CIPS Exam L3M5 Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M5 exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 2

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The process of removing items from storage racks and spaces in a warehouse so that the items can be issued and onwards transmitted.

Of what is this a description?

AStock picking

BStock rotation

CShrinkage

DManual handling

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Suggested Answer: A

Stock picking. (The largest supermarket chain in South Africa is called 'Pick n Pay')

Shrinkage means 'theft'; stock rotation means ensuring that stock is used in appropriate (date) order; manual handling is moving items without mechanical or technological aids.

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by Glen at Sep 17, 2024, 11:17 AM

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Lemuel

4 months ago

Haha, I almost went with 'Shrinkage' there. Sounds like something straight out of the TV show 'The Office'!

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Truman

4 months ago

I agree with Thad. This is definitely stock picking, not some other random warehouse activity.

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Sarah

3 months ago

Manual handling is different from stock picking. Stock picking involves selecting items from storage.

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Therese

3 months ago

D) Manual handling

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Veda

3 months ago

No, it's not stock rotation. Stock picking is the correct term.

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Marta

3 months ago

B) Stock rotation

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Fairy

3 months ago

Yes, it's definitely stock picking.

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Alex

3 months ago

A) Stock picking

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Thad

4 months ago

Option A seems to be the correct answer here. Picking the items from the storage racks is definitely the right description.

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Daron

4 months ago

B) Stock rotation

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Meghann

4 months ago

Yes, that's correct. Stock picking involves removing items from storage racks.

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Judy

4 months ago

A) Stock picking

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Raul

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Manual handling, since it involves physically moving items.

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Jerry

5 months ago

I agree with Lucina, because stock picking involves removing items from storage racks.

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Lucina

5 months ago

I think the answer is A) Stock picking.

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