Question 1

Which of these is not a support function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory control 
B)  Safety, maintenance, and sanitation 
C)  Information technology 
D)  Movement and storage 
A)  Inventory control 
B)  Safety, maintenance, and sanitation 
C)  Information technology 
D)  Movement and storage

Question 2

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing supply and demand 
B)  protecting against uncertainty and promoting transportation economies 
C)  promoting transportation economies 
D)  balancing supply and demand, protecting against uncertainty, and promoting transportation economies 
A)  balancing supply and demand 
B)  protecting against uncertainty and promoting transportation economies 
C)  promoting transportation economies 
D)  balancing supply and demand, protecting against uncertainty, and promoting transportation economies

Question 3

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a DC that picks primarily cases switches to mostly broken cases (with the same items), which of the following would occur in the DC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor costs would increase 
B)  Total transportation costs would increase 
C)  Total inventory holding costs would increase 
D)  Total packaging costs would increase 
E)  None of these answers 
A)  Labor costs would increase 
B)  Total transportation costs would increase 
C)  Total inventory holding costs would increase 
D)  Total packaging costs would increase 
E)  None of these answers

Question 5

Discuss inventory positioning and the differences between centralized and decentralized inventory.

Accepted Answer

Inventory positioning focuses on the iss

Question 6

It is not difficult to find and train high-quality personnel for DC operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Order accuracy and order completeness are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cross-docks typically increase transportation costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The key financial consideration in choosing between private and 3PL distribution options is:

Accepted Answer

A)  warehouse location(s). 
B)  competency of in-house staff. 
C)  volume of product being moved. 
D)  type of product being handled. 
A)  warehouse location(s). 
B)  competency of in-house staff. 
C)  volume of product being moved. 
D)  type of product being handled.

Question 10

Product handling functions include both receiving and shipping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the primary capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of direct distribution, DCs, and cross-docks?

Accepted Answer

An issue that has a major impact on the

Question 12

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  space vs. equipment. 
B)  equipment vs. people. 
C)  people vs. space. 
D)  all of these answers. 
A)  space vs. equipment. 
B)  equipment vs. people. 
C)  people vs. space. 
D)  all of these answers.

Question 13

The two largest cost centers in a DC are:

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment and space. 
B)  labor and space. 
C)  pallets and labor. 
A)  equipment and space. 
B)  labor and space. 
C)  pallets and labor.

Question 14

A common productivity is measured as the ratio of real output to real input.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out _____ and the time per pick _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  increases; decreases 
A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  increases; decreases

Question 16

Slotting is defined as the placement of product in a facility for the purpose of optimizing materials handling and space efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A downside of direct shipping is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that it takes product flow away from the distribution center. 
B)  can create higher transportation charges. 
C)  that customers may not like this method. 
D)  the product may not lend itself to this method. 
A)  that it takes product flow away from the distribution center. 
B)  can create higher transportation charges. 
C)  that customers may not like this method. 
D)  the product may not lend itself to this method.

Question 18

The drawback of centralized inventory is the long distance to customers, which typically extends lead times and results in higher transportation costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these is not a support function?

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

If a DC that picks primarily cases switches to mostly broken cases (with the same items), which of the following would occur in the DC?

Discuss inventory positioning and the differences between centralized and decentralized inventory.

It is not difficult to find and train high-quality personnel for DC operations.

Order accuracy and order completeness are the same.

Cross-docks typically increase transportation costs.

The key financial consideration in choosing between private and 3PL distribution options is:

Product handling functions include both receiving and shipping.

What are the primary capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of direct distribution, DCs, and cross-docks?

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

The two largest cost centers in a DC are:

A common productivity is measured as the ratio of real output to real input.

As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out _ and the time per pick _.

Slotting is defined as the placement of product in a facility for the purpose of optimizing materials handling and space efficiency.

A downside of direct shipping is:

The drawback of centralized inventory is the long distance to customers, which typically extends lead times and results in higher transportation costs.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Distribution and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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Exam 10: Distribution

Which of these is not a support function?

The roles of the distribution center include _____.

Efficiency of distribution facilities and networks is not nearly as critical as their speed.

If a DC that picks primarily cases switches to mostly broken cases (with the same items), which of the following would occur in the DC?

Discuss inventory positioning and the differences between centralized and decentralized inventory.

It is not difficult to find and train high-quality personnel for DC operations.

Order accuracy and order completeness are the same.

Cross-docks typically increase transportation costs.

The key financial consideration in choosing between private and 3PL distribution options is:

Product handling functions include both receiving and shipping.

What are the primary capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of direct distribution, DCs, and cross-docks?

The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following:

The two largest cost centers in a DC are:

A common productivity is measured as the ratio of real output to real input.

As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out _____ and the time per pick _____.

Slotting is defined as the placement of product in a facility for the purpose of optimizing materials handling and space efficiency.

A downside of direct shipping is:

The drawback of centralized inventory is the long distance to customers, which typically extends lead times and results in higher transportation costs.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Distribution and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Transportation

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

Filters

As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out _ and the time per pick _.