Question 1
The document that lists and details the contents and conditions of a shipment is called:
A. The Tariff
B. Proof of Delivery
C. The Invoice
D. The Bill of Lading
Question 2
Declining transport rates as the quantity shipped increases represents:
A. The Tapering Principle
B. Economy of Distance (Tonne Miles)
C. Economy of Energy (Fuel Cost/Tonne Mile)
D. Economy of Scale
Question 3
To facilitate classification of a large variety of different items being shipped on a single invoice a Traffic Manager may want to consider:
A. Commodity Rates
B. Class Rates
C. Time Volume Rates
D. FAK Rates
Question 4
If your company does not want responsibility for freight damage they should negotiate FOB Destination rates
A. True
B. False
Question 5
As a general rule the greater the density the lower the freight rate.
A. True
B. False
Question 6
The four economic benefits of warehousing are:
A. Receiving, shipping, handling, and storage
B. Shipping, receiving, assortment, and value added
C. Consolidation, sorting, seasonal storage, and reverse logistics
D. None of the above.
Question 7
10-6 A firm decides to assemble specific products in their distribution warehouse to meet customer requests. They are:
A. Performing custom distribution
B. Performing selective marketing
C. Performing value added services
D. All of the above.
Question 8
10-12 A disadvantage of RFID tags versus UPC codes is that ____ is more expensive RFID tags
RFID
Question 9
10-11 When a company cross-docks products, the products are generally in storage for several days.
A. True
B. False
Question 10
10-18 Value Added Services (VAS) are seldom performed by Integrated Service Providers (ISP)
A. True
B. False
Question 11
Which of the following is a prime determinant of master carton size?
A. Retail sale presentation
B. Economies of scale in handling
C. Large enough for appealing consumer graphic design
D. All of the above are prime determinants of master carton size
Question 12
Which of the following is not true about rigid containers?
A. Improve overall material movement efficiency
B. Provide greater protection from environmental elements
C. Reduce in pilferage
D. All of the above are true
Question 13
In which type of handling system is labor cost generally the highest percentage?
A. Mechanized
B. Semi-automated
C. Automated
D. Information-directed
Question 14
Semiautomated material handling systems generally have a higher labor cost percentage than mechanized systems.
A. True
B. False
Question 15
AS/RS systems attempt to provide maximum storage density per square foot of floor space in a warehouse.
A. True
B. False.