MKT 365 Ch. 11 Questions

From a space utilization perspective, one pallet occupies ____ times more space than a plastic slip sheet.

80

The total cost of ownership is associated with which of the 10 materials handling principles?

Life cycle cost principle

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed by the ____.

United Nations

Product density refers to a product's ____.

Weight per volume

15. ____ systems consider the reverse flow of products, their reuse, and the marketing and distribution of recovered products.

closed-loop

With respect to density, a vehicle loaded with ____ is most likely to cube out (cubic capacity is filled before reaching its weight capacity).

coal

A unit load involves ____.

consolidation of several units into larger units to improve efficiency in handling and to reduce shipping costs

____ refers to the short distance movement that usually takes place within the confines of a building such as a plant or distribution center and between a building and a transportation service provider.

materials handling

A major advantage of the unit load is ____.

mechanical devices can be substituted for manual labor

Biodegradable plastics cost ____ as much as conventional plastics.

2 times

16. How many countries in the world do not currently use the metric system of measurement?

3

____ pounds is the approximate weight at which there is a noticeable increase in injuries, particularly back injuries, from manual handling.

50

____ refers to the interaction between workers and workplace conditions.

Ergonomics

What organization regulates the packaging of international air shipments?

International Air Transport Association

The ____ has established six international pallet size standards.

International Standards Organization

The building blocks concept is associated with which logistics function?

Packaging

____ refers to materials used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, and presentation of goods.

Packaging

The basic unit in unit loading is a ____.

Pallet

A major drawback to metal and plastic pallets is their ____.

Price

Each of the following is a shipping hazard that a package may be exposed to except ____.

Retraction

Over 80% of customers view packaging as ____.

a major environmental issue

Which of the following is not a key piece of classification and labeling information provided by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)?

a picture of the chemical or hazardous material

Which of the following is false?

a) the unit load is of limited value to shippers that deal in smaller quantities b.) unit loads may discourage pilferage c.) the unit load allows mechanical devices to be substituted for manual labor d.) pallets suffer from a lack of standardized sizes, particularly in the U.S. E) all of the above are true

Which of the following statements is false?

a.) a product's chemical characteristics have little to no influence on the way the product is handled

Which of the following is not an environmentally-friendly packaging strategy that firms might adopt?

all of the above are strategies

A dry bulk material's ____ is important for determining the quantity that can be stored in a given location.

angle of repose

A "box-maker's certificate" ____.

assures railroads and motor carriers that boxes are sufficiently sturdy to meet their handling requirements

Which of the following is false

automation refers to equipment that complements, rather than replaces, human contact

Which of the following is false?

b. pictures are preferable to words for labeling a product

Which of the following is not a logistical consequence of packaging inefficiency?

e. all of the above are logistical consequences

Which of the following statements regarding perishable products is false?

e. all of the above are true

As a general rule, labeling requirements and enforcement tends to be more stringent in ____ countries than in ____ countries.

economically developed; economically developing

Which of the following is not a characteristic of plastic packaging?

lack of versatility

What has been described as the "last frontier" of logistics savings opportunities?

packaging inefficiencies

It is important that the materials handling equipment be aligned with an organization's objectives, customers, and ____.

products