CLA Study Guide 2026
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📋 CLA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CLA Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample CLA Questions & Answers
1. The Kraljic Matrix classifies purchased items by profit impact and supply risk primarily to:
The Kraljic Matrix plots items on two axes to categorize them as routine, leverage, bottleneck, or strategic, guiding differentiated buying strategies.
2. An Advance Ship Notice (ASN) sent via EDI helps a receiving warehouse primarily by:
An ASN notifies the recipient of exactly what is being shipped and when, allowing dock scheduling, labor planning, and cross-docking before the truck arrives.
3. Reverse logistics refers to the processes involved in:
Reverse logistics manages product returns, repairs, remanufacturing, and end-of-life disposal, recovering value and complying with environmental regulations.
4. Which performance metric tracks the percentage of time a logistics provider meets the agreed-upon delivery window?
OTD rate measures what fraction of deliveries arrive within the committed window, directly reflecting transportation and fulfillment reliability.
5. Which document serves as a receipt for goods and a contract of carriage between a shipper and a carrier?
A bill of lading is a legally binding document that acknowledges receipt of goods for shipment and specifies the terms of their transport.
6. Product liability in the supply chain means that manufacturers and distributors may be held responsible for:
Product liability law holds supply chain participants accountable for injuries or damage caused by products that are defective in design, manufacturing, or labeling.
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