FF&E

Question 1

Packing List

Answer 1

list the contents of each package

Question 2

Bill of Lading

Answer 2

a detailed list of a shipment of goods in the form of a receipt given by the carrier to the person consigning the goods.

Question 3

Freight Bill

Answer 3

an invoice from a logistics company that details the various costs charged for moving freight

Question 4

Contact Carriers

Answer 4

Have contracted delivery services only with particular companies.

Question 4

Common Carriers

Answer 4

Offer delivery services to the public. Responsibility of goods is with titleholder.

Question 5

Private Carriers

Answer 5

Own and operate their own trucks to move their own products. Responsibility for goods lies with the private carrier.

Question 6

What does FOB stand for?

Answer 6

Free on board

Question 7

What does FOB Factory mean?

Answer 7

means the vendor will load goods onto the truck, train, or another mode of transportation. Then, the goods’’ title, or ownership, transfers to the buyer at the factory.

the buyer needs to be prepared to pay for the transportation and have the goods insured.

Question 8

FOB Destination

Answer 8

FOB (free on board) destination means that the seller retains title to the goods while in transit, because the title is transferred at the destination (delivery).

Question 9

What is the UCC and what do they do?

Answer 9

assigns risks by allowing the factory and vendor to use “F.O.B. factory” or “F.O.B. destination” to determine at what point title is transferred and who is at risk for shipping damage.

Question 10

What is an expressed warranty?

Answer 10

Promises, claims, descriptions, or affirmations made about a product’s performance, quality or condition that form the “basis of the bargain”. In effect, the basis of the bargain means that the information provided is what primarily influences the decision of the buyer.

Question 11

The risk of furniture being damaged during shipment is assigned by the:

Answer 11

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Assign risk allowing factory and vendor to use “F.O.B. factory” or “F.O.B. destination” to determine at what point title is tranfered

Question 12

What the steps for procurement?

Answer 12

1.) client signs contract
2.) designer issues P.O.
3.) Vendor issues acknowledgement
4.) Designer checks acknowledgement
5.) Vendor issues invoice to designer or party responsible for payment

Question 13

What is a packing list?

Answer 13

a packing list itemizes the contents of each package

Question 14

What is a bill of lading?

Answer 14

Legal document issues by carrier to a shipper that details types, quanity, and destination of the goods (also serves as receipt)

Question 15

What is a freight bill?

Answer 15

invoice from logistics company that details the various charges for moving freight

Question 16

What is a propietary bid?

Answer 16

Specific brand name, manufacturer, pattern, color, etc.

Question 17

What is a base bid?

Answer 17

Like proprietary but will allow equal substitute like a different manufacturer

Question 18

Describe a prescriptive specification type.

Answer 18

This describes “what it is”

It is Closed: meaning, no product can be used on the project other than what is specified

Types:
Proprietary = most restrictive because it lists out exactly what to use

Base-bid = calls out what is to be used but allows equal substitution

Question 19

Describe performance specification type.

Answer 19

Describes “what is does”

Open = allows the contractor to suggest substitutions for the specified items

Types
Descriptive = describes expected performance

Reference = lists the finish, material, or other product just not the trade name

Master Specification = prewritten guide specs

Question 20

Which of the following correctly orders the paperwork necessary during the procurement process for furniture:

(A) purchase order, acknowledgement, sales agreement, bill of lading, freight bill

(B) purchase order, sales agreement, acknowledgment, bill of lading, packing list

(C) sales agreement, acknowledgment, purchase order, packing list, freight bill

(D) sales agreement, purchase order, acknowledgment, bill of lading, packing list

Answer 20

(D) sales agreement, purchase order, acknowledgment, bill of lading, packing list

The sales agreement is signed by the client to approve the process of ordering.

Question 21

Which of the following is a method of integrating power and communications within a panel-based systems furniture product?

(A) above-ceiling power feed

(B) mag safe wireless

(C) floor trough system

(D) rigid conduit sheath

(E) belt-line distribution

Answer 21

(E) belt-line distribution

the outlets and channels are approximately 30 inches above the base of the panel. That height allows for plug-in above the work surface. a vertical channel along one side of the panel brings the service from floor entries or base feeds up to the belt-line feed unit

Question 22

What is the most common method of running power to furniture systems?

Answer 22

Base Feed System

a trough runs along the base of each panel and contains separate channels for electrical conduit and telecommunications cables.