Question 1

The net result of the renaissance in logistics is that logistics costs are expected to decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hub and spoke systems are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) "spokes" that are represented by the sites that receive the goods. 
B) "hubs" that hold inventory until the appropriate season or upswing in demand. 
C) inventory locations that are close to producers,not customers. 
D) warehouses that are purely sorting facilities. 
A) "spokes" that are represented by the sites that receive the goods. 
B) "hubs" that hold inventory until the appropriate season or upswing in demand. 
C) inventory locations that are close to producers,not customers. 
D) warehouses that are purely sorting facilities.

Question 3

The fireworks that were produced year-round in South Africa were sent to warehouses around the United States during the months of May and June in anticipation of large demand for the July 4th holiday.The warehousing system that is BEST suited to handle this situation is the:

Accepted Answer

A) assortment warehouse. 
B) postponement warehouse. 
C) spot stock warehouse. 
D) break-bulk warehouse. 
A) assortment warehouse. 
B) postponement warehouse. 
C) spot stock warehouse. 
D) break-bulk warehouse.

Question 4

What is a perfect order and what are five elements that might comprise such a measure?

Accepted Answer

A perfect order is the timely,error-free

Question 5

The most detailed level of logistics information systems is the:

Accepted Answer

A) decision support system. 
B) planning system. 
C) material handling system. 
D) execution system. 
A) decision support system. 
B) planning system. 
C) material handling system. 
D) execution system.

Question 6

The landed cost is the sum of all of the logistics activities from packaging at the producer's site through transportation,handling,customs,and any other logistics fees to the point of sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n)________ uses more than one transportation mode through physical,information,and monetary flows that are as seamless as possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ uses more than one transportation mode...

Question 8

The most detailed level of a logistics information system is the execution system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inventory pooling occurs when a warehouse operator fails to complete shipments and is left with inventory that should be elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The complicated gift basket was delivered exactly as it was designed and in plenty of time to be enjoyed during seasonal celebrations.From a logistics performance standpoint,the product could be considered a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The complicated gift basket was delivered exactly...

Question 11

Plants A,B,C,and D produce the same item that is demanded by customers W,X,Y,and Z in the amounts shown in the table.The cost to ship one unit between each combination of plants and customers is also shown in the table.The corporation wishes to minimize the total transportation costs of this assignment problem.
What are the decision variables?
What is the objective function?
What are the constraints?

Accepted Answer

The decision variables are the quantitie

Question 12

The difference between a contract carrier and a common carrier is that the common carrier handles shipments on a case-by-case basis while the contract carrier handles shipments based on long-term contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A location model that looks at the problem of serving various demand points from multiple supply points at the lowest cost is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A location model that looks at the...

Question 14

Choose a major manufacturer and a major retailer and describe two types of warehousing each might use and why they use it.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary depending on examples

Question 15

The perfect order measures how effectively logistics serves the customer but the landed cost measures how efficiently logistics provides that service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The transportation mode with the highest dollar value of freight in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The goods entered doors on one side of the massive building and crossed the floor to the other side,where they were loaded on delivery trucks headed out on their delivery routes.The screams of the workers were drowned out by the constant traffic from the nearby airport and rail yard,making this an ideal ________ for the retail giant.

Accepted Answer

hub and sp

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of consolidation warehousing?

Accepted Answer

A) Large shipments from multiple suppliers are re-sorted into customized shipments to individual stores. 
B) A single manufacturer takes output directly from a single manufacturing plant and sends it directly to a single customer. 
C) A single manufacturer takes output from several of its manufacturing plants and combines them into one shipment to a major customer. 
D) A single manufacturer holds a wide array of goods close to the source of demand. 
A) Large shipments from multiple suppliers are re-sorted into customized shipments to individual stores. 
B) A single manufacturer takes output directly from a single manufacturing plant and sends it directly to a single customer. 
C) A single manufacturer takes output from several of its manufacturing plants and combines them into one shipment to a major customer. 
D) A single manufacturer holds a wide array of goods close to the source of demand.

Question 19

Which of these statements about inventory management is BEST?

Accepted Answer

A) Spot stock warehouses are more useful with less inventory in the system. 
B) A system using air transportation experiences higher costs due to higher levels of inventory. 
C) Cross-docking facilities don't need to match incoming and outgoing demand since they typically retain much of their inventory for a week or longer. 
D) A system using water and rail transportation tends to have higher levels of inventory. 
A) Spot stock warehouses are more useful with less inventory in the system. 
B) A system using air transportation experiences higher costs due to higher levels of inventory. 
C) Cross-docking facilities don't need to match incoming and outgoing demand since they typically retain much of their inventory for a week or longer. 
D) A system using water and rail transportation tends to have higher levels of inventory.

Question 20

A third party logistics provider is a company that provides services when another firm decides to completely outsource the logistics function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The net result of the renaissance in logistics is that logistics costs are expected to decline.

Hub and spoke systems are characterized by:

The fireworks that were produced year-round in South Africa were sent to warehouses around the United States during the months of May and June in anticipation of large demand for the July 4th holiday.The warehousing system that is BEST suited to handle this situation is the:

What is a perfect order and what are five elements that might comprise such a measure?

The most detailed level of logistics information systems is the:

The landed cost is the sum of all of the logistics activities from packaging at the producer's site through transportation,handling,customs,and any other logistics fees to the point of sale.

A(n)________ uses more than one transportation mode through physical,information,and monetary flows that are as seamless as possible.

The most detailed level of a logistics information system is the execution system.

Inventory pooling occurs when a warehouse operator fails to complete shipments and is left with inventory that should be elsewhere.

The complicated gift basket was delivered exactly as it was designed and in plenty of time to be enjoyed during seasonal celebrations.From a logistics performance standpoint,the product could be considered a(n)________.

The difference between a contract carrier and a common carrier is that the common carrier handles shipments on a case-by-case basis while the contract carrier handles shipments based on long-term contracts.

A location model that looks at the problem of serving various demand points from multiple supply points at the lowest cost is the ________.

Choose a major manufacturer and a major retailer and describe two types of warehousing each might use and why they use it.

The perfect order measures how effectively logistics serves the customer but the landed cost measures how efficiently logistics provides that service.

The transportation mode with the highest dollar value of freight in the United States is:

Which of the following is an example of consolidation warehousing?

Which of these statements about inventory management is BEST?

A third party logistics provider is a company that provides services when another firm decides to completely outsource the logistics function.

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Exam 9: Logistics

The net result of the renaissance in logistics is that logistics costs are expected to decline.

Hub and spoke systems are characterized by:

The fireworks that were produced year-round in South Africa were sent to warehouses around the United States during the months of May and June in anticipation of large demand for the July 4th holiday.The warehousing system that is BEST suited to handle this situation is the:

What is a perfect order and what are five elements that might comprise such a measure?

The most detailed level of logistics information systems is the:

The landed cost is the sum of all of the logistics activities from packaging at the producer's site through transportation,handling,customs,and any other logistics fees to the point of sale.

A(n)________ uses more than one transportation mode through physical,information,and monetary flows that are as seamless as possible.

The most detailed level of a logistics information system is the execution system.

Inventory pooling occurs when a warehouse operator fails to complete shipments and is left with inventory that should be elsewhere.

The complicated gift basket was delivered exactly as it was designed and in plenty of time to be enjoyed during seasonal celebrations.From a logistics performance standpoint,the product could be considered a(n)________.

The difference between a contract carrier and a common carrier is that the common carrier handles shipments on a case-by-case basis while the contract carrier handles shipments based on long-term contracts.

A location model that looks at the problem of serving various demand points from multiple supply points at the lowest cost is the ________.

Choose a major manufacturer and a major retailer and describe two types of warehousing each might use and why they use it.

The perfect order measures how effectively logistics serves the customer but the landed cost measures how efficiently logistics provides that service.

The transportation mode with the highest dollar value of freight in the United States is:

Which of the following is an example of consolidation warehousing?

Which of these statements about inventory management is BEST?

A third party logistics provider is a company that provides services when another firm decides to completely outsource the logistics function.

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

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