CSCP Logistics and Distribution Questions and Answers

Question 1

A company manufactures a generic base product that is stored in a centralized distribution center.
When a customer order is received, the product is then customized with specific labels, software, and power cords for the destination country just before shipment.
This is an example of which supply chain strategy?

Accepted Answer

Postponement

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Speculation

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Make-to-stock (MTS)

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Early supplier involvement

Question 2

When selecting a mode of transportation, a supply chain manager needs to ship a very large volume of a low-value, non-perishable bulk commodity like coal or grain over a long inland distance at the lowest possible cost per ton-mile. Speed is not a primary concern. Which mode of transportation would be the most suitable?

Accepted Answer

Rail

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Air freight

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Water (barge)

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Truck (Full Truckload)

Question 3

A distribution center receives full pallets of a fast-moving product from a supplier's truck. These pallets are immediately moved from the receiving dock to the shipping dock and loaded onto outbound trucks for delivery to retail stores, without ever being placed into storage. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Cross-docking

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Put-away

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Replenishment

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Wave picking

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary objective of 'gatekeeping' within a reverse logistics process?

Accepted Answer

To authorize and control the flow of returned goods, filtering out unwarranted returns.

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To expedite the return of all products from the customer, regardless of condition.

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To immediately issue a credit to the customer upon notification of a return.

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To calculate the total cost of processing product returns.

Question 5

A company with multiple manufacturing plants in a region wants to reduce its less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping costs for deliveries to a distant distribution center. The company arranges for a single truck to visit each plant, pick up its outbound freight, and then proceed to the DC. This logistics practice is best described as what?

Accepted Answer

A milk run

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A backhaul

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Direct shipping

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Cross-docking

Question 6

A company is deciding between a centralized and a decentralized warehousing network. Which of the following is a primary advantage of a decentralized warehousing strategy?

Accepted Answer

Lower outbound transportation costs and shorter delivery lead times

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Reduced complexity in managing facilities and systems

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Lower total inventory carrying costs due to risk pooling

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Economies of scale in warehouse operations