Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: What are the most common logistics management software applications and why are

What are the most common logistics management software applications and why are they beneficial to users?

Q: Describe three different types of warehouses and the advantages of each.

Describe three different types of warehouses and the advantages of each.

Q: Why should an organization be concerned with supplier relationships?

Why should an organization be concerned with supplier relationships?

Q: Define risk pooling and the advantages and disadvantages of centralized warehousing.

Define risk pooling and the advantages and disadvantages of centralized warehousing. What assumption does risk pooling make?

Q: List the legal forms and modes of transportation. Which mode is

List the legal forms and modes of transportation. Which mode is the least expensive? Which mode carries the most freight? Which mode is growing the fastest? Shrinking the fastest?

Q: What are some intermodal transportation alternatives?

What are some intermodal transportation alternatives?

Q: When would you want to use value-of-service pricing

When would you want to use value-of-service pricing instead of cost-of-service pricing?

Q: Describe the purpose of a material requisition, a purchase order,

Describe the purpose of a material requisition, a purchase order, a request for quotation, and a request for proposal. Does the material requisition serve the same purpose as the purchase order?

Q: What is the most common mistake made, when designing and implementing

What is the most common mistake made, when designing and implementing a CRM program?

Q: How do you think CRM performance should be measured? Suggest several

How do you think CRM performance should be measured? Suggest several performance measures.