APICS CLTD Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

APICS CLTD Online Questions & Answers

• Question 231:

  In a supply chain management context, the role of logistics in supporting product promotions is to:

  A. track promotional spending to verify the return on investment (ROI).
  B. manage the forecast to adjust seasonal demand from the original forecast.
  C. have product in the correct places in the supply chain to fulfill demand.
  D. have enough raw materials in stock to quickly respond to increased manufacturing.
  A. track promotional spending to verify the return on investment (ROI).

• Question 232:

  The four primary functions carried out in traditional distribution operations are accumulation, allocation, assortment, and:

  A. variation,
  B. sortation.
  C. anticipation.
  D. integration.
  B. sortation.

• Question 233:

  Selecting a third-party logistics (3PL) or fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider is an example of a(n):

  A. strategic alliance
  B. joint venture
  C. acquisition
  D. internal function
  A. strategic alliance

• Question 234:

  A logistics manager is asked to perform a total cost analysis for the organization. Which of the following trade-offs is critical to consider?

  A. Inventory carrying costs vs. production costs
  B. Distribution costs vs. order processing costs
  C. Transportation costs vs. inventory carrying costs
  D. landed costs vs. production costs
  C. Transportation costs vs. inventory carrying costs

• Question 235:

  Which of the following terms refer to the contract leasing of an airplane where only the equipment, maintenance, and insurance are include?

  A. Wet lease
  B. Dry lease
  C. Damp lease
  D. ACMI lease
  B. Dry lease

• Question 236:

  Which of the following functions would be captured under e-technology architectural services?

  A. Product catalog
  B. Financing/billing
  C. Open order file
  D. Workflow
  D. Workflow

• Question 237:

  Which of the following carriers is best for transporting commodities or may be limited to operating in a commercial zone?

  A. Regular carrier
  B. Private carrier
  C. Exempt carrier
  D. Contract carrier
  C. Exempt carrier

• Question 238:

  Which of the following warehousing modes facilitates the rapid flow of goods through the supply chain and can be an effective technique for reducing inventory levels?

  A. Cross-docking
  B. Full pallet shipments
  C. Dispatching
  D. E-fulfillment
  A. Cross-docking

• Question 239:

  Which of the following modes of transportation primarily uses the term double-stacking?

  A. Rail
  B. Truck
  C. Water
  D. Air
  A. Rail

• Question 240:

  A company is considering implementing collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR). Which of the following statements best reflects one of the objectives of CPFR?

  A. It represents a sequence of business processes between consumers and retailers.
  B. It replaces traditional forecasting methods with a shared single forecast among trading partners.
  C. It represents a sequence of business processes within the manufacturing environment.
  D. It replaces traditional inventory management procedures with a vendor-managed (VMI) system.
  B. It replaces traditional forecasting methods with a shared single forecast among trading partners.