When Material Is Ordered from a Vendor, Which of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

When material is ordered from a vendor, which of the following is not a reason for delays in the order arriving on time?

• A) Normal variation in shipping time
• B) A shortage of material at the vendor's plant causing backlogs
• C) An unexpected strike at the vendor's plant
• D) A lost order
• E) Redundant ordering systems

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Definitions:

Terracing

The practice of shaping steep terrain to provide flat areas suitable for agriculture or ranching, or to protect soil from erosion.

Erosion

The transportation of sediment, soil, rocks, and other materials by the actions of wind, water, or ice, often leading to the reshaping of landforms.

Angle of Repose

The steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of a particular loose material is stable.

Slope Failure

The sudden or gradual collapse of a slope that is too steep for its material to resist the pull of gravity.