically fosters. For example, while increased competition among suppliers may lead to lower prices, it does not necessarily enhance operations. Similarly, reduced environmental impact and lower costs of goods sold are potential benefits but are more indirectly related to the immediate advantages of integrated operations.