Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice CSCP Logistics and Distribution 1

Question 1

A retailer receives daily replenishment shipments from a distribution center that maintains safety stock on behalf of multiple stores. Which inventory strategy does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Centralized safety stock pooling

Answer

Centralized safety stock pooling allows a distribution center to hold safety stock on behalf of many downstream locations, reducing total system inventory through risk pooling while still providing reliable replenishment to each store.

Question 2

Which transportation mode offers the lowest cost per ton-mile for bulk commodities shipped over long distances domestically?

Accepted Answer

Rail

Answer

Rail has the lowest cost per ton-mile for bulk commodities over long distances because of its high carrying capacity and fuel efficiency, making it the preferred mode for heavy, non-time-sensitive freight.

Question 3

A logistics manager wants to reduce transit time variability for inbound shipments. Which carrier selection criterion is most directly relevant?

Accepted Answer

Transit time reliability (on-time delivery rate)

Answer

Transit time reliability, often measured as on-time delivery rate, directly addresses variability in arrival times. Higher reliability allows planners to reduce safety stock and improve production or fulfillment scheduling.

Question 4

A distribution center processes orders by grouping multiple customer orders together and picking all items for those orders in a single pass through the warehouse. What is this picking method called?

Accepted Answer

Batch picking

Answer

Batch picking consolidates multiple orders into a single warehouse pick run, reducing travel time per order and increasing picker productivity, though it requires sortation downstream to separate items by order.

Question 5

Which distribution network design decision most directly affects a company's ability to offer next-day delivery to customers across a wide geographic area?

Accepted Answer

Number and location of distribution centers

Answer

The number and geographic placement of distribution centers determines how close inventory is to end customers. More strategically located DCs reduce the distance to customers, enabling next-day ground delivery across a broader area.

Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice Practice Test

Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice Practice Test

Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice CSCP Logistics and Distribution 1