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Table 11.1
Four departments are located in adjacent bays in the same loading dock. The distance between adjacent bays is 30 feet, the distance between bays separated by another (Alpha and Charlie, Bravo and Delta) is 60 feet, and the distance between Alpha and Delta is 90 feet. Material flows (loads) between departments are shown in the Table below.
|
To |
To |
To |
To |
|
|
From |
Alpha |
Bravo |
Charlie |
Delta |
|
Alpha |
0 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
|
Bravo |
5 |
0 |
12 |
8 |
|
Charlie |
10 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
|
Delta |
15 |
24 |
6 |
0 |
51) Use the information from Table 11.1. Calculate the load distance for location Alpha.
A) 2100
B) 6450
C) 4350
D) 2250
56) Use the information from Table 11.1. Calculate the load distance for location Bravo.
A) 3090
B) 3300
C) 2100
57) Use the information from Table 11.1. Calculate the total load distance for this layout.
A) 3930
B) 18480
C) 9240
D) 12660
D) 1200
State whether it is true/false:
1) A buyer has more purchasing power when fewer substitutes are available.
2) Electronic Data Interchange enables the transmission of routine, standardized business documents from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.
3) In a competitive orientation to negotiations between buyer and supplier, the buyer does not always possess the power in the relationship–the supplier sometimes holds the power and can exercise this power during negotiations with the buyer.
4 A catalog hub is a central distribution point where buyers may purchase items directly from manufacturers before the items are shipped to retailers.
5 Early supplier involvement is a program that allows suppliers to fill orders prior to the customer placing them.
7 The order-fulfillment process involves the activities to deliver a product or service to the customer.
