Receiving Quiz

What is the purpose of the receiving process?

• To ensure that the food and supplies delivered match established quality and quantity specifications.

• To handle the billing of food and supply purchases.

• To coordinate with other departments in the organization.

• To schedule deliveries through contractual agreements.

What are potential consequences of a poorly planned receiving program?

• Short weights, Substandard quality, Double billing

• Substandard quality, Double billing, Inflated prices

• Inflated prices, Mislabeled merchandise, Inappropriate substitutions

• Spoiled or damaged merchandise, Pilferage or theft, Short weights

What is the main responsibility of the purchasing department in relation to receiving?

• Defining standards of quality and scheduling deliveries

• Handling cleaning and sanitation procedures

• Inspecting deliveries and transferring products to production

• Processing billing of food and supply purchases

What should the receiving clerk do upon delivery according to security practices?

• Check deliveries immediately, sign the invoice, and move the delivery to proper storage

• Conduct background checks on employees and install security cameras

• Keep doors locked at all times and refuse access to unauthorized personnel

• Train staff on proper procedures and implement a sign-in/out log for visitors

What is the purpose of defining scheduled hours for receiving?

• To have flexibility in receiving deliveries at any time

• To ensure deliveries are made at the same time every day

• To avoid busiest production times and too many deliveries arriving simultaneously

• To allow for deliveries only during peak production times

What is the blind method of receiving?

• Randomly opening cases of product to determine entire order

• Inspecting foods immediately upon arrival and checking temperatures

• Checking delivered items against the purchase order and noting deviations

• Providing an invoice with quantities erased, quantifying each item, and comparing with original order

What should be done if products are found to be defective upon evaluation?

• Refuse to accept the shipment and issue a discrepancy report

• Accept the shipment and use the products regardless

• Request a price adjustment or return the remaining merchandise

• Notify the accounting office of the deficiencies

What is the main purpose of facilities in the receiving area?

• To inspect deliveries against the purchase order

• To check temperatures of refrigerated items upon arrival

• To store records and reports in a file cabinet

• To provide good sanitary, safety, and security procedures for food delivery

What is the role of the accounting department in the receiving process?

• Handling cleaning and sanitation procedures

• Defining standards of quality and scheduling deliveries

• Processing the billing of food and supply purchases

• Transferring products to production

What should the receiving personnel do to ensure security of the receiving process?

• Check deliveries immediately upon arrival and move them to proper storage

• Conduct background checks on employees and install security cameras

• Train staff on proper procedures and implement a sign-in/out log for visitors

• Keep doors locked at all times and refuse access to unauthorized personnel