Question 1

The solution obtained from an assignment problem is an optimal answer to the problem of shipping goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of material handling equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) 3PL 
B) ASRS 
C) LTL 
D) RFID 
A) 3PL 
B) ASRS 
C) LTL 
D) RFID

Question 3

A company interested in consistently achieving a high level of on-time delivery would be best served by the highway or air modalities of transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare any four transportation modes by volume of goods moved in the United States and apparent strengths and weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

The five widely recognized transportatio

Question 5

Your new Garden Weasel fails to "completely satisfy" you so you decide to return it for a full refund.What is the name for the system that will carry your weasel back to the manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

A) upstream logistics 
B) reverse ordering 
C) upstream ordering 
D) reverse logistics 
A) upstream logistics 
B) reverse ordering 
C) upstream ordering 
D) reverse logistics

Question 6

Which of these statements about reverse logistics is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Reverse logistics systems are usually less cost-efficient than forward-based systems. 
B) Reverse logistics systems are usually designed to be less flexible than forward-based systems. 
C) Reverse logistics systems usually play no role in customer satisfaction. 
D) Reverse logistics systems usually use the same processes and players that comprise the forward-based system. 
A) Reverse logistics systems are usually less cost-efficient than forward-based systems. 
B) Reverse logistics systems are usually designed to be less flexible than forward-based systems. 
C) Reverse logistics systems usually play no role in customer satisfaction. 
D) Reverse logistics systems usually use the same processes and players that comprise the forward-based system.

Question 7

Seasonal goods such as holiday decorations and recreational equipment may be placed in a(n)________ close to the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

spot stock

Question 8

A reverse logistics system handles repairs,recycling and goods that require redeployment elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Assortment warehousing is a form of warehousing that combines classic operations with light manufacturing and packaging duties in order to assure short customer lead times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Packaging is a logistics activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What percent of North American gross domestic product is accounted for by logistics?

Accepted Answer

A) almost 8 percent 
B) almost 12 percent 
C) almost 16 percent 
D) almost 20 percent 
A) almost 8 percent 
B) almost 12 percent 
C) almost 16 percent 
D) almost 20 percent

Question 12

Between any two locations,a less-than-truckload shipment probably experiences fewer stops and handling than a direct truck shipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A logistics manager uses this type of system to select a carrier for an outgoing shipment or to develop a weekly schedule of deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) decision support 
B) planning 
C) execution 
D) operating 
A) decision support 
B) planning 
C) execution 
D) operating

Question 14

The transportation mode other than highway with the highest annual tonnage in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) air. 
B) water. 
C) rail. 
D) pipeline. 
A) air. 
B) water. 
C) rail. 
D) pipeline.

Question 15

Roadrailers are considered a multimodal solution when all of their capabilities are utilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The mode of transportation that is highly cost effective for bulky items but has relatively poor delivery reliability and speed is:

Accepted Answer

A) highway. 
B) water. 
C) rail. 
D) air. 
A) highway. 
B) water. 
C) rail. 
D) air.

Question 17

In order for the assignment problem method to yield an optimal solution all of the transportation costs in the area must be identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The drought of 2011 devastated hay crops in the plains states and horse owners ranged far and wide to purchase hay for their horses when winter arrived.Hay can be purchased "up north" for $4 a bale and a few entrepreneurs with large trailers were more than willing to pick up a few hundred bales and haul them south where demand was high.The transportation cost was $6 per bale and a packing and loading cost of $1 was typical.The landed cost of a bale of hay this winter was:

Accepted Answer

A) $4. 
B) $6. 
C) $10. 
D) $11. 
A) $4. 
B) $6. 
C) $10. 
D) $11.

Question 19

A producer of action figures is in a quandary about where to locate a central warehouse that will serve all of their regional centers for the coming millennium.They have predicted average annual demands for the following locations in the table.
   Where should they locate their central warehouse?

Accepted Answer

Weighted X Coordinate = @#IMG-DLM& 
= @#IMG-DLM&

Question 20

________ is a form of warehousing in which smaller outgoing shipments are created from large incoming shipments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a form of warehousing in...

The solution obtained from an assignment problem is an optimal answer to the problem of shipping goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations.

Which of the following is a type of material handling equipment?

A company interested in consistently achieving a high level of on-time delivery would be best served by the highway or air modalities of transportation.

Compare any four transportation modes by volume of goods moved in the United States and apparent strengths and weaknesses.

Your new Garden Weasel fails to "completely satisfy" you so you decide to return it for a full refund.What is the name for the system that will carry your weasel back to the manufacturer?

Which of these statements about reverse logistics is BEST?

Seasonal goods such as holiday decorations and recreational equipment may be placed in a(n)________ close to the marketplace.

A reverse logistics system handles repairs,recycling and goods that require redeployment elsewhere.

Assortment warehousing is a form of warehousing that combines classic operations with light manufacturing and packaging duties in order to assure short customer lead times.

Packaging is a logistics activity.

What percent of North American gross domestic product is accounted for by logistics?

Between any two locations,a less-than-truckload shipment probably experiences fewer stops and handling than a direct truck shipment.

A logistics manager uses this type of system to select a carrier for an outgoing shipment or to develop a weekly schedule of deliveries.

The transportation mode other than highway with the highest annual tonnage in the United States is:

Roadrailers are considered a multimodal solution when all of their capabilities are utilized.

The mode of transportation that is highly cost effective for bulky items but has relatively poor delivery reliability and speed is:

In order for the assignment problem method to yield an optimal solution all of the transportation costs in the area must be identical.

A producer of action figures is in a quandary about where to locate a central warehouse that will serve all of their regional centers for the coming millennium.They have predicted average annual demands for the following locations in the table. Where should they locate their central warehouse?

________ is a form of warehousing in which smaller outgoing shipments are created from large incoming shipments.

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Exam 9: Logistics

The solution obtained from an assignment problem is an optimal answer to the problem of shipping goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations.

Which of the following is a type of material handling equipment?

A company interested in consistently achieving a high level of on-time delivery would be best served by the highway or air modalities of transportation.

Compare any four transportation modes by volume of goods moved in the United States and apparent strengths and weaknesses.

Your new Garden Weasel fails to "completely satisfy" you so you decide to return it for a full refund.What is the name for the system that will carry your weasel back to the manufacturer?

Which of these statements about reverse logistics is BEST?

Seasonal goods such as holiday decorations and recreational equipment may be placed in a(n)________ close to the marketplace.

A reverse logistics system handles repairs,recycling and goods that require redeployment elsewhere.

Assortment warehousing is a form of warehousing that combines classic operations with light manufacturing and packaging duties in order to assure short customer lead times.

Packaging is a logistics activity.

What percent of North American gross domestic product is accounted for by logistics?

Between any two locations,a less-than-truckload shipment probably experiences fewer stops and handling than a direct truck shipment.

A logistics manager uses this type of system to select a carrier for an outgoing shipment or to develop a weekly schedule of deliveries.

The transportation mode other than highway with the highest annual tonnage in the United States is:

Roadrailers are considered a multimodal solution when all of their capabilities are utilized.

The mode of transportation that is highly cost effective for bulky items but has relatively poor delivery reliability and speed is:

In order for the assignment problem method to yield an optimal solution all of the transportation costs in the area must be identical.

A producer of action figures is in a quandary about where to locate a central warehouse that will serve all of their regional centers for the coming millennium.They have predicted average annual demands for the following locations in the table. Where should they locate their central warehouse?

________ is a form of warehousing in which smaller outgoing shipments are created from large incoming shipments.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

S Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

S Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

Developing Products and Services

Filters