introduction to logistics

Which factors are considered crucial in scoring models for location decisions?

• Availability of raw materials, weather conditions, and total costs of the site

• Population trends, local regulations, and ease of access

• Quality of life, infrastructure, and political stability

• Number of competitors and public transport availability.

What is the essential balance mentioned when choosing a geographic region for a location decision?

• Balancing economic strength, climate, and workforce productivity

• Balancing political stability, cultural attitudes, and infrastructure

• Balancing proximity to suppliers, proximity to customers

• Balancing population trends, availability of sites, and development issues

Which systems aim to match requirements plans with production constraints while minimizing total production costs?

• Production planning systems

• Logistics optimization systems

• Inventory management systems.

• Demand management systems

Which are the major components of a forecast in logistics planning and coordination?

• Seasonal variations, irregular demand, qualitative techniques 

• Base demand, financial projections, irregular patterns

• Base demand, seasonal, trend, cyclic, promotion, irregular

• Trend analysis, cyclic patterns, promotional activities

• None of the above

What are the primary objectives of Lean Systems in manufacturing?

• Minimizing resource usage and reducing process variability

• Maximizing inventory levels and minimizing lead times

• Producing standardized products with minimal customer customization

• Focusing on mass production and high output volumes

• None of the above

What are the four types of costs associated with quality management processes?

• None of the above

• Appraisal costs, Internal failure costs, Inventory costs, and Inspection costs 

• Total cost, service costs, life cycle costs, and purchase price

• Appraisal costs, Internal failure costs, External failure costs, and Prevention costs

• Just-in-time costs, Logistics costs, Operational costs, and Inventory costs

What is the primary aim of capacity planning in supply chains? 

• Always lead demand by increasing capacity

• Ensure excess capacity to avoid demand shortfalls

• Maintain continuous adjustments to accommodate every demand fluctuation

• Match available capacity with forecasted demand

• Limit capacity to the minimum to cut operational costs

Which represents a short-term adjustment method in supply management to match demand?

• Cross-training employees

• Systematic changes to capacity

• Making customers perform some tasks

• Identifying the number of facilities to use

• Redesigning operations for efficiency

Which activity typically falls under warehouse operations?

• Transporting goods to customers

• Planning logistics strategy

• Determining facility ownership

• Consolidating loads

• Developing packaging strategies

Which element is part of the layout of warehouse facilities?

• Information system

• Warehousing strategy

• Sorting goods

• Material handling equipment

• Arrival bays