Question 1

An advantage to dedicated fulfillment is:

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A)   no disruption to store operations.
B)   need for separate facilities.
C)   duplicate inventories.
D)   high start-up costs.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Define and discuss the Grid Technique, including its advantages and disadvantages.

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The grid technique is a simplistic, but ...

Question 3

Labor-intensive industries place significant emphasis on the availability and cost of labor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A channel of distribution is controlled by the marketing department, which selects the physical structures and intermediaries through which the product(s) flow.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which major locational determinant considers locating near the competition?

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A)   Labor climate
B)   Quality of life
C)   Company preference
D)   Supplier networksE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The optimization model is based on:

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A)   precise mathematical procedures.
B)   sampling experiments.
C)   broad problem definitions.
D)   rule of thumb approaches.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The grid technique will evaluate all transportation rates equally.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is correct regarding tapering rates?

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A)   The principle is based on the carrier's ability to spread certain fixed shipment costs over a greater number of miles.
B)   Transportation rates increase with distance directly in proportion to the distance.
C)   In a one-source, one-market situation, the impact of the tapering rate will be to pull the location toward a point midway between the source and the market.
D)   Uses transportation simplifications to recommend facility locationsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The grid technique is used to determine a fixed facility location that represents the least-cost center for moving incoming materials and outbound product within a geographic grid. This least cost center is also referred to as a:

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A)   zero point.
B)   source point.
C)   break-even point.
D)   center of gravity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Briefly describe the six major steps that are recommended for a logistics network design process.

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Step 1: Define the Logistics/Supply Chai...

Question 11

One impact that the transit privilege has on facility location is that intermediate locations can be optimum.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The grid technique determines the highest cost facility location in an area.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

The efficiency and effectiveness of a logistics/supply chain operation are constrained by the location of plants and warehouses in its overall network.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

Application of the grid technique to the location of a city warehouse:

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A)   is no different from applying it in any other situation.
B)   incorporates a blanket rate structure that applies the same rate from an origin to any point within the city or commercial zone.
C)   considers the costs of moving raw materials into the facility, and moving finished goods to the customers.
D)   accounts for information like highway access and facility availability within the grid coordinates.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

What type of change may suggest a need to reevaluate and/or redesign a firm's logistics network?

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A)   Change in customer service requirements
B)   Change in corporate ownership
C)   Shifting locations of customer and/or supply markets
D)   All of these answersE) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 16

What are the current trends governing site selection?

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A number of trends in today's logistics ...

Question 17

This type of fulfillment model has the manufacturer delivering its products directly to the retailers' stores.

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A)   Outsourced
B)   Store-fulfillment
C)   Flow-through
D)   Integrated
E)   None of these answersF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Define the principles of tapering rates, blanket rates, and commercial zones and the implication of each on location selection.

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Transportation rates increase with dista...

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding optimization models?

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A)   Optimization models are based on precise mathematical procedures that are guaranteed to find the "best" solution for the problem under evaluation.
B)   Optimization models are able to accommodate broad problem definitions, rather than provide an optimum solution.
C)   The grid technique is a powerful optimization model.
D)   Optimization models will guarantee increased profits.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Corporate reengineering is often a reason for examining the firm's current logistics/supply chain network.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Distribution and Omni Channel Network Design

An advantage to dedicated fulfillment is:

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Define and discuss the Grid Technique, including its advantages and disadvantages.

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Labor-intensive industries place significant emphasis on the availability and cost of labor.

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A channel of distribution is controlled by the marketing department, which selects the physical structures and intermediaries through which the product(s) flow.

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Which major locational determinant considers locating near the competition?

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The optimization model is based on:

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The grid technique will evaluate all transportation rates equally.

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Which is correct regarding tapering rates?

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The grid technique is used to determine a fixed facility location that represents the least-cost center for moving incoming materials and outbound product within a geographic grid. This least cost center is also referred to as a:

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Briefly describe the six major steps that are recommended for a logistics network design process.

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One impact that the transit privilege has on facility location is that intermediate locations can be optimum.

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The grid technique determines the highest cost facility location in an area.

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The efficiency and effectiveness of a logistics/supply chain operation are constrained by the location of plants and warehouses in its overall network.

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Application of the grid technique to the location of a city warehouse:

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What type of change may suggest a need to reevaluate and/or redesign a firm's logistics network?

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What are the current trends governing site selection?

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This type of fulfillment model has the manufacturer delivering its products directly to the retailers' stores.

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Define the principles of tapering rates, blanket rates, and commercial zones and the implication of each on location selection.

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Which of the following is true regarding optimization models?

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Corporate reengineering is often a reason for examining the firm's current logistics/supply chain network.

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