APICS CLTD Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

A company would like to eliminate unnecessary returns and/or minimize handling It designs a process to check and screen merchandise at the entry point into the organization This is an example of:

Adefect reduction.

Bavoidance.

Cgatekeeping.

Dasset recovery.

Answer : C

Question 2

Which of the following outcomes of warehouse operations is the most critical in designing a warehouse"?

AOptimizing product flow

BMinimizing warehousing cost

CIncreasing inventory counting

DMaximizing automation

Answer : C

Question 3

A logistics team has developed new packaging for their best-selling product that reduces the packaging costs by 60% and the overall package size by 25%. The material can no longer be stacked on pallets and must be shipped and stored in non-stackable, returnable plastic bins. Which of the following statements bests represents the potential trade-offs of implementing this change?

AHigher labor costs, improved customer service, and no change in warehouse costs

BHigher labor costs: increase in warehouse costs, and an increase in transportation costs

CImproved customer service, increase in warehouse storage costs, and a decrease in transportation costs

DDecrease in warehouse costs increase in transportation costs, and no change in customer service

Answer : D

Question 4

A company is sending a shipment to its customer in Italy It elects to pay the freight and be responsible for any liability and damage claims. Which of the following free on board (FOB) terms is the company using?

AFOB destination, freight collect

BFOB destination, freight prepaid

CFOB origin, freight prepaid

DFOB origin, freight collect

Answer : B

Question 5

When a logistics manager assigns workers to receive, store, and move goods into and out of warehouse, they are managing which of the following activities?

APhysical distribution

BMaterials handling

CProduction management

DInventory management

Answer : D

Question 6

A supply chain manager is revising their organization's supply chain strategy with a greater emphasis on collaborative supply chain relationships. Which of the following barriers poses the greatest impediment to implementing their new strategy?

AInternal operational silos

BVendor language and time zone differences

CTransportation carrier's systems limitations

DEnterprise resource planning (ERP) complexity

Answer : B

Question 7

Which of the following factors would be considered of strategic importance to a firm's logistics function?

AA firm operates in a competitive oligopoly

BTotal cost of production

CProduction lead time

DOrder cycle time

Answer : A

APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution CLTD Exam Practice Test