Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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What type of utility is created by making a product available at the right time?

  • Possession utility
  • Time utility (correct)
  • Place utility
  • Form utility

Which factor affects the cost and importance of logistics due to the willingness of consumers to substitute a product with a similar one?

  • Susceptibility to damage
  • Product relationships
  • Substitutability (correct)
  • Spatial relationships

What type of analysis examines a logistics system over a long time period or range of output?

  • Long run / dynamic analysis (correct)
  • Short run / static analysis
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Supply chain optimization

What is the term for the value added to a product by making it available in the right quantity?

<p>Quantity utility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment may be required for special handling of products?

<p>Refrigeration units (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of analysis involves analyzing costs for a specific point in time or level of production?

<p>Short run / static analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of classifying logistics into materials management and physical distribution?

<p>It allows for close coordination between materials management and physical distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of considering logistics activities as cost centers?

<p>It enables tradeoffs between different logistics activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential outcome of changing the mode of transportation from rail to motor?

<p>Faster, more reliable transit times and lower inventory costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of logistics systems that can vary enormously?

<p>Complexity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of materials management?

<p>Raw materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement and storage of finished goods?

<p>Physical Distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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