Go Green
When was Michigan State University founded?
1855
In April 2021, what U.S. automaker paused production on its popular Bronco line due to COVID-19-related supply chain issues?
Ford
What supply chain management company began life as the American Messenger Company in 1907, providing telegraphs? The Atlanta company is now one of the country’s largest shipping couriers with a new three letter acronym.
UPS
3PL refers to having an outsider handle supply chain functions like warehousing or using a trucking company for transporting. What does 3PL stand for?
Third Party Logistics
What state has the longest freshwater shoreline?
Michigan
U.S. News and World Report recognizes MSU’s undergraduate supply chain management program as #1 for the ____ consecutive year in 2023.
12th
Better known for its Animal model vacuum cleaners, what brand has branched into hair care, with products like the Corrale straightener and the Airwrap styler?
Dyson
Taking a Center-of-______ (COG) approach can help you find the “sweet spot” for new distribution centers because it shows the most cost-effective location between your factories and the market? (Hint: Despite its name, you’re probably not going to save money by breaking ground on the Moon)
Gravity
This common manufacturing philosophy is the combination of a number and a Greek letter. Together, they refer to a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Electric in 1995. What is the two-word name of this technique?
Six Sigma
If a car is traveling at 40 mph, how long will it take to go 190 miles?
4 hours 45 minutes
Harper’s is a popular bar in East Lansing. What was its original name?
Dooley’s
In what month and of what year did the blockage of the Suez Canal happen?
March 2021
Often abbreviated as B/L, a Bill of ______ (BOL) document provides key information like proof from the carrier that your cargo has been received.
Lading
A ___-waste supply chain embraces a redesign of the resource lifecycle, evaluating every step to ensure that each product is reused or recycled.
Zero
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
How many seasons has Izzo coached MSU basketball (including this year)?
28
Bakers couldn't keep up with demand for the new Adventurefuls, creating a 2022 supply chain shortage for what seasonal cookie brand?
Girl Scout Cookies
The Sealed Air Corporation has made many millions of dollars through what trademarked shipping support aid that was first created in 1957?
Bubble wrap
The Pareto Principle is a theory maintaining that ____ percent of the output from a given situation or system is determined by ____ percent of the input.
80%, 20%
What is the state of Michigan's flower?
Apple Blossom
How many name changes did Michigan State University go through before landing on its name today in 1964?
6
1855 – Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
1861 – State Agricultural College
1909 – Michigan Agricultural College
1925 – Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
1955 – Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
1964 – Michigan State University
During the surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, over 300,000 freelance workers were hired in two months to deliver groceries for what personal shopping app which uses a carrot for its logo?
Instacart
DHL Express is a division of the world's largest logistics company and provides international courier, parcel and express mail services. The parent company of DHL Express calls what country home?
Germany
Which four-letter acronym is used for a method of inventory management in which stock is issued and charged out on the basis of the age of the inventory?
FIFO [first in, first out]
Who holds the world record for the most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes?
Joey Chestnut (76)