Question 1

Investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure (rails, locomotives, trucks, airplanes, etc.) are the primary concern of

Accepted Answer

A)  the shipper. 
B)  the supplier. 
C)  the manufacturer. 
D)  the carrier. 
A)  the shipper. 
B)  the supplier. 
C)  the manufacturer. 
D)  the carrier.

Question 2

Which of the following uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shipper 
B)  The supplier 
C)  The manufacturer 
D)  The carrier 
A)  The shipper 
B)  The supplier 
C)  The manufacturer 
D)  The carrier

Question 3

The cost of various facilities in 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 4

Which mode of transportation is the dominant form of freight transportation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The skillful supply chain manager declared she would not only disaggregate cycle inventory, but she would also aggregate safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory and fast mode when using safety inventory for her product that had

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Transportation is a significant component of the costs incurred by most supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which mode of transportation is the most expensive?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A distributor makes investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure and then makes operating decisions to try to maximize the return from these assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain why transportation systems should be tailored.

Accepted Answer

Tailored transportation is the use of di

Question 10

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because

Accepted Answer

A)  products are normally produced and consumed in the same location. 
B)  products are rarely produced and consumed in the same location. 
C)  the cost of transportation is inconsequential. 
D)  transportation is not a factor in determining profitability. 
A)  products are normally produced and consumed in the same location. 
B)  products are rarely produced and consumed in the same location. 
C)  the cost of transportation is inconsequential. 
D)  transportation is not a factor in determining profitability.

Question 11

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 average cost per motorist?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Discuss the relationship between transportation strategy and competitive strategy.

Accepted Answer

Transportation strategy needs to be alig

Question 13

The movement of product from one location to another as it makes its way from the beginning of a supply chain to the customer's hands is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation. 
B)  retailing. 
C)  distribution. 
D)  manufacturing. 
A)  transportation. 
B)  retailing. 
C)  distribution. 
D)  manufacturing.

Question 14

A firm can meet customer needs by using tailored transportation to provide the appropriate transportation choice based on customer and product characteristics, but at a higher cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A dabba uses the Mumbai railway system to carry about 40 lunches each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ is the party that requires the movement of the product between two points in the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A)  carrier 
B)  producer 
C)  shipper 
D)  consumer 
A)  carrier 
B)  producer 
C)  shipper 
D)  consumer

Question 17

Inexpensive and inflexible transportation modes tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  perform poorly. 
B)  perform very poorly when plans change. 
C)  perform well when everything goes as planned. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  perform poorly. 
B)  perform very poorly when plans change. 
C)  perform well when everything goes as planned. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

Serving a medium density of customers at a short distance is best done using

Accepted Answer

A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  third party milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs. 
A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  third party milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs.

Question 19

Serving a low density of customers at a long distance is best done using

Accepted Answer

A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs. 
A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs.

Question 20

Serving a high density of customers at a short distance is best done using

Accepted Answer

A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs. 
A)  an LTL carrier. 
B)  a cross dock distribution center with milk runs. 
C)  a package carrier. 
D)  a private fleet with milk runs.

Investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure (rails, locomotives, trucks, airplanes, etc.) are the primary concern of

Which of the following uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer?

The cost of various facilities in the shipper's supply chain network is

Which mode of transportation is the dominant form of freight transportation?

The skillful supply chain manager declared she would not only disaggregate cycle inventory, but she would also aggregate safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory and fast mode when using safety inventory for her product that had

Transportation is a significant component of the costs incurred by most supply chains.

Which mode of transportation is the most expensive?

A distributor makes investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure and then makes operating decisions to try to maximize the return from these assets.

Explain why transportation systems should be tailored.

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because

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 average cost per motorist?

Discuss the relationship between transportation strategy and competitive strategy.

The movement of product from one location to another as it makes its way from the beginning of a supply chain to the customer's hands is referred to as

A firm can meet customer needs by using tailored transportation to provide the appropriate transportation choice based on customer and product characteristics, but at a higher cost.

A dabba uses the Mumbai railway system to carry about 40 lunches each day.

The ________ is the party that requires the movement of the product between two points in the supply chain.

Inexpensive and inflexible transportation modes tend to

Serving a medium density of customers at a short distance is best done using

Serving a low density of customers at a long distance is best done using

Serving a high density of customers at a short distance is best done using

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

Investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure (rails, locomotives, trucks, airplanes, etc.) are the primary concern of

Which of the following uses transportation to minimize the total cost (transportation, inventory, information, and facility) while providing an appropriate level of responsiveness to the customer?

The cost of various facilities in the shipper's supply chain network is

Which mode of transportation is the dominant form of freight transportation?

The skillful supply chain manager declared she would not only disaggregate cycle inventory, but she would also aggregate safety inventory and use an inexpensive mode of transportation for replenishing cycle inventory and fast mode when using safety inventory for her product that had

Transportation is a significant component of the costs incurred by most supply chains.

Which mode of transportation is the most expensive?

A distributor makes investment decisions regarding the transportation infrastructure and then makes operating decisions to try to maximize the return from these assets.

Explain why transportation systems should be tailored.

Transportation plays a key role in every supply chain because

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 average cost per motorist?

Discuss the relationship between transportation strategy and competitive strategy.

The movement of product from one location to another as it makes its way from the beginning of a supply chain to the customer's hands is referred to as

A firm can meet customer needs by using tailored transportation to provide the appropriate transportation choice based on customer and product characteristics, but at a higher cost.

A dabba uses the Mumbai railway system to carry about 40 lunches each day.

The ________ is the party that requires the movement of the product between two points in the supply chain.

Inexpensive and inflexible transportation modes tend to

Serving a medium density of customers at a short distance is best done using

Serving a low density of customers at a long distance is best done using

Serving a high density of customers at a short distance is best done using

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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