Question 1

The complexity and scale of transportation makes it an excellent area within the supply chain for the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  a dedicated logistics manager. 
B)  a fleet of vehicles. 
C)  information technology systems. 
D)  a common unit of money. 
A)  a dedicated logistics manager. 
B)  a fleet of vehicles. 
C)  information technology systems. 
D)  a common unit of money.

Question 2

Real time location tracking of vehicles relies on

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen band radios. 
B)  vehicles. 
C)  teamsters. 
D)  global positioning systems. 
A)  citizen band radios. 
B)  vehicles. 
C)  teamsters. 
D)  global positioning systems.

Question 3

Rail is the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States and accounts for over 75 percent of the nation's freight bill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Milk runs reduce outbound transportation costs by consolidating large shipments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Firms can significantly reduce the safety inventory they require by physically aggregating inventories in one location, which will also decrease transportation cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The competent supply chain manager decided to aggregate all inventories and as required, use fast mode of transportation for filling customer orders of his

Accepted Answer

A)  high-value and high-demand product. 
B)  high-value and low-demand product. 
C)  low-value and high-demand product. 
D)  low-value and low-demand product. 
A)  high-value and high-demand product. 
B)  high-value and low-demand product. 
C)  low-value and high-demand product. 
D)  low-value and low-demand product.

Question 7

Which mode of transportation is the least expensive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Water 
A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Water

Question 8

Temporal aggregation decreases a firm's responsiveness because of shipping delay but also decreases transportation costs because of economies of scale that result from larger shipments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The total amount paid to various carriers for transporting products to customers is

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost. 
A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost.

Question 10

Tailored transportation is the use of different transportation networks and modes based on customer and product characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is best to disaggregate all inventories and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishment when you have a

Accepted Answer

A)  high-value product and high demand. 
B)  high-value product and low demand. 
C)  low-value product and high demand. 
D)  low-value product and low demand. 
A)  high-value product and high demand. 
B)  high-value product and low demand. 
C)  low-value product and high demand. 
D)  low-value product and low demand.

Question 12

Discuss the two key players involved in any transportation in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

There are two key players in any transpo

Question 13

Which of these statements about use fees for a highway is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  A flat rate results in lower use by most individuals. 
B)  A flat rate results in higher use by most individuals. 
C)  A flat rate has no impact on use by most individuals. 
D)  A fee based on congestion results in higher use by most individuals. 
A)  A flat rate results in lower use by most individuals. 
B)  A flat rate results in higher use by most individuals. 
C)  A flat rate has no impact on use by most individuals. 
D)  A fee based on congestion results in higher use by most individuals.

Question 14

The cost of holding inventory incurred by the shipper's supply chain network is

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost. 
A)  transportation cost. 
B)  inventory cost. 
C)  facility cost. 
D)  processing cost.

Question 15

The mode of transportation that results in the lowest transportation cost will lower total costs for a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the importance of designing flexibility into the transportation network.

Accepted Answer

Flexibility needs to be designed into th

Question 17

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t². What is the marginal cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  5t 
C)  10 
D)  10t 
A)  5 
B)  5t 
C)  10 
D)  10t

Question 18

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t² + 7t. What is the marginal cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  5t + 7 
C)  10 
D)  10t + 7 
A)  12 
B)  5t + 7 
C)  10 
D)  10t + 7

Question 19

A carrier's decisions are affected by the prices that the market will bear, but not the responsiveness it seeks to provide its target segment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ typically move commodities over large distances at lower costs per unit shipped.

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Package carriers 
A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Package carriers

The complexity and scale of transportation makes it an excellent area within the supply chain for the use of

Real time location tracking of vehicles relies on

Rail is the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States and accounts for over 75 percent of the nation's freight bill.

Milk runs reduce outbound transportation costs by consolidating large shipments.

Firms can significantly reduce the safety inventory they require by physically aggregating inventories in one location, which will also decrease transportation cost.

The competent supply chain manager decided to aggregate all inventories and as required, use fast mode of transportation for filling customer orders of his

Which mode of transportation is the least expensive?

Temporal aggregation decreases a firm's responsiveness because of shipping delay but also decreases transportation costs because of economies of scale that result from larger shipments.

The total amount paid to various carriers for transporting products to customers is

Tailored transportation is the use of different transportation networks and modes based on customer and product characteristics.

It is best to disaggregate all inventories and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishment when you have a

Discuss the two key players involved in any transportation in the supply chain.

Which of these statements about use fees for a highway is best?

The cost of holding inventory incurred by the shipper's supply chain network is

The mode of transportation that results in the lowest transportation cost will lower total costs for a supply chain.

Discuss the importance of designing flexibility into the transportation network.

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t². What is the marginal cost?

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t² + 7t. What is the marginal cost?

A carrier's decisions are affected by the prices that the market will bear, but not the responsiveness it seeks to provide its target segment.

________ typically move commodities over large distances at lower costs per unit shipped.

Understanding the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to e-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

Sustainability and the Supply Chain

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Exam 14: Transportation in a Supply Chain

The complexity and scale of transportation makes it an excellent area within the supply chain for the use of

Real time location tracking of vehicles relies on

Rail is the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States and accounts for over 75 percent of the nation's freight bill.

Milk runs reduce outbound transportation costs by consolidating large shipments.

Firms can significantly reduce the safety inventory they require by physically aggregating inventories in one location, which will also decrease transportation cost.

The competent supply chain manager decided to aggregate all inventories and as required, use fast mode of transportation for filling customer orders of his

Which mode of transportation is the least expensive?

Temporal aggregation decreases a firm's responsiveness because of shipping delay but also decreases transportation costs because of economies of scale that result from larger shipments.

The total amount paid to various carriers for transporting products to customers is

Tailored transportation is the use of different transportation networks and modes based on customer and product characteristics.

It is best to disaggregate all inventories and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishment when you have a

Discuss the two key players involved in any transportation in the supply chain.

Which of these statements about use fees for a highway is best?

The cost of holding inventory incurred by the shipper's supply chain network is

The mode of transportation that results in the lowest transportation cost will lower total costs for a supply chain.

Discuss the importance of designing flexibility into the transportation network.

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t². What is the marginal cost?

Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion, operation and maintenance. The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t² + 7t. What is the marginal cost?

A carrier's decisions are affected by the prices that the market will bear, but not the responsiveness it seeks to provide its target segment.

________ typically move commodities over large distances at lower costs per unit shipped.

Understanding the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic Fit and Scope

Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics

Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to e-Business

Network Design in the Supply Chain

Designing Global Supply Chain Networks

Demand Forecasting in a Supply Chain

Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain

Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply Chain

Coordination in a Supply Chain

Managing Economies of Scale in the Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory

Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory

Determining the Optimal Level of Product Availability

Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain

Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply Chain

Sustainability and the Supply Chain

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