Question 1

All of the following are important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation to be used in foreign markets except:

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of transportation. 
B) the value-to-volume ratio. 
C) the perishability of the product. 
D) obsolescence along the product life cycle. 
E) the cost of insurance. 
A) the cost of transportation. 
B) the value-to-volume ratio. 
C) the perishability of the product. 
D) obsolescence along the product life cycle. 
E) the cost of insurance.

Question 2

When Peter Drucker described logistics as "the darkest continent of business" he probably meant it is was _____.

Accepted Answer

underdevel

Question 3

Many U.S.companies have started outsourcing an increasing portion of software development to companies in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An agent intermediary takes title to goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the US, the Jones Act requires passengers and merchandise being transported by ship within the United States to travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-staffed vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain what the terms global logistics, materials management, and physical distribution mean.Describe the various operations and procedures encompassed by these terms.

Accepted Answer

Global logistics is defined as the desig

Question 7

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced inventory and accounting information at the retail level. 
B) reduced inventory and market information at the retail level. 
C) reduced inventory and manufacturing information at the retail level. 
D) reduced inventory and production information at the retail level. 
E) reduced inventory and outsourcing information at the retail level. 
A) reduced inventory and accounting information at the retail level. 
B) reduced inventory and market information at the retail level. 
C) reduced inventory and manufacturing information at the retail level. 
D) reduced inventory and production information at the retail level. 
E) reduced inventory and outsourcing information at the retail level.

Question 8

Explain the role of the free trade zone in modern trade.Explain the free trade zone's relationship and benefit to global logistics.

Accepted Answer

A free trade zone (FTZ) is an area that

Question 9

Honda, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, owns a number of highly successful specialty tofu restaurants in Tokyo frequented by young trendsetters in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Typical B2B procurement systems rely on _____ that emphasize the lowest bids on a global basis.

Accepted Answer

A) promotions 
B) selling 
C) manufacturing 
D) auctions 
E) production 
A) promotions 
B) selling 
C) manufacturing 
D) auctions 
E) production

Question 11

Only about 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies operating in the United States now seek assistance from one or more 3PLs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the mid-1990s, the U.S.dollar depreciated while the Japanese yen soared in value.Honda found that it was much cheaper to ship its Accord models to Europe from its Ohio plant than from Japan.This could most accurately be classed as a move made because of problems or opportunities with:

Accepted Answer

A) distance. 
B) logistics. 
C) exchange rate fluctuations. 
D) foreign intermediaries. 
E) domestic intermediaries. 
A) distance. 
B) logistics. 
C) exchange rate fluctuations. 
D) foreign intermediaries. 
E) domestic intermediaries.

Question 13

Distribution channels that use intermediaries, agents, or merchants positioned between the manufacturer and customers in a distribution channel, can often have several levels and employ several intermediaries, each with its own specific purpose within the distribution channel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most e-businesses sip overseas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Another profound change in the last decade is the proliferation of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) IT warehouses 
B) e-commerce 
C) information technology 
D) global shipping traffic 
E) global air traffic 
A) IT warehouses 
B) e-commerce 
C) information technology 
D) global shipping traffic 
E) global air traffic

Question 16

_____ refers to the movement of the firm's finished products to its customers, consisting of transportation, warehousing, inventory, customer service/order entry, and administration.

Accepted Answer

Physical d

Question 17

Industrialized countries tend to have a lower distribution outlet density than the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) regional markets 
B) global markets 
C) world markets 
D) submerging markets 
E) emerging markets 
A) regional markets 
B) global markets 
C) world markets 
D) submerging markets 
E) emerging markets

Question 18

A merchant intermediary does not take title to goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What and how much a firm transfers within its global manufacturing system is a function of the tax systems in various countries to and from which the transfers are being made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation to be used in foreign markets except:

When Peter Drucker described logistics as "the darkest continent of business" he probably meant it is was _____.

Many U.S.companies have started outsourcing an increasing portion of software development to companies in China.

An agent intermediary takes title to goods.

In the US, the Jones Act requires passengers and merchandise being transported by ship within the United States to travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-staffed vessels.

Explain what the terms global logistics, materials management, and physical distribution mean.Describe the various operations and procedures encompassed by these terms.

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Explain the role of the free trade zone in modern trade.Explain the free trade zone's relationship and benefit to global logistics.

Honda, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, owns a number of highly successful specialty tofu restaurants in Tokyo frequented by young trendsetters in Japan.

Typical B2B procurement systems rely on _____ that emphasize the lowest bids on a global basis.

Only about 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies operating in the United States now seek assistance from one or more 3PLs.

In the mid-1990s, the U.S.dollar depreciated while the Japanese yen soared in value.Honda found that it was much cheaper to ship its Accord models to Europe from its Ohio plant than from Japan.This could most accurately be classed as a move made because of problems or opportunities with:

Distribution channels that use intermediaries, agents, or merchants positioned between the manufacturer and customers in a distribution channel, can often have several levels and employ several intermediaries, each with its own specific purpose within the distribution channel.

Most e-businesses sip overseas.

Another profound change in the last decade is the proliferation of _____.

_____ refers to the movement of the firm's finished products to its customers, consisting of transportation, warehousing, inventory, customer service/order entry, and administration.

Industrialized countries tend to have a lower distribution outlet density than the _____.

A merchant intermediary does not take title to goods.

What and how much a firm transfers within its global manufacturing system is a function of the tax systems in various countries to and from which the transfers are being made.

Globalization Imperative

Economic Environment

Financial Environment

Global Cultural Environment and Buying Behavior

Political and Legal Environment

Global Marketing Research

Global Segmentation and Positioning

Global Marketing Strategies

Global Market Entry Strategies

Global Product Policy Decisions I: Developing New Products for Global Markets

Global Product Policy Decisions Ii: Marketing Products and Services

Global Pricing

Global Communication Strategies

Sales Management

Export and Import Management

Planning, Organization, and Control of Global Marketing Operations

Marketing Strategies for Emerging Markets

Global Marketing and the Internet

Sustainable Marketing in the Global Marketplace

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Exam 15: Global Logistics and Distribution

All of the following are important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation to be used in foreign markets except:

When Peter Drucker described logistics as "the darkest continent of business" he probably meant it is was _____.

Many U.S.companies have started outsourcing an increasing portion of software development to companies in China.

An agent intermediary takes title to goods.

In the US, the Jones Act requires passengers and merchandise being transported by ship within the United States to travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-staffed vessels.

Explain what the terms global logistics, materials management, and physical distribution mean.Describe the various operations and procedures encompassed by these terms.

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Explain the role of the free trade zone in modern trade.Explain the free trade zone's relationship and benefit to global logistics.

Honda, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, owns a number of highly successful specialty tofu restaurants in Tokyo frequented by young trendsetters in Japan.

Typical B2B procurement systems rely on _____ that emphasize the lowest bids on a global basis.

Only about 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies operating in the United States now seek assistance from one or more 3PLs.

In the mid-1990s, the U.S.dollar depreciated while the Japanese yen soared in value.Honda found that it was much cheaper to ship its Accord models to Europe from its Ohio plant than from Japan.This could most accurately be classed as a move made because of problems or opportunities with:

Distribution channels that use intermediaries, agents, or merchants positioned between the manufacturer and customers in a distribution channel, can often have several levels and employ several intermediaries, each with its own specific purpose within the distribution channel.

Most e-businesses sip overseas.

Another profound change in the last decade is the proliferation of _____.

_____ refers to the movement of the firm's finished products to its customers, consisting of transportation, warehousing, inventory, customer service/order entry, and administration.

Industrialized countries tend to have a lower distribution outlet density than the _____.

A merchant intermediary does not take title to goods.

What and how much a firm transfers within its global manufacturing system is a function of the tax systems in various countries to and from which the transfers are being made.

Globalization Imperative

Economic Environment

Financial Environment

Global Cultural Environment and Buying Behavior

Political and Legal Environment

Global Marketing Research

Global Segmentation and Positioning

Global Marketing Strategies

Global Market Entry Strategies

Global Product Policy Decisions I: Developing New Products for Global Markets

Global Product Policy Decisions Ii: Marketing Products and Services

Global Pricing

Global Communication Strategies

Sales Management

Export and Import Management

Planning, Organization, and Control of Global Marketing Operations

Marketing Strategies for Emerging Markets

Global Marketing and the Internet

Sustainable Marketing in the Global Marketplace

Filters