Question 1

Serving a medium density of customers at a medium distance is best done using

Accepted Answer

A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs. 
A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs. A

Question 2

A milk run is a route in which a truck either delivers product from a single supplier to multiple retailers or goes from multiple suppliers to a single retailer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A shrewd supply chain manager would aggregate only safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory if she is dealing with a

Accepted Answer

A)  high-value product and high demand. 
B)  high-value product and low demand. 
C)  low-value product and high demand. 
D)  low-value product and low demand. 
A)  high-value product and high demand. 
B)  high-value product and low demand. 
C)  low-value product and high demand. 
D)  low-value product and low demand. D

Question 4

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing cost of transportation. 
B)  maximizing profitability of the supply chain. 
C)  reducing the level of cycle inventory. 
D)  the routing and scheduling of deliveries. 
A)  minimizing cost of transportation. 
B)  maximizing profitability of the supply chain. 
C)  reducing the level of cycle inventory. 
D)  the routing and scheduling of deliveries.

Question 5

The most common problems in the use of IT in transportation relate to

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-enterprise collaboration. 
B)  network security. 
C)  vibration-resistant hardware. 
D)  maintaining an Internet connection while in motion. 
A)  cross-enterprise collaboration. 
B)  network security. 
C)  vibration-resistant hardware. 
D)  maintaining an Internet connection while in motion.

Question 6

In almost all countries, roads, seaports, airports, rail and canals have this in common.

Accepted Answer

A)  They were built and/or managed by the government. 
B)  They are located near the water. 
C)  They are the source of most of the tax revenue for municipalities. 
D)  They are staffed by foreign nationals. 
A)  They were built and/or managed by the government. 
B)  They are located near the water. 
C)  They are the source of most of the tax revenue for municipalities. 
D)  They are staffed by foreign nationals.

Question 7

The vehicle-related cost is incurred whether the vehicle is operating or not and is considered fixed for short-term operational decisions by the carrier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which mode of transportation is used primarily for petroleum and natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Water 
D)  Pipeline 
A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Water 
D)  Pipeline

Question 9

Quasi-market prices for transportation infrastructure result in higher prices at peak locations and times and lower prices otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A carrier uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At a train station where lines intersect, the Mumbai dabbawalas perform

Accepted Answer

A)  a forward logistics function. 
B)  a reverse logistics function. 
C)  a milk run. 
D)  a cross-dock function. 
A)  a forward logistics function. 
B)  a reverse logistics function. 
C)  a milk run. 
D)  a cross-dock function.

Question 12

What trade-offs do managers need to consider when making transportation decisions?

Accepted Answer

The cost of coordinating operations is g

Question 13

Which of the following is the fastest delivery method of transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rail 
B)  Truck 
C)  Air 
D)  Intermodal 
A)  Rail 
B)  Truck 
C)  Air 
D)  Intermodal

Question 14

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because products are usually produced and consumed in the same location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The cost of loading/unloading orders, as well as other processing costs associated with transportation, is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost. 
A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost.

Question 16

Transportation cost depends on the prices offered by different carriers and the extent to which the shipper uses inexpensive and slow, or expensive and fast, means of transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Managers should ensure that a firm's transportation strategy

Accepted Answer

A)  involves cost minimization. 
B)  involves profit maximization. 
C)  supports its competitive strategy. 
D)  is separate from competitive strategy. 
A)  involves cost minimization. 
B)  involves profit maximization. 
C)  supports its competitive strategy. 
D)  is separate from competitive strategy.

Question 18

The Mumbai dabbawalas perform

Accepted Answer

A)  a forward logistics function. 
B)  a reverse logistics function. 
C)  both a forward and a reverse logistics function. 
D)  neither a forward nor a reverse logistics function. 
A)  a forward logistics function. 
B)  a reverse logistics function. 
C)  both a forward and a reverse logistics function. 
D)  neither a forward nor a reverse logistics function.

Question 19

The key players in any transportation that takes place within a supply chain are

Accepted Answer

A)  the shipper and the receiver. 
B)  the shipper and the supplier. 
C)  the shipper and the manufacturer. 
D)  the shipper and the carrier. 
A)  the shipper and the receiver. 
B)  the shipper and the supplier. 
C)  the shipper and the manufacturer. 
D)  the shipper and the carrier.

Question 20

Ignoring inventory costs when making transportation decisions can result in choices that worsen the performance of a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Serving a medium density of customers at a medium distance is best done using

A milk run is a route in which a truck either delivers product from a single supplier to multiple retailers or goes from multiple suppliers to a single retailer.

A shrewd supply chain manager would aggregate only safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory if she is dealing with a

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is

The most common problems in the use of IT in transportation relate to

In almost all countries, roads, seaports, airports, rail and canals have this in common.

The vehicle-related cost is incurred whether the vehicle is operating or not and is considered fixed for short-term operational decisions by the carrier.

Which mode of transportation is used primarily for petroleum and natural gas?

Quasi-market prices for transportation infrastructure result in higher prices at peak locations and times and lower prices otherwise.

A carrier uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer.

At a train station where lines intersect, the Mumbai dabbawalas perform

What trade-offs do managers need to consider when making transportation decisions?

Which of the following is the fastest delivery method of transportation?

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because products are usually produced and consumed in the same location.

The cost of loading/unloading orders, as well as other processing costs associated with transportation, is considered

Transportation cost depends on the prices offered by different carriers and the extent to which the shipper uses inexpensive and slow, or expensive and fast, means of transportation.

Managers should ensure that a firm's transportation strategy

The Mumbai dabbawalas perform

The key players in any transportation that takes place within a supply chain are

Ignoring inventory costs when making transportation decisions can result in choices that worsen the performance of a supply chain.

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Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

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Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

Sustainability and the Supply Chain

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Exam 14: Transportation in a Supply Chain

Serving a medium density of customers at a medium distance is best done using

A milk run is a route in which a truck either delivers product from a single supplier to multiple retailers or goes from multiple suppliers to a single retailer.

A shrewd supply chain manager would aggregate only safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory if she is dealing with a

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is

The most common problems in the use of IT in transportation relate to

In almost all countries, roads, seaports, airports, rail and canals have this in common.

The vehicle-related cost is incurred whether the vehicle is operating or not and is considered fixed for short-term operational decisions by the carrier.

Which mode of transportation is used primarily for petroleum and natural gas?

Quasi-market prices for transportation infrastructure result in higher prices at peak locations and times and lower prices otherwise.

A carrier uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer.

At a train station where lines intersect, the Mumbai dabbawalas perform

What trade-offs do managers need to consider when making transportation decisions?

Which of the following is the fastest delivery method of transportation?

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because products are usually produced and consumed in the same location.

The cost of loading/unloading orders, as well as other processing costs associated with transportation, is considered

Transportation cost depends on the prices offered by different carriers and the extent to which the shipper uses inexpensive and slow, or expensive and fast, means of transportation.

Managers should ensure that a firm's transportation strategy

The Mumbai dabbawalas perform

The key players in any transportation that takes place within a supply chain are

Ignoring inventory costs when making transportation decisions can result in choices that worsen the performance of a supply chain.

Understanding the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to e-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

Sustainability and the Supply Chain

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