ISM INTE Supply Management Integration Online Training
ISM INTE Online Training
The questions for INTE were last updated at Jul 17,2025.
- Exam Code: INTE
- Exam Name: Supply Management Integration
- Certification Provider: ISM
- Latest update: Jul 17,2025
FGH, Inc., a specialty construction company located in Italy, orders bulky customized sound equipment from a sole-source supplier in Asia. The equipment is to be installed in a new auditorium that FGH is constructing. Failure to complete the project in time for its scheduled opening will subject FGH to penalties. FGH receives notice from the supplier that the equipment is packaged and ready to ship as planned via ocean freight but that an impending storm may cause delays. FGH needs to stay within budget.
In this situation, which of following is the BEST course of action for FGH to take?
- A . Wait until the storm’s path can be predicted more accurately
- B . Evaluate options for a multimodal shipment
- C . Arrange for immediate air freight of the equipment
- D . Use ocean freight after the storm subsides
Which of the following modes of transportation BEST promotes international trade and offers a low cost option for transporting large quantities of product?
- A . O Pipeline
- B . O Motor carriage
- C . O Rail
- D . Marine
A distributor receives orders from a customer for the following parts:
PO1801: 6 pcs of Item #XYZ-06
3 pcs of Item #XYZ-09 PO1802: 3 pcs of Item #XYZ-09
Item #XYZ-06 is currently out of stock. The shipping manager contacts the customer, who gives authorization to ship the available parts and back order the rest.
What is the line count fill rate for the customer?
- A . 50%
- B . 25%
- C . 66%
- D . 33%
Material accumulated for a well-defined future need is called
- A . buffer stock
- B . continuous inventory
- C . anticipation inventory
- D . safety stock
An organization purchases materials beyond current and anticipated requirements in expectation of a price increase or shortage, in the hope that it will profit from the sale of the materials at a later date.
This describes which of the following buying strategies?
- A . Consignment
- B . Forward
- C . Speculative
- D . Spot
A warehouse manager notices that there has been a constant shortage of 4K TVs for the last few months. An investigation finds that the TVs have been stolen, even though warehouse access is strictly controlled by employee ID badge.
In this situation, the warehouse manager’s FIRST course of action should be to
- A . set up a security camera inside the warehouse facility
- B . perform more frequent cycle counting on the 4K TVs and monitor the transaction history more closely
- C . set up a cage and lock the storage location of the 4K TVs
- D . call a meeting to inform the employees of the finding, advising them to be aware of the situation
A company that manufactures rubber balls wishes to discontinue production and move into the golf ball industry. Consider the following steps in the disposition of the current inventory of rubber balls:
I. Dispose of the rubber balls per local regulations
II. Sell the rubber balls on the open market
III. Grind up the rubber balls and donate the material for a playground in the community
IV. Work with engineering to determine if the rubber can be used in the new golf ball line
In order to maximize recovery of its investment, which of the following is the BEST order for the application of these steps (from first to last)?
- A . II, I, II, IV
- B . II, IV, I, III
- C . IV, I, II, III
- D . I, III, II
At the beginning of each year, a large firm’s indirect procurement organization holds a brainstorming session. These sessions produce many great ideas and foster support among the procurement team. However, after a few years, support for the brainstorming sessions begins to diminish, and the projects discussed are pushed aside in order to deal with more pressing issues.
In this situation, which of the following would be the BEST course of action to take?
- A . Discontinue the brainstorming sessions and urge employees to make improvements within their areas of responsibility as they see opportunities arise
- B . Ask other functional areas to suggest improvement projects, and dedicate resources to support these initiatives
- C . Create a center of excellence with select managers committed to implementing the ideas discussed in the brainstorming sessions
- D . Assign functional project managers to work on the brainstorming project
A manufacturing firm redesigns its premier product to benefit from material standardization. The change will entail re-tooling costs. The firm conducts a cost benefit analysis on four possible options. Option 1 is to make no change at all.
Options 2, 3, and 4 represent different re-tooling configurations involving different materials:
In addition to this, there will be a cost of $3.5 million in lost production during Year 1, should any of the re-tooling options (2, 3, or 4) be selected.
The firm wants to rank the options in order of financial preference, from the best option to the worst.
Based on this information, how should the four options be ranked?
- A . 2,3,1,4
- B . 4,1,3,2
- C . 4,3,2,1
- D . 1,2,3,4
Which of the following is the FIRST stage in the Retail Event Collaboration Process Overview (VICS CPFR Model)?
- A . Execution
- B . Strategy and planning
- C . Analysis
- D . Demand and supply management
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