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1. The conventionalist ethic is compatible with the theory of moral unity presented in chapter 7.

True

False

2. The distribution inventory management system that forecasts when various demands will be made by the system on central supply is called:

a. pull system.

b. push system.

c. distribution requirements planning.

d. inventory replenishment.

e. order point system.

3. Which of the following statements is (are) best?

a. Most demand patterns tend to be stable and predictable.

b. The most common predictable pattern is called a normal distribution.

c. The normal curve can be described by its average (mean) and the variation of actual demand about the average.

d. All of the above are true.

e. Most demand patterns tend to be stable and predictable, and the most common predictable pattern is called a normal distribution.

4. You are operating a facility that receives and ships inventory. Specifically, your facility would be classified as a cross-docking facility. Which of the following metrics is the LEAST relevant in assessing the efficiency of your facility?

Average square footage occupied by inventory

Average time to load an outgoing truckload of inventory

Average time to unload an incoming truckload of inventory

Average units/pallets shipped per day