WorksheetsLogistics Review Quiz - I
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Logistics history begins
Around the World Wars Period (1930s)
Well before the armies of the 18th Century King Louis XVI
In the mid 1960s when the internet began
None of the answers given are correct
Global logistics is the process through which
Material and money flow from the source of supply to the consumer.
Material and information flow from the source of supply to the consumer
Material, information and money flow from the source of supply to the consumer
None of the above are correct answers.
In military terms, logistics is an organized process of providing
weapons and food needed by war-fighters on the back end of combat.
weapons, food, clothing needed by war-fighters on the frontlines of combat.
weapons and information needed by war-fighters on the frontlines of combat.
all the materials needed by war-fighters on the frontlines of combat.
The driving force behind the product life cycle is
the manufacturers.
the warehouse providers.
the transportation providers.
the customer.
Three military examples of logistics are
The facilities within a supply chain network include
Raw Material & Transportation Providers
Production providers or Manufacturers
Warehouse and Distribution Centers
All are included in the supply chain network.
The logistics process occurs within companies.
The reason the customer is the driving force (gets everything started) for a product is because they pay for the handling of the product as it flows to each facility in the supply chain.
Business logistics became popular in the
1980s
1990s
2000s
None of the answers are correct
Companies strategically manage
Movement and storage.
Marketing (information) and Profitability (money)
Procurement (sourcing & negotiation activities)
All are correct answers
What are production sites?
Sites that convert raw materials into manufactured products.
Sites that extract raw materials to produce a product.
Sites that insert raw materials to produce products
Warehouses are places where materials are stored for future use.
Distribution centers are places through which materials or products are passed on to transports for delivery.
Transportation focuses on material transporters who deliver materials to ____________ through various modes.
manufacturers
retailers
consumers
Warehouses have historically focused more on storage and inventory.
Distribution Centers have historically focused on the movement of finished goods to a transport vehicle.
The intensified security environment following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has Not affected supply chain workers.
Which of the following are examples of careers in the logistics industry?
Conveyor operators and front-line supervisors of material handling personnel
Tank, car and ship loaders
Packers and packagers
If your goal is to make a salary of $50,000 - $100,000 per year in the logistics pathway you can do that with a career as a
Warehouse clerk.
warehouse supervisor
operations manager
senior VP of logistics
The reasons business logistics became popular later is because
Reductions in regulations in U.S. Trucking, airfreight and railroad industries that allowed for greater flexibility in pricing and services.
Changes in consumer behavior - customers wanted rapid delivery of goods
Power Retailers such as, Walmart and Home Depot demanded rapid delivery of products at low cost
ISO (International Organization of Standardization) increased the use of containers and standardized equipment internationally.
Just-in-time delivery of parts and components became popular
in order to maintain leaner inventories
in order to speed up deliveries
in order to lower warehouse costs
Recycling is considered an important part of the logistics cycle.
Mines and farms are considered raw materials providers in the logistics cycle.
The work of the supply chain experts does not have an impact on the work of front-line materials handlers.
