Question 1

What are the two important dimensions of technology?

Accepted Answer

Technology can be viewed as internal agent of change for organizations and also an external change agent.

Question 2

The top 30 countries account for about what percentage of the world's exports:

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  90 % 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  80% 
D)  90 % C

Question 3

What is a "graying population?"

Accepted Answer

A term that some economists and demographers use to describe a country with an increasing number of citizens who are older the median age of the world population.

Question 4

Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population in 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  Indonesia 
A)  U.S. 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  Indonesia

Question 5

What is the bullwhip effect and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

When there is uncertainty about demand a

Question 6

One effective method to reduce the bullwhip effect in a supply chain is to replace inventory with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  TOFC service 
D)  Transportation 
A)  Information 
B)  Outsourcing 
C)  TOFC service 
D)  Transportation

Question 7

Why has P&G decided to jettison about half of their brands?

Accepted Answer

Like many large consumer product compani

Question 8

Which of the following countries have the largest export trade flows:

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  U.S. 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  U.S. 
C)  Germany 
D)  Japan

Question 9

The volume of global trade over the course of the last 50 years has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Remained almost constant 
B)  Doubled 
C)  Tripled 
D)  Decreased 
A)  Remained almost constant 
B)  Doubled 
C)  Tripled 
D)  Decreased

Question 10

Which of the following is consistent with a green supply chain strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce packaging materials 
B)  Ship small loads, more frequently 
C)  Use motor carriers instead of railroads 
D)  Shift to a group of suppliers located at a more distant location 
A)  Reduce packaging materials 
B)  Ship small loads, more frequently 
C)  Use motor carriers instead of railroads 
D)  Shift to a group of suppliers located at a more distant location

Question 11

In 2030, what is the estimated percentage of the world's population that will live in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 12

The size of a country's population is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Governments must provide food 
B)  Land use increases 
C)  Labor is a prime factor for economic growth 
D)  Transportation networks must be developed 
A)  Governments must provide food 
B)  Land use increases 
C)  Labor is a prime factor for economic growth 
D)  Transportation networks must be developed

Question 13

Which one of the following is not one of the major flows in a supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Water 
C)  Financials/ cash 
D)  Products 
A)  Information 
B)  Water 
C)  Financials/ cash 
D)  Products

Question 14

Describe "3D" printing.

Accepted Answer

Also called additive manufactu

Question 15

What positive outcomes have occurred in the global economy with increase interdependence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower prices 
B)  Wider availability of goods 
C)  New employment opportunities 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Lower prices 
B)  Wider availability of goods 
C)  New employment opportunities 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 16

What impact has robotics had on supply chains?

Accepted Answer

The skills of humans combined with the p

Question 17

In 2010, what was the approximate percentage of people in the United States who were 65 or older?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  10% 
C)  5% 
D)  20% 
A)  15% 
B)  10% 
C)  5% 
D)  20%

Question 18

The top importer in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Germany 
C)  Japan 
D)  U.S. 
A)  China 
B)  Germany 
C)  Japan 
D)  U.S.

Question 19

What other demographics in addition to the size of a country's population are important for economic growth?

Accepted Answer

In addition to size, education levels an

Question 20

Explain the three major flows in a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

They are: product flow, information flow

What are the two important dimensions of technology?

The top 30 countries account for about what percentage of the world's exports:

What is a "graying population?"

Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population in 2050?

What is the bullwhip effect and why is it important?

One effective method to reduce the bullwhip effect in a supply chain is to replace inventory with:

Why has P&G decided to jettison about half of their brands?

Which of the following countries have the largest export trade flows:

The volume of global trade over the course of the last 50 years has:

Which of the following is consistent with a green supply chain strategy?

In 2030, what is the estimated percentage of the world's population that will live in urban areas?

The size of a country's population is important because:

Which one of the following is not one of the major flows in a supply chain?

Describe "3D" printing.

What positive outcomes have occurred in the global economy with increase interdependence:

What impact has robotics had on supply chains?

In 2010, what was the approximate percentage of people in the United States who were 65 or older?

The top importer in the world is:

What other demographics in addition to the size of a country's population are important for economic growth?

Explain the three major flows in a supply chain.

Transportation and the Economy

Transportation Technology and Systems

Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Third Party Logistics

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

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Exam 1: Global Supply Chains the Role and Importance of Transportation

What are the two important dimensions of technology?

The top 30 countries account for about what percentage of the world's exports:

What is a "graying population?"

Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population in 2050?

What is the bullwhip effect and why is it important?

One effective method to reduce the bullwhip effect in a supply chain is to replace inventory with:

Why has P&G decided to jettison about half of their brands?

Which of the following countries have the largest export trade flows:

The volume of global trade over the course of the last 50 years has:

Which of the following is consistent with a green supply chain strategy?

In 2030, what is the estimated percentage of the world's population that will live in urban areas?

The size of a country's population is important because:

Which one of the following is not one of the major flows in a supply chain?

Describe "3D" printing.

What positive outcomes have occurred in the global economy with increase interdependence:

What impact has robotics had on supply chains?

In 2010, what was the approximate percentage of people in the United States who were 65 or older?

The top importer in the world is:

What other demographics in addition to the size of a country's population are important for economic growth?

Explain the three major flows in a supply chain.

Transportation and the Economy

Transportation Technology and Systems

Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Third Party Logistics

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

Filters