Question 1

Transportation accounts for approximately ____ of all petroleum consumption in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) three-quarters 
B) two-thirds 
C) one-half 
D) one-third

Question 2

Leading edge organizations are more likely to use a unified,as opposed to fragmented,logistics structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the primary difference between pilferage and theft?

Accepted Answer

A) there is no difference between the two 
B) theft refers to stolen merchandise worth more than $500 
C) pilferage refers to stolen merchandise worth more than $500 
D) pilferage involves a firm's own employees,while theft involves efforts from outsiders 
E) none of the above

Question 4

Two of the most important U.S.government agencies incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security were the Transportation Security Agency and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Transportation 
B) Federal Maritime Commission 
C) Surface Transportation Board 
D) Customs and Border Protection

Question 5

The Importer Security Filing

Accepted Answer

A) 5; 5 
B) 10; 2 
C) 4; 8 
D) 6; 6

Question 6

Much of the increase in pirate attacks during 2009 was due to a surge in attacks off the Indonesian coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A centralized logistics organization generally results in better customer responsiveness than a decentralized organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As a general rule,logisticians should not be concerned about theft because many organizations carry insurance to compensate themselves in case of theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The concept of logistics social responsibility did not emerge until the mid-1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Roof color is often overlooked as an area for warehousing energy control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Societal changes are relatively easy to accommodate in a hierarchical,or functional,organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Importer Security Filing(ISF) rule requires carriers to file 10 pieces of information and importers to file two pieces of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What longer-range steps can Fosdick take to reduce the distribution center's high rate of shrinkage?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

____ organizational design has its foundations in the command-and-control military operation,where decision-making and communication often follow a top-down flow.

Accepted Answer

A) Centralized 
B) Unified 
C) Matrix 
D) Hierarchical

Question 15

____ refers to satisfying current and emerging customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Responsiveness 
B) Flexibility 
C) Relevancy 
D) Accommodation

Question 16

Experts recommend that the best pilferage policy should be based on zero tolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Transportation accounts for about one-half of all petroleum consumption in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From a logistics perspective,the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Transportation are two of the most important government entities that were incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A ____ is a device used to monitor and control the actions taken by a driver and his/her vehicle.

Accepted Answer

A) tachometer 
B) tachograph 
C) speedometer 
D) regulator

Question 20

From a logistics perspective,a network organizational design in logistics is manifested in terms of relevancy,responsiveness,and flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Organizational and Mangerial Issues in Logistics

Transportation accounts for approximately ____ of all petroleum consumption in the United States.

Leading edge organizations are more likely to use a unified,as opposed to fragmented,logistics structure.

What is the primary difference between pilferage and theft?

Two of the most important U.S.government agencies incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security were the Transportation Security Agency and ____.

The Importer Security Filing

Much of the increase in pirate attacks during 2009 was due to a surge in attacks off the Indonesian coast.

A centralized logistics organization generally results in better customer responsiveness than a decentralized organization.

As a general rule,logisticians should not be concerned about theft because many organizations carry insurance to compensate themselves in case of theft.

The concept of logistics social responsibility did not emerge until the mid-1990s.

Roof color is often overlooked as an area for warehousing energy control.

Societal changes are relatively easy to accommodate in a hierarchical,or functional,organizational design.

The Importer Security Filing(ISF) rule requires carriers to file 10 pieces of information and importers to file two pieces of information.

What longer-range steps can Fosdick take to reduce the distribution center's high rate of shrinkage?

____ organizational design has its foundations in the command-and-control military operation,where decision-making and communication often follow a top-down flow.

____ refers to satisfying current and emerging customer needs.

Experts recommend that the best pilferage policy should be based on zero tolerance.

Transportation accounts for about one-half of all petroleum consumption in the United States.

From a logistics perspective,the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Transportation are two of the most important government entities that were incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security.

A ____ is a device used to monitor and control the actions taken by a driver and his/her vehicle.

From a logistics perspective,a network organizational design in logistics is manifested in terms of relevancy,responsiveness,and flexibility.