Official Test 3

Turnover rates for expatriate workers current run between ____ percent.

20 and 40

A general rule of thumb is that the services received represent only about ____ percent of the taxes paid.

50

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act mandates that employers give ____ days' notice about plant closings and mass layoffs.

60

What two countries account for approximately one-third of the world's population?

China and India

____ is the most popular location for near-sourcing among companies that do business in North America.

Mexico

In 2010, the three most populous U.S. states were located in the West, Southwest, and ____.

Northeast

The European Union's expansion into Central and Eastern European countries has resulted in the Czech Republic and ____ becoming favored distribution sites because of their relatively central location.

Poland

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

a. life cycle cost principle

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

a. retraction

7. Which of the following is false?

b. pictures are preferable to words for labeling a product

The processing point for a pure material ____.

can be anywhere near the source and the market

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

d. United Nations

11. Over 80% of customers view packaging as ____.

d. a major environmental issue

19. A "box-maker's certificate" ____.

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

21. A unit load involves ____.

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

Over the past quarter century, discussion of natural resources and facility location has increasingly factored in ____ considerations.

environmental

The existence of transportation competition, whether intermodal or intramodal, tends to ____.

have both cost and service benefits to a user

With respect to commodity flows, logisticians are especially interested in ____ and ____.

how much is being produced; where it is being shipped

A free trade zone refers to an area ____.

in which products can be stored, exhibited, or processed without being subjected to duties and quotas unless they enter the customs territory of the zone country

From a business perspective, ____ taxes are analogous to the personal property taxes paid by individuals.

inventory

Product density refers to a product's ____.

weight per volume

Labor force ____ are a key locational determinant as supply chains become more global in nature.

wage rates

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 b. some products can be exposed to freezing weather; others cannot c. the various properties of goods must be made known to consumers to help them make the correct buying decision and properly care for the product d. perishable products require special packaging as they move from source to customer e. all of the above are true

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

A brownfield is ____.

a property for which use and redevelopment is complicated by past use

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

a. 80

20. What organization regulates the packaging of international air shipments?

a. International Air Transport Association

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

a. lack of versatility

12. Biodegradable plastics cost ____ as much as conventional plastics.

a. two times

____ refers to the net advantages that can be gained by a sharing of common locations by various enterprises.

agglomeration

Which of the following is not a possible reason for a facility closing? a. eliminating redundant capacity in mergers and acquisitions b. poor planning c. improving supply chain efficiency d. insufficient volume of business e. all of the above are possible reasons

all of the above are possible reasons

Which of following is not a possible quality of life consideration in facility location? a. cost of living b. crime rate c. educational opportunities d. the weather e. all of the above are quality of life considerations

all of the above are quality of life considerations

Which of the following is false? a. pure materials lose no weight in processing b. with weight-gaining products the processing point should be close to the market c. water is a requirement for the location of many facilities d. a 250,000 square foot distribution center might require at least 50 acres of land for construction purposes e. all of the above are true

all of the above are true

Which of the following statements is false? a. the accessibility of highway transportation often ranks as one of the most important criteria in facility location b. transportation considerations are a key aspect of facility location decisions c. a poor facility location can increase transportation costs as well as negatively impact customer service d. a centralized facility location can maximize a facility's service area e. all of the above are true

all of the above are true

Which of the following statements regarding perishable products is false? a. they require special storage b. they require special monitoring c. they require special loading d. they require special packaging e. all of the above are true

all of the above are true

Right-to-work laws refer to a situation where ____.

an individual cannot be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment

Supplier parks are a concept that developed around ____ and their suppliers in Europe.

automakers

10. 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)?

b. a picture of the chemical or hazardous material

35. Which of the following is false?

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

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

b. coal

22. A major advantage of the unit load is ____.

b. mechanical devices can be substituted for manual labor

4. The building blocks concept is associated with which logistics function?

b. packaging

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

b. price

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

b. three

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

c. 50

24. The ____ has established six international pallet size standards.

c. International Standards Organization

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

c. angle of repose

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

c. closed-loop

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

c. economically developed; economically developing

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

c. packaging inefficiencies

25. The basic unit in unit loading is a ____.

c. pallet

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

c. products

32. ____ refers to the interaction between workers and workplace conditions.

d. ergonomics

29. ____ 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.

d. materials handling

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

d. packaging

The center-of-gravity approach to location analysis minimizes ____.

distance to existing facilities

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

e. all of the above are logistical consequences

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

e. all of the above are strategies

23. Which of the following is false? a. the unit load is of limited value to shippers that deal in smaller quantitiesb. unit loads may discourage pilferagec. the unit load allows mechanical devices to be substituted for manual labord. pallets suffer from a lack of standardized sizes, particularly in the U.S.e. all of the above are true

e. all of the above are true

A pure material ____.

is one that loses no weight in manufacturing

An expatriate refers to a person who ____.

is sent to work in other countries for extended periods of time

____ plants, which are located just south of the U.S.-Mexican border, provide much needed jobs to Mexican workers and allow for low-cost, duty-free production so long as all goods are exported from Mexico.

maquiladora

Which of the following is not a key shortcoming of the sweatshops associated with the electronics industry? a. violations of working hours b. poor workplace ventilation c. violations of wage agreements d. discriminatory practices based on age e. all of the above are key shortcomings

poor workplace ventilation

Which of the following statements is false? a. the initial focus in facility location is on a region b. because manufacturing plants and warehousing can be very expensive to lease or build, companies are hesitant to close them c. poorly located facilities do not impact logistical effectiveness d. poorly located facilities negatively impact logistical efficiency e. all of the above are true

poorly located facilities do not impact logistical effectiveness

The general trend in recent years has been for companies to do what with their distribution networks?

reduce the number of facilities

A locavore strategy ____.

refers to purchasing locally grown or produced foods

The initial focus in facility location is on a ____.

region

The processing point for a weight-losing raw material ____.

should be near its source

The processing point for a weight-gaining raw material ____.

should be near the final market

How does the weighted center-of-gravity approach to location analysis differ from the center-of-gravity approach to location analysis?

the weighted approach considers shipment volume

All of the following are true except ____. a. countries with low labor costs often have a multitude of sweatshops b. there has been a decrease in maquiladoras in recent years c. a workforce's union status may be a key locational determinant for some organizations d. expatriate work assignments can be costly e. all of the above are true

there has been a decrease in maquiladoras in recent years