Question 1

Which is not a mode of transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short line carriers 
B)  Direct air carrier 
C)  3PL 
D)  Distribution pipeline 
A)  Short line carriers 
B)  Direct air carrier 
C)  3PL 
D)  Distribution pipeline

Question 2

All modes provide the same basic service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A carrier is never excused from a claim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Economic deregulation sparked several things.Which one does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety issues 
B)  pricing 
C)  performance 
D)  services 
A)  safety issues 
B)  pricing 
C)  performance 
D)  services

Question 5

Transportation efficiency promotes ____ in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A)  competition 
B)  KPIs 
C)  capacity 
D)  competition. 
A)  competition 
B)  KPIs 
C)  capacity 
D)  competition.

Question 6

What is modal selection? Why is it important,and how do the five key determinates affect the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A critical transportation management iss

Question 7

Railroad's length of haul is longer than that of motor carriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A key requirement for service monitoring is information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Air carriers were looked on as

Accepted Answer

A)  emergency only carriers. 
B)  having equipment shortages. 
C)  a fringe participant. 
D)  insignificant. 
A)  emergency only carriers. 
B)  having equipment shortages. 
C)  a fringe participant. 
D)  insignificant.

Question 11

The railroads have not shared in the growth in transportation and so do not have any capacity issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Security issues

Accepted Answer

A)  have not had much impact. 
B)  caused some firms to stop off shore sourcing. 
C)  caused expense issues for carriers. 
D)  are not impacted by KPIs. 
A)  have not had much impact. 
B)  caused some firms to stop off shore sourcing. 
C)  caused expense issues for carriers. 
D)  are not impacted by KPIs.

Question 13

The strategy behind routing guides is to

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain exact control. 
B)  comply with or enforce FOB terms. 
C)  promote supply chain excellence. 
D)  select mode. 
A)  maintain exact control. 
B)  comply with or enforce FOB terms. 
C)  promote supply chain excellence. 
D)  select mode.

Question 14

Pipeline costs are similar to those of a railroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Railroads fall into a group called

Accepted Answer

A)  class 1 carriers. 
B)  intermodal operators. 
C)  natural monopolies. 
D)  service challenged carriers. 
A)  class 1 carriers. 
B)  intermodal operators. 
C)  natural monopolies. 
D)  service challenged carriers.

Question 16

Given the current situation,especially with new software,transportation buying is comparatively easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Trade imbalances affect

Accepted Answer

A)  water carriers. 
B)  motor carriers. 
C)  railroads. 
D)  pipelines. 
A)  water carriers. 
B)  motor carriers. 
C)  railroads. 
D)  pipelines.

Question 18

The distances in today's supply chains produce

Accepted Answer

A)  higher cost. 
B)  longer transit times. 
C)  more disruptions and higher costs. 
D)  higher costs,longer transit times,and more disruptions. 
A)  higher cost. 
B)  longer transit times. 
C)  more disruptions and higher costs. 
D)  higher costs,longer transit times,and more disruptions.

Question 19

Product value is an important factor in mode selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Non integrated air carries are called that because they do not supply door-to-door service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which is not a mode of transportation?

All modes provide the same basic service.

A carrier is never excused from a claim.

Economic deregulation sparked several things.Which one does not belong?

Transportation efficiency promotes ____ in the supply chain.

What is modal selection? Why is it important,and how do the five key determinates affect the supply chain?

Railroad's length of haul is longer than that of motor carriers.

A key requirement for service monitoring is information.

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

Air carriers were looked on as

The railroads have not shared in the growth in transportation and so do not have any capacity issues.

Security issues

The strategy behind routing guides is to

Pipeline costs are similar to those of a railroad.

Railroads fall into a group called

Given the current situation,especially with new software,transportation buying is comparatively easy.

Trade imbalances affect

The distances in today's supply chains produce

Product value is an important factor in mode selection.

Non integrated air carries are called that because they do not supply door-to-door service.

Supply Chain Management: An Overview

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Relationships

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Network Analysis and Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Managing Reverse Flows in the Supply Chain

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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Exam 10: Transportation: Managing the Flow of the Supply Chain

Which is not a mode of transportation?

All modes provide the same basic service.

A carrier is never excused from a claim.

Economic deregulation sparked several things.Which one does not belong?

Transportation efficiency promotes ____ in the supply chain.

What is modal selection? Why is it important,and how do the five key determinates affect the supply chain?

Railroad's length of haul is longer than that of motor carriers.

A key requirement for service monitoring is information.

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

Air carriers were looked on as

The railroads have not shared in the growth in transportation and so do not have any capacity issues.

Security issues

The strategy behind routing guides is to

Pipeline costs are similar to those of a railroad.

Railroads fall into a group called

Given the current situation,especially with new software,transportation buying is comparatively easy.

Trade imbalances affect

The distances in today's supply chains produce

Product value is an important factor in mode selection.

Non integrated air carries are called that because they do not supply door-to-door service.

Supply Chain Management: An Overview

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Relationships

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Supply Chain Network Analysis and Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Managing Reverse Flows in the Supply Chain

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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