Module 1 — Packing and Warehouse

Module quiz

5 questions on Module 1 — Packing and Warehouse. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.

1. 1. A carton is packed above the buyer's stated maximum weight. What is the real risk?

   None, if the carton is strongCarton failure and handling injuries in the buyer's chain — often charged back, plus rejected goodsOnly that it weighs more at customsThe fabric inside gets heavier

2. 2. What happens downstream when a garment barcode label will not scan?

   The buyer's system retries until it worksThe distribution centre cannot receive the goods against the ASN — delays, chargebacks and mis-shipped stockOnly the price display failsNothing, if the carton label scans

3. 3. Why does the warehouse issue stock first-in, first-out?

   To exercise the racks evenlySo the oldest approved goods ship first — preventing ageing, mix-ups between lots and shipping the wrong production runBecause new stock is more valuableTo reduce counting work

4. 4. What advantage does cycle counting have over a single annual stock take?

   It needs no recordsErrors are found and corrected continuously, so stock accuracy is trusted every day, not revealed once a yearIt replaces the need for bin locationsIt is only done by the buyer

5. 5. What does a finished-goods audit verify before container loading?

   The forwarder's priceThat carton counts, assortment, labelling and condition match the approved packing list and purchase orderThe weather at the portThe invoice total only