Logistics plays a crucial role in transportation and storage of goods from the point of origin to the final customer. They provide the service to manufacturers, retailers and other industries. This needs planning and proper execution as well as time management. This quiz has been created to test your knowledge about logistics. So, let's try out the quiz. See moreAll the best!
Vertical integration
Intensive distribution
Formal contracts
Informal agreements
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Centralized; hierarchical
Fragmented; distribution
Fragmented; unified
Unified; hierarchical
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Unified
Fragmented
Decentralized
Matrix
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Fragmented
Matrix
Decentralized
Hierarchical
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Hierarchical
Centralized
Matrix
Unified
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Hierarchical
Unified
Centralized
Command-and-control
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Fragmented
Decentralized
Flexible
Agile
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Unified; fragmented
Unified; decentralized
Fragmented; centralized
Centralized; decentralized
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Less expensive than a centralized organization
Good opportunities for freight consolidation
Can be responsive to customer service requirements
Better control over company data
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Less expensive than a decentralized organization
Good opportunities for freight consolidation
Can be responsive to customer service requirements
Easier to manage than a decentralized organization
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Centralized
Unified
Matrix
Hierarchical
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Matrix
Network
Decentralized
Unified
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Function; process
Centralization; decentralization
Process; function
Decentralization; centralization
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Responsiveness
Flexibility
Relevancy
Accommodation
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Relevancy
Flexibility
Accommodation
Responsiveness
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Control
Monitoring
Productivity
Input-output analysis
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Increase the amount of input while holding output constant
Decrease the amount of output while holding input constant
Increase input while at the same time decreasing output
Increase output while holding input constant
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Reducing input while increasing output
Reducing input while holding output constant
Increasing output while holding input constant
Increasing output by a greater percentage than inputs are increased
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To control pilferage
To keep employees from engaging in unproductive and potentially destructive activities
To protect companies from union grievance procedures
To give managers control over warehouse workers
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Tachometer
Tachograph
Speedometer
Regulator
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Stolen products may reappear to compete with other products
Time and costs associated with theft aren't always covered by insurance
Some organizations will avoid locating their facilities in areas characterized by high crime rates
Theft can lead to stockouts in the distribution channel
All of the above are reasons
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Theft
Non-monetary compensation
Pilferage
Demurrage
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There is no difference between the two
Theft refers to stolen merchandise worth more than $500
Pilferage refers to stolen merchandise worth more than $500
Pilferage involves a firm's own employees, while theft involves efforts from outsiders
None of the above
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Indonesia
China
Somalia
India
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1970-1979
2000-2009
1990-1999
1980-1989
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Customer service; warehousing
Packaging; transportation
Materials handling; packaging
Warehousing; transportation
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North
South
East
West
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Three-quarters
Two-thirds
One-half
One-third
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5 to 10
6 to 8
4 to 5
2 to 3
None of the above
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Why products are returned
How many products are returned
Whether returned goods should be managed internally or outsourced to a third party
How to optimize reverse logistics
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Department of Transportation
Federal Maritime Commission
Surface Transportation Board
Customs and Border Protection
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Department of Commerce
Department of Transportation
Transportation Security Administration
Surface Transportation Board
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Lower costs
Fewer security inspections
Reduction in cargo theft
Faster processing time through Customs
All of the above are potential benefits
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5; 5
10; 2
4;8
6;6
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Supply management
Supplier development
Materials management
Physical supply
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Supplier selection and evaluation
Procurement
Materials management
Reverse marketing
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There are myriad inefficiencies associated with suppliers initiating marketing efforts towards purchasers
An excess number of suppliers currently exist
Achieving competitive advantage in the supply chain
Purchasers may be aware of important benefits that are not known to the supplier
All are reasons
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U.S. Department of Commerce
United Nations
American Society of Quality
International Standards Organization
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ISO 9000
ISO 14000
Six Sigma
Quality Circle
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10
7
5
3
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ISO 9000
ISO 14000
Six Sigma
Quality Assurance
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The Malcolm Baldrige Nations the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Six Sigma
ISO 14000
ISO 9000
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Six Sigma
ISO 9000
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The U.S. Department of Commerce Commendation of Quality
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Customer and market focus
Strategic planning
Cost reduction
Process management
All are relevant categories
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ISO 9000; Six Sigma
ISO 9000; Baldrige Award
Baldrige Award; ISO 9000
Six Sigma; Baldrige Award
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In the factor-input strategy, an organization is seeking low costs or high-quality sources of supply.
Global procurement refers to buying components and inputs anywhere in the world.
Planning is the first step in global procurement
Global procurement is driven by the factor-input and the market-access strategies
All are true
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Implementation
Evaluation
Specification
Monitoring and improving
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Excess
Scrap
Obsolete
Waste
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