LOGISTICS EXAM 1

Which of the following statements are NOT TRUE about Transportation Planning and Strategy?

If a company uses private fleets, it is hard to expect promotional impact (e.g. gaining reputation)

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Logistics and System Analysis methods?

A long-run analysis examines logistics system over a long time period or range of output

Which of the following transportation modes is the most appropriate for high-value and low-weight, or perishable food products?

Aire carriers

As the most important freight documentation, "__________" provides all the information the carrier needs to accomplish the move, stipulates the transportation contract terms including the scope of the carriers liability for loss and damage, acts as a receipt for the goods. FILL IN THE BLANK

Bill of Lading (BOL)

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about different approaches for analysis of logistics systems?

In Nodes vs. link approach, nodes are transportation modes that connects manufacturing facilities and warehouses where goods stop for processing or storage.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about intermodal Transportation?

Intermodal transportation often results in low cost efficiency and sacrifices service quality.

25. is designed to reduce a problem to a manageable size and search automatically through various alternatives using the given criteria.

Heuristic Models (e.g. grid technique)

Which of the following utility is created through Logistics activities? Select all that apply.

-Form (transportation) utility -Place utility -Time utility -Quantity utility -Possession utility

Which of the following creates challenges of synchronizing transportation with supply chain activities?

-Offshore manufacturing -Changing customer requirements -Transportation capacity constraints -Transportation rate variation added to the complexity of the transportation function -Governmental requirements affecting cost structures and service capabilities -Economic regulation -Safety regulation - protection of the traveling public -Security e.g. terrorism -Environmental sustainability

_____" lease ships to customers on a trip or time basis follow routes of customer's choosing

Charter service

As density of a product increases, transportation and warehousing costs typically

DECREASE

Which of the following customer fulfillment model requires a manufacturer to deliver is products directly to a retailer's store bypassing the retailer's distribution network?

Different store delivery (DSD)

Business logistics and military logistics basically have the same primary goals?

FALSE

The relationship between inventory cost and transportation cost is proportional - As the inventory cost increase, transportation cost increases as well.

FALSE

Unlike Omni-channel strategy, Multi-channel strategy is created to provide a seamless experience to consumers through interconnected offerings.

FALSE

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about factors that affect facility location decisions?

Locations decisions can increase transportation cost but operating costs are not impacted.

Which of the following transportation modes is the most appropriate when you move products that require great accessibility to any shipping and receiving locations?

Motor carriers (truck)

Which of the following statements are TRUE about Pipelines?

Pipelines effectively protect products from contamination and provide warehousing.

Which of the following is supply chain flow(s)? select all that apply.

SELECT ALL OF THEM.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about factors that impact cost and importance of Logistics?

Shorter order cycles increase the inventory required by the customers.

Companies moving to overseas locations to obtain raw materials is an example of "Resource" seeking motivation for globalizing their supply chains.

TRUE

In Transportation Planning and Strategy, carrier selection requires more active and frequent engagement of the transportation buyer than modal selection

TRUE

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers move multiple shipments from 150 to 15,000 pounds while Truckload (TL) carriers deliver single shipments and provide direct service

TRUE

Motor carrier costs are predominantly variable

TRUE

Possession Utility is typically created through the basic Marketing activities such as sales and promotion.

TRUE

Transportation availability is important to demand fulfillment in the supply chain

TRUE

Which of the following is NOT an external force that drives changes in supply chain management?

The external forces that drive changes in SCM are: a. Globalization b. technology c. organizational consolidation and power shifts d. empowered consumer e. government policy and regulation f. sustainability

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE as disadvantages of integrated Fulfillment model?

There are more duplicate facilities and inventories than a Dedicated Fulfillment system.