Exam 3 Chapter 10 Warehousing Management (True/False)
36. Government regulations require organizations to create a safety data sheet (SDS) for each imported item that is stored in a warehousing facility.
False
39. In general, warehousing security can be enhanced by focusing on people, facilities, and information.
False
4. Assorting and sorting refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product.
False
6. Assorting involves breaking larger quantities into smaller quantities.
False
7. Warehouses emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and attempt to maximize throughput.
False
9. One drawback of cross-docking is that it increases the amount of necessary warehousing space.
False
2. Materials handling has been referred to as transportation at zero miles per hour.
False
21. A variable slot location warehousing system may result in low space utilization.
False
23. A one-dock warehouse layout, in contrast to a two-dock layout, increases the space needed for storage docks.
False
26. Recent estimates suggest that only approximately 25% of a warehousing facility's cubic capacity is actually occupied by product.
False
28. Increases in warehousing productivity require significant investment in technology or mechanized or automated equipment.
False
30. Forklift operators in the United States must be recertified every five years.
False
32. Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.
False
34. Approximately 10% of all warehousing fires in recent years were sent intentionally.
False
17. In essence, multi-client warehousing mixes attributes of private and contract warehousing.
False
15. Public warehousing has embraced value-adding activities such as customization and reverse logistics to a greater degree than has contract warehousing.
False
11. In the United States, the Warehousing Safety Administration has primary responsibility for warehousing safety practices.
False
12. Perhaps the biggest drawback to public warehousing is the inability to provide specialized services.
False
1. Many well-run companies view warehousing as a strategic consideration and as a potential source of competitive advantage.
True
10. With public warehousing the user rents space as needed, thus avoiding the cost of unneeded space.
True
13. Private warehousing tends to be feasible when demand patterns are relatively stable.
True
14. Private warehousing offers potential users a great deal of control over their storage needs.
True
16. Three-to-five year contracts appear to allow sufficient time for contract warehouses to learn their client's business while at the same time allowing clients some flexibility.
True
18. Common sense should not be ignored with respect to the design of warehousing facilities.
True
19. A storage facility with low rates of product turnover should be laid out in a manner that maximizes utilization of the cubic capacity of the storage facility.
True
20. Trade-offs must be made among space, labor, and mechanization with respect to warehousing design.
True
22. A general rule of thumb is that it is cheaper to build up than build out.
True
24. Narrower aisles can increase the space utilization of a facility.
True
25. Radio frequency identification is an example of warehouse automation.
True
27. Motivation of warehousing employees can be difficult because of the somewhat repetitive nature of the operation.
True
29. One low-cost suggestion for improving warehousing productivity is to play music, if conditions permit.
True
3. Warehousing is needed because patterns of production and consumption may not coincide.
True
31. Back and shoulder injuries are the most frequent injuries among warehousing personnel.
True
33. Fires are a constant threat in warehousing.
True
35. In the United States, approximately 95,000 employees are injured every year while operating forklifts in warehousing facilities.
True
37. Buildings that store hazardous materials often have walls and doors that can withstand several hours of intense fire.
True
38. Potential threats to warehousing security include theft, pilferage, heat and humidity, and fire, among others.
True
40. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can have a positive impact on employee safety, morale, and productivity.
True
5. Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.
True
8. Throughput is the amount of product entering and leaving a warehousing facility in a given period of time.
True
