The life cycle of material flowing through the supply chain is an integrated, interconnected process.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Inventory including all the materials being currently worked on is referred to as which type of inventory?

• RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY
• IN-TRANSIT INVENTORY
• FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY
• WORK IN PROCESS INVENTORY

Who is the driving force throughout the life cycle of a product?

• SUPPLIERS
• CUSTOMERS
• MANUFACTURERS
• TRANSPORTERS

Which of the following terms is normally associated with order processing?

• LOADING
• CROSSDOCKING
• PICKING
• SHIPPING

Today, warehouses are expected to execute more transactions in less time than previously expected.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which term describes the time it takes to process an order from the time the order is received from the customer until the order is delivered?

• TRANSPORTATION TIME
• DISTRIBUTION TIME
• LOGISTICS TIME
• ORDER CYCLE TIME

What is the key function of the shipping department?

• PICKING
• PACKAGING
• LOADING
• RECEIVING

A car factory is an example of what type of facility?

• RAW MATERIAL PROVIDER
• PRODUCTION FACILITY
• WAREHOUSE
• TRANSPORTER

The main productivity metric for logistics is efficiency is order fulfillment.

• TRUE
• FALSE

The following best describes the global supply chain cycle from beginning to end: Warehouses to Distribution Centers to Suppliers to Transporters to Customers.

• TRUE
• FALSE