Logistics and Supply Chain Quiz

What does the movement of goods in logistics entail?

• Only production

• Only marketing

• Transportation and warehousing

• Only sales

What is the function of the overall supply chain?

• To manage human resources

• To produce and distribute goods

• To develop marketing strategies

• To conduct financial audits

What is one of the challenges logistics managers must avoid?

• Increasing product prices

• Road repairs and adverse weather conditions

• Decreasing customer base

• Reducing product quality

What is one aspect of logistics that software solutions can automate?

• Product design

• Inventory control

• Customer service

• Marketing strategies

What is a factor that logistics managers must weigh against costs?

• The number of employees

• The weight of the packaging

• The type of goods

• The color of the vehicles

How does logistics affect customer experience?

• Worsens it

• Has no effect

• Improves it

• Makes it unpredictable

What is the effect of logistics on a company's success?

• No effect

• Negative impact

• Significantly moves the needle

• Reduces success

What additional role does logistics play beyond moving goods?

• Managing returns

• Increasing costs

• Reducing production

• Eliminating inventory

How are goods sometimes moved according to the document?

• Only in small quantities

• Only digitally

• In bulk or as individual disbursements

• Only by air

What must a company consider when selecting the best mode of shipment?

• Color of the carrier

• Cost, speed, and distance

• Brand of the carrier

• Size of the shipment