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14 Cards in this Set
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the physical handling of tangible goods, supplies, and resources
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materials handling
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what are two common methods used in materials handling?
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unit loading and containerization
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the design and operation of facilities for storing and moving goods
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warehousing
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warehouses fall into which to general categories?
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public and private
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a company operated facility for storing and shipping products
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private warehouse
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a business that leases storage space and related physical distribution facilities to other firms
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public warehouse
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large, centralized warehouses that receive goods from factories and suppliers, regroup them into orders, and ship them to customers quickly; their focus is on movement of goods rather than storage.
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distribution centers
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the movement of products from where they are made to where they are used
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transportation
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what are the five basic modes of transportation for moving physical goods?
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railroads, trucks, waterways, airways, and pipelines
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distribution managers select a transportation mode based on
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cost, speed, dependability, load flexibility, accessibility, and frequency
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two or more transportation modes used in combination
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intermodal transportation
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an organization that consolidates shipments from several firms into efficient lot sizes
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freight forwarder
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a freight transportation firm that provides several modes of shipment
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megacarrier
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physical distribution functions account for about ---- of all marketing costs
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half
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