Transportation quiz 6 to 8 Flashcards
The classic objective of a network design model has been
options:
A. to establish the number, location, and size of finished goods distribution centers and associated product flows.
B. to find the best location for a forward facing warehouse.
C. to examine the finished goods flow from the warehouse to the customer.
D. to measure and control site locations.
A. to establish the number, location, and size of finished goods distribution centers and associated product flows.
What type of change may suggest a need to re-evaluate and/or redesign a firm’s logistics network?
A. shifting locations of customer and/or supply markets B. change in customer service requirements C. change in corporate ownership D. all of these
D. all of these
In the short run, the firm’s network is _________ while in the long run it is ________.
A. fixed, variable B. adoptable, reversible C. variable, reversible D. reversible, fixed
A. fixed, variable
Which of these is NOT a trend in today’s logistics environment that may have significant effects on decisions involving logistics facility location?
A. strategically located cross-docking facilities B. use of third-party logistics services C. customer-direct delivery D. addition of many wholesaler/distributor operations
D. addition of many wholesaler/distributor operations
An advantage to dedicated fulfillment is:
A. No disruption to store operations B. Separate facilities might be needed C. duplicate inventories D. high start-up costs
A. No disruption to store operations
Which major locational determinant considers locating near the competition?
A. labour climate B. supplier networks C. company preference D. quality of life
C. company preference
The grid technique
A. assumes that the raw materials sources and finished goods markets are variable B. assumes that the raw materials sources and finished goods markets are fixed. C. is a variation of SAILS D. assumes non-linear transportation rates.
B. assumes that the raw materials sources and finished goods markets are fixed.
As the number of stocking points (DCs) is decreased in a distribution network, fixed costs will ____ and variable costs will ___.
A. decrease, decrease B. decrease, increase C. increase, increase D. increase, decrease
A. decrease, decrease
Which is correct regarding tapering rates?
A. the principle is based on the carrier’s ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles B. transportation rates increase with distance directly in proportion to the distance C. in a one-source, one-market situation, the impact of the tapering rate will be to pull the location toward a point midway between the source and the market D. uses transportation simplifications to recommend facility locations
A. the principle is based on the carrier’s ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles
The grid technique is used to determine a fixed facility location that represents the least-cost center for moving incoming materials and outbound product within a geographic grid. This least cost center is also referred to as
Question 10 options:
A. zero point
B. centre of gravity
C. source point
D. break even point
B. centre of gravity
Demand for transportation at the microeconomic level is ___ while the demand for transportation at the macroeconomic level is ___?
A. inelastic, inelastic B. elastic, elastic C. inelastic, elastic D. elastic, inelastic
D. elastic, inelastic
Which is an advantage of the grid technique for facility location?
A. it considers topographic conditions in choosing the optimum location B. computationally, it is relatively easy to use C. it is a dynamic approach with solutions remaining optimum over many time periods D. it establishes the final determination of the best site
B. computationally, it is relatively easy to use
This type of fulfillment model has the manufacturer delivering its products directly to the retailers’ stores.
A. integrated
B. store fulfilment
C. outsourced
D. flow-through
E. none of these
E. none of these
When a blanket rate structure is used, which factor is eliminated as a locational determinant?
A. market sources
B. transportation rate
C. raw material sources
D. labour rate
B. transportation rate
As the length and complexity of a supply chain increases, a firm’s inventory levels will:
A. decrease B. stay the same C. increase D. cannot be determined
C. increase
The key financial consideration in choosing between private and 3PL distribution options is
A. warehouse location(s).
B. competency of in-house staff.
C. volume of product being moved.
D. type of product being handled.
C. volume of product being moved
The first facility consideration is to determine
A. how close to source it should be.
B. how close to the customer it should be.
C. the size of each operation within the network.
D. where competitors are located.
C. the size of each operation within the network.
The primary facility operations focus is
A. the WMS system. B. inventory control and personnel issues. C. making sure KPIs are fulfilled. D. on the movement and storage of product.
D. on the movement and storage of product.
Which of these is not a support function?
A. safety, maintenance, and sanitation
B. movement and storage
C. information technology
D. inventory control
B. movement and storage
The two largest cost centers in a DC are:
A. equipment, space B. equipment, pallets C. pallets, labour D. labour, space
D. labour, space
The primary tradeoffs and relationships between resources include the following
A. space vs. equipment B. people vs. space C. all of the others D. equipment vs. people
C. all of the others
The drawback of centralized inventory is:
A. that it extends lead times and results in higher transportation costs. B. that it undercuts the dispersed distribution concept. C. strains the ability of the carrier network. D. that it increases the amount of inventory required.
A. that it extends lead times and results in higher transportation costs.
One important interaction that must be considered is the trade-off between distribution and ________
A. marketing B. services C. transportation D. finance
C. transportation
As the number of picks per order picker decreases on a given tour, his/her total time out ___ and the time per pick ___.
Question 9 options:
A. decreases, decreases
B. increases, increases
C. decreases, increases
D. increases, decreases
C. decreases, increases
