Question 1

Warehouses emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and attempt to maximize throughput.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Warehousing labor safety practices in the United States are monitored by which federal government agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warehousing Safety Administration
B)  Department of Commerce
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
D)  Consumer Product Safety CommissionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

___________ refers to building up a variety of different products for resale to particular customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Accumulating
B)  Allocating
C)  Sorting out
D)  AssortingE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The two most common causes of warehousing fires in recent years have been those caused by electrical distribution and lighting equipment and ___________.

Accepted Answer

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 combustiblesE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Warehousing is needed because patterns of production and consumption may not coincide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A safety data sheet (SDS) is required for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all finished goods stored in a warehouse
B)  each hazardous product to be stored in a facility
C)  all raw materials brought into a firm
D)  any product imported into the United StatesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

___________ refers to a process of receiving product and shipping it out the same day or overnight without putting it into storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time
B)  Cross-docking
C)  Accumulation
D)  AgglomerationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Potential threats to warehousing security include theft,pilferage,heat and humidity,and fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of public warehousing?

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Assorting and sorting refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___________ involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulk-breaking
B)  Assorting
C)  Accumulating
D)  Sorting outE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following has been referred to as "transportation at zero miles per hour"?

Accepted Answer

A)  materials handling
B)  inventory management
C)  procurement
D)  warehousingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A key advantage of variable slot locations in a warehouse is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased space utilization
B)  better materials handling
C)  ease of record keeping
D)  more logical and simple product layoutE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

In general,warehousing security can be enhanced by focusing on people,___________,and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  building; equipment
B)  buildings; cost
C)  cost; processes
D)  facilities; processesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A general rule of thumb is that it is cheaper to build up than build out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

___________ warehousing is owned by the firm storing goods in the facility.

Accepted Answer

A)  Private
B)  Public
C)  Contract
D)  MulticlientE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

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.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Private warehousing tends to be feasible when demand patterns are relatively stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Warehousing Management

___________ refers to building up a variety of different products for resale to particular customers.

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Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

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___________ warehousing is owned by the firm storing goods in the facility.

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___________ refers to a process of receiving product and shipping it out the same day or overnight without putting it into storage.

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Private warehousing tends to be feasible when demand patterns are relatively stable.

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Potential threats to warehousing security include theft,pilferage,heat and humidity,and fire.

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Warehousing is needed because patterns of production and consumption may not coincide.

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A safety data sheet (SDS) is required for ___________.

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A general rule of thumb is that it is cheaper to build up than build out.

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In general,warehousing security can be enhanced by focusing on people,___________,and ___________.

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Assorting and sorting refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product.

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Which of the following statements is false?

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A key advantage of variable slot locations in a warehouse is ___________.

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___________ involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

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Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.

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Which of the following has been referred to as "transportation at zero miles per hour"?

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Warehousing labor safety practices in the United States are monitored by which federal government agency?

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The two most common causes of warehousing fires in recent years have been those caused by electrical distribution and lighting equipment and ___________.

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Warehouses emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and attempt to maximize throughput.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of public warehousing?

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