Logistics and Supply Chain

Logistics is:

• An act or process of moving people and things from one place to another

• The process of coordinating or moving resources from one location or storage place to a final destination

• A means of transportation using vehicles to get goods and people from one location to another

• A dependable way to move goods and people

What is warehousing?

• To do with the receiving, storing and shipping of products from the production plant to distribution locations or to the final consumer.

• The process of being stored in a location until an item is ready to be used.

• The process of putting and keeping things in a special place for use in the future.

• A building for storing goods

The following are key functions of warehousing:

• Receiving goods, picking of goods, testing of goods

• Unloading, loading and shipping, picking of goods

• Storage of goods, moving goods around using the forklift

• Maintenance and pest control, loading, shipping, spraying and cleaning

A distribution channel that is popular in the food and drinks industry looks like this:

• Manufacturer to wholesaler to customer

• Manufacturer to retailer to customer

• Manufacturer to customer

• Manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to customer

The following are advantages of supply chain operation except one. Identify which one.

• Cost reductions

• Highly trained workers

• Quality of life

• High cooperation levels

Lucas international has started to sell its games via an online store. Which is the best form of transport it should use for its games?

• Courier

• Rail transport

• Fourth party logistics

• Digital delivery

When a business imports raw materials into the country, it needs to apply for a document which gives official permission to import the item. Which document is it?

• Patent

• Invoice

• Bill of lading

• Import licence

There are problems that arise when shipping goods. Which of the following suggestions are best recommended for delayed shipments?

• Use a new shipping company

• Stockpile goods

• Evaluate shipping method

• Reconsider the chain of distribution

• All of the above

The middlemen who are in closest contact to the customers are:

• Wholesalers

• Retailers

• Agents

• Producers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using GPS in a business?

• Truck drivers get lost

• Sales people are on time for meetings

• Delivery men avoid traffic

• Supervisors can monitor deliveries