Logistics Environment Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program?
Answer: To strengthen international supply chain and U.S. border security through voluntary private-sector compliance
C-TPAT is a voluntary CBP program that partners with businesses to strengthen supply chain and border security practices.
Which inventory management concept suggests that approximately 80% of a company's sales come from 20% of its products?
Answer: Pareto principle (80/20 rule)
The Pareto principle, or 80/20 rule, is widely applied in inventory management to identify the most valuable items in a product catalog.
In logistics, what does the acronym 'SKU' stand for?
Answer: Stock Keeping Unit
A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is a unique identifier assigned to each distinct product and its variants for inventory tracking purposes.
What is 'cross-docking' in warehouse operations?
Answer: Transferring shipments directly from inbound to outbound transport with minimal or no storage time
Cross-docking transfers goods from incoming trucks directly to outgoing trucks, bypassing long-term storage and reducing handling time.
Which document is required for customs clearance that declares the value, quantity, and nature of goods being imported?
Answer: Commercial Invoice
A commercial invoice provides customs authorities with details about the goods, their value, and the terms of sale required for import clearance.
What is the 'bullwhip effect' in supply chain management?
Answer: The amplification of demand variability as orders move upstream through the supply chain
The bullwhip effect describes how small fluctuations in consumer demand can cause increasingly large swings in orders further up the supply chain.
Under U.S. transportation law, what is a 'common carrier'?
Answer: A transportation provider that offers services to the general public at published rates
A common carrier is legally obligated to transport goods for any member of the public at regulated or published rates without discrimination.