Ocean and Sea Freight Forwarding Test

Question 1

What contributes to the rising importance of logistics planning?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

shortening of product life cycles

Answer

improvement in communications systems and information technology

Answer

increasing customer service requirements

Question 2

What impact does a low volume-to-weight ratio have on the effectiveness of distribution?

Accepted Answer

more efficient

Answer

no effect

Answer

Depends upon the company

Answer

less efficient

Question 3

Whose locational viability is supported by the central place theory

Accepted Answer

distribution centers

Answer

Producer

Answer

Consumer

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

What can be expected from a normal logistics approach for completing orders?

Accepted Answer

minimum of time and maximum of accuracy

Answer

minimum of time

Answer

maximum of accuracy

Answer

None of the above

Question 5

What procedure is most successful for ensuring that the corporate plan and the logistics or distribution plan are linked?

Accepted Answer

The corporate plan includes logistics, and considerations relating to these operations are taken into account when making overall planning decisions.

Answer

Planning also includes detailed implementation of the plan

Answer

Including external environmental analysis

Answer

Including internal environmental analysis

Question 6

What affects an organization's competitive strategy when defining its logistics strategy and planning

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

the type of competitive positioning adopted

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the degree of supply chain integration

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extent of globalization

Question 7

What is a crucial component of a logistics strategy?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

location of depots

Answer

use of stockless depots

Answer

final product delivery