1. __________ is responsible for all activities related to delivering products at the right place and
right time.
a) Manufacturing
b) Marketing
c) Sourcing
d) Logistics
e) Finance correct answers d
2. Logistics addresses the __________ part of the supply chain:
a) Channels of distribution
b) Upstream and downstream
c) Upstream
d) Downstream
e) None of the above correct answers b
3. Infrastructure investment is a primary reason why many firms _________ the logistics
function.
a) Manage
b) Eliminate
c) Outsource
d) Insource
e) Control correct answers c
, 4. Factors in the marketplace that elevated logistics away from primarily a physical distribution
focus include:
a) Growth of supply chain management
b) Global supply chains
c) Cost
d) Multiple distribution channels
e) a and b correct answers e
5. The outbound side of logistics works primarily with which function:
a) Manufacturing
b) Sourcing
c) Operations
d) Marketing
e) Finance correct answers d
6. The inbound side of logistics works primarily with which function:
a) Manufacturing
b) Sourcing
c) Operations
d) Marketing
e) Finance correct answers b
7. The logistics function significantly impacts operations in the area of :