Question 1

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

DHL and United Parcel Service are transportation companies that are prohibited from functioning as a third-party logistics company the way Federal Express does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The local government's willingness to invest in upgrading infrastructure to the levels required by a company is an important issue in a company's decision of where to locate a new facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cross-docking is a practice used in the international shipping industry that facilitates port utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Plant A is located at the (X,Y)coordinates of (200,500)and has a volume of shipping of 400 units a day.Plant
B is located at the (X,Y)coordinates of (300,100)and has a volume of shipping of 300 units a day.Using the centroid method,which of the following is the X coordinate for the new plant location?

Accepted Answer

A) About 208 
B) About 227 
C) About 243 
D) About 389 
E) X coordinate cannot be computed from the data given 
A) About 208 
B) About 227 
C) About 243 
D) About 389 
E) X coordinate cannot be computed from the data given

Question 6

Cross-docking is an approach used in consolidation warehouses,where large shipments are broken down into small shipments for local delivery in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Becoming less responsive to the customer 
B) Supplier costs 
C) Taxes 
D) Construction costs 
E) Product life cycle costs 
A) Becoming less responsive to the customer 
B) Supplier costs 
C) Taxes 
D) Construction costs 
E) Product life cycle costs

Question 8

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not an infrastructure criteria used in facility location analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate school system 
B) Adequate health care 
C) Adequate transportation 
D) Adequate low cost labor 
E) Adequate public utility systems 
A) Adequate school system 
B) Adequate health care 
C) Adequate transportation 
D) Adequate low cost labor 
E) Adequate public utility systems

Question 10

How many free trade zones are there in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 50 
B) Less than 100 
C) About 260 
D) More than 412 
E) About 310 
A) Less than 50 
B) Less than 100 
C) About 260 
D) More than 412 
E) About 310

Question 11

According to the text,an important decision for multinational companies is the nation in which to locate the home base for each business.Which of the following business activities does not happen at the business's home base?

Accepted Answer

A) Core process technology is created 
B) A critical mass of production takes place 
C) The largest profits are recorded 
D) Strategy is created 
E) Core products are created 
A) Core process technology is created 
B) A critical mass of production takes place 
C) The largest profits are recorded 
D) Strategy is created 
E) Core products are created

Question 12

company wants to determine where they should locate a new warehouse.They have two existing production plants and will have volume of shipping of 250 units a day.Plant B is located at the (X,Y)coordinates of (150,200)and will have a volume of shipping of 150 units a day.Using the centroid method,which of the following are the X and Y coordinates for the new plant location?

Accepted Answer

A) (81,117) 
B) (88,138) 
C) (117,102) 
D) (76,123) 
E) X and Y coordinates cannot be computed from the data given 
A) (81,117) 
B) (88,138) 
C) (117,102) 
D) (76,123) 
E) X and Y coordinates cannot be computed from the data given

Question 13

Which of the following is not a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Government barriers 
B) Trading blocs 
C) Environmental regulation 
D) Immigration rules 
E) Local labor costs 
A) Government barriers 
B) Trading blocs 
C) Environmental regulation 
D) Immigration rules 
E) Local labor costs

Question 14

In facility location decision making the educational and skill levels of the labor pool must match the company's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

DHL and United Parcel Service are transportation companies that are prohibited from functioning as a third-party logistics company the way Federal Express does.

The local government's willingness to invest in upgrading infrastructure to the levels required by a company is an important issue in a company's decision of where to locate a new facility.

Cross-docking is a practice used in the international shipping industry that facilitates port utilization.

Cross-docking is an approach used in consolidation warehouses,where large shipments are broken down into small shipments for local delivery in an area.

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Which of the following is not an infrastructure criteria used in facility location analysis?

How many free trade zones are there in the United States?

According to the text,an important decision for multinational companies is the nation in which to locate the home base for each business.Which of the following business activities does not happen at the business's home base?

Which of the following is not a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

In facility location decision making the educational and skill levels of the labor pool must match the company's needs.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

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Exam 14: Location, Logistics and Distribution

In facility location decision making the factor-rating system is based on linear programming.

DHL and United Parcel Service are transportation companies that are prohibited from functioning as a third-party logistics company the way Federal Express does.

The local government's willingness to invest in upgrading infrastructure to the levels required by a company is an important issue in a company's decision of where to locate a new facility.

Cross-docking is a practice used in the international shipping industry that facilitates port utilization.

Cross-docking is an approach used in consolidation warehouses,where large shipments are broken down into small shipments for local delivery in an area.

One of the objectives of facility location analysis is to select a site with the lowest total cost.Which of the following are hidden costs that should be included in the analysis?

Issues of product mix and capacity are strongly interconnected to the facility location decision.

Which of the following is not an infrastructure criteria used in facility location analysis?

How many free trade zones are there in the United States?

According to the text,an important decision for multinational companies is the nation in which to locate the home base for each business.Which of the following business activities does not happen at the business's home base?

Which of the following is not a criterion that influences manufacturing plant or warehouse facility location decisions?

In facility location decision making the educational and skill levels of the labor pool must match the company's needs.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Forecasting

Strategic Capacity Management

PART-A: Learning Curves

Projects Manufacturing and Service Processes

Manufacturing Processes

PART-A: Break-Even Analysis

Service Processes

Sales and Operations Planning

Material Requirements Planning

Quality Management and Six-Sigma Supply Chain Processes and Analytics

Inventory Management

Lean Supply Chains

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Filters