物流英语总复习——阅读理解.pdf详解

❖ 3: The word “undertake” means ____. ❖ Perform ❖ Go ❖ Include ❖ Consider
2: P. 70 virtual warehouse
VW is a network to enable fast and accurate sharing of information using advanced technologies such as computer network. The advantages include better accuracy, customer service, precise control of transportation and data analysis capabilities to anyone capable of using the virtual databases. The concept of virtual warehousing is not yet mature. It has been implemented partly at some of the electronics and telecommunications companies. Successful implementation of VW greatly depends upon advanced communication capabilities, efficient transportation alternatives and math to make stocking, communication and transportation decisions.
物流英语
总复习---阅读理解
1 Forecasting demands p.66-67
Demand forecasting involves determining the amount of product and service that customers will require in the future. It is important to all operations such as marketing, manufacturing, and logistics. * Marketing forecasts determine promotional strategies, allocation of sales force, pricing strategies, and market research activities. * Manufacturing forecasts determine production schedules, purchasing and acquisition strategies, and in-plant inventory decisions. * Logistics forecasts determine product transportation and storage. Demand forecasting enables managers to allocate their resources (budgets) effectively to meet demands. Forecasting can be difficult given the market uncertainties. However, the company should undertake demand forecasting and communicate the results to other departments. Sophisticated computer models, trend analysis, sales force estimates, or other methods can help develop such forecasts.
❖ 2: Forecasting can be difficult given the market uncertainties, this sentence means:
❖ Uncertainty can be given through forecasting ❖ Uncertainties can’t be given through forecasting ❖ Certainties can be given through forecasting ❖ Uncertainties can’t be given through forecasting
❖ 1: About VW, the wrong expression about it is ____. ❖ Is a network ❖ Has great advantages ❖ Not commonly used nowadays ❖ Is mature for adopting
❖ 2来自百度文库 the meaning of “implementing” in this paragraph is similar to ____.
❖ Play ❖ Enable ❖ Require ❖ Conduct
❖ 3: To implementing the VW, which element is not unnecessary according to this paragraph?
❖ 1: If you want to determine promotional strategies for you sales department, you should conduct a ____ forecast.
❖ Marketing ❖ Manufacturing ❖ Logistics ❖ All of the above