Warehousing - SS1 Commerce Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is warehousing?
The process of distributing goods to customers
The process of storing goods in a designated facility
The process of manufacturing goods
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of warehousing?
Efficient inventory management
Risk mitigation
Elimination of transportation costs
Which of the following is a value-added service provided by warehouses?
Inventory management
Order fulfillment
Quality control checks
What is the importance of warehousing during seasonal demand?
Helps businesses to handle fluctuations in demand
Helps businesses to reduce inventory levels
Helps businesses to increase transportation costs
What is the purpose of consolidation and sorting in warehousing?
To combine shipments from multiple sources
To reduce the number of warehouses needed
To increase transportation costs
Name three benefits of warehousing.
Efficient inventory management, order fulfillment, and risk mitigation.
What value-added services can warehouses provide?
Warehouses can provide services such as packaging, labeling, quality control checks, and product customization.