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1. |
Which of the following is not an area to responsibilities for a logistics manager? |
A. | Inventory |
B. | Marketing |
C. | Warehousing |
D. | Purchasing |
Answer» B. Marketing |
2. |
DRP stands for |
A. | distribution requirement planning |
B. | dividend requirement planning |
C. | distribution resource planning |
D. | distribution reverse planning |
Answer» A. distribution requirement planning |
3. |
Which of the following is not a component of 4 PL? |
A. | control room |
B. | resource providers |
C. | information |
D. | recycling |
Answer» B. resource providers |
4. |
……………….includes design and administration of systems to control the flow of materials, WIP and finished inventory to support business unit strategy. |
A. | Logistics Management |
B. | Materials Management |
C. | Bill of Materials |
D. | Distribution Management |
Answer» A. Logistics Management |
5. |
…………is the time that elapses between issuing replenishment order and receiving the material in stores. |
A. | Replenishment time |
B. | Lead time |
C. | Idle time |
D. | Replacement Time |
Answer» B. Lead time |
6. |
In Railway transportation the ownership in with……………. |
A. | Manufacturer |
B. | Third Party |
C. | Buyer |
D. | Government |
Answer» D. Government |
7. |
……………..is a part of development of facility structures. |
A. | Transportation |
B. | Warehousing |
C. | Sorting |
D. | Logistics |
Answer» B. Warehousing |
8. |
The first thing that the consumer will notice about the product is the …………. Of the product. |
A. | Price |
B. | Packaging |
C. | Expiry date |
D. | Bar code |
Answer» B. Packaging |
9. |
…………….. concept is similar to the concept of unitization and has the similar objective of space reduction |
A. | Logistical Packaging |
B. | Cube Minimization |
C. | Building block |
D. | Palletizing |
Answer» B. Cube Minimization |
10. |
The objective of performance measure is to achieve a …………… |
A. | Benchmark |
B. | Perfect distribution |
C. | Perfect order |
D. | Goal |
Answer» C. Perfect order |
11. |
RO-RO concept means:………… |
A. | Roll on – Ride Off |
B. | Ride on- Ride off |
C. | Roll Off- Roll on |
D. | Roll on- Roll off |
Answer» D. Roll on- Roll off |
12. |
The sequence of a typical manufacturing supply chain is |
A. | Storage–Supplier–manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
B. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
C. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing– distributor–storage–retailer–customer |
D. | Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage– retailer–distributor–customer |
Answer» B. Supplier–Storage-manufacturing–storage–distributor–retailer–customer |
13. |
The purpose of supply chain management is |
A. | provide customer satisfaction |
B. | improve quality of a product |
C. | integrating supply and demand management |
D. | increase production |
Answer» C. integrating supply and demand management |
14. |
…………..refers to supply chain practices that strive to reduce energy and environmental footprints in terms of freight distribution. |
A. | Inbound Logistics |
B. | Green Logistics |
C. | Outbound Logistics |
D. | SCM |
Answer» B. Green Logistics |
15. |
…………..involves streamlining the distribution process in terms of physical and information efficiency. |
A. | Technical Integration |
B. | Channel Integration |
C. | Channel Hierarchy |
D. | Vertical Marketing System |
Answer» B. Channel Integration |
16. |
……………is the task of buying goods of right quality, in the right quantities, at the right time and at the right price. |
A. | Supplying |
B. | Scrutinizing |
C. | Selling |
D. | Purchasing |
Answer» D. Purchasing |
17. |
……………………..is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. |
A. | Customer Service |
B. | Product Management |
C. | Purchase management |
D. | Logistics Management |
Answer» A. Customer Service |
18. |
…………..is a function of re-arranging and re- packing as per individual orders. |
A. | Break- Bulk |
B. | Warehousing |
C. | Cross Docking |
D. | Sorting |
Answer» C. Cross Docking |
19. |
Break-Bulk warehouse performs ………function. |
A. | Warehousing |
B. | Collecting |
C. | Sorting |
D. | Supply |
Answer» C. Sorting |
20. |
The term ………….refers to any idle resources that can be put to some future use. |
A. | Inventory |
B. | Warehousing |
C. | Logistics |
D. | Procurement |
Answer» A. Inventory |
21. |
………………is related with a single manufacturing location, not multiple manufacturing centres. |
A. | Safety Stock |
B. | EOQ |
C. | ROL |
D. | Decoupling |
Answer» D. Decoupling |
22. |
Properly designed …………..helps in reducing total logistical cost. |
A. | Logistics |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Distribution |
D. | Logistical network |
Answer» D. Logistical network |
23. |
……………is a kind of distribution strategy. |
A. | RORO |
B. | LASH |
C. | Milk Run |
D. | LNA |
Answer» C. Milk Run |
24. |
VMI stands for |
A. | Vendor material inventory |
B. | Vendor managed inventory |
C. | Variable material inventory |
D. | Valuable material inventory |
Answer» B. Vendor managed inventory |
25. |
The major decision areas in supply chain management are |
A. | location, production, distribution, inventory |
B. | planning, production, distribution, inventory |
C. | location, production, scheduling, inventory |
D. | location, production, distribution, marketing |
Answer» A. location, production, distribution, inventory |
26. |
………….is concerned with a firm’s ability to satisfy customer’s requirement in timely manner. |
A. | Minimum Inventory |
B. | Price stabilization |
C. | Quality |
D. | Rapid Responses |
Answer» D. Rapid Responses |
27. |
The purpose of ……….is to arrive at a realistic projection of demand patters across different market and for different product lines. |
A. | Demand forecasting |
B. | Speculation |
C. | Logistics |
D. | Supply chain management |
Answer» A. Demand forecasting |
28. |
Buying according to the requirements is called ………… |
A. | Seasonal Buying |
B. | Scheduled Buying |
C. | Tender Buying |
D. | Hand to mouth buying |
Answer» D. Hand to mouth buying |
29. |
Following is not type of Piggy-Back…………….. |
A. | LASH |
B. | TTFC |
C. | COFC |
D. | TOFC |
Answer» A. LASH |
30. |
Special purpose material handling equipment are used in …………. |
A. | Line layout |
B. | Process layout |
C. | In-land layout |
D. | Warehousing |
Answer» A. Line layout |
31. |
The ………….system should be designed after analysing the needs for the organization. |
A. | Warehousing |
B. | Logistics |
C. | Material handling |
D. | Distribution |
Answer» C. Material handling |
32. |
EOQ is that order quantity which result in …………total inventory cost. |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Carrying |
D. | Average |
Answer» B. Minimum |
33. |
Re-order level depends upon two factors, lead time and ………. |
A. | Inventory |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Procurement |
D. | Safety stock |
Answer» D. Safety stock |
34. |
………….is the invisible element in the system which is the facilitator of other function. |
A. | Information |
B. | Logistics |
C. | EDI |
D. | ADC |
Answer» A. Information |
35. |
……………is developed to identify marketing and financial objectives of the firm. |
A. | LIS |
B. | Strategy |
C. | Plan |
D. | Information System |
Answer» B. Strategy |
36. |
………..is most suitable for remote and hilly areas. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Pipeline |
Answer» A. Road transport |
37. |
…………is the fastest mode of transport. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Air Tr |
Answer» A. Road transport |
38. |
When air transport is used in combination with road or rail transport, it is called………. |
A. | Piggy Back |
B. | Fishy back |
C. | Birdy back |
D. | Land bridge |
Answer» C. Birdy back |
39. |
………….means using land transport i.e. rail or road transport to connect two separate water transport. |
A. | Piggy Back |
B. | Fishy back |
C. | LASH |
D. | Land bridge |
Answer» D. Land bridge |
40. |
…………are used for vertical movement of materials, generally from one floor to another. |
A. | Conveyor belts |
B. | Cranes |
C. | Elevators |
D. | Towlines |
Answer» C. Elevators |
41. |
………..can move carton loads or pallet loads horizontally or vertically. |
A. | Conveyor belts |
B. | Cranes |
C. | Elevators |
D. | Forklift trucks |
Answer» D. Forklift trucks |
42. |
Customer service create time and ………. utility for the customer. |
A. | distribution |
B. | supply |
C. | place |
D. | sales |
Answer» C. place |
43. |
…….. represent the frequency of satisfying customer order in given span of time. |
A. | order cycle time |
B. | fill rate |
C. | perfect order |
D. | system flexibility |
Answer» B. fill rate |
44. |
Intermediaries play an important role in matching………….. |
A. | product to tegion |
B. | demand & supply |
C. | information & promotion |
D. | dealer with customer |
Answer» B. demand & supply |
45. |
…………analysis, parameters for classification of inventory is unit price of material. |
A. | ABC Analysis |
B. | EOQ |
C. | HML Analysis |
D. | GOLF |
Answer» C. HML Analysis |
46. |
In ……….analysis, classification parameter is nature of source of supply. |
A. | ABC |
B. | EOQ |
C. | HML |
D. | GOLF |
Answer» D. GOLF |
47. |
Market logistics planning has ________ steps. |
A. | Three |
B. | Four |
C. | Two |
D. | Five |
Answer» A. Three |
48. |
Which of the following is not included in logistics process. |
A. | Implementing the plan for flow of goods & services. |
B. | planning the physical flow of goods & services |
C. | Controlling the physical flow of goods services & information. |
D. | gathering customer ideas for new product |
Answer» D. gathering customer ideas for new product |
49. |
3-PL stands for |
A. | Three points logistics |
B. | Third party logistics |
C. | Three points location |
D. | The Party Logistics |
Answer» B. Third party logistics |
50. |
Which of the following is not a part of supply chain management system? |
A. | Supplier |
B. | Manufacturer |
C. | Information Flow |
D. | Competitor |
Answer» D. Competitor |
51. |
The ………….component is long range general movement in periodic sales over sufficient long period of time. |
A. | Demand |
B. | Sales |
C. | Price |
D. | Trend |
Answer» D. Trend |
52. |
The ……………. Forecasting approach is a decentralized approach. |
A. | Demand |
B. | Trend |
C. | Supply |
D. | Bottom up |
Answer» D. Bottom up |
53. |
……………….is the process of planning implementation and control of transportation services to achieve organization goals. |
A. | Logistics Management |
B. | Transportation Management |
C. | Supply Chain Management |
D. | Distribution Management |
Answer» B. Transportation Management |
54. |
Transportation serves as a ……………. During the movement of product. |
A. | In-transit storage |
B. | Warehouse |
C. | Product storage |
D. | Movement |
Answer» A. In-transit storage |
55. |
The………… type of material handling system is the simplest and cheapest form of material handling system. |
A. | Manual system |
B. | Mechanized system |
C. | Semi-automated system |
D. | Automated system |
Answer» A. Manual system |
56. |
Conveyor belt facilitate continuous movement of material over a ………. Route. |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Flexible |
C. | Rotational |
D. | Safe |
Answer» A. Fixed |
57. |
A………is a set of customer service goals which are to be achieved within a specific combination or mix of products and customer segment. |
A. | Mission |
B. | Objective |
C. | Vision |
D. | Target |
Answer» A. Mission |
58. |
ABC focuses on…………..activities. |
A. | Important |
B. | Individual |
C. | Logistics |
D. | Procurement |
Answer» B. Individual |
59. |
…………….is the method of sorting, transporting and distributing products in unitized or standardized form in a container. |
A. | Cold chain logistics |
B. | ICD |
C. | Containerization |
D. | DFC |
Answer» C. Containerization |
60. |
…………..occurs when a company retains another business to perform some of its work activities. |
A. | Outsourcing |
B. | KPO |
C. | 3PL |
D. | 4PL |
Answer» A. Outsourcing |
61. |
……………..is the most economical mode of transportation. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Air tr |
Answer» A. Road transport |
62. |
………….is the most suitable for transportation of fluids. |
A. | Road transport |
B. | Railway transport |
C. | Water transport |
D. | Pipeline |
Answer» D. Pipeline |
63. |
………….cost is one-time costs. |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Variable |
C. | Joint |
D. | Common |
Answer» A. Fixed |
64. |
………….cost is directly proportional to the volume of activity. |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Variable |
C. | Joint |
D. | Common |
Answer» B. Variable |
65. |
………….comprises of raw materials, components, and fuels, etc. which are required to facilitate manufacturing operations. |
A. | Raw material inventory |
B. | Work in process inventory |
C. | Finished goods inventory |
D. | Average inventory |
Answer» A. Raw material inventory |
66. |
………… is not the type of inventory based on inventory position in the supply chain. |
A. | Supplier |
B. | Manufacturer |
C. | Retailer |
D. | Customer |
Answer» D. Customer |
67. |
The objective of outbound supply chain is to make the product available to the……… |
A. | Customer |
B. | Retailor |
C. | Whole seller |
D. | Supplier |
Answer» A. Customer |
68. |
Supply chain management has its own origin in operation of …….. Enterprise. |
A. | Business |
B. | Trading |
C. | Non profit |
D. | Social |
Answer» A. Business |
69. |
Which one of the following is not the qualitative technique of forecasting? |
A. | Jury of executive opinion |
B. | Delphi method |
C. | Market research method |
D. | Casual method |
Answer» D. Casual method |
70. |
In……….analysis, the parameters of classification is whether seasonal or non-seasonal materials. |
A. | SOS |
B. | SDE |
C. | ABC |
D. | HML |
Answer» A. SOS |
71. |
………….is related with checking whether the goals and objectives formulated earlier have been achieved or not. |
A. | Benchmarking |
B. | ABC Analysis |
C. | Goal achievement |
D. | Resource development |
Answer» C. Goal achievement |
72. |
_______ are meant to store products for moderate to long period of time. |
A. | Storage warehouses |
B. | Distribution warehouses |
C. | Automated warehouses |
D. | Private warehouse |
Answer» A. Storage warehouses |
73. |
The goal of logistics is |
A. | to achieve a target level of customer service at lowest possible cost |
B. | to achieve targeted level of customer service. |
C. | increase in the market share. |
D. | All of the above. |
Answer» D. All of the above. |
74. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during growth stage is |
A. | Distribution. |
B. | Promotion. |
C. | Price. |
D. | Cost reduction. |
Answer» A. Distribution. |
75. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during maturity stage is |
A. | Distribution. |
B. | Promotion. |
C. | Price. |
D. | Cost reduction. |
Answer» C. Price. |
76. |
In the product life cycle, the emphasis in marketing mix during decline stage is |
A. | Distribution. |
B. | Promotion. |
C. | Price. |
D. | Cost reduction. |
Answer» D. Cost reduction. |
77. |
The concept of logistics has been systematically divided into |
A. | 2 phases. |
B. | 3 phases. |
C. | 4 phases. |
D. | 5 phases. |
Answer» A. 2 phases. |
78. |
Michael porter explained the concept of |
A. | Motivation. |
B. | Cost advantage. |
C. | Competitive advantage. |
D. | Quest for quality. |
Answer» C. Competitive advantage. |
79. |
EDI stands for |
A. | Electronic Data Interface. |
B. | Electronic Data Interchange. |
C. | Electronic Distribution Intermediary. |
D. | Electronic Documentation Interchange. |
Answer» B. Electronic Data Interchange. |
80. |
EOQ stands for |
A. | Electronic Ordered Quantity |
B. | Economic Order Quantity |
C. | Economic Order Quality |
D. | Electronic Obtained quantity |
Answer» B. Economic Order Quantity |
81. |
Packaging performs two functions. and logistics. |
A. | Distribution. |
B. | Store keeping. |
C. | Material handling. |
D. | Marketing. |
Answer» D. Marketing. |
82. |
Form utility is created by |
A. | Operation function. |
B. | Logistics function. |
C. | Procurement function. |
D. | Distribution function. |
Answer» A. Operation function. |
83. |
Place utility is created by |
A. | Operation function. |
B. | Logistics function. |
C. | Procurement function. |
D. | Distribution function. |
Answer» B. Logistics function. |
84. |
Time utility is created by |
A. | Operation function. |
B. | Logistics function. |
C. | Procurement function. |
D. | Distribution function. |
Answer» D. Distribution function. |
85. |
MRP standsfor |
A. | Material requirement planning. |
B. | Manpower recruitment process. |
C. | Machine repair plan. |
D. | Mechanical re-engineering process. |
Answer» A. Material requirement planning. |
86. |
MPS stands for |
A. | Manpower placement structure. |
B. | Master production schedule. |
C. | Manpower placement schedule. |
D. | Material processing schedule. |
Answer» B. Master production schedule. |
87. |
Master planning in the planning hierarchy |
A. | determines the direction of business. |
B. | creates the capacity. |
C. | involves the functional planning. |
D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
Answer» A. determines the direction of business. |
88. |
Master scheduling is the process that |
A. | determines the direction of business. |
B. | creates the capacity. |
C. | involves the functional planning. |
D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
Answer» B. creates the capacity. |
89. |
Customer order processing level isthat |
A. | determines the direction of business. |
B. | creates the capacity. |
C. | involves the functional planning. |
D. | provides specification for manufacturing. |
Answer» D. provides specification for manufacturing. |
90. |
Master planning deals with |
A. | customer interface. |
B. | marketing interface. |
C. | supplier interface. |
D. | manufacturing interface. |
Answer» C. supplier interface. |
91. |
The service mission of logistics |
A. | reflect the vision of top management. |
B. | deal with basic services required for delivering of goods. |
C. | refers to the value-added services offered. |
D. | reflects the ability of firm to exploit market. |
Answer» D. reflects the ability of firm to exploit market. |
92. |
Firm infrastructure is |
A. | a support activity. |
B. | a primary activity. |
C. | not an activity. |
D. | the only activity. |
Answer» A. a support activity. |
93. |
Inbound and outbound logistics is |
A. | a support activity. |
B. | a primary activity. |
C. | not an activity. |
D. | the only activity. |
Answer» B. a primary activity. |
94. |
HRM is in the generic value chain of logistics. |
A. | a support activity. |
B. | a primary activity. |
C. | not an activity. |
D. | the only activity. |
Answer» C. not an activity. |
95. |
Marketing and sales is in the generic value chain of logistics. |
A. | a support activity. |
B. | a primary activity. |
C. | not an activity. |
D. | the only activity. |
Answer» B. a primary activity. |
96. |
Competitive advantage can be created and achieved by logistics managers by |
A. | cost advantage. |
B. | Quality. |
C. | value advantage. |
D. | cost and value advantage. |
Answer» D. cost and value advantage. |
97. |
Real time communication of information regarding requirements and availability of logistics service is the core of |
A. | right response. |
B. | right quality. |
C. | right quantity. |
D. | right value. |
Answer» A. right response. |
98. |
The maintenance of a minimum possible level of inventory required for a desired level of customer service is the objective of |
A. | right response. |
B. | right quality. |
C. | right quantity. |
D. | right value. |
Answer» C. right quantity. |
99. |
The logistical objective that ensures a proper balance between total logistics cost and a desired level of customer service performance is |
A. | right response. |
B. | right quality. |
C. | right cost trade off. |
D. | right information. |
Answer» C. right cost trade off. |
100. |
Just in time is a practice followed in |
A. | Japan. |
B. | America. |
C. | Britain. |
D. | China. |
Answer» A. Japan. |
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