Deck 10: Warehousing Management

Question 1

____ and ____ refer to adjustments associated with the quantity of product.

A)Accumulating; allocating
B)Allocating; assorting
C)Sorting; accumulating
D)Sorting; assorting

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Distribution centers emphasize ____ and their primary purpose is to maximize____.

A)product storage; throughput
B)product storage; usage of available storage space
C)rapid movement of product; throughput
D)rapid movement of product; usage of available storage space

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In the early 1990s,____ emerged as a second option for renting warehousing space.

A)Public warehousing
B)Private warehousing
C)Multiclient warehousing
D)Contract warehousing

Answer 3

D

Question 4

One of the best pieces of advice with respect to the design of warehousing facilities is to:

A)avoid consultants
B)build up rather than out
C)use common sense
D)maximize space utilization

Question 5

All are characteristics of private warehousing,except:

A)Generates high fixed costs
B)feasible when demand patterns are irregular
C)users have a great deal of control
D)may reduce an organization's flexibility
E)all are characteristics

Question 6

____ refers to a process where a product is received in a facility,occasionally married with product going to the same destination,and then shipped at the earliest time,without going into longer-term storage.

A)Just-in-time
B)Cross-docking
C)Consolidation
D)Accumulation

Question 7

Warehousing and ____ are substitutes for each other.

A)transportation
B)materials handling
C)packaging
D)procurement
E)none of the above

Question 8

Warehouses emphasize ____ and their primary purpose is to maximize____.

A)product storage; throughput
B)product storage; usage of available storage space
C)rapid movement of product; throughput
D)rapid movement of product; usage of available storage space

Question 9

____ involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

A)Bulk-breaking
B)Assorting
C)Accumulating
D)Sorting

Question 10

____ warehousing is owned or occupied on a long-term lease by the firm using them.

A)Public
B)Private
C)Contract
D)Multi-client

Question 11

Multiclient warehousing mixes attributes of ____ and ____ warehousing.

A)public; contract
B)public; common
C)common; private
D)private; contract

Question 12

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

A)requires no capital investment from user
B)user receives a regular bill for space used
C)good for companies dealing with large volumes of inventory
D)lack of control by user
E)all are characteristics

Question 13

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

A)Accumulating
B)Allocating
C)Sorting
D)Assorting

Question 14

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

A)Warehousing Safety Administration
B)Department of Commerce
C)Food and Drug Administration
D)Homeland Security
E)None of the above

Question 15

Tradeoffs must be among space,labor,and ____ with respect to warehousing design.

A)cost
B)construction materials
C)speed
D)mechanization

Question 16

A key advantage of fixed slot locations in a warehouse is:

A)increased space utilization
B)better materials handling
C)knowledge of where specific products are located
D)improved employee morale

Question 17

With respect to contract warehousing,___ to ____ year contracts appear to allow sufficient time for the warehousing provider to learn the client's business while allowing the client some flexibility in case the agreement fails to produce acceptable results.

A)1; 2
B)2; 3
C)3; 5
D)5; 7

Question 18

Which of the following is not a value-added service that is currently available in warehousing?

A)Custom labeling
B)Price marking
C)Kitting for production
D)Display building and packaging
E)All of the above are value-added warehousing services

Question 19

Throughput refers to:

A)storage capacity of a warehousing facility
B)volume through a pipeline
C)inventory turnover in a one-month period
D)amount of product entering and leaving a facility in a given time period

Question 20

What is considered to be the biggest drawback to public warehousing?

A)User cost
B)Lack of locational flexibility
C)Lack of safety regulation
D)Lack of control by the user

Question 21

Warehousing fires in the United States decreased by approximately ____ between 1980 and 2006.

A)70
B)60
C)50
D)40

Question 22

A key advantage of variable slot locations in a warehouse is:

A)increased space utilization
B)better materials handling
C)ease of record keeping
D)more logical and simple product layout

Question 23

As one builds higher,building costs____,while warehousing equipment costs tend to ____.

A)increase; decrease
B)increase; increase
C)decrease; decrease
D)decrease; increase

Question 24

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

A)Buildings,equipment
B)Buildings,cost
C)Cost,processes
D)Facilities,processes

Question 25

What is dunnage?

A)a type of packaging material that is placed inside of boxes
B)a slang term for a particular type of ocean liner
C)additional transportation fees that are charged to small shippers
D)material that is used to block and brace products inside carrier equipment

Question 26

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

Question 27

Warehousing has adapted to the changing nature of the logistics discipline by expanding its offerings of value-added services.

Question 28

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 it being stored
C)what is the material's source
D)where is it being stored
E)each of the above is one of the four questions

Question 29

Narrow aisles can store ____ to ____ percent more product than conventional width aisles.

A)30; 40
B)20; 25
C)15; 20
D)10; 15

Question 30

Materials handling has been referred to as transportation at zero miles per hour.

Question 31

Recent estimates suggest that only approximately ____ of a facility's cubic capacity is actually occupied by product.

A)55%
B)40%
C)25%
D)10%

Question 32

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)product may sometimes be reloaded in the vehicle that delivered it
E)all of the statements are true

Question 33

A materials safety data sheet

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 States

Question 34

Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

Question 35

It is estimated that the theft and pilferage of products stored in warehousing facilities causes losses in the range of ____ to ____ times the products' value.

A)five; six
B)four; five
C)three; four
D)two; three

Question 36

Which of the following is not a tradeoff in warehousing design?

A)two-dock versus single-dock layout
B)build up versus build out
C)order picking versus order taking functions
D)space devoted to aisles versus space devoted to storage
E)all are tradeoffs

Question 37

Which of the following is not a potential measure of warehousing productivity?

A)Forklift capacity used
B)Pallets shipped per person
C)Cases shipped person
D)Average warehouse capacity used
E)All of the above are potential measures of warehousing productivity

Question 38

What is the most frequent source of injuries among warehousing personnel?

A)Heart attacks
B)Assault by other warehousing personnel
C)Leg wounds
D)Back and shoulder injuries

Question 39

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with paperless warehousing?

A)low cost
B)reduced clerical work
C)decreased picking and shipping errors
D)improved order picking efficiency
E)all are benefits

Question 40

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

Question 41

Tradeoffs must be made among space,labor,and mechanization with respect to warehousing design.

Question 42

Narrow aisles can store 10-15 percent more product than conventional aisles.

Question 43

One drawback to cross-docking is that it increases the amount of warehousing space.

Question 44

Public warehousing has embraced value-added activities such as customization and reverse logistics to a greater degree than has contract warehousing.

Question 45

Narrower aisles can increase the space utilization of a facility.

Question 46

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

Question 47

A variable slot location warehousing system may result in low space utilization.

Question 48

In essence,multi-client warehousing mixes attributes of private and contract warehousing.

Question 49

A one-dock warehouse layout (in contrast to a two-dock layout) increases the space needed for storage docks.

Question 50

Perhaps the biggest drawback to public warehousing is the inability to provide specialized services.

Question 51

With public warehousing the user rents space as needed,thus avoiding the costs of unneeded space.

Question 52

Common sense should not be ignored with respect to the design of warehousing facilities.

Question 53

A storage facility with low rates of product turnover should be laid out in a manner that maximizes utilization of the cubic capacity of the storage facility.

Question 54

Assorting involves breaking larger quantities into smaller quantities.

Question 55

In the United States,the Warehousing Safety Administration has primary responsibility for warehousing safety practices.

Question 56

Throughput is the amount of product entering and leaving a warehousing facility in a given period of time.

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

Three- to five-year contracts appear to allow sufficient time for contract warehousers to learn their client's business while at the same time allowing clients some flexibility.

Question 60

Private warehousing offers potential users a great deal of control over their storage needs.

Question 61

Motivation of warehouse employees can be difficult because of the somewhat repetitive nature of the operation.

Question 62

Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.

Question 63

Which of the four work teams has the lowest cost to Wayne?

Question 64

Fires are a constant threat in warehousing.

Question 65

Approximately 95,000 employees are injured every year while operating forklifts in warehousing facilities.

Question 66

For each of the four work team sizes,calculate the expected number of trucks in the queue waiting to be unloaded.

Question 67

Buildings that store hazardous materials often have walls and doors that can withstand several hours of intense fire.

Question 68

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

Question 69

Increases in warehousing productivity require significant investment in technology or mechanized or automated equipment.

Question 70

Recent estimates suggest that only approximately 25% of a warehousing facility's cubic capacity is actually occupied by product.

Question 71

Forklift operators in the United States must be recertified every five years.

Question 72

Back and shoulder injuries are the most frequent injuries among warehouse personnel.

Question 73

Some incentive programs designed to improve warehousing productivity have been counterproductive because they ended up costing more than they were saving.

Question 74

For each of the four work team sizes,what is the probability that a truck cannot be unloaded immediately?

Question 75

For each of the four work team sizes,calculate the expected time in the queue-that is,the expected time a truck has to wait in line to be unloaded.

Question 76

Government regulations require organizations to create a materials safety data sheet

Question 77

Wayne is also considering rental of a forklift to use in truck unloading.A team of only two would be needed,but the hourly cost would be $38 per hour

Question 78

Unsanitary warehousing facilities could cause existing customers to take their business elsewhere.

Question 79

It is estimated that the theft and pilferage of products stored in warehousing facilities causes losses in the range of two to three times the products' value.

Question 80

It is possible for paperless warehousing facilities to have payback periods of approximately 18 months.