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Questions 1

Which of the following are advantages of a multi-story warehouse compared to a single-story warehouse?

    Heavier, frequently moved items will always be stored on the upper floor of a multi-story warehouse

    Order tracking technology is more effective and efficient in a multi-story warehouse

    There are more options for the storage of inventory by volume, weight, and frequency of movement in a multi-story warehouse

    The cost of land is likely to be less for a multi-story warehouse compared to a single-story warehouse for a similar product volume

Options:

A.  

1 and 2 only

B.  

3 and 4 only

C.  

2 and 3 only

D.  

1 and 4 only

Discussion 0
Questions 2

A logistics company has a 2-story warehouse in the suburban area. The goods receiving area and dispatch area are located on the ground floor only. There is a lift connecting the two floors. The daily operations of the warehouse are quite busy. Which of the following would the best arrangement for this warehouse?

Options:

A.  

Small items in tote boxes will be stored on the ground floor with forklifts and other equipment, high-usage palletised items will be stored on the first floor

B.  

Medium- to low-usage palletised items will be stored on the ground floor, high-usage items will be stored on the first floor where the building administrative office is located

C.  

Forklifts and other warehouse equipment will park on the ground floor, all inventories will be stored on the first floor

D.  

Pallets, roller cages and other bulky items will be stored on the ground floor, smaller items in plastic tote boxes will be stored on the first floor

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an electronic technology that transmits data from tagged items. What are the advantages of RFID technology? SelectTWOthat apply.

Options:

A.  

RFID technology uses barcodes but is not limited by distance from the item location

B.  

RFID technology can be detected by both portable and fixed readers

C.  

RFID technology can operate in a harsh physical environment

D.  

RFID technology can cause a tag collision when numerous tags in the same area respond simultaneously

E.  

RFID technology is very small and holds limited information

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Which of the following is another name for scheduled (routine) maintenance?

Options:

A.  

Preventative maintenance

B.  

Predictive maintenance

C.  

Run to breakdown

D.  

Corrective maintenance

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which of the following statements is true of just-in-time (JIT) purchasing?

Options:

A.  

In JIT purchasing, raw materials (or goods) are purchased so that products are delivered just as needed for production or sales

B.  

Only disadvantage of JIT purchasing is the higher level carrying and inspection costs

C.  

JIT purchasing is guided solely by the EOQ model because that model emphasizes the tradeoff between relevant carrying and ordering costs

D.  

In JIT purchasing, the optimal safety-stock level is the quantity of safety stock that minimizes the sum of annual relevant stockout and carrying costs

Discussion 0
Questions 6

A warehouse manager is evaluating the use of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) within a repetitive task environment. After reviewing their use and price, the manager decided to invest in several AGVs. Were they correct in doing this?

Options:

A.  

Yes, as it will reduce the costs of employing labour

B.  

No, as it reduces the flexibility of the warehouse operations

C.  

Yes, organisations must use high-tech solutions where possible

D.  

No, as they are only suitable for use in non-repetitive task environments

Discussion 0
Questions 7

The following are examples of scheduled maintenance except...

Options:

A.  

Oil changes and regular servicing

B.  

Overhauling of machine

C.  

Repair signage damage from a recent storm

D.  

Cleaning of tank

Discussion 0
Questions 8

A food processing manufacturer must be able to trace the ingredients they use and the food manufactured from those ingredients. Which of the following systems provides the opportunity for efficient traceability?

Options:

A.  

Commodity coded ingredients and barcoded finished products

B.  

Order numbering for each ingredient, customer purchase order for finished products

C.  

Batch code for each ingredient and electronic product codes for finished products

D.  

Alphanumeric product code for each ingredient and product code for finished products

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Stockyards are suitable for specific materials with which of the following characteristics? SelectTWOthat apply.

Options:

A.  

Equipment only suited for inside storage

B.  

Equipment with a long delivery lead time

C.  

Items that are bulky and individually packed

D.  

Small equipment that is of relatively low value

E.  

Equipment that requires larger specialised handling

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Which of the following statements holds true about inventory holding costs?

Options:

A.  

They decline as the cost of the inventory item rises

B.  

They always exceed total ordering costs

C.  

They depend upon the opportunity cost of tying up funds and the average value of the stock holding

D.  

They are independent of the average stock level

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Which of the following is the material handling equipment which uses the suction force to lift an item?

Options:

A.  

Vacuum lifter

B.  

Sack truck

C.  

Dolly

D.  

Pallet stacker

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Assuming that all other factors are constant except one, the net present value of a capital expendi-ture increases when...?

Options:

A.  

The initial cost of a project increases

B.  

The discounted rate increases

C.  

Net cash flow during a time period increases

D.  

Cash outflow during a time period increases

Discussion 0
Questions 13

In ABC analysis, category C is also known as...?

Options:

A.  

Indirect spend

B.  

Long tail spend

C.  

Direct spend

D.  

Capital expense

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which of the following is a forecasting technique?

Options:

A.  

LIFO

B.  

Moving average

C.  

Time-weighted series

D.  

ABC analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 15

An electricity company charges its customers monthly fee for access and a usage fee for consump-tion of electricity. Which pricing structure is the company using?

Options:

A.  

Fixed pricing

B.  

Multi-part pricing

C.  

Dynamic pricing

D.  

Freemium Pricing

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which of the following factors influence stock-holding policy for slow-moving items?

    Item cost

    Surplus cost

    Shortage cost

    Lead time

Options:

A.  

1, 2 and 3 only

B.  

1, 2 and 4 only

C.  

2, 3 and 4 only

D.  

1, 3 and 4 only

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which costs in the following list are categorised as operation costs in the total cost of ownership model? Select TWO that apply.

Options:

A.  

Decommissioning costs

B.  

Costs of any person who operates the equipment

C.  

Installation and configuration costs

D.  

Delivery costs

E.  

Costs of consumables

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which of the following factors should be considered when decommissioning and disposing of a machine at the end of its useful life? SelectTWOthat apply.

Options:

A.  

The relevant country's legislation concerning the disposal of equipment

B.  

The environmental impact that incorrect disposal may have

C.  

Whether the organisation will make a profit from the disposal of the machine

D.  

Whether the finances will be in position to replace the machine with another

E.  

The effect that the disposal will have on the organisation's competitors

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following is the cylindrical container that is suitable for liquids or loose material

Options:

A.  

Tote box

B.  

Drum

C.  

Industrial container

D.  

Storage bag

Discussion 0
Questions 20

The minimal total cost is always achieved when there is only one warehouse. Is this statement true?

Options:

A.  

No, fewer warehouse may lead to increasing transport costs

B.  

Yes, because the operation cost for warehouse reaches minimal level

C.  

Yes, because warehouse overheads are fully utilised

D.  

No, more warehouses will reduce the cost of storage

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Nuclear Energy Group Limited (NEG) has a number of investment options currently under appraisal. As these are all long-term investments (more than 30 years), NEG is adopting a total cost of ownership approach. It has gathered data on all associated costs over the life of the investment. Which of the following will be regarded as end-of-life costs?

Options:

A.  

Insurance costs

B.  

Servicing costs

C.  

Installation costs

D.  

Decommissioning costs

Discussion 0
Questions 22

A major investment bank is planning to purchase a complex banking system that will interface with multiple applications at varying times of the day. Before deploying the system, there are various levels of testing that must be performed through joint testing between the in-house team and off-shore testing consultants. The testing will be performed in a resource-constrained shared environment and managed by the on-shore development team. The costs for testing are generally classified as...?

Options:

A.  

Insurance

B.  

Maintenance costs

C.  

Acquisition costs

D.  

Purchase prices

Discussion 0
Questions 23

“A measure of the ability of an organisation to supply customers without delay” is the best defini-tion of which of the following:

Options:

A.  

Re-order level

B.  

Service level

C.  

Key performance indicator

D.  

Safety stock

Discussion 0
Questions 24

What is meant by the economic life of an asset?

Options:

A.  

It is the age beyond which it is not worth keeping an asset from a cost point of view

B.  

It is the point beyond which it is not possible to find anyone who has the skills to operate the asset

C.  

It is when the asset's effective performance is below the standard required by the organisation

D.  

It is the point beyond which it is not possible to obtain any spare parts for the asset

Discussion 0
Questions 25

GAP Ltd is a growing retail business. It spends a lot of money on buying stock for sale. However, the procurement process is still largely manual. This manual process contains a lot of tasks that are repeated for each procurement event and time consuming. The company management team decides to adopt procure-to-pay (P2P) software in order to eliminate duplicate activities and improve process efficiencies. Which type of cost is GAP targeting?

Options:

A.  

Holding costs

B.  

Acquisition costs

C.  

Disposal costs

D.  

Cost of stockouts

Discussion 0
Questions 26

XYZ Ltd has been adopting MRP system for years. The system helps the company improve effi-ciency greatly and generates huge cost-savings. However, MRP system is only limited to produc-tion process management and XYZ management team would like to have better insights into re-sources required across the organisation as a whole. Which software system would help XYZ management team achieve the above objective?

Options:

A.  

MRP II

B.  

MPS

C.  

ERP

D.  

P2P

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which of the following best defines ‘exponential moving average’?

Options:

A.  

A forecasting technique where the average is calculated by dividing the sum of the val-ues by the number of values

B.  

A process by which the reorder of an item is triggered by the inventory level dropping to a predetermined level

C.  

A process by which a decision is taken at a period end or review point to determine how much to reorder

D.  

A forecasting technique where each demand is multiplied by a weighting factor

Discussion 0
Questions 28

A company does not have enough space to hold inventory to satisfy an external foreign market. Therefore, the board of directors have decided that the company would buy stock in bulk and pay a fee for storage to a third-party warehouse provider local to the foreign market. This would allow the company to focus on other aspects of the business. The stock will be called off as and when required. Which of the following strategies is being pursued by this company?

Options:

A.  

Cross-docking

B.  

Insourcing

C.  

Outsourcing

D.  

Partnering

Discussion 0
Questions 29

What advantage can the use of ABC classification of stock provide in warehouse design?

Options:

A.  

It allows the organisation to categorise items in alphabetical order for easier storage and retrieval

B.  

It gives purchasing staff more time to concentrate on those items that have most financial benefit to the organisation

C.  

It assists in deciding on the most appropriate layout, handling systems, and what type of picking system to introduce

D.  

It determines where each item is to be located within the warehouse to aid inspection procedures

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is a description of a distribution centre?

Options:

A.  

A building which is rented to tenants, usually on a short-term month-by-month basis

B.  

A large building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops

C.  

A large metal box of a standard design and size used for the transport of goods by road, rail, sea, or air

D.  

A building that offers value-added services like product mixing, order fulfilment, cross-docking, and packaging

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Practice of unloading goods from inbound delivery vehicles and loading them directly onto out-bound vehicles is known as ...?

Options:

A.  

Tracing and tracking

B.  

Automation

C.  

Cross-docking

D.  

Decommissioning

Discussion 0
Questions 32

A group of items which are stacked together for more convenient movement is called...?

Options:

A.  

Unit load

B.  

Load cell

C.  

Stacker

D.  

Unit price

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

A.  

All indirect supplies are independent demand items

B.  

Number of independent demand items may be derived from the forecast

C.  

Dependent demand items are not directly correlated with production rate

D.  

Car engine is an example of independent demand items in a car assembly plant

Discussion 0
Questions 34

When using ABC analysis to classify inventory, which factors must be considered?

1. Demand uncertainty of each item

2. Cumulative percentage of items

3. Cumulative percentage usage value of items

4. Overall inventory turnover

Options:

A.  

2 and 4 only

B.  

1 and 4 only

C.  

2 and 3 only

D.  

1 and 3 only

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which of the following represents the end-of-life cost of an asset?

Options:

A.  

Payment of the suppliers' final invoice after the asset is commissioned

B.  

The cost of replacing the asset if it is damaged in an accident

C.  

The cost of decommissioning and scrapping the asset

D.  

Disposal of waste generated from use

Discussion 0
Questions 36

To improve the security of a warehouse, alarm systems are commonly used. Which of the following is an important part of these systems?

Options:

A.  

Sensors

B.  

Fencing

C.  

CCTV

D.  

Lighting

Discussion 0
Questions 37

XYZ Inc opens a tender to purchase new forklift trucks for their new established warehouse. In the final round, there are two suppliers remain who offer two different bids. Supplier A's bid has high initial investment. After calculating the net present value, the NPV in year five is positive. On the other hand, supplier B's bid has low purchase price, with the NPV in year five is negative. If the NPV is the sole selection criterion, XYZ Inc should select the bid which has...?

Options:

A.  

Positive NPV

B.  

The lowest NPV

C.  

Zero NPV

D.  

Negative NPV

Discussion 0
Questions 38

A manager who is concerned about the environmental impact of packaging should do which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Adopt international environmental packaging standards

B.  

Try to reduce the costs of packaging

C.  

Purchase the packaging materials in bulk

D.  

Not use the packaging materials at all

Discussion 0
Questions 39

Sidel Corp is a major food processor. It invested heavily on manufacturing facilities and processing machineries. Sidel's expenses on maintenance are exceptionally high. To minimise the total cost of maintenance, what should Sidel Corp do?

Options:

A.  

Replace every machineries at breakdowns

B.  

Only conduct preventative maintenance

C.  

Outsource corrective maintenance but in-source preventative maintenance.

D.  

Balance between proactive maintenance and reactive maintenance

Discussion 0
Questions 40

The optimum balance in the standard ISO 18602:2013 (Packaging and the environment — Optimi-zation of the packaging system) considers which of the following factors?

1. Environmental impact of losses due to lack of packaging

2. The process for packaging design, including material selection

3. Procedures and requirements for packaging that are suitable for organic recycling

4. Environmental impact of excess packaging

Options:

A.  

2 and 3 only

B.  

2 and 4 only

C.  

1 and 3 only

D.  

1 and 4 only

Discussion 0
Questions 41

"Open stock plus purchases minus closing stock" is the formula of which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Inventory

B.  

Revenue

C.  

Cost of goods sold

D.  

Liability

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Which of the following is the formula for calculating the re-order level?

Options:

A.  

Average usage in a lead-time / Required level of safety stock

B.  

Required level of safety stock x Average usage in a lead-time.

C.  

Required level of safety stock – Average usage in a lead-time

D.  

Average usage in a lead-time + Required level of safety stock

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Why would an organisation need to hold safety stock?

Options:

A.  

To allow for the loss of idle time and to spread the fixed overheads across a reduced level of output

B.  

To create zero inventories and allow the development of a Just-In-Time (JIT) approach to inventory management

C.  

To cover shortages due to agreed lead times being exceeded or the actual demand being greater than anticipated

D.  

To allow for a faster and more efficient inventory turnover which will aid the cash flow of the organisation

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Which of the following costs can be classified as 'acquisition costs'?

    Invitation to tender and order processing costs

    Invoice processing and supplier selection costs

    Goods inspection and total ownership cost

    Total input costs and invoice processing cost

Options:

A.  

1 and 2 only

B.  

2 and 5 only

C.  

1 and 4 only

D.  

2 and 4 only

Discussion 0
Questions 45

A retailer wants to improve its service level in inventory management from 95% to 97%. Which of the following is the best course of action?

Options:

A.  

Increasing safety stock

B.  

Expanding replenishment lead time

C.  

Decreasing safety stock

D.  

Holding more cycle stock

Discussion 0
Questions 46

The purchase-order lead time is the...?

Options:

A.  

Period between receiving a customer order and producing the products

B.  

Time needed to correct errors in the defective products

C.  

Period between placing an order and its delivery

D.  

Period between receiving a customer order and delivering the items

Discussion 0
Questions 47

A manufacturer has discovered that some of the stock in its storeroom is obsolete and now wishes to take the appropriate action. Should the manufacturer write the stock off?

Options:

A.  

No, the best approach would be to leave the stock where it is

B.  

Yes, as it has no value it must be written off

C.  

Yes, this will increase the sales for the period

D.  

No, it should be included with the closing stock

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Which of the following are essential aspects that are required for the successful implementation of Just-In-Time (JIT)? SelectTWOthat apply.

Options:

A.  

The purchasing of parts in bulk at lower prices covers the costs of delivery and storage required for JIT

B.  

Parts must arrive where they are needed, when they are needed, and in the exact quantity needed

C.  

All parts arriving must be of a quality standard which is usable and free from defects

D.  

The cost of carrying increased parts inventory to meet customer demand is transferred to the customer

E.  

Suppliers must hold a buffer stock of components to ensure that they are able to meet JIT demand

Discussion 0
Questions 49

The ABC approach involves classifying inventory items by unit cost, with expensive items classi-fied as ‘A' items and low cost items classified as ‘C' items. Is this statement true?

Options:

A.  

Yes, 'A' items represent approximately 20% of total unit prices

B.  

Yes, 'C' items with the lowest unit prices are the tail spends

C.  

No, ABC analysis considers the usage of each inventory item

D.  

No, ABC analysis considers the supply risks associated with an inventory item

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Staff at DIY Products Inc (DPI) have been experiencing issues with the identification of stock items. The current labelling system is outdated and unreliable. DPI has therefore invested in a machine-readable approach. Each item has a unique number that is attached visibly to the packaging. This number can be deciphered by a scanner to aid identification. This approach is known as which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Standard certification

B.  

Bar coding

C.  

Order tracking

D.  

Product tagging

Discussion 0
Questions 51

In just in time production system, when is an upstream production triggered?

Options:

A.  

When the inventory level reaches the reorder point

B.  

After the management team forecasts the future demands

C.  

When downstream operations summon the upstream production

D.  

When the production workers are idle

Discussion 0
Questions 52

Which of the following best describes what happens when order volumes from customers increase and multiply through the supply chain?

Options:

A.  

Pareto curve

B.  

Opitz system

C.  

Forrester effect

D.  

Seasonal demand

Discussion 0
Questions 53

Your employers have expanded rapidly over the past five years and have acquired a number of smaller companies in the same industry. Unfortunately, all of the companies purchased have manual inventory systems. Your employer is setting up a computerised inventory control system and wishes to ensure that all stock is classified under the appropriate headings. Under what classification would semi-finished goods be classified?

Options:

A.  

Indirect inventories

B.  

Direct inventories

C.  

Acquisition costs

D.  

Material costs

Discussion 0
Questions 54

Which of the following materials handling equipment can be used in the warehouse? SelectTHREEthat apply.

Options:

A.  

Forklift

B.  

Electronic data exchange

C.  

Bar coding

D.  

Pallet dollies

E.  

Conveyor system

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Which component of an RFID device is responsible for sending and receiving radio waves?

Options:

A.  

Network database

B.  

Laser beam

C.  

Integrated circuit

D.  

Antenna

Discussion 0
Questions 56

Hi-Tech Products Inc. (HTP) has just opened a new state-of-the-art distribution centre. It has invested heavily in new technology that will help manage, store, and identify stock items and their locations quickly and continuously. Its investment uses wireless technology. HTP will be using which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

B.  

ABC classification management

C.  

Handheld scanning devices

D.  

Barcodes

Discussion 0
Questions 57

Which of the following are most likely to be direct benefits of applying RFID technology? Select TWO that apply

Options:

A.  

Multiple items tracking

B.  

Being able to work in harsh conditions without any supports

C.  

Identifying product defects

D.  

Being able to work in 1km range or above

E.  

Large information capacity

Discussion 0
Questions 58

Lean principle focuses on eliminating eight types of waste. Waste in Lean manufacturing is defined as...?

Options:

A.  

Non value-adding steps in a process

B.  

Part of activity when operator is idle

C.  

Part of any activity which is inevitable

D.  

Rejection of material because of quality related problems

Discussion 0