Bloomex Basics
Which location is being considered for opening as a new transshipment center?
a) Calgary
b) Miami/Florida
c) Winnipeg
d) Halifax
b) Miami/Florida
What is the demand at Calgary?
a) 64
b) 127
c) 171
d) 191
c) 171
How many boxes are shipped from Florida/Miami* to Ottawa?
a) 0
b) 64
c) 127
d) 184
c) 127
What is the main purpose of using Excel Solver in the Bloomex logistics optimization?
A) Visualizing transportation routes
B) Minimizing transportation costs
C) Maximizing transportation costs
D) Averaging transportation costs
B) Minimizing transportation costs
How many major Canadian metro areas host Bloomex's warehouses and production facilities?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
c) 7
What is the total demand shown in the analysis?
a) 381
b) 737
c) 1,050
d) 1,182
d) 1,182
How many boxes are shipped from South America to Toronto in the shipment plan?
a) 0
b) 345
c) 705
d) 1,050
b) 345
What Solver solving method is typically used for linear programming problems like Bloomex's logistics case?
A) Evolutionary
B) GRG Nonlinear
C) Simplex LP
D) Genetic Algorithm
C) Simplex LP
What is the weekly demand in boxes for Montreal?
a) 127
b) 184
c) 64
d) 171
b) 184
What is the shipping cost per box from Florida (Miami) to Ottawa?
a) 10
b) 7.5
c) 5
d) 0
b) 7.5
What is the supply from Ontario (Toronto)* to Toronto*?
a) 0
b) 30
c) 100
d) 345
c) 100
2. What weekly transportation cost did Bloomex incur under the original supply chain setup?
A) CAD 14,375.50
B) CAD 23,095.50
C) CAD 23,059.50
D) CAD 18,760.00
B) CAD 23,095.50
What is the primary role of transshipment centers in Bloomex's logistics network?
a) Locations where flowers are exclusively grown and harvested.
b) Final destinations for customer deliveries across Canada.
c) Intermediate facilities that receive flowers from sources and redistribute them to production sites.
d) Storage units only for excess inventory during peak seasons.
c) Intermediate facilities that receive flowers from sources and redistribute them to production sites.
What is the total cost shown in the analysis when Miami is opened as a transshipment center?
a) $18,503.50
b) $23,095.50
c) $18,623.50
d) $4,592.00
a) $18,503.50
How many boxes are shipped from South America to Miami?
a) 0
b) 345
c) 705
d) 1,050
c) 705
What does a constraint in Solver represent in a linear programming model?
A) A rule that limits the values variables can take
B) A bonus value for extra supply
C) A cell format option
D) An automatic formula generator
A) A rule that limits the values variables can take
What is the core structure of Bloomex's operational business model?
a) A single centralized warehouse handling all orders
b) A network of small-to-medium-scale warehouses and production facilities in major metro areas
c) Outsourcing all logistics to third-party providers
d) Operating solely as an online platform without physical facilities
b) A network of small-to-medium-scale warehouses and production facilities in major metro areas
What is the primary objective of optimizing Bloomex's logistics through transshipment centers?
a) To maximize flower production at each facility.
b) To minimize overall transportation costs in the supply chain.
c) To increase the variety of gift arrangements offered.
d) To focus on direct customer interactions at warehouses.
b) To minimize overall transportation costs in the supply chain
What significant shift occurred in the shipment plan when Miami was added as a transshipment center?
A) All shipments bypassed Toronto
B) 100% of shipments came from domestic suppliers
C) 62% of total supplies were rerouted through Florida due to lower shipping costs
D) Shipment costs increased due to facility duplication
Answer: C) 62% of total supplies were rerouted through Florida due to lower shipping costs
In a 20% demand increase scenario, what percentage of total supplies was handled by Miami?
A) 62%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 93%
D) 93%