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Units 1 through 3 in prep for the Global Logistics Associate exam
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1
The determining factors in selecting a mode of freight transportation are
speed & reliability
both red & blue
height & weight
cost & convenience
2
In which decade did the focus change from logistics to supply chain management?
2010's
1950's
1990's
2000's
3
The 3 basic types of transporation modes for freight are
water, land & air
water, land & pipe
ship, rail & truck
plane, train & automobile
4
Recources consumed by inefficient or non-essential activities is called
Trash
Raw materials
inventory
Waste
5
In Hertzberg's theory of motivation, the "dissatisfiers" he refers to are known as the
Motivation factors
Needs factors
achievement factors
Hygeiene factors
6
Gestures, eye contact, facial expressions and voice characteristics are all examples of
perception
body language
verbal communication
feedback
7
In which decade did the focus change from logistics to supply chain management?
1990's
2000's
2010's
1950's
8
What is the best method to ship a 15lb part that needs to get from NY to LA in 24 hours?
truckload
intermodal
expedited rail
expedited air
9
A method used for measuring & classifying inventory according to a set criteria is called
cycle count
80/20 rule
prioritizing
ABC analysis
10
The most important thing you can do to develop good listening skills is to
look at your phone
stop talking
sit up straight
put your head down
11
When a message travels from a sender to a reciever, it goes through what?
decoder
feedback
transmision medium
bottle
12
The movement of goods from one location to another is called
shipments
logistics
cross-docking
freight transportation
13
A company that accepts goods for international shipment & arranges for their transport is a
FTL
dedicated fleet
carrier agent
freight broker
14
Which is an example of a positive external motivator?
fear of losing your job
official recognition
cut in pay
feeling that you did a good job
15
A machine produces 200 parts. 40 are defective. What is the ratio of defective to total parts?
1:5
5:1
1:4
25%
16
How many levels of needs are there is Maslow's Hierarchy?
6
4
3
5
17
The concept of people working together cooperatively is called
counseling
time management
communication
teamwork
18
A key measurement in freight transportation services is a
truckload
ton-mile
square foot
cubic foot
19
Reductions in tariffs, competitive price pressures & advances in IT are driving forces in
the globalization of supply chains
supply chain management
self-contained supply chains
customization
20
In which decade did the focus change from logistics to supply chain management?
2010's
2000's
1990's
1950's
21
Inventory kept on hand to help an organization get through flucuations in supply & demand is
back up inventory
safety stock
transit inventory
raw material
22
What does BTO standfor?
Build to order
Build to operate
Best time order
Buy to order
23
The part of the SC that focuses on moving goods from point of origin to the end user is called
distribution
logistics
value
3PL
24
Complexities in SC's & the need to focus on core competencies have made some companies consider
global logistics
Third party logistics
bankruptcy
company reorganization
25
Your internal thoughts and feelings are called...
motivators
ethics
behaviors
attitudes
26
Any relationship where one person helps another to better understand and solve a problem is
norming
listening
cheating
counseling
27
When two or more parties work jointly together toward a common goal, it's called
communication
cooperation
collaboration
a relationship
28
Who is a purchaser of goods or services?
Employee
Consumer
Manager
Intermediary
29
Securing US borders, collecting tariffs & keeping terrorists out of the US is the job of the
CSI
MARAD
CBP
FAA
30
What mode of transportation's freight share is 4% measured by weight & more than 40% by value?
LTL
air
truckload
pipeline
31
In which decade did the focus change from logistics to supply chain management?
2000's
2010's
1990's
1950's
32
If several modes of transportation are required, what kind of shipment is it considered?
LTL
intermodal
combined
expedited
33
Some examples of stressors, or sources of stress, include
emotional
social
all of the above
family
34
Raw materials, work in process, MRO and finished goods are categories of
a value chain
logistics
inventory management
transporation
35
Mediation, arbitration, concilliation or litigaion are all methods of
conflict resolution
stress management
time management
counseling
36
Which organization maintains the US merchant marine?
MARAD
MADD
FAA
FHWA
37
The number of correct records/number of records checked X 100 =
ABC inventory
periodic count
80/20 rule
inventory records accuracy
38
Many effective time managment programs include
outsourcing
listening
setting goals
waiting
39
Email, instant messaging, video conferences and electronic order management are all examples of
IT
EDI
PDA
CBP
40
Which mode of transportation offers the highest capacity for land
plane
rail
truckloads
clown car