Question

1.Which type of material handling system typically has the highest fixed cost and the lowest variable cost?

• Mechanized.

• Semi-automated.

• Automated.

• Information directed.

2. A firm that groups small shipments for delivery to a retail mall is doing ______.

• consolidation

• sequencing

• pooled delivery

• break bulk delivery

3. Which of the following material handling systems offers the most flexibility?

• Mechanized.

• Semi-automated.

• Automated.

• Information directed.

4. Which of the following is not a benefit of public warehousing?

• Easy to adjust the total warehouse capacity.

• Easy to adjust the number and location of warehouses.

• Typically unionized.

• Relatively standardized service offering.

Answer 1

1.Which type of material handling system typically has the highest fixed cost and the lowest variable cost?

• Mechanized.

• Semi-automated.

• Automated. (As the automated system is complex and takes higher setup cost but once installed it does requires almost zero manpower for operation and regular maintenance)

• Information directed.

2. A firm that groups small shipments for delivery to a retail mall is doing ______.

• consolidation

• sequencing

• pooled delivery (since for the retail mall customers shipments are separate but delivery is clubbed hence consolidation is wrong and pooled delivery option is correct)

• break bulk delivery

3. Which of the following material handling systems offers the most flexibility?

• Mechanized.

• Semi-automated.

• Automated.

• Information directed (as it is automatic and can be customised based on information fed into it while other three systems do not have automatic yet customised facility).

4. Which of the following is not a benefit of public warehousing?

• Easy to adjust the total warehouse capacity.

• Easy to adjust the number and location of warehouses.

• Typically unionized (this can cause disruption of work and cannot be considered as a benefit to the warehouse customer).

• Relatively standardized service offering.