Question 1

What group of service providers is organized to move the goods of people and business,and they are often called van lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pool distributor 
B)  Merge in transit specialist 
C)  Household goods movement 
D)  Dedicated contract carriage 
A)  Pool distributor 
B)  Merge in transit specialist 
C)  Household goods movement 
D)  Dedicated contract carriage C

Question 2

What is the primary role of an Air Freight Forwarder?

Accepted Answer

Air freight forwarders consolidate small shipments for long-haul movement and distribution.They primarily use the services of major passenger and freight airlines for long-haul service.The air freight forwarder serves the shipping public with pickup service,a single bill of lading and freight bill,one-firm tracing,and delivery service.

Question 3

Explain the concept of partnership drivers,list four partnership drivers.

Accepted Answer

The partnership model incorporates the identification of "drivers" and "facilitators" of a relationship; it indicates that for a relationship to have a high likelihood of success,the right drivers and facilitators should be present.
Drivers are defined as "compelling reasons to partner." For a relationship to be successful,the theory of the model is that all parties "must believe that they will receive significant benefits in one or more areas and that these benefits would not be possible without a partnership." Drivers are strategic factors that may result in a competitive advantage and may help to determine the appropriate type of business relationship.Although there certainly are other factors that may be considered,the primary drivers include the following:
•Asset/Cost efficiency
•Customer service
•Marketing advantage
•Profit stability/Growth

Question 4

Describe the potential strategic issues that may arise when dealing with a 3PL.

Accepted Answer

Service Requirements: Before a customer

Question 5

Which of the following is not a concern with a non-asset based 3PL?

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant internal capacity 
B)  Complexity of the relationship 
C)  Lack of flexibility 
D)  Ability to create internal economy of scale 
A)  Significant internal capacity 
B)  Complexity of the relationship 
C)  Lack of flexibility 
D)  Ability to create internal economy of scale

Question 6

Between 1996 and 2007 U.S.spending on 3PL service increased by:

Accepted Answer

A)  $81 Billion 
B)  $91 Billion 
C)  $100 Billion 
D)  $122 Billion 
A)  $81 Billion 
B)  $91 Billion 
C)  $100 Billion 
D)  $122 Billion

Question 7

An asset based 3PL can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A 3PL with

Question 8

Companies may smartly outsource all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information technology 
B)  Core capabilities 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Logistics 
A)  Information technology 
B)  Core capabilities 
C)  Manufacturing 
D)  Logistics

Question 9

According to the text book the definition of a 3PL is:

Accepted Answer

An external supplier

Question 10

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of a non-asset based 3PL

Accepted Answer

When a 3PL contracts with other firms to

Question 11

As of 2007 the 3PL industry produced revenues of:

Accepted Answer

A)  $400 Million 
B)  $487 Billion 
C)  $18.6 Billion 
D)  $1.2 Trillion 
A)  $400 Million 
B)  $487 Billion 
C)  $18.6 Billion 
D)  $1.2 Trillion

Question 12

Describe the future issues and challenges facing the 3PL industry.

Accepted Answer

The 3PL industry has grown dramatically

Question 13

According to the book,3PL spending is highest in:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Asia-Pacific 
D)  Latin America 
A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Asia-Pacific 
D)  Latin America

Question 14

What type of service involves local transportation of containerized cargo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merge in transit 
B)  Surface freight forwarding 
C)  Intermodal marketing 
D)  Dryage 
A)  Merge in transit 
B)  Surface freight forwarding 
C)  Intermodal marketing 
D)  Dryage

Question 15

What type of 3PL traces their origin to freight movement via truck,rail,or other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forwarder based 
B)  Financial based 
C)  Transportation based 
D)  Distribution based 
A)  Forwarder based 
B)  Financial based 
C)  Transportation based 
D)  Distribution based

Question 16

This strategic challenge involves determining the extent to which the company will rely on a 3PL?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service requirements 
B)  Coordination role 
C)  Technology integration 
D)  Goal cohesion 
A)  Service requirements 
B)  Coordination role 
C)  Technology integration 
D)  Goal cohesion

Question 17

Which of the following companies do not use 3PLs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procter and Gamble 
B)  Walmart 
C)  Cap-Gemini 
D)  Both Walmart and Procter and Gamble use 3PLs 
A)  Procter and Gamble 
B)  Walmart 
C)  Cap-Gemini 
D)  Both Walmart and Procter and Gamble use 3PLs

Question 18

Please list and explain four of the ten intermediary and special services (as listed in the textbook)which are offered by 3PLs to their customers.

Accepted Answer

Surface freight forwarding: Surface frei

Question 19

A financial base 3PL does what?

Accepted Answer

A financial based 3PL providers helps cu

Question 20

What is one of the strengths of an Asset Based 3PL?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to provide direct and immediate solutions 
B)  Flexibility with respect to fixed assets 
C)  Not limited to internal infrastructure 
D)  Likely to create innovative solutions 
A)  Ability to provide direct and immediate solutions 
B)  Flexibility with respect to fixed assets 
C)  Not limited to internal infrastructure 
D)  Likely to create innovative solutions

What group of service providers is organized to move the goods of people and business,and they are often called van lines?

What is the primary role of an Air Freight Forwarder?

Explain the concept of partnership drivers,list four partnership drivers.

Describe the potential strategic issues that may arise when dealing with a 3PL.

Which of the following is not a concern with a non-asset based 3PL?

Between 1996 and 2007 U.S.spending on 3PL service increased by:

An asset based 3PL can be defined as:

Companies may smartly outsource all of the following except:

According to the text book the definition of a 3PL is:

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of a non-asset based 3PL

As of 2007 the 3PL industry produced revenues of:

Describe the future issues and challenges facing the 3PL industry.

According to the book,3PL spending is highest in:

What type of service involves local transportation of containerized cargo?

What type of 3PL traces their origin to freight movement via truck,rail,or other?

This strategic challenge involves determining the extent to which the company will rely on a 3PL?

Which of the following companies do not use 3PLs?

Please list and explain four of the ten intermediary and special services (as listed in the textbook)which are offered by 3PLs to their customers.

A financial base 3PL does what?

What is one of the strengths of an Asset Based 3PL?

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Exam 12: Third Party Logistics

What group of service providers is organized to move the goods of people and business,and they are often called van lines?

What is the primary role of an Air Freight Forwarder?

Explain the concept of partnership drivers,list four partnership drivers.

Describe the potential strategic issues that may arise when dealing with a 3PL.

Which of the following is not a concern with a non-asset based 3PL?

Between 1996 and 2007 U.S.spending on 3PL service increased by:

An asset based 3PL can be defined as:

Companies may smartly outsource all of the following except:

According to the text book the definition of a 3PL is:

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of a non-asset based 3PL

As of 2007 the 3PL industry produced revenues of:

Describe the future issues and challenges facing the 3PL industry.

According to the book,3PL spending is highest in:

What type of service involves local transportation of containerized cargo?

What type of 3PL traces their origin to freight movement via truck,rail,or other?

This strategic challenge involves determining the extent to which the company will rely on a 3PL?

Which of the following companies do not use 3PLs?

Please list and explain four of the ten intermediary and special services (as listed in the textbook)which are offered by 3PLs to their customers.

A financial base 3PL does what?

What is one of the strengths of an Asset Based 3PL?

Transportation: Critical Link in the Supply Chain

Transportation: The Critical Link in the Economy

Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

Costing and Pricing in Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Planning

Global Transportation Execution

Private Transportation and Fleet Management

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chains

Filters