3. Supply Chain Management

Logistics And Distribution — Quiz

Test your understanding of logistics and distribution with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Using the center-of-gravity method, determine the optimal warehouse location to serve three customer zones at coordinates (0,0) with demand 100 units, (20,0) with demand 200 units, and (0,20) with demand 150 units. What are the coordinates of the optimal location?

Question 2

An empty warehouse measures 50 m in length, 40 m in width, and 10 m in height and holds 1,500 standard pallets each of volume 1.2 m $\times 1$.0 m $\times 1$.5 m. What is the cube utilization of this warehouse?

Question 3

What term describes the practice of using a vehicle’s return trip to carry freight back toward its origin, reducing empty miles?

Question 4

Which transportation approach uses standardized containers that can be transferred seamlessly across ships, trains, and trucks without unpacking?

Question 5

What is a primary disadvantage of owning a private warehouse compared to using a public warehouse?