Location, Logistics, and Product Returns MCQs

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns MCQs

Answer these 50 Location, Logistics, and Product Returns MCQs and assess your grip on the subject of Location, Logistics, and Product Returns.
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1: A very expensive mode of transportation, but also very fast—particularly for long distances is known as

A.   Breakbulk

B.   Air Carriers

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

2: Breakbulk is when bulk orders are received at a distribution center from many suppliers, then ______ for outgoing shipments

A.   Broken down

B.   Combine

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

3: Which method assumes that transportation costs vary directly with distance, and no special shipping costs are considered ?

A.   Centroid Method

B.   Center-of-Gravity Technique

C.   Breakbulk

D.   None of these

4: Coal Slurry is pulverized coal particles, suspended in water.

A.   True

B.   False

5: Consolidation Warehouses collect ______ of LTL shipments from nearby suppliers, and then consolidate and transport the items in TL quantities .

A.   Large numbers

B.   Small numbers

C.   Medium numbers

D.   None of these

6: Container-on-Flatcar uses containers and rail carrier flatcars that carry the containers; also called ________.

A.   Piggyback service.

B.   Container-on-Flatcar

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

7: Containerships carry the majority of the world´ s water-transported manufactured goods; can carry _______ standard 20-foot equivalent containers.

A.   More than 10,000

B.   More than 20,000

C.   More than 30,000

D.   More than 40,000

8: Cross Docking is when distribution centers receive bulk shipments, break them down, and repackage various items into outgoing orders.

A.   True

B.   False

9: The use of oil supertankers and containerships is known as ____ .

A.   Distribution Center

B.   Deep-Sea Transportation

C.   Empty Miles

D.   None of these

10: _______aren’t used to store things, but rather perform cross docking activities .

A.   Distribution Center

B.   Deep-Sea Transportation

C.   Empty Miles

D.   None of these

11: ______ refers to trucks returning from their deliveries empty.

A.   Distribution Center

B.   Deep-Sea Transportation

C.   Empty Miles

D.   None of these

A.   Foreign Trade Zones

B.   Free Trade Zones

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

13: Free Trade Zones used as _______ to the local production of goods that are eventually exported .

A.   Inputs

B.   Output

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

14: High-Speed Trains refers to a type of rail transportation that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic

A.   True

B.   False

15: The use of combinations of the transportation modes, such as TOFC and COFC is known as _____ .

A.   Intermodal Transportation

B.   High-Speed Trains

C.   Both a & c

D.   None of these

16: Lean Warehousing moves items more quickly through inbound and outbound warehouses and distribution centers .

A.   True

B.   False

17: Less-Than-Truckload Carriers trucks that move _______ or shipments taking up less than one truckload.

A.   Small packages

B.   Longest packages

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

18: Location Decisions involve the market to be served, the potential locations available to serve the market .

A.   True

B.   False

A.   Location planning

B.   Transportation management

C.   Logistics

D.   None of these

20: Logistics Management combines warehouse ________ and product returns management .

A.   Location planning

B.   Transportation management

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

21: The efforts of transportation companies to reduce carbon emissions, and improve supply-chain efficiencies and environmental performance is known as ______ .

A.   Logistics Sustainability

B.   Modes of Transportation

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

22: Modes of Transportation is a _______ , and pipeline carriers

A.   Air & rail

B.   Truck

C.   Water

D.   All of these

23: National Competitiveness determines the level of productivity of a country .

A.   True

B.   False

24: A type of intermodal transportation service, such as TOFC and COFC is known as ______ .

A.   Pipeline Carriers

B.   Piggyback Service

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

25: Private Warehouse are owned by the firm storing the goods

A.   True

B.   False

26: Public Warehouses provide a ______ of light manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution services to other companies

A.   Wide range

B.   Small range

C.   Medium range

D.   None of these

27: Material well-being; health; political stability, freedom, and security; family and community well-being; climate and air quality; and job security is known as ______ .

A.   Reverse Logistics

B.   Risk Pooling

C.   Quality of Life

D.   None of these

28: Rail Carriers are a designated mode of transportation .

A.   True

B.   False

29: The movement, storage, and processing of returned goods. Also known as reverse logistics is known as _____ .

A.   Reverse Logistics

B.   Risk Pooling

C.   Returns Management

D.   None of these

30: The movement, storage, and processing of returned goods. Also known as reverse logistics is known as _____ .

A.   Reverse Logistics

B.   Risk Pooling

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

A.   Risk Pooling

B.   Reverse Logistics

C.   Square Root Rule

D.   None of these

32: ROROs allow truck ______ and specialty cargo to be directly driven

A.   Trailers

B.   Automobiles

C.   Heavy equipment

D.   All of these

33: The system inventory required is equal to the original system inventory times the ratio is known as ______ .

A.   Square Root Rule

B.   Trailer-on-Flatcar Service

C.   Piggyback service

D.   Both a & b

34: An intermodal form of transportation using trucks and rail carrier flatcars that carry the truck trailers is known as ______ .

A.   Trailer-on-Flatcar Service

B.   Piggyback service

C.   Both a & b

D.   None of these

35: In transport planning required in the _______ of facilities and services .

A.   Operation

B.   Provision

C.   Management

D.   All of these

36: The safeguarding of transportation systems to ensure safe travels for the general public and the safe and lawful transport of goods is known as _______ .

A.   Truckload Carriers

B.   Transportation Security

C.   Transportation Planning

D.   None of these

37: Trucks that move shipments taking up an entire truckload is known as ______ .

A.   Truckload Carriers

B.   Transportation Security

C.   Transportation Planning

D.   None of these

38: Water Carrier is a very inexpensive transportation mode, and also very slow and inflexible .

A.   True

B.   False

39: Which method can be used to compare the attractiveness of potential manufacturing or service locations .

A.   Weighted-Factor Rating Technique

B.   Demand Forecast Updating

C.   Customer Relationship Management Process

D.   Customer Service Management Process

A.   Demand Forecast Updating

B.   Customer Relationship Management Process

C.   Customer Service Management Process

D.   World Trade Organization

41: “Difficulty in finding labor” and “transportation systems may be underdeveloped” are associated with this location decision consideration:

A.   Taxes and incentives

B.   Labor issues

C.   Land availability and cost

D.   National competitiveness

42: Productivity and education are associated with this labor decision consideration:

A.   Taxes and incentives

B.   Labor issues

C.   Land availability and cost

D.   National competitiveness

43: The institutions, policies, and factors that determine the level of productivity are associated with this location decision consideration:

A.   Taxes and incentives

B.   Labor issues

C.   Land availability and cost

D.   National competitiveness

44: Union presence and wages and benefits are associated with this location decision consideration:

A.   Taxes and incentives

B.   Labor issues

C.   Land availability and cost

D.   National competitiveness

45: Foreign trade zones and import duties are associated with this location decision consideration:

A.   Taxes and incentives

B.   Labor issues

C.   Land availability and cost

D.   National competitiveness

46: _______ are a very expensive but also very fast mode of transportation, particularly for long distances.

A.   Motor carriers

B.   Rail carriers

C.   Water carriers

D.   Air carriers

47: _______ are a very inexpensive but also very slow and inflexible mode of transportation.

A.   Motor carriers

B.   Air carriers

C.   Water carriers

D.   Pipeline carriers

48: _______ are the most flexible mode of transportation.

A.   Motor carriers

B.   Rail carriers

C.   Water carriers

D.   Air carriers

49: _______ are a relatively slow and inflexible mode of transportation; they once transported the majority of goods in the United States.

A.   Motor carriers

B.   Rail carriers

C.   Intermodal carriers

D.   Containerships

50: _______ are a very specialized mode of transportation.

A.   Motor carriers

B.   Air carriers

C.   Water carriers

D.   Pipeline carriers