English for Logistics: End of term test

Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the ....... of inventory.

• Distribution

• Maintenance

• Storage

• Delivery

Consignee

• company which carries goods by road

• person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care

• company that transports or conveys goods

• company which supplies parts or services to another company; also called vendor

Freight forwarder

• company that specializes in the speedy and secure delivery of small goods and packages

• person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers

• company that transports or conveys goods e company which supplies parts or services to another company; also called vendor

• a company which carries goods by road

Another word for freight

• Cargo

• Goods

• Product

• Stock

Work closely together with somebody

• Connect

• Unite

• Plan

• Liaise

A number of shipments under one bill of lading

• Book

• Deal

• Consolidate

• Check

Products that have similar characteristics are categorized into ___

• groups

• classes

• families

• systems

CRP = Continuous ______

• Response

• Reply

• Reaction

• Replenishment

An intermediary between producers and retailers which buys in large quantities and resells in smaller quantities:

• retailer

• wholesaler

• manufacturer

• customer

A system which is similar to CPR is:

• Direct Store Delivery

• Category Management

• Quick response

• Vendor-Managed Inventory