Costco History
Abbreviations
Name that Department
Everything Costco
Costco Saftey
100

The warehouse club that was founded in 1975 and later merged with Costco in 1993.

Price Club

100

DSI in AS400 stands for 

Daily Sales Inquiry 

100

The ofical name of the department that inlcudes computers, TV's and monitors. 

What is Major Sales/Appliances 

100

The first part of the Costco code of ethics

Obey the Law

100

Type of shoe that must be worn by anyone who opperates a forklift or works as a night/morning merchant 

Steel toe

200

The founder of Price Club who later became a major influence in the foundation of Costco. 

Soul Price

200

The BEST profile is a test used to esblish ones communication style. Bold, Expresive, Sympathetic and ______

Technical 

200

Where you might find stuffed peppers, rotisserie chicken and mac and cheese

Service Deli or dept 63

200

A communication structure features a manager communicating directly with their employees while also empowering them to provide feedback and communicate with other members of the team. 



 

Collaborative 

200

The tempertures range where bacteria can grow rapidly, also know as the danger zone

41-135 degrees F

300

The year and location of the first Costco

Seatle, WA 1983 

300

IAI in AS400 stands for

Item Alpha Inquiry 

300

Deparment number for the Food Court 

dept 88

300

The 6 Rights of Merchandizing

#1 Right Merchandise 

#2 Right Place

#3 Right Time

#4 Right Quantity

#5 Right Condition

#6 Right Price

300

Jewlery that is allowed to be worn while working within an ancillary department 

None 

400

Costcos president that served from 1983 to 2011

James D. Sinegal 

400

Using ______ goals can greatly improve team performance. They can be verbal or written. They improve clarity and can lead to understanding directions better and more consistently.

SMART

400

Department responsible for membership sign ups, returns, and Citi Visa applications. 

Membership

400

The 6 Rights of People

Right People

Right Environment 

Right Training 

Right Compensation 

Right Programs

Right Opportunities   

400

Costco minimum temperture hotdogs must be before they are safe to serve

165 degrees F

500

The location of Costco's first non US based warehouse

Canada

500

AS400 option that used to track front end productivity and sales in real time. 

LSDT

500

What department is responsible for inspecting the steel space during the opening walk. 

Member service

500

The date that starts the beginning of the new fiscal year for Costco. 

September 1st

500

A type of PPE worn when making a bale

Protective Glasses