Test.1.1.Domestic versus International Logistics

Which activity is a part of logistics management? Purchasing Transportation Packaging Materials handling All of the above

All of the above

Which complexities are common for international shipping operations? Dealing with multiple transportation modes. Shipment coordination with multiple carriers, including in foreign countries. Higher risk of product damage or delay. Complexity of customs regulations. All of the above.

All of the above.

Which activity is a part of logistics management? Promoting a product Advertising a service Sales planning Customer order processing All of the above

Customer order processing

The example of selling organic cosmetics abroad is used in the video to suggest that ... Tastes and preferences of customers abroad will be the same as those of domestic customers. Tastes and preferences of customers abroad will be different from those of domestic customers but will not vary from country to country. For successful sales around the world, tastes, preferences, and needs of a much wider range of customers should be studied and understood. South American women will not use organic cosmetics. More organic cosmetics need to be sold in developing countries.

For successful sales around the world, tastes, preferences, and needs of a much wider range of customers should be studied and understood.

What is the impact of international sourcing on inventory management? Smaller safety stock Faster replenishment Higher transportation and inventory holding costs Smaller shipment sizes All of the above.

Higher transportation and inventory holding costs

Which is NOT true of international logistics? Internationally, it manages different logistics activities than domestically. It manages logistics activities in different countries. It manages logistics activities between countries. All of the above statements are true.

Internationally, it manages different logistics activities than domestically.

Which is NOT true of logistics management? It is part of supply chain management. Its main activities are planning, implementation and control of movement and storage. It covers goods, services and information. It covers the entire way from the point of origin to the point of consumption. It does not deal with reverse flows of goods from the customer back to the manufacturer.

It does not deal with reverse flows of goods from the customer back to the manufacturer.

What is the goal of logistics management? It is to minimize the costs of logistics activities. It is to meet the customers' requirements. It is to optimize the storage of goods. It is to control the distribution of information.

It is to meet the customers' requirements.

The video suggests that in order to comply with regulations of a foreign country to sell food products there, it may be necessary to do all of the following, except to... Change the packaging. Translate the label into a foreign language. Change the way nutritional information is provided. Remove gluten from the product. Include specific nutritional statements.

Remove gluten from the product.

What is NOT true of the time factor in international shipping? Transportation lead times are much longer. Transportation lead times are very consistent. Delays are likely to occur at ports and security screening points. Service recovery takes longer (mistakes are harder to identify and correct).

Transportation lead times are very consistent.