Exam 16: Logistics

Government policies that factor certain (usually domestic)firms are referred to as ________.

________ can be useful as transshipment points to reduce logistics cost and redesign marketing approaches.

International transportation services are usually priced on the basis of both cost of the service provided and the value of the service to the shipper.

Logistics can comprise between ________ and ________ percent of the total land cost of an international order.

The fundamentals of a country's ________ system remain the best predictor of cost and efficiency.

Advances in information technology are transforming America into a nation of "track-a-holics" because it appears that everyone wants the ability to electronically track the whereabouts of the products they order or ship.

Ocean shipping characterized by regularly scheduled passage on established routes is known as ________.

The shipper's ________ provides proper authorization for export and serves as a means for governmental data collection efforts.

________ vessels are built to accommodate trucks,which can drive on in one port and drive off at their destinations.

The timely movement of raw materials,parts,and supplies into and through the firm is called ________.

A nonnegotiable bill of lading usually used in prepaid transactions in which the transported goods involved are delivered to a specific individual or company is called a(n)________.

Levi Strauss,the blue jeans manufacturer,offers customers in some of its stores the chance to be measured by a body scanner.Less than an hour after each measurement,a Levi factory has begun to cut the jeans of their choice.Levi Strauss is making efforts to reduce the ________ of its products.

International packaging often serves the dual purpose of protection and display.

The international transportation of goods can be divided into three components:

Describe ocean shipping.Discuss liner service,bulk service,and tramp or charter service.

________ is the design and management of a system that controls the forward and reverse flow of materials,services,and information into,through,and out of the international corporation.

Of the following,which is NOT true of a domestic logistics manager?

"Winners" of Roberts Express "Shipments from Hell" contest have nightmare tales of late,lost,broken,or even burned shipments.

________ carry standardized containers that greatly facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo and intermodal transfers.

With ________,only the destination customs duty and taxes are paid by the consignees.