MSSC CLA FINAL TEST SCRIPT 2026
CORRECT ANSWERS CONFIRMED
⫸ Roles and Responsibilities of Key Functions in the Supply Chain.
Answer: Key functions in the supply chain include procurement
(sourcing raw materials), production (manufacturing products),
warehousing (storing inventory), transportation (moving products),
and customer service (interacting with customers).
⫸ Five Modes of Transportation. Answer: The five modes of
transportation are: Truck, Air, Rail, Water, Pipeline.
⫸ Impact of Material Handling on Company Viability and
Profitability. Answer: Effective material handling is crucial for
minimizing costs, reducing damage, and improving efficiency in the
supply chain.
⫸ Basic Principles of Cost Effectiveness Throughout the Supply
Chain. Answer: Cost effectiveness in the supply chain involves
optimizing processes to reduce waste, improving inventory
management to minimize holding costs, and leveraging technology to
enhance efficiency.
⫸ Major Security Requirements in the Logistics Environment.
Answer: Key security requirements include access control (restricting
entry to authorized personnel), surveillance (using CCTV and alarm
systems), perimeter security (fencing and lighting), and cargo security
(ensuring safe handling and transport of goods).
, ⫸ Four Main Initiatives to Improve International Logistics Security.
Answer: Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Free and Secure Trade
(FAST), International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
⫸ Examples of How Logistics Activities Impact the Environment.
Answer: Logistics activities can lead to pollution (air, water, and
noise), waste generation, and resource depletion.
⫸ Two Common Warehouse Layout Options. Answer: U-Shaped
Layout, Straight-Line Layout.
⫸ Different Types of Docks. Answer: Loading Docks, Rail Docks,
Cross-Docks, Enclosed Docks.
⫸ Examples of Manual Equipment. Answer: Hand trucks (two-wheel
dollies), Platform trucks (picking carts), Pallet jacks (manual or
battery-powered), Utility knives (for opening cartons).
⫸ Types of Lift Trucks. Answer: Sit-Down Counterbalanced Trucks,
Stand-Up Counterbalanced Lift Trucks, Electric Pallet Trucks,
Narrow Aisle Trucks, Order Pickers, Sideloader Trucks, Carton
Clamp Trucks.
⫸ Types of Loading Dock Equipment. Answer: Dock boards/plates,
Hydraulic dock plates, Yard ramps, Scissor lifts, Dock levelers.
CORRECT ANSWERS CONFIRMED
⫸ Roles and Responsibilities of Key Functions in the Supply Chain.
Answer: Key functions in the supply chain include procurement
(sourcing raw materials), production (manufacturing products),
warehousing (storing inventory), transportation (moving products),
and customer service (interacting with customers).
⫸ Five Modes of Transportation. Answer: The five modes of
transportation are: Truck, Air, Rail, Water, Pipeline.
⫸ Impact of Material Handling on Company Viability and
Profitability. Answer: Effective material handling is crucial for
minimizing costs, reducing damage, and improving efficiency in the
supply chain.
⫸ Basic Principles of Cost Effectiveness Throughout the Supply
Chain. Answer: Cost effectiveness in the supply chain involves
optimizing processes to reduce waste, improving inventory
management to minimize holding costs, and leveraging technology to
enhance efficiency.
⫸ Major Security Requirements in the Logistics Environment.
Answer: Key security requirements include access control (restricting
entry to authorized personnel), surveillance (using CCTV and alarm
systems), perimeter security (fencing and lighting), and cargo security
(ensuring safe handling and transport of goods).
, ⫸ Four Main Initiatives to Improve International Logistics Security.
Answer: Container Security Initiative (CSI), Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Free and Secure Trade
(FAST), International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
⫸ Examples of How Logistics Activities Impact the Environment.
Answer: Logistics activities can lead to pollution (air, water, and
noise), waste generation, and resource depletion.
⫸ Two Common Warehouse Layout Options. Answer: U-Shaped
Layout, Straight-Line Layout.
⫸ Different Types of Docks. Answer: Loading Docks, Rail Docks,
Cross-Docks, Enclosed Docks.
⫸ Examples of Manual Equipment. Answer: Hand trucks (two-wheel
dollies), Platform trucks (picking carts), Pallet jacks (manual or
battery-powered), Utility knives (for opening cartons).
⫸ Types of Lift Trucks. Answer: Sit-Down Counterbalanced Trucks,
Stand-Up Counterbalanced Lift Trucks, Electric Pallet Trucks,
Narrow Aisle Trucks, Order Pickers, Sideloader Trucks, Carton
Clamp Trucks.
⫸ Types of Loading Dock Equipment. Answer: Dock boards/plates,
Hydraulic dock plates, Yard ramps, Scissor lifts, Dock levelers.
