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1. A successful cross-docking operation requires which of the following?
A) Continuous communication between truck drivers and the warehouse foreman.
B) Increased use of technology to rapidly sort and reconfigure shipments.
C) Sufficient floor space to allow for multi-directional movement within the warehouse.
D) A workflow consisting of frequent shipments of many small packages.
E) Increased use of vehicle-to-vehicle conveyor belt systems.
6. You are introducing a new product into a market where your distribution system is widely dispersed. At this early stage, you are not only looking for storage capability to position your product, but also for a workforce that can delvier your product to customers as needed until you can obtain a better demand forecast. Which type of warehousing should you acquire?
A) Private warehousing.
B) Contracted (3rd party provider) warehousing.
C) Public warehousing.
D) Pooled warehousing.
8. Based on the information presented above, the primary role of this warehouse(center of gravity method) is to add value to the supply chain through:
A) Reduction of customer lead time.
B) Product mixing.
C) Postponement.
D) Demand smoothing.
E) Inventory pooling.
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