Exam 11: Transportation Managing the Flows of the Supply Chain

LogicForce's transportation management system has determined that DHL is the best carrier for a particular shipment, based on a comparison of different carriers' costs, times, and services. Which tool within the TMS has made this determination?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Economic deregulation sparked competition among carriers in several areas. Which of these is not an area of competition?

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Question 22

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

(True/False)

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Question 23

Discuss the elements of carrier selection, and how it differs from mode selection.

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Question 24

Nonintegrated air carriers do not supply door-to-door service.

(True/False)

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Question 25

The main strategy behind routing guides is to:

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Question 26

All modes of transportation provide the same basic service.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Which of the following formulas is used to calculate the Perfect Delivery Index, a common transportation metric?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

As a product's susceptibility to loss and damage increases, its transportation cost:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

In global supply chains, "on-shoring" and "near-shoring" strategies have virtually eliminated the risk and expense of transporting goods vast distances.

(True/False)

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Question 30

Because it is important to control the freight and manage key events as product moves across the supply chain, many carriers use satellites, cellular networks, and wireless technologies to maintain equipment and freight visibility.

(True/False)

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Question 31

A key requirement for service quality monitoring is information, but data alone does not provide the necessary holistic perspective of a carrier's service quality.

(True/False)

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Question 32

To avoid complications, LogicForce's transportation management system has arranged for TransPrime to pick up a shipment on Friday at 10 a.m. on docks 1 and 2, and for Worldwide Shipping to deliver a shipment on Friday at 1 p.m. on docks 5 and 6. Which tool within the TMS has made these arrangements?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

Which management area in an organization does not normally have transportation responsibility?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

This mode of transportation is the one most often used in intermodal shipments.

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Question 35

Air carriers were historically looked upon as:

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Question 36

A bill of lading is nonnegotiable.

(True/False)

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Question 37

Railroads have accessibility limitations.

(True/False)

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LogicForce's transportation management system has determined that DHL is the best carrier for a particular shipment, based on a comparison of different carriers' costs, times, and services. Which tool within the TMS has made this determination?

Economic deregulation sparked competition among carriers in several areas. Which of these is not an area of competition?

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

Discuss the elements of carrier selection, and how it differs from mode selection.

Nonintegrated air carriers do not supply door-to-door service.

The main strategy behind routing guides is to:

All modes of transportation provide the same basic service.

Which of the following formulas is used to calculate the Perfect Delivery Index, a common transportation metric?

As a product's susceptibility to loss and damage increases, its transportation cost:

In global supply chains, "on-shoring" and "near-shoring" strategies have virtually eliminated the risk and expense of transporting goods vast distances.

Because it is important to control the freight and manage key events as product moves across the supply chain, many carriers use satellites, cellular networks, and wireless technologies to maintain equipment and freight visibility.

A key requirement for service quality monitoring is information, but data alone does not provide the necessary holistic perspective of a carrier's service quality.

To avoid complications, LogicForce's transportation management system has arranged for TransPrime to pick up a shipment on Friday at 10 a.m. on docks 1 and 2, and for Worldwide Shipping to deliver a shipment on Friday at 1 p.m. on docks 5 and 6. Which tool within the TMS has made these arrangements?

Which management area in an organization does not normally have transportation responsibility?

This mode of transportation is the one most often used in intermodal shipments.

Air carriers were historically looked upon as:

A bill of lading is nonnegotiable.

Railroads have accessibility limitations.

Supply Chain Management: an Overview

Global Dimensions of Supply Chains

Role of Logistics in Supply Chains

Supply Chain and Omni Channel Network Design

Sourcing Materials and Services

Operations Producing Goods and Services

Demand Management

Order Management and Customer Service

Managing Inventory in the Supply Chain

Distribution Managing Fulfillment Operations

Aligning Supply Chains

Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis

Supply Chain Technology Managing Information Flows

Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains

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