CHAPTER 1

Question 1

Is the process of overseeing and controlling the movement of goods from manufacturers or suppliers to end customers.

Answer 1

Distribution management

Question 2

It involves coordinating various activities to make sure products are stored, transported, and delivered efficiently.

Answer 2

Distribution management

Question 3

The goal is to improve delivery speed, while reducing operational costs and increasing supply chain efficiency.

Answer 3

Distribution management

Question 4

Is the process of planning and executing the efficient transportation and storage of goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

Answer 4

Logistics

Question 5

Involves the strategy behind storing and transporting your products. It’s the planning you use to keep your goods in stock and to transport products in the most effective, cost-efficient ways.

Answer 5

Logistics

Question 6

_____________ consists of both upstream and downstream activities, like transportation, materials handling, procurement, and information flow. It aims to maximize the efficiency of the entire supply chain.

Answer 6

Logistics

Question 7

Involves making products readily available for your business partners and customers.

Answer 7

Distribution

Question 8

The main purpose of __________ is to find the most effective and cost-efficient shipping or transportation possible for your products.

Answer 8

Distribution

Question 9

___________& focuses on the downstream supply chain, like warehousing, inventory management, order processing, and delivery.

Answer 9

Distribution

Question 10

The objective is to guarantee that products are available to customers at the right time and place.

Answer 10

Distribution

Question 11

like the location of warehouses, number and size of distribution depots, type of storage, and materials handling equipment

Answer 11

Storage, warehousing, and materials handling

Question 12

unit load,protective packaging,handling system

Answer 12

Packaging And Unitization

Question 13

what to stock, where to stock, how much stock

Answer 13

Inventory

Question 14

mode of _________, type of delivery operation, load planning, route schedule

Answer 14

Transport

Question 15

design of systems, control procedures, forecasting

Answer 15

Information and control

Question 16

Efficient flow of goods, inventory management, Just-in-time Delivery

Answer 16

Streamlined Supply Chain Operations

Question 17

Reduced Transportation Costs, Inventory Cost Reduction, Labor Efficiency

Answer 17

Cost Reduction and Improved Efficiency

Question 18

On time delivery, order accuracy, visibility and tracking

Answer 18

Enhanced Customer Satisfaction

Question 19

Faster time to market, Agility and responsiveness, Global reach

Answer 19

Competitive Advantage

Question 20

Supply chain resilience, Inventory optimization

Answer 20

Risk Mitigation and resilience

Question 21

Reduced carbon footprint, Efficient resource utilization

Answer 21

Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Question 22

Data-driven insights
Continuous improvement (KPI’s)

Answer 22

Strategic Decision-Making

Question 23

In ancient history, the combination of local supply for food and forage and self-containment in hardware and services appears often as the logistic basis for operations by forces of moderate size.

Answer 23

Logistic systems before 1850

Question 24

One of the most efficient logistic systems ever known was that of the Mongol cavalry armies of the 13th century. Its basis was austerity, discipline, careful planning, and organization.

What year?

Answer 24

Logistic systems before 1850

Question 25

Logistic systems before 1850 In ancient history, the combination of local supply for _____ and _________ and ________________ in hardware and services appears often as the logistic basis for operations by forces of moderate size.

Answer 25

food forage self-containment

Question 26

* Logistic systems before 1850 One of the most efficient logistic systems ever known was that of the _________________ of the 13th century. Its basis was austerity, discipline, careful planning, and organization.

Answer 26

Mongol cavalry armies

Question 27

* Logistic systems before 1850 One of the most efficient logistic systems ever known was that of the Mongol cavalry armies of the ______ century. Its basis was austerity, discipline, careful planning, and organization.

Answer 27

13th

Question 28

In this period, distribution systems were unplanned and unformulated. Manufacturers manufacturers, retailers retailed, and in some way or other goods reached the shops. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 28

1950s and early 1960s

Question 29

Distribution was broadly represented by the haulage industry and manufacturers own-accounts fleets. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 29

1950s and early 1960s

Question 30

There was little positive control and no real liaison between the various distribution-related functions. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 30

1950s and early 1960s

Question 31

1950s and early 1960s In this period, distribution systems were ___________ and _______________. Manufacturers manufacturers, retailers retailed, and in some way or other goods reached the shops.

Answer 31

UNPLANNED UNFORMULATED

Question 32

1950s and early 1960s Distribution was broadly represented by the ________ industry and manufacturers own-accounts fleets.

Answer 32

haulage

Question 33

1950s and early 1960s There was little ________ and no ___________ between the various distribution-related functions.

Answer 33

positive control real liaison

Question 34

This was an important decade in the development of the distribution concept. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 34

1970s

Question 35

One major change was the recognition by some companies of the need to include distribution in the functional management structure of an organization. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 35

1970s

Question 36

The decade also saw a change in the structure and control of the distribution chain. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 36

1970s

Question 37

There was a decline in the power of the manufacturers and suppliers, and a marked increase in that of the major retailers. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 37

1970s

Question 38

The larger retail chains developed their own distribution structures, based initially on the concept of regional or local distribution depots to supply their stores. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 38

1970s

Question 39

The ______ saw supply chain stakeholders, transportation manufacturers and more building on their successes. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 39

1980s

Question 40

In _____, the term “Supply Chain Management” was coined, and personal computing further revolutionized the supply chain. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 40

1983

Question 41

In 1983, the term “_________________” was coined, and personal computing further revolutionized the supply chain.

Answer 41

Supply Chain Management

Question 42

New software like flexible spreadsheets, mapping and route planning made it easier to track costs and maximize profits. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 42

1983

Question 43

This was coupled with other advancements including air freight optimization, supply chain distribution networks and the introduction of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 43

1983

Question 44

Logistics in the _________ saw tremendous developments in electronics and communications technology and the growth of third-party logistics organizations. The early years of the 21st century have been marked by evolution from logistics to supply chain management in academic and business circles. The supply chain concept gave credence to the fact that there may be several different organizations involved in getting a product to the marketplace. Thus for example manufacturers and retailers should act together in partnership to help create a logistics pipeline that enables an efficient and effective flow of the right products through to the final customer. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 44

1990s

Question 45

Logistics in the ______s saw tremendous developments in electronics and communications technology and the growth of third-party logistics organizations. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 45

1990s

Question 46

The early years of the 21st century have been marked by evolution from logistics to supply chain management in academic and business circles. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 46

1990s

Question 47

The supply chain concept gave credence to the fact that there may be several different organizations involved in getting a product to the marketplace. Thus for example manufacturers and retailers should act together in partnership to help create a logistics pipeline that enables an efficient and effective flow of the right products through to the final customer. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 47

1990s

Question 48

Business organizations faced many challenges as they endeavored to maintain or improve their position against their competitors, bring new products to market and increase the profitability of their operations. This led to the development of many new ideas for improvement, specifically recognized in the redefinition of business goals and the re-engineering of entire systems. Logistics and the supply chain finally became recognized as an area that was key to overall business success. Indeed, for many organizations, changes in logistics have provided that catalyst for major enhancements to their business. Leading organizations recognized that there was a positive value-added role that logistics could offer, rather than the traditional view that the various functions within logistics were merely a cost burden that had to be minimized regardless of any other implications. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 48

2000 to 2010

Question 49

Business organizations faced many challenges as they endeavored to maintain or improve their position against their competitors, bring new products to market and increase the profitability of their operations. This led to the development of many new ideas for improvement, specifically recognized in the redefinition of business goals and the re-engineering of entire systems. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 49

2000 to 2010

Question 50

Logistics and the supply chain finally became recognized as an area that was key to overall business success. Indeed, for many organizations, changes in logistics have provided that catalyst for major enhancements to their business. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 50

2000 to 2010

Question 51

Leading organizations recognized that there was a positive value-added role that logistics could offer, rather than the traditional view that the various functions within logistics were merely a cost burden that had to be minimized regardless of any other implications. WHAT YEAR?

Answer 51

2000 to 2010

Question 52

Leading organizations recognized that there was a ________________________ that logistics could offer, rather than the traditional view that the various functions within logistics were merely a cost burden that had to be minimized regardless of any other implications. TERM AND WHAT YEAR?

Answer 52

positive value-added role 2000 to 2010

Question 53

WHAT ARE THE FIRST AND SECOND TRANSPORTATION?

Answer 53

THE FIRST FORM OF TRANSPORT WAS "WALKING", BEFORE HUMAN LEARNT HOW TO DOMESTICATE ANIMALS. OR HORSE, DONKEY, ELEPHANT, CAMEL.

Question 54

ANIMALS ALSO USED FOR PULLING CARTS LIKE_______________

Answer 54

BULLOCK CART, CAMEL CART, DONKEY CART, ELEPHANT CART, HORSE CART,

Question 55

Was invented for pottery and not for travelling, but they realized that they can be used for something better.

Answer 55

WHEEL

Question 56

Building carrogages Horses that supported with wheels, it moves fast Around _______ BC

Answer 56

3500

Question 57

Advantages of wheels

Answer 57

1. People could cover more distance in a shorter time. 2. More weight could be transport

Question 58

source of fuel oil—boil water with coal then you get steam and they use steam to produce the move machine. TERM AND YEAR.

Answer 58

STEAM ENGINE 1712

Question 59

Railroads constructucted for this chain to go one place to the other, then for a few years the steam engine improved the part. TERM AND YEAR

Answer 59

FIRST STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 1804

Question 60

FIRST AUTOMOBILE _________

Answer 60

1885

Question 61

Boats and ships that traveling by water that so much faster

Answer 61

FIRST STEAM ENGINE SHIP 1918

Question 62

The people realized that land and water transportation is not enough to travel and it took to the _____.

Answer 62

skies

Question 63

It was invented by wright brothers It travels the longest distance and kilometers per hour.

Answer 63

1900 INVENTED THE FIRST AIRCRAFT