Quiz #5 Logistics

Which of the following represents all the organizations and steps involved in producing a product and delivering it to its final consumer?

• Chain of distribution

• supply chain

• logistics

• Promotion

Which of the following is responsible of buying products in bulk from manufacturers, storing them, and then breaking up the bulk into small quantities?

• Producers

• wholesalers

• retailers

• retail outlet

Which of the following comes after the production process when goods need to be moved to a location in the warehouse where staff can prepare orders for customers.

• inbound flow of goods

• outbound flow of goods

• reverse flow

• forward flow

which of the following is needed to be able to know what customers want and when, how much stock the business holds to maintain production levels or meet customer demands, and when more products should be produced or shipped?

• well-designed advanced information system

• logistics management

• forward flow

• reverse flow

Which of the following involves the processing of raw materials to create parts and materials that can be used in the production of other goods?

• Transformation of natural resources

• Movement and storage of natural resources,

• Processing of raw materials into finished goods

• Storage of work in progress and finished goods.

Which of the following involves the conversion of raw materials into finished goods?

• Transformation of natural resources

• Movement and storage of natural resources,

• Processing of raw materials into finished goods

• Storage of work in progress and finished goods.

Which of the following is the fastest mode of transport but it is very costly and is affected by adverse weather conditions?

• Air transport

• rail transport

• road transport

• Pipelines

Which of the following methods of transport is suitable for large and bulky goods and can be cost effective for large shipments but it is lengthy and is subject to excise regulations or can be delayed by bad weather?

• Air transport

• rail transport

• road transport

• Marine transport

Which of the following methods of transport is not affected by the weather, and can move goods 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

• Air transport

• rail transport

• road transport

• Pipelines

Which of the following methods of transport is suitable for large and bulky goods and can be cost effective for large shipments but it is lengthy and is subject to excise regulations or can be delayed by bad weather?

• Air transport

• rail transport

• road transport

• Marine transport