Assignment 10 Ch. 10

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Name: Date: Master Copy CHAPTER 10: WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT Multiple Choice Questions (Worth 0.5 points each) 1. Which of the following has been referred to as “transportation at zero miles per hour”? a. materials handling b. inventory management c. procurement d. warehousing 2. ___________ and ___________ refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product. a. Allocating; assorting b. Accumulating; allocating c. Sorting out; accumulating d. Sorting out; assorting 3. ___________ refers to building up a variety of different products for resale to particular customers. a. Accumulating b. Allocating c. Sorting out d. Assorting 4. Warehouses emphasize ___________ and their primary purpose is to maximize ___________. a. rapid movement of product; usage of available storage space b. rapid movement of product; throughput c. product storage; usage of available storage space d. product storage; throughput 5. Distribution centers emphasize ___________, and their primary purpose is to maximize ___________. a. rapid movement of product; throughput b. product storage; throughput c. product storage; usage of available storage space

d. rapid movement of product; usage of available storage space 6. ___________ are focused on e-commerce orders. a. Warehouses b. Distribution centers c. Fulfillment centers d. Cross-dock facilities 7. Which of the following is not a possible design shape for a cross-dock facility? a. I b. H c. U d. X 8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of public warehousing? a. It requires no capital investment from users. b. Users have a fairly exact determination of their warehousing costs. c. It is good for users dealing with large volumes of inventory. d. There is a lack of control by users. 9. What is considered to be the biggest drawback to public warehousing? a. high fixed cost to the user b. lack of safety regulation c. lack of locational flexibility d. lack of control by the user 10. Multiclient warehousing mixes attributes of ___________ and ___________ warehousing. a. private; contract b. common; private c. public; common d. public; contract 11. Which of the following statements is false? a. The primary design consideration in warehousing should be the facility’s function. b. The relative emphasis placed on storage and distribution affects the space layout of a warehousing facility. c. The quantity and character of goods to be handled must be known prior to designing a warehousing facility.

d. Online orders should be filled from warehousing facilities designed to supply retail store locations. 12. ___________ is a popular strategy that slots the most frequently picked items in the most accessible location. a. Fixed slot location b. Variable slot location c. Velocity slotting d. ABC slotting 13. Which of the following statements about a one-dock layout is false? a. Each and every dock can be used for both shipping and receiving. b. It requires carriers to pick up and deliver at specific times. c. Goods move in a straight configuration. d. The product may sometimes be reloaded in the vehicle that delivered it. 14. Which of the following is not an example of warehouse automation? a. radio frequency identification b. narrow aisle forklifts c. automated guided vehicles d. pallet jacks 15. Which of the following is not a trade-off in warehousing design? a. two-dock versus single-dock layout b. build up versus build out c. order-picking versus order-taking functions d. degree of warehouse automation 16. What is the most frequent source of injuries among warehousing personnel? a. repetitive motion b. assault by other warehousing personnel c. workers struck by an object d. back and shoulder injuries 17. The two most common causes of warehousing fires in recent years have been those caused by electrical distribution and lighting equipment and ___________. a. those caused by lightning strikes b. those that were intentionally set c. those that resulted from the heat source being too close to combustibles d. those where cutting or welding took place too close to combustibles

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18. Which of the following is not one of the four questions associated with effective management of hazardous materials storage? a. What material is being stored? b. Why is the material being stored? c. What is the material’s source? d. Where is the material being stored? 19. In general, warehousing security can be enhanced by focusing on people, ___________, and ___________. a. building; equipment b. buildings; cost c. cost; processes d. facilities; processes 20. Which of the following statements is false? a. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can have a positive impact on morale. b. One suggestion for warehouse sanitation is to clean the facility at least once a day. c. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can reduce employee turnover. d. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities require costly technology. True-False Questions (Worth 1 point each) 1. Warehousing is needed because patterns of production and consumption may not coincide. 2. Warehouses emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and attempt to maximize throughput. 3. One drawback of cross-docking is that it increases the amount of necessary warehousing space. 4. Public warehousing has embraced value-adding activities such as customization and reverse logistics to a greater degree than has contract warehousing. 5. Trade-offs must be made among space, labor, and mechanization with respect to warehousing design. 6. A general rule of thumb is that it is cheaper to build up than build out. 7. Motivation of warehousing employees can be difficult because of the somewhat repetitive nature of the operation. 8. Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service. 9. Buildings that store hazardous materials often have walls and doors that can withstand several hours of intense fire. 10. Clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can have a positive impact on employee safety, morale, and productivity.

Assignment 10 Ch. 10

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