Marketing Chapter 11 1 Products Exist Forms And Each Form

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CHAPTER 11: PACKAGING AND MATERIALS HANDLING

Multiple Choice Questions (correct answers are bolded)

1. Products exist in ___________ forms, and each form has specific packaging requirements.

2. Product density refers to a product’s ___________.

3. Which of the following statements is false?

4. Which of the following is not an ethylene-sensitive product?

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5. The building blocks concept is associated with which logistics function?

6. ___________ refers to materials used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, and

presentation of goods.

7. Packaging serves ___________ general functions.

8. Properly designing a protective packaging system requires three important kinds of

information. Which of the following is not one of the three kinds of information?

9. Each of the following is a shipping hazard that a package may be exposed to except:

10. Which of the following statements is false?

11. As a general rule, labeling requirements and enforcement tends to be more stringent in

___________ countries than in ___________ countries.

12. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was

developed by the ___________.

13. Which of the following is not a key piece of classification and labeling information provided

by the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)?

14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of plastic packaging?

15. Which of the following statements about biodegradable plastics is false?

16. The text indicates that there has been a marked increase in the usage of reusable plastic

containers by ___________.

17. ___________ systems consider the reverse flow of products, their reuse, and the marketing

and distribution of recovered products.

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18. Three countries in the world, including the United States and Myanmar, do not use the metric

system. What is the third country that doesn’t use the metric system?

19. What has been described as the “last frontier” of logistics savings opportunities?

20. A leading packaging consultant has indicated that improved packaging efficiency can lead to

a typical client achieving a ___________ percent reduction in packaging, transportation, and

warehousing costs.

21. A “box–maker’s certificate” ___________.

22. Dimensional weight ___________.

23. A unit load involves ___________.

24. A major advantage of the unit load is ___________.

25. Which of the following statements is false?

26. The ___________ has established six international pallet size standards.

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27. The ___________ is generally viewed as the basic unit in unit loading.

28. The vast majority of pallets are made of ___________.

29. A major drawback to metal and plastic pallets is their ___________.

30. From a space utilization perspective, one pallet occupies ___________ times more space

than a plastic slip sheet.

31. ___________ refers to the short distance movement that usually takes place within the

confines of a building such as a plant or distribution center and between a building and a

transportation service provider.

32. With respect to density, a vehicle loaded with ___________ is most likely to cube out (cubic

capacity is filled before reaching its weight capacity).

33. A dry bulk material’s ___________ is important for determining the quantity that can be

stored in a given location.

34. ___________ refers to the science that seeks to adapt work or working conditions to suit the

abilities of the worker.

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35. It is important that the materials handling equipment be aligned with an organization’s

objectives, customers, and ___________.

36. Which of the following is not an example of materials handling storage equipment?

37. All of the following are examples of handling equipment in materials handling except:

38. Which of the following statements is false?

True-False Questions

1. Packaging and materials handling decisions can be made in isolation from other logistics

[LO: Beginning of chapter material; Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical

thinking]

2. The physical characteristics of some goods change while they are moving in the logistics

[LO 11.1: To illustrate how product characteristics affect packaging and materials handling;

Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

[LO 11.1: To illustrate how product characteristics affect packaging and materials handling;

Moderate; Synthesis; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Concept; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling; Easy;

Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

6. The severity of the distribution environment is the primary consideration in properly

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Difficult; Synthesis; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

7. When new products or new packaging techniques are about to be introduced, it is somewhat

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

8. Shipping hazards include vibrations, dropping, rough handling, and overexposure to extreme

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Synthesis; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

10. As a general rule, labeling requirements and enforcement tend to be more stringent in larger

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Synthesis; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

11. Failure to comply with labeling guidelines can result in surcharges, administrative fees, or

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Synthesis; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

12. The International Chamber of Commerce developed the Globally Harmonized System of

[LO 11.2: To discuss packaging fundamentals, such as packaging functions and labeling;

Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

13. Plastic packaging tends to be cheaper, more versatile, and more consumer-friendly than paper