Supply Chain Companies
Logistics & Transportation
Acronyms
BASE
Recruitment
100

The biggest supply chain company in the world. 

Amazon

100

Fastest mode of transport?

Air Freight

100

3PL

Third-Party Logistics 

100

What does BASE stand for?

Business Association of Supply Chain Enterprise

100

What is the method of answering an interview question?

STAR Method

200

This retailer is one of the largest in the world and is known for its "Everyday Low Prices."

Walmart

200

Full form of FIFO and LIFO?

First in First out. Last in First out. 

200

TEU

Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit

200

How many committees does BASE have?

4

200

This is the best way to land an internship and get familiar with the industry?

Networking

300

Which union recently went on strike to demand higher wages? Which industry was it?

Dockworkers/Shipping Industry

300

Coordinating the shipment of goods from one place to another

Freight forwarding 

300

FTL & LTL

Full Truck Load and Less Than Truckload

300

What was our biggest event last semester?

Supply Chain Summit

300

Three websites where you can apply for jobs?

Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed.

400

This logistics company, represented by a brown and yellow logo, is famous for its "Just in Time" delivery model.

UPS

400

Shipping goods directly from the supplier to the customer without passing through a retailer's warehouse. It is commonly used in e-commerce.

Drop Shipping

400

S&OP

Sales and Operations Planning

400

Full name of our BASE President (You have to pronounce the last name right)

Niyati Somarouthu

400

Which month is the peak time for internship/job search?

September/October

500

A global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, this company based in Taiwan is critical to electronics supply chains.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)

500

The busiest port in the USA?

LA

500

BOM

Bill of Materials

500

How many Eboard members are there in BASE?

9

500

Best format for a resume?

Mergers & Acquisitions