1. Warehousing Questions - Dan Nguyen

2. 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

3. 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

4. Cross-Docking is an operation that facilitates the ________ function. A.Product-mixing B.Volume C.Service D.Smooth-operation

5. Cross-Docking is an operation that facilitates the ________ function. A.Product-mixing B.Volume C.Service D.Smooth-operation

6. 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

7. 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

8. What characteristics would make Private Warehouse the best choice? A.Low Throughput B.Low Market Density C.Multiple Use Needs D.Fluctuating Demands

9. What characteristics would make Private Warehouse the best choice? A.Low Throughput B.Low Market Density C.Multiple Use Needs D.Fluctuating Demands

10. ______ Warehouse is used when interested in delaying the payment of taxes, tariffs, etc. A.Field B.Public C.Private D.Bonded

11. ______ Warehouse is used when interested in delaying the payment of taxes, tariffs, etc. A.Field B.Public C.Private D.Bonded

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. What is the first step in determining warehouse space requirements? A.Order Quantity B.Demand Forecast C.Cubic Footage Requirements D.Transportation Interface

21. What is the first step in determining warehouse space requirements? A.Order Quantity B.Demand Forecast C.Cubic Footage Requirements D.Transportation Interface

22. Which is not one of the four dimensions of materials handling? A.Productivity B.Space C.Movement D.Time

23. Which is not one of the four dimensions of materials handling? A.Productivity B.Space C.Movement D.Time

24. Which of the following is not a warehouse value-adding role? A.Consolidation B.Product Mixing C.Contingency D.High Customer Service

25. Which of the following is not a warehouse value-adding role? A.Consolidation B.Product Mixing C.Contingency D.High Customer Service

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. All of the following is not a key measure that affects public warehousing costs? A.Location B.Fragility C.Density D.Value

31. All of the following is not a key measure that affects public warehousing costs? A.Location B.Fragility C.Density D.Value