Business Logistics Mid term Test March-July 2021

The dimensions of materials handling are as follows except:

• Movement

• Time

• Quality

• Space

Materials handling is concerned with coordination.

• True

• False

Choose the correct objective of materials handling:

• Decrease effective capacity

• Maximize aisle space

• Increase heavy labor

• Improve logistics service

Primary handling objective in a warehouse is_______

• to sort outbound shipments according to precise company requirements

• to sort outbound shipment according to competitors requirements

• to sort inbound shipments according to precise customer requirements

• to sort inbound shipments according to precise competitors requirements

Choose all correct handling activities:

• receiving

• in-storage handling

• shipping

• recording

• sorting

Merchandise and materials typically arrive at the warehouse in smaller quantities than when they depart.

• True

• False

The first handling activity required is (a)   the transportation vehicle.

In most warehouses, this activity is done manually: (a)  

Choose the correct statement regarding receiving activity:

• generally three to four people unload a shipment

• the product is hand-stacked on pallets to form a unit load for movement efficiency

• in some cases, industrial trucks are employed to unload more rapidly

In-storage handling consists of __________

• all movement outside a warehouse facility

• all movement within the office facility

• all movement within a warehouse facility

• all movement outside the office facility