Operations & Supply Chain Glossary
Explore essential supply chain terms—like procurement and lead time—to enhance your Business English proficiency in operations and logistics contexts.
Vocabulary Review(8 terms)
Exercise 1 — Multiple Choice
Which term refers to how long it takes from order placement to delivery?
The process of sourcing and purchasing goods for business is known as:
Ensuring product standards through inspections is part of:
What term describes managing stock levels and product storage?
A slowdown in production due to a limiting step is called a:
Which process includes receiving, packing, and shipping customer orders?
The daily running of inventory and storage areas is part of:
A system used to transport goods across regions is a:
Reducing product defects before they reach customers is the goal of:
Finding better supplier rates is part of which function?
Managing physical products across various storage points refers to:
A major cause of delayed shipping could be a:
Streamlining delivery routes is part of optimizing the:
A company wants to lower stock costs and avoid overstocking. It should focus on:
The total time from placing an order to shipping it is called:
Checking product quality at every production stage ensures good:
A factory unable to meet packaging demand may be facing a:
Coordinating carriers and facilities for global delivery relates to:
Tracking items from shelf to shipment is part of:
Which department ensures all products are inspected and meet standards?