Warehousing Questions

- Dan Nguyen

Warehousing has taken on a strategic role of attaining all of the following except: A. Lower Inventories

B. Low Costs

C. Longer Cycle Times

D. Better Customer Service

Warehousing has taken on a strategic role of attaining all of the following except: A. Lower Inventories

B. Low Costs

C. Longer Cycle Times

D. Better Customer Service

Cross-Docking is an operation that facilitates the ________ function.

A. Product-mixing

B. Volume

C. Service

D. Smooth-operation

Cross-Docking is an operation that facilitates the ________ function.

A. Product-mixing

B. Volume

C. Service

D. Smooth-operation

Generally, at ______ output volumes, public warehousing

is best. Where as at ______ output private is best.

A. High, Low

B. Low, high

C. Low, low

D. High, high

Generally, at ______ output volumes, public warehousing

is best. Where as at ______ output private is best.

A. High, Low

B. Low, high

C. Low, low

D. High, high

What characteristics would make Private Warehouse the best choice?A. Low Throughput

B. Low Market Density

C. Multiple Use Needs

D. Fluctuating Demands

What characteristics would make Private Warehouse the best choice?A. Low Throughput

B. Low Market Density

C. Multiple Use Needs

D. Fluctuating Demands

______ Warehouse is used when interested in delaying the payment of taxes, tariffs, etc. A. Field

B. Public

C. Private

D. Bonded

______ Warehouse is used when interested in delaying the payment of taxes, tariffs, etc. A. Field

B. Public

C. Private

D. Bonded

Which statement is true about the increasing the amount

of warehouses? A. Transportation costs and lost sales decrease, where

as inventory costs and warehousing costs decrease.

B. Transportation costs and lost sales decrease, where as inventory costs and warehousing costs increase.

C. Transportation costs and lost sales increase, where as inventory costs and warehousing costs increase.

D. None of the above are true.

Which statement is true about the increasing the amount

of warehouses? A. Transportation costs and lost sales decrease, where as

inventory costs and warehousing costs decrease.

B. Transportation costs and lost sales decrease, where as inventory costs and warehousing costs increase.

C. Transportation costs and lost sales increase, where as inventory costs and warehousing costs increase.

D. None of the above are true.

With a centralized warehouse system there are ______ facilities and decentralized there are ______ facilities.

A. Fewer, More

B. Large, Small

C. More, Fewer

D. Small, Large

With a centralized warehouse system there are ______ facilities and decentralized there are ______ facilities.

A. Fewer, More

B. Large, Small

C. More, Fewer

D. Small, Large

All of the following would be factors affecting the choice in favor of a centralized warehousing system except:

A. Low Substitutability

B. Diverse Product Line

C. High Product Value

D. High Customer Service

All of the following would be factors affecting the choice in favor of a centralized warehousing system except:

A. Low Substitutability

B. Diverse Product Line

C. High Product Value

D. High Customer Service

Which is the best system helps assist a manager in optimizing the use of a warehouse?

A. EDI

B. JIT

C. WMS

D. AS/R

Which is the best system helps assist a manager in optimizing the use of a warehouse?

A. EDI

B. JIT

C. WMS

D. AS/R

What is the first step in determining warehouse space requirements?

A. Order Quantity

B. Demand Forecast

C. Cubic Footage Requirements

D. Transportation Interface

What is the first step in determining warehouse space requirements?

A. Order Quantity

B. Demand Forecast

C. Cubic Footage Requirements

D. Transportation Interface

Which is not one of the four dimensions of materials handling?

A. Productivity

B. Space

C. Movement

D. Time

Which is not one of the four dimensions of materials handling?

A. Productivity

B. Space

C. Movement

D. Time

Which of the following is not a warehouse value-adding role?

A. Consolidation

B. Product Mixing

C. Contingency

D. High Customer Service

Which of the following is not a warehouse value-adding role?

A. Consolidation

B. Product Mixing

C. Contingency

D. High Customer Service

A ______ warehouse occurs when a firm requests a receipt for goods stored in a warehouse to be used as collateral for a loan which works best for _______

A. Bonded, Low Inventory

B. Field, High Inventory

C. Bonded, High Inventory

D. Field, Low Inventory

A ______ warehouse occurs when a firm requests a receipt for goods stored in a warehouse to be used as collateral for a loan which works best for _______

A. Bonded, Low Inventory

B. Field, High Inventory

C. Bonded, High Inventory

D. Field, Low Inventory

All of the following are in favor of a centralized warehousing system instead of a decentralized one:

A. High Substitutability

B. Low Product Value

C. Small Purchase Size

D. None of the above

All of the following are in favor of a centralized warehousing system instead of a decentralized one:

A. High Substitutability

B. Low Product Value

C. Small Purchase Size

D. None of the above

All of the following is not a key measure that affects public warehousing costs?A. Location

B. Fragility

C. Density

D. Value

All of the following is not a key measure that affects public warehousing costs?A. Location

B. Fragility

C. Density

D. Value