NRF: WIL III

Associates in charge of stacking products should make sure...

• 1. To place pallets completely inside the shelves

• 1. To stack loads evenly and straight

• 1. To leave a safety clearance between sprinklers head and the top of the pallet

  2. All of the above

• 1. All of the above

What is the FIRST thing an associate should do before lifting a heavy load?

 

• 1. Assess the weight of the load

• 1. Make sure that the path is clear of debris

• 1. Look for someone that could help carry the load

• 1. Position themselves as close to the load as possible

The main disadvantage of having "storage in transit" is that....

• It has a higher cost

• Merchandise is not available to be delivered to customers

• 1. It creates a long-term contract that can't be broken

• 1. Requires the presence of a skilled management to ensure optimal performance

In a distribution center that distributes gardening products, inventories were organized following an ABC analysis. Which of the following is true? 

 

• 1. The inventory was organized based on product family

• The inventory was organized based on product characteristics

• The inventory was organized according to the products' selling rates

• 1. The inventory was organized randomly

The costs that a warehouse incurs for storing unsold inventories are called: 

• Total inventory costs

• Inventory carrying costs

• Warehousing costs

• Unsold inventories costs

   

Knowing about performance outcomes and expectations is useful to...

 

• Associates

• The organization

• 1. Management

• 1. All of the above

Which of the following is an example of an entry-level warehousing position?

• 1. Operations manager

• 1. Picker

• 1. Warehouse supervisor

• 1. Forklift operator

Inventory managers are responsible for...

• Preparing reports on picking efficiency problems

• 1. Preparing reports on inventory levels

• Scheduling shipping docks with carriers

• Ordering supplies when inventory levels are low

Warehouses that are owned and operated by the same company that owns the product are called:

• Contract warehouses

• Private warehouses

• Storage in transit

• Public warehouses

Which of the following is a strategy that warehouses use to maintain a good inventory balance accuracy?

• 1. Keep a paper trail of all the inventory that comes into the warehouse

• 1. Pick items following the FIFO method

• 1. Consult the WMS to access inventory data

• 1. Conduct periodic inventory counting and compare it with what's in the warehouse management system (WMS)