Walmart Supply Chain and Logistics 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary benefit of barcode scanning during receiving?
- It eliminates the need for trucks
- It improves inventory accuracy and speeds data entry (Correct answer)
- It raises product prices
- It replaces the loading dock
Correct answer: It improves inventory accuracy and speeds data entry
Scanning captures item data accurately and faster than manual entry.
Question 2: A store is running low on a popular item before a weekend. What demand factor likely caused it?
- A seasonal or promotional demand spike (Correct answer)
- A reduced number of SKUs
- A dock door closure
- Lower fuel costs
Correct answer: A seasonal or promotional demand spike
Promotions and seasonal events drive sudden demand surges that deplete stock.
Question 3: What does 'FIFO' mean in warehouse stock rotation?
- First In, First Out (Correct answer)
- Fast Inventory For Orders
- Final Item Forward Only
- Fixed Inbound Freight Order
Correct answer: First In, First Out
FIFO means the oldest stock is sold or shipped first, reducing spoilage and obsolescence.
Question 4: Why is accurate cycle counting important in a distribution center?
- It decorates the warehouse
- It keeps recorded inventory matching physical stock (Correct answer)
- It sets employee wages
- It controls store lighting
Correct answer: It keeps recorded inventory matching physical stock
Cycle counting catches discrepancies so system records match what's on the shelf.
Question 5: A trailer is loaded but exceeds the legal weight limit. What is the correct response?
- Ship it anyway to save time
- Remove freight until it meets the legal limit (Correct answer)
- Add more weight to balance it
- Ignore the limit for short trips
Correct answer: Remove freight until it meets the legal limit
Overweight trucks are illegal and unsafe, so excess freight must be removed.
Question 6: What is 'safety stock' designed to protect against?
- Stockouts from demand or supply variability (Correct answer)
- Higher product prices
- Excess dock doors
- Employee turnover
Correct answer: Stockouts from demand or supply variability
Safety stock is extra inventory held to cover unexpected demand or delivery delays.
Question 7: Which technology helps Walmart track shipments across the supply chain in real time?
- GPS and RFID/scanning systems (Correct answer)
- Manual chalkboards
- Random sampling only
- Annual paper audits
Correct answer: GPS and RFID/scanning systems
GPS and RFID/scanning provide real-time visibility of goods in transit and storage.
Walmart Supply Chain and Logistics 3
What is the primary benefit of barcode scanning during receiving?