Question 1

Which of the following criteria might be least affected by an economic upswing in regard to motor carriers.

Accepted Answer

A)   capability
B)   cost
C)   transit time
D)   accessibility
E)   reliability D

Question 2

The demand management process also includes hiring new drivers to replace those laid off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Demand fulfillment,as used in the case,would be considered a primary factor in how supply chain management is customer-driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The supply chain team is strictly an internal operation.It would hardly include an owner-operator truck driver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ logistics is the best description for the transportation companies discussed in the case.

Accepted Answer

A)   Just-in-Time
B)   Outsourcing
C)   Motor carrier
D)   Contract
E)   all of the above

Question 6

Shippers of natural resources who contract with intermodal shipping,such as Maersk and BNSF,also benefit from economies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When the amount of inventory to be shipped is more than motor carriers can transport,supply chain managers face __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in competition for logistics services
B)   fewer truck drivers
C)   capacity crunch
D)   problems in demand fulfillment
E)   all of the above

Question 8

"Seamless" is a favorite buzzword of supply chain management proponents,especially those who advocate JIT.Given the case,what disruption was left out of the chapter discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)   natural disasters
B)   human resources
C)   customer demand
D)   flow reversal
E)   none of the above

Question 9

Those firms that warehouse,pick orders,and ship directly to the customer as well as hire and manage logistics workers are known as __________ companies.

Accepted Answer

A)   3PL
B)   flow management
C)   owner-
D)   order fulfillment
E)   all of the above

Question 10

Which of following integration types in supply chain management would probably not include contractual motor carrier and warehouse services?

Accepted Answer

A)   measurement integration
B)   relationship integration
C)   material and service integration
D)   technology and planning integration
E)   internal operations integration

Exam 26: The U.S.Transportation Industry: Planning for a Potential Post-Recession Capacity Crunch