module 1

Question 1

resposible for the flow of materials from supplier into an organisation, through operation and then out to the customer

Answer 1

Logistics

Question 2

moving of materials into the organization from supplier is called

Answer 2

inbound or inward logistics

Question 3

moving materials out to customer is

Answer 3

outbound or outward logistics

Question 4

moving materials within the organization

Answer 4

materials management

Question 5

are all the things that an organization move to create its products

Answer 5

materials

Question 6

when they emphasized marketing they call it

Answer 6

logistics channel

Question 7

when they look at value added they call it

Answer 7

value chain

Question 8

when they see how customer demand are satisfied they call it

Answer 8

demand chain

Question 9

consist of a series of activities and organizations that materials move through on their journey from its initial supplier to finals customers

Answer 9

supply chain

Question 10

moving materials inward are called

Answer 10

upstream

Question 11

moving materials outward

Answer 11

downstream

Question 12

flow of materials through an organization is usually initiated when procurement send a purchase order to a supplier

Answer 12

procurement or purchasing

Question 13

responsible for the movement and storage of materials

Answer 13

logistics

Question 14

moves materials from suppliers to the organizations receiving area

Answer 14

inward transport or traffic

Question 15

makes sure that materials delivered correspond to the order, acknowledges receipt, unloads delivery vehicles, inspect materials for damage, and sort them

Answer 15

receiving

Question 16

moves materials into storage, and takes care of them until they are needed

Answer 16

warehousing or stores

Question 17

sets the policies for inventory

Answer 17

stock control

Question 18

finds and removes materials from stores

Answer 18

order picking

Question 19

moves materials through the operations within an organization

Answer 19

materials handling

Question 20

takes materials from departure and delivers them to customers

Answer 20

outward transport

Question 21

general term for the activities that deliver finished goods to customers

Answer 21

physical distribution management

Question 22

when products have been delivered to customers, the work of logistics may not be finished

Answer 22

recycling, returns and waste dosposal

Question 23

logistics has to find the best locations for these activities or at least play a significant role in the decision

Answer 23

location

Question 24

alongside the pyhsical flow of materials is the associated flow of information

Answer 24

communication