自考物流英语简答题汇总.doc

物流英语简答题复习资料1. What is the 80-20 curve? 什么是80-20曲线呢？ It is also called Pareto Principle, the principle states that fro many phenomena 80% of consequences stem from 20% the causes.curve k:v 曲线also :lsu adv. 也； 同样； 并且conj. 另外called k:ld 叫（ call的过去式和过去分词 ）；Pareto帕雷托Principle prinspl n. 原则，原理States steits n. 美国； 国家Fro frumany meni adj. 许多，多的pron. （与复数动词连用）大多数人phenomena finmin 现象consequences knsikwnsiz n. 重要、结果； 重要地位； 因果关系 stem stem 阻止causes k:ziz 原因（ cause的名词复数 ）；2. What are the objectives of supply chain management? 什么是供应链管理的目标？The objectives of supply chain management are to reduce overall costs, minimize lead time, and minimize inventory levels and cost, improve service level and streamline goods and information flows. Microsoft Translator供应链管理的目标是降低整体成本，尽量减少铅时间和库存水平和成本降到最低，提高服务水平并简化货物和信息流通。3. What are the two kind of packing?什么是两种包装？Packaging can be divided into industrial packing and consumer packing.4. What are the functions of industrial packing?什么是功能的工业包装？Protecting the goods from damage during handling, storing and transportation; promoting logistical efficiency; transferring communication and information.5. Products are of two kinds. What are they?产品分为两类，它们是什么？Products for consumers and products for industrial use.6. What is the important characteristic of any product?An important characteristic of any products is its availability at the place where a customer wishes to consume it.7. What do you know of consumer products?你知道什么是消费产品？Customer products are those that are directed to ultimate consumers, consumer products can be put into three categories: convenience products, shopping products and special products.8. Why does TPL adopt modern technologies in supply chain management?Not just about reducing labor costs, but also about greater visibility, improving customer service and using information more effectively to figure out things like trends and supplier performance.9. What do you think is most important in the value-added process?Inventory is viewed as playing a vital role in the value-adding process.10. What will happen if the inventory overstocks?In you keep on overstock on the inventory, expense will incur not only in warehousing, but also in many aspects, such as the capital cost and the interest accruing on it, taxes, insurance, obsolescence cost and storage cost.11. There are four types of warehousing, what are they?There are four types of warehousing available, depending upon load content for finished goods, for raw material, for consumer fulfillment, and for vendor-managed inventory.12. What are the three basic questions the plan for inventory should be able to answer?The plan should be able to answer three basic questions: when to order, how much to order, and inventory control procedures.13. What is the importance of purchasing?Purchasing contributes to the firms efficiency and effectiveness many ways. First, it helps to determine a firms cost structure, second, good purchasing practices avoid operational problems.14. Will ineffective purchasing practices lead to?Without effective purchasing practices, operations in a firm may be disrupted, customer service levels may fall, and long-term customer relationships may be damaged.15. How many sectors of economic activities are involved in logistics? What are they?Economic activities that are involved in logistics are: packaging, warehousing, material handling, transport, inventory, forecasting, strategic planning, and customer service.16. How many ways are three for a shipper to book space?There are two ways fro a shipper to book space by himself or via a freight forwarder.17. Why is the Mate Receipt important to a shipper？Because the shipping company will issue the Bill of Lading according to the statement on it.18. As competition in the market increase, what do the service providers have to do to obtain a solid footing?With the increasing competition in the market, the service providers have to obtain a solid footing in the industrial by providing differentiated products and service, such as consolidation warehouse, consistent customer relationships, upstream management and visibility, innovation, global network etc19. When does the First Mate sign a Mates receipt?When the cargo is stuffed into a container, it is hauled to the container yard to be loaded on board the ship according to the stowage plan. When this is done, the First Mate would sign a Mates Receipt.20. How many types of shipment market? What are they?They are two types of shipment markets, the liner market and the tramp market.21. What is the major function of Third-Party-Logistics companies?One of the major functions of TPL companies is known as supply chain management, the process that integrates, co-ordinates and controls the movement of materials, finished inventory and related information from suppliers through companies to meet consumer requirement.22. There are five modes of transport, what are they?They are air, truck, rail, water and pipe.23. With regard to local service, how to upgrade the service level of TPL company?Efficient trucking service, computerized warehouse system together with customized operation are essential to upgrading the local service of a TPL company.24. How many copies are there on a Container Load Plan? What are they?Five copies which will be given to the terminal, the carrier, the ship agent, the shipper and the party that load your container on board the ship.25. What is the future of supply chain management of TPL company?It has large potentiality for further development, it has a long way to go before reaping a greater success.26. Why does TPL adopt modern technologies in supply chain management?(为什么第三方物流采用现代技术在供应链管理)Answer: Adopting sophisticated technologies is not just about reducing labor costs, but also about greater visibility, improving customer service and using information more effectively to figure out thing like trends and supplier performance.（采用精密的技术不仅仅是降低劳动成本，同时也是为了更大的可见性，改善客户服务和使用信息更有效地找出事情像趋势和供应商业绩）27. What will happen if the inventory overstocks? (如果库存过剩会发生什么)Answer: If you keep an overstock of the inventory, expenses will incur not only in warehousing, but also in many aspects, such as the capital cost and the interest accruing on it, taxes, insurance, obsolescence cost an storage cost.(如果你过量库存，不仅会造成仓库费用，但是也在许多方面，如资本成本和利息，税收，退化成本一个存储成本)28. There are four types of warehousing, what are they? (这里有四种类型的仓库，它们是什么)Answer: There are four types of warehousing available, depending upon load content: for finished goods; for raw material; for consumer fulfillment; and for vendor-managed inventory.(这里有四种类型的仓库可用，这取决于负载内容：对成品；为原料；因为消费者满足；和供应商管理库存)29. What are the three basic questions the plan for inventory should be able to answer? (什么是库存计划的三个基本问题应该能回答吗?)Answer: The plan should be able to answer three basic questions; when to order, how much to order and inventory control procedures. (这个计划应该能够回答三个基本问题；当订购多少订单和库存控制程序。)30. How many sectors of economic activities are involved in logistics? What are they? (有多少部门的经济活动参与物流？它们是什么？)Answer: Economic activities that are involved in logistics are: packing, warehousing, material, handing, inventory, transport, forecast, strategic planning and customer service. (经济活动参与物流是：包装，仓储，物料搬运，库存运输，预测，战略计划和客户服务)31. Will ineffective purchasing practices lead to a series of negative results to a firms operation? What are these results? (将无效的采购实践导致一系列的负面结果，一个公司的操作？这是什么结果？)Answer: Yes, without effective purchasing practices, operations in a firm may be disrupted, customer service levels may fall, and long-term customer relationship may be damaged. (是的，没有有效的采购实践，操作子啊一个公司可能被中断，客户服务水平可能跌到，和长期的客户关系可能受损。)32. Why is the Mates Receipt important to a shipper? (为什么大副收据对托运人很重要)Answer: Because the shipping company will issue the Bill of lading according to the statement on it. (因为公货运公司将发行提单根据它)33. As competition in the market increases, what do the service providers have to do to obtain a solid footing?(作为市场竞争增加，为了获得一个坚实的基础服务供应商必须做的是什么)Answer: With the increasing competition in the market, the service providers have to obtain a solid footing in the industry by providing differentiated products such as consolidation warehouses, consistent customer relationship, upstream management and visibility, innovation, global network, etc. (随着市场竞争，服务提供者必须获得一个坚实的基础，在这个行业通过差异化的产品，如整合仓库、一致的客户关系，上游管理和可见性、创新、 全球网络，等等)34. When does the First Mate sign a Mates Receipt? (什么时候大副签署大副收据？) Answer: When the cargo is stuffed into a container, it is hauled to the container yard to be loaded on board the ship according to the ship according to the stowage plan, When this is done, the First Mate would sign a Mould sign a Mates Receipt. (当货物装箱，它是拖到集装箱堆场装载在船上根据积载图，当这样做时，大副将签署一份大副收据。)35. What is one of the major functions of Third-Party Logistics companies?(第三方物流公司的一个主要功能是什么)Answer: One of the major functions of Third-Party Logistics companies is known as supply chain management, the process that integrates, co-ordinates and controls the movement of materials, finished inventory and related information from suppliers through companies to meet consumer requirements (第三方物流公司的其中一个主要功能被称为供应链管理过程集成，协调和控制运动的材料、成品库存和相关信息从供应商通过公司以满足顾客的需求)36. There are five modes of transport. What are they? (有五种交通方式。他们是什么)Answer: They are air, truck