Logistics and Supply Chain Quiz

What is the process of moving items directly from an incoming trailer or container to an outgoing trailer or container with little or no storage or staging time in between?

• Order processing

• Cross docking

• Receiving

• Packing

What term describes a need for a particular product or component?

• Supply

• Demand

• Stock

• Distribution

What is a warehouse with finished goods and/or service items called?

• Supply chain

• Distribution center

• Warehouse

• Stock

What activity is required to administratively process a customer’s order and make it ready for shipment or production?

• Cross docking

• Order processing

• Receiving

• Packing

What surrounds an item to protect it from damage during transportation?

• Stock

• Supply

• Packing

• Demand

What function encompasses the physical receipt of material, the inspection of the shipment for conformance with the purchase order, and the preparation of receiving reports?

• Receiving

• Cross docking

• Order processing

• Supply chain

What term describes either items in inventory or stored products or service parts ready for sale?

• Supply

• Stock

• Demand

• Packing

What is the quantity of goods available for sale called?

• Supply

• Demand

• Stock

• Distribution

What is the global network used to deliver products and services from raw materials to end customers through an engineered flow of information, physical distribution, and cash?

• Distribution center

• Supply chain

• Warehouse

• Order processing

What is a facility used to store inventory called?

• Warehouse

• Distribution center

• Supply chain

• Stock