In: Operations Management
Which of the following is not an example of a document of title?
warehouse receipt
bill of lading
straight bill of lading
air bill
bill of sale
Which of the following is not a type of arrangement where goods may be returned to the seller?
sale on approval
sale or return
consignment sale
sale of revocation
Lead paint was an issue with many children's toys that were being sold in the United States. To oversee the standards for product safety, Congress enacted the _____________________.
Consumer Safety Priority Act
Safety and Regulation Act
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Consumer Product Consumption Act
Breach of Quality Assurance Act
Question: Which of the following is not an example of a document of title?
Answer:
The answer is “straight bill of lading”
A straight bill of lading contains the name of person for whom the delivery of goods is meant. It is non negotiable as it cannot be delivered by order of a person so it is not considered as a document of title.
Question: Which of the following is not a type of arrangement where goods may be returned to the seller?
Answer:
The answer is “sale of revocation”
Sale of revocation: A revocation is already a cancellation of sale. Anything which is not sold cannot be returned. Hence sale of revocation is not a type of arrangement where goods may be returned to the seller.
In all other scenario (sale on approval, sale or return and consignment sale) the return is possible to the seller.
Question: Lead paint was an issue with many children's toys that were being sold in the United States. To oversee the standards for product safety, Congress enacted “the _____________________.
Answer:
The answer is “Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act”
Consumer Product Safety Act was and act enacted by congress in 1972. It was created to develop standard for the products and also ban products. It protect the citizens from unreasonable risk which might cause death and / or serious injuries. It also protects by its jurisdiction to protect children from harmful chemical, mechanical, fire and electrical hazards.