Question 1

Radio frequency identification is an example of warehouse automation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Warehouses emphasize ____ and their primary purpose is to maximize ____.

Accepted Answer

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; throughputE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   heart attacks
B)   assault by other warehousing personnel
C)   leg wounds from forklifts
D)   back and shoulder injuriesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four questions associated with effective management of hazardous materials storage?

Accepted Answer

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 questionsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Warehousing and ____ are substitutes for each other.

Accepted Answer

A)   transportation
B)   materials handling
C)   packaging
D)   inventory management
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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)   warehousing cleanliness and sanitation can be facilitated by putting product at the back of a facility where it is out of the way
D)   clean and sanitary warehousing facilities can reduce employee turnover
E)   all of the above are trueF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

A key advantage of fixed slot locations in a warehouse is ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   average warehouse capacity used
B)   order fill rate
C)   pallets shipped per person
D)   cases shipped per person
E)   all of the above are potential measures of warehousing productivityF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Government regulations require organizations to create a safety data sheet (SDS) for each imported item that is stored in a warehousing facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

Accepted Answer

A)   bulk-breaking
B)   assorting
C)   accumulating
D)   sorting outE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

All are characteristics of private warehousing, except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   generates high fixed costs for the user
B)   feasible when demand patterns are irregular
C)   users have a great deal of control
D)   may reduce an organization's flexibility
E)   all of the above are characteristicsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Warehousing Management

A key advantage of fixed slot locations in a warehouse is ____.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Government regulations require organizations to create a safety data sheet (SDS) for each imported item that is stored in a warehousing facility.

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

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

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Which of the following statements is false?

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Radio frequency identification is an example of warehouse automation.

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____ involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

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Warehousing and ____ are substitutes for each other.

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Which of the following is not one of the four questions associated with effective management of hazardous materials storage?

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All are characteristics of private warehousing, except ____.

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Warehouses emphasize ____ and their primary purpose is to maximize ____.

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

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

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Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources.

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