What Activity Is Described as the Movement of Goods into a Warehouse

question 23

Multiple Choice

What activity is described as the movement of goods into a warehouse, the placement of goods in a warehouse, and the movement of goods from storage to order-picking areas and eventually to dock areas for transportation out of the warehouse?

• A) Materials handling
• B) Physical distribution
• C) Business logistics
• D) Order fulfillment

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Definitions:

SBUs

Strategic Business Units, which are smaller entities within a larger corporation that operate as separate profit centers.

Quadrant A

Often part of a matrix or chart classification system, Quadrant A could refer to a specific sector defined by two variables used in strategic analysis or planning.

BCG Business Portfolio

A strategic analysis tool developed by the Boston Consulting Group that categorizes a company’s business units or products based on their market growth rate and market share.

SBUs

Strategic Business Units are organizational subunits of a larger corporation, each responsible for its own profitability and strategic direction.