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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Logistics is the part of supply chain involved with the forward and reserve flow of |
| A. | Goods |
| B. | Service |
| C. | Cash |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
………….. are meant to store products for moderate to long period of time |
| A. | Storage warehouses |
| B. | Distribution warehouses |
| C. | Automated warehouses |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Distribution warehouses | |
| 3. |
Intermediaries play an important role in matching …………. |
| A. | Dealer with customer |
| B. | Manufacture to product |
| C. | Information & promotion |
| D. | Supply & demand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following would not generally be considered as an aspect of operationsmanagement? |
| A. | Work methods |
| B. | Secured financial resources |
| C. | Maintain quality |
| D. | Product or service design |
| Answer» C. Maintain quality | |
| 5. |
…………. is referred as professional working in the field of logistics management? |
| A. | Manager |
| B. | Warehouse man |
| C. | Logistician |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 6. |
In a supply chain, material flows in one direction while ………….. from in both direction |
| A. | Process |
| B. | Information |
| C. | Product |
| D. | Semi-finished goods |
| Answer» C. Product | |
| 7. |
Which came last in the development of manufacturing techniques? |
| A. | Learn production |
| B. | Division of labor |
| C. | Mass production |
| D. | Interchangeable parts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
“Kaizen” is a Japanese term meaning |
| A. | A fool proof mechanism |
| B. | Just in time (JIT) |
| C. | A fishbone diagram |
| D. | Continuous improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
…………..are the products that emerge when new products arrive to replace old products |
| A. | Innovative products |
| B. | Replacement products |
| C. | Imitative products |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» C. Imitative products | |
| 10. |
To reduce inventory management costs , many companies use a system called ………….. , which involves carrying only small inventories of parts or merchandise , often only enough for afew days of operation |
| A. | Reduction inventory management |
| B. | Supply chain management |
| C. | Economic order quantity |
| D. | Just in time logistics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which logistics net work modeling technique, is often referred to a “rule of thumb”? |
| A. | Optimization modeling |
| B. | Simulation models |
| C. | Heuristic model |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 12. |
…………. refers to the process of having the right item in the right quantity at the right time atthe right place for the right condition to the right customers |
| A. | Business logistics |
| B. | Engineering logistics |
| C. | Management logistics |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is not a factor affecting the supply chain? |
| A. | Reduced number of suppliers |
| B. | Increased competition |
| C. | Longer product life cycle. |
| D. | Increased opportunities to strategically use technology |
| Answer» D. Increased opportunities to strategically use technology | |
| 14. |
Logistics is the part of supply chain involved with the forward and reverse flow of |
| A. | goods |
| B. | services |
| C. | cash |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Logistics is typically considered as a subset of …………… |
| A. | Marketing |
| B. | Supply chain management |
| C. | Human resource management |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Human resource management | |
| 16. |
Distribution requirements planning is a system for |
| A. | inventory management |
| B. | distribution planning |
| C. | both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is not one of the process in the SCOR model |
| A. | Sell |
| B. | Plan |
| C. | Make |
| D. | Return |
| Answer» B. Plan | |
| 18. |
The major decision areas in supply chain management are |
| A. | planning, production ,distribution, inventory |
| B. | Location, production, scheduling ,inventory |
| C. | location ,production ,inventory |
| D. | location ,production, distribution, marketing |
| Answer» B. Location, production, scheduling ,inventory | |
| 19. |
………….. is a tool to chart how individual process are currently be conducted and to help layout to new improve process |
| A. | Process mapping |
| B. | Pareto charting |
| C. | Supply chain design |
| D. | Design chain mapping |
| Answer» B. Pareto charting | |
| 20. |
What is the primary function of a logistician |
| A. | Inventory management |
| B. | Selling |
| C. | Packing |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Selling | |
| 21. |
When suppliers, distributors, and customers collaborate with each other to improve theperformance of the entire system, they are participating in a ………….. |
| A. | Channel of distribution |
| B. | Value delivery network |
| C. | Supply chain |
| D. | Supply and demand chain |
| Answer» C. Supply chain | |
| 22. |
…………. Is referred as a professional working in the field of logistic management? |
| A. | Manager |
| B. | Ware house man |
| C. | Logistician |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 23. |
Which phase of supply chain design process, decides on which market will be supplied fromwhich locations? |
| A. | Supply chain strategy |
| B. | Supply chain planning |
| C. | Supply chain operation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Supply chain operation | |
| 24. |
…………describesthe process of logistics within the industry |
| A. | Management logistics |
| B. | Production logistics |
| C. | Logisticians |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Logisticians | |
| 25. |
A supply chain includes the chain of entities involved in the planning, procurement, productionand.............. of products and services |
| A. | Distribution |
| B. | Supply |
| C. | Demand |
| D. | Transport |
| Answer» B. Supply | |
| 26. |
………….. is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase |
| A. | Customer service |
| B. | Product management |
| C. | Purchase management |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Product management | |
| 27. |
Buying according to the requirements is called ………….. |
| A. | Seasonal buying |
| B. | Hand to mouth buying |
| C. | Scheduled buying |
| D. | Tender buying |
| Answer» C. Scheduled buying | |
| 28. |
Which aggregate planning strategy, involves a stable machine capacity and workforce aremaintained with a constant output rate? |
| A. | Chase strategy |
| B. | Flexibility strategy |
| C. | Level strategy |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Flexibility strategy | |
| 29. |
Selecting suppliers and purchasing item is called ………….. |
| A. | Negotiation |
| B. | Procurement |
| C. | Contracting |
| D. | Selection |
| Answer» C. Contracting | |
| 30. |
Which of the following document is a contract between the owner of goods and carrier (as withdomestic shipments)? |
| A. | Consular invoice |
| B. | Commercial invoice |
| C. | Certificate of value |
| D. | Bill of lading |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
The supply chain management philosophy emerged in.............. |
| A. | 1960’s |
| B. | 1970’s |
| C. | 1980’s |
| D. | 1990’s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
What are the two basic type of the production system? |
| A. | Automated & manual |
| B. | Intermittent & non –intermittent process |
| C. | Normal and continuous process |
| D. | Continuous process and batch |
| Answer» C. Normal and continuous process | |
| 33. |
Which of the following is not an area responsibility for a logistic manager |
| A. | Inventory |
| B. | Purchasing |
| C. | Warehousing |
| D. | Marketing |
| Answer» C. Warehousing | |
| 34. |
What does ROP expands to |
| A. | Repeat Order Quantity |
| B. | Reorder Quantity |
| C. | Reorder-Point |
| D. | Repeat Order Point |
| Answer» D. Repeat Order Point | |
| 35. |
Positive, long term relationships between supply chain participants refers to |
| A. | Co-operation |
| B. | Tailor logistics |
| C. | Partnership |
| D. | Supply chain management |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
E-logistics features : |
| A. | every modification is logged |
| B. | advanced search capabilities |
| C. | both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
| D. | none of these above |
| Answer» D. none of these above | |
| 37. |
Reserve logistics is required because |
| A. | Goods are defective |
| B. | Goods are unsold |
| C. | The customer simply change their minds |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is not an input into logistics |
| A. | Land |
| B. | Competitive advantage |
| C. | Facilities |
| D. | Equipment |
| Answer» C. Facilities | |
| 39. |
AITS in inventory controls means............... |
| A. | All Inventory Transport System |
| B. | Automated Inventory Tracking and System |
| C. | Alternative Inventory Trading System |
| D. | Adoption of Inventory Tracing Storage |
| Answer» C. Alternative Inventory Trading System | |
| 40. |
The input to a transformation process include all of the following except |
| A. | Material |
| B. | People |
| C. | Information |
| D. | Assembly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The most common form of quality control includes: |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organizing |
| C. | Inspection |
| D. | Directing |
| Answer» D. Directing | |
| 42. |
Logistics system are made up of 3 main activities. |
| A. | order processing |
| B. | inventory management |
| C. | both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 43. |
4PL stands for |
| A. | Fourth Party Logistic Provider |
| B. | Four Point Logistics Provider |
| C. | Location Provider |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Four Point Logistics Provider | |
| 44. |
A type of logistics costing |
| A. | Consumer costing |
| B. | Employee costing |
| C. | Activity costing |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 45. |
The word ‘logistics’ is derived from the French word ………….. |
| A. | Logic |
| B. | Logger |
| C. | Longer |
| D. | Logos |
| Answer» C. Longer | |
| 46. |
Today, a growing number of firms now out source some or all of there logistics to ……………. Intermediaries |
| A. | Competitors |
| B. | Third party logistics providers |
| C. | Channel members |
| D. | Cross functional team |
| Answer» C. Channel members | |
| 47. |
All the following costs are likely to decrease a result of better quality except |
| A. | Customer dissatisfaction |
| B. | Maintenance cost |
| C. | Scrap cost |
| D. | Warranty and service cost |
| Answer» C. Scrap cost | |
| 48. |
Getting the right goods to the right location at the right time for the least cost is known as |
| A. | Market facilities |
| B. | Market logistics |
| C. | Market distribution |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Market distribution | |
| 49. |
…………….. encompasses all activities associated with the flow and transformation of goodsfrom the raw materialstage, through to the end user, as well as the associated information flows. |
| A. | Production line |
| B. | Supply chain |
| C. | Marketing channel |
| D. | Warehouse |
| Answer» C. Marketing channel | |
| 50. |
What additional factor does overall equipment effectiveness take into account which makes it moremeaningful than efficiency or utilization? |
| A. | Flexibility |
| B. | Speed |
| C. | Cost |
| D. | Quality |
| Answer» B. Speed | |