Logistics Management Quiz:
Ques. __ is a part of supply chain management
(a) Financial management
(b) Human resource management
(c) Marketing management
(d) Logistic management
Ques. LIS in logistics management stands for
(a) logistical inventory system
(b) logistical investment system
(c) logistical input system
(d) logistical information system
Ques. Smart companies coordinate their logistics strategies and forge strong partnership with suppliers and customers to improve customer service and reduce channel cost through __
(a) cross-company teams
(b) partnering
(c) segregated departmentalization
(d) cross –functional, cross-company teams
Ques. __ includes design and administration of systems to control the flow of materials, WIP and finished inventory to support business unit strategy.
(a) Logistics Management
(b) Materials Management
(c) Bill of Materials
(d) None
Ques. Today , a growing number of firms now outsource some or all of their logistics to __
(a) disintermediaries
(b) competitors
(c) cross-functional teams
(d) third-party logistics providers
Question: The effective implementation of logistic strategy includes in __ stage.
(a) corporate vision
(b) logistic strategic analysis
(c) logistic planning
(d) managing change
Ques. Material management function in logistics management known as __
(a) out-bound logistics
(b) in-bound logistics
(c) material logistics
(d) production logistics
Ques. __ logistics function ensures timely availability of semi processed materials and components inventory to support the production schedule
(a) procurement function
(b) production function
(c) physical distribution function
(d) material management function
Ques. Marketing logistics in logistics management known as __
(a) out-bound logistics
(b) in-bound logistics
(c) material logistics
(d) production logistics
Ques. Proper definition and communication of logistics __ objective are prerequisites for the development, implementation, administration, and control of logistic system design.
(a) strategic
(b) operational
(c) managerial
(d) technical
Question: Material handling is a branch of engineering which deals with the movements of __ between two or more different points.
(a) goods
(b) material
(c) product
(d) place
Ques. __ requires cradle –to –cradle logistics
(a) quality
(b) inventory reduction
(c) life cycle support
(d) responsiveness
Ques. __ objective in logistics ensure a proper balance between total logistic cost and a desired level of customer service performance.
(a) Right value
(b) Right information
(c) Right quality
(d) Right cost trade-offs
Ques. Logistics add value by creating __ Utilities.
(a) time and place
(b) risk
(c) protection
(d) promotion
Ques. The gift of logistics system is the same level of customer service can be maintained with a __ (a) higher inventory
(b) lower inventory
(c) total inventory
(d) valued inventory
Question: The six R’s about operational objective of logistic management includes Right response, Right quality, Right quantity, Right value, Right cost trade- offs, and __
(a) Right production
(b) Right place
(c) Right information
(d) Right person
Ques. The term Logistics stems from the Greek word __
(a) logico
(b) lobistico
(c) logisticos
(d) logo
Ques. __ technical report (1981) defines logistics as the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces.
(a) UK air force
(b) Indian air force
(c) Russian air force
(d) US air force
Ques. Production function of logistics is also called __
(a) manufacturing function
(b) operation function
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ques. __ and physical distribution are the two major operations of logistics.
(a) Supply Chain Management
(b) Materials Management
(c) Logistics Management
(d) None
Question: The managing change by developing a cohesive environment in the organization is included in __ stage of strategic planning process.
(a) corporate vision
(b) logistic strategic analysis
(c) logistic planning
(d) managing change
Ques. Logistics system follows the principle of __ advantage.
(a) comparative
(b) co-operative
(c) discriminating
(d) productive
Ques. ROLA in logistic management means __
(a) Return On Local Assets
(b) Return On Logistics Assets
(c) Requirement Of Local Assets
(d) Requirement Of Logistics Assets
Ques. Logistics activities provide the bridge between production and market locations that are separated by __ and __
(a) place and product
(b) time and distance
(c) process and programme
(d) product and distance
Question: __ system in logistic management refers to a set of activities concerned with storage and flow of all materials, information and control systems in a cost-efficient manner.
(a) operating
(b) physical
(c) integrated
(d) distribution
Ques. Strategic logistics planning process starts with the definition of __
(a) corporate vision
(b) logistic strategic analysis
(c) logistic planning
(d) managing change
Ques. Apart from economic and non-economic benefits , __ is the main artery of logistics and supply chain management for the movement of goods.
(a) warehousing
(b) production
(c) storage
(d) transportation
Ques. All of the following are the logistics functions EXCEPT?
(a) Order processing
(b) Warehousing
(c) Inventory management
(d) Retailing
Question: __ of a logistic system design taking in to consideration all the costs of the integrated system.
(a) inventory analysis
(b) production analysis
(c) benefit analysis
(d) total cost analysis
Ques. Which of the following is not an area of responsibility for a logistics manager?
(a) warehousing
(b) inventory
(c) information systems
(d) marketing
