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Warehouse Operations Quiz Assessment

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about warehouse operations and inventory management. Key topics covered in the questions include warehouse layout, storage systems, order picking methods, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and objectives of warehouse operations. The questions assess understanding of concepts like operating costs, stock location systems, accessibility vs cube utilization, and advantages/disadvantages of different approaches.

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Warehouse Operations Quiz Assessment

The document contains a series of multiple choice questions about warehouse operations and inventory management. Key topics covered in the questions include warehouse layout, storage systems, order picking methods, inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and objectives of warehouse operations. The questions assess understanding of concepts like operating costs, stock location systems, accessibility vs cube utilization, and advantages/disadvantages of different approaches.

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Which of the following statements are true about warehouse
operation.
I. The major operating cost is labor.
II. Labor productivity depends on warehouse layout.
III. Capital costs are those of transport and space.

Correct Answer

all he above

I and II only

I and III only

I only

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The operating costs of a warehouse will depend on:
I. The type of material handling equipment used.
II. The stock location system used.
III. The warehouse layout.

Correct Answer

all the above

I and II only

I and III only

II and III only

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Which of the following statements is best?

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accessibility means being able to get at the goods with a minimum


amount of work

inventory is stored only on the floor

a pallet position is a position where pallets are stored


there is always a tradeoff between accessibility and cube utilization

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If items were stacked against a wall as shown, the cube utilization
would be:

Correct Answer

80%

100%

20%

90%

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In a floating location system:


I. Goods are stored wherever there is appropriate space for them.
II. The same SKU may be stored in several locations at the same time.
III. An accurate and up-to-date information system is required.
IV. The system is appropriate for all warehouses.

Correct Answer

I, II and III

I, II and IV

II, III and IV

all the above

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Which of the following statements is best?

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among other things, warehousing labor productivity will depend on


warehouse layout

all warehouses need to keep accurate records of where each item is


located

the space required in a warehouse will depend on the amount of labor


used
all of the above are true

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Which of the following is a principle of merchandise location in the


warehouse?

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all of the above

group functionally related items together

group physically similar items together

group fast-moving items together

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Which of the following is NOT a method of order picking?

Correct Answer

floating location system


area system

zone system

multi-order system

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of point-of-use storage?

Correct Answer

inventory record accuracy is easier to maintain

materials are readily accessible to users

material handling is reduced or eliminated

material is accessible at all times.

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Among other things a good physical control and security of inventory
will depend on:
I. A good part-numbering system.
II. A well-trained work force.
III. Free access to stock.

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I and II

I and III

II and III

I only

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Which of the following statements are true about inventory accuracy?


I. Inventory accuracy is essential for planning.
II. It is important to find the cause of record error.
III. Periodic audits of inventory will find the cause of record error.

Correct Answer

I and II
I and III

II and III

all the above

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Which of the following are causes of inventory record errors?


I. Unauthorized withdrawals of material.
II. Unsecured stockroom.
III. Audit capability.

Correct Answer

I and II only

all the above

I and III only

II and III only


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Which of the following statements is best?


I. It is not always practical to expect 100% inventory accuracy on all items.
II. Variance is the amount of variation between an inventory record and a physical count.
III. Tolerance is the amount of permissible variation between an inventory record and a physical
count.

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I and III only

I and II only

II and III only

I only.

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Which of the following techniques can be used to select items for


cycle counting?

Correct Answer

base the frequency of count on annual dollar usage


count all items once a year.

count only “A” and “B” items

count all items the same number of times a year

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Which of the following are true when cycle counting inventory?


I. Inventory should be audited for count and location.
II. Cycle counts can be scheduled at regular intervals or special times.
III. A good time to cycle count an item is when an order is placed.
Correct Answer

all the above

I and II only

I and III only

II and III only

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Which of the following are advantages of cycle counting?


I. Timely detection and correction of problems.
II. Reduction of loss of production.
III. Making use of spare labor.

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I and II only

I and III only

II and III only

I only

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Which of the following is NOT a basic stock location system?

Correct Answer

locate all stock for fast access

group functionally related items together


group fast-moving items together

group physically similar items together

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In a cycle counting system:

Correct Answer

item counts are determined by their ABC classification

all items are counted each month

count the A items first, then B’s then C’s

the purpose is to correct inventory imbalances

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A simple method of determining when an item should be cycle counted


is:

Correct Answer
count when the item is ordered

count each time the item is picked

count each item once per month

count items which have been in storage for a given period of time

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The most important reason for cycle counting is to:


Correct Answer

Find and correct errors

Keep stock in correct rotation

Train warehouse staff in location methods

Correct inventory balances

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Which of the following is NOT an objective of a warehouse operation?

Correct Answer

Minimize cube utilization

Provide timely customer service

Keep track of item location and quantity

Provide communication links with customers

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In a warehouse operation, which of the following is usually the largest


capital cost?

Correct Answer

Space

Labour

Materials handling equipment

Damage and loss of goods


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What type of storage system is best suited for a Just in Time


environment?

Correct Answer

Point-of-use storage

Floating location

Central storage

Zone method

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In which order picking and assembly method is the order picker NOT
confined to one location?
Correct Answer

Area system

Multi-order system
Zone system

Floating system

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After picking the order and prior to shipment the goods are:

Correct Answer

Marshaled

Put away.

Sorted.

Added to inventory

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