Question 1

________ carriers offer a very fast and fairly expensive mode of transportation for cargo.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is the routing and scheduling of deliveries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ are the preferred mode of transport for online businesses such as Amazon.com and Dell, as well as for companies such as W.W. Grainger and McMaster-Carr that send small packages to customers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Temporal aggregation

Accepted Answer

A)  is the process of combining orders across time. 
B)  increases a firm's responsiveness. 
C)  decreases transportation costs because of economies of scale. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is the process of combining orders across time. 
B)  increases a firm's responsiveness. 
C)  decreases transportation costs because of economies of scale. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Which transportation network design option establishes an extra layer between suppliers and retailers to store inventory and to serve as a transfer location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  All shipments via central DC 
D)  Shipping via DC using milk runs 
A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  All shipments via central DC 
D)  Shipping via DC using milk runs

Question 6

When infrastructure is publicly owned, it is important to price usage to reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of rebuild the infrastructure once it is fully depreciated. 
B)  the incremental profit from the use of the infrastructure. 
C)  the marginal impact on the cost to society. 
D)  the market clearing price. 
A)  the cost of rebuild the infrastructure once it is fully depreciated. 
B)  the incremental profit from the use of the infrastructure. 
C)  the marginal impact on the cost to society. 
D)  the market clearing price.

Question 7

Which transportation network design option has the elimination of intermediate warehouses and its simplicity of operation and coordination as its major advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  All shipments via central DC 
D)  Shipping via DC using milk runs 
A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  All shipments via central DC 
D)  Shipping via DC using milk runs

Question 8

Ignoring uncertainty in demand encourages a greater use of

Accepted Answer

A)  expensive but flexible transportation modes. 
B)  inexpensive and inflexible transportation modes. 
C)  inexpensive and flexible transportation modes. 
D)  expensive and inflexible transportation modes. 
A)  expensive but flexible transportation modes. 
B)  inexpensive and inflexible transportation modes. 
C)  inexpensive and flexible transportation modes. 
D)  expensive and inflexible transportation modes.

Question 9

Serving a high 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 10

Cheaper modes of transport typically have

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter lead times and smaller minimum shipment quantities. 
B)  shorter lead times and larger minimum shipment quantities. 
C)  longer lead times and smaller minimum shipment quantities. 
D)  longer lead times and larger minimum shipment quantities. 
A)  shorter lead times and smaller minimum shipment quantities. 
B)  shorter lead times and larger minimum shipment quantities. 
C)  longer lead times and smaller minimum shipment quantities. 
D)  longer lead times and larger minimum shipment quantities.

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. What is the average cost per motorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 
B)  5 
C)  5t 
D)  2.5t 
A)  2.5 
B)  5 
C)  5t 
D)  2.5t

Question 12

The ________ is the party that moves or transports the product.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The use of software to determine transportation routes has been the most common IT application in transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which transportation network design option uses a combination of other options to reduce the cost and improve responsiveness of the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  Shipping via DC using milk runs 
D)  Tailored network 
A)  Direct shipping network 
B)  Direct shipping with milk runs 
C)  Shipping via DC using milk runs 
D)  Tailored network

Question 15

The most common use of information technology in transportation is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine transportation routes using software. 
B)  calculate shipping rates. 
C)  connect buyers and sellers. 
D)  place person to person calls using cellular technology. 
A)  determine transportation routes using software. 
B)  calculate shipping rates. 
C)  connect buyers and sellers. 
D)  place person to person calls using cellular technology.

________ carriers offer a very fast and fairly expensive mode of transportation for cargo.

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is the routing and scheduling of deliveries.

________ are the preferred mode of transport for online businesses such as Amazon.com and Dell, as well as for companies such as W.W. Grainger and McMaster-Carr that send small packages to customers.

Temporal aggregation

Which transportation network design option establishes an extra layer between suppliers and retailers to store inventory and to serve as a transfer location?

When infrastructure is publicly owned, it is important to price usage to reflect

Which transportation network design option has the elimination of intermediate warehouses and its simplicity of operation and coordination as its major advantage?

Ignoring uncertainty in demand encourages a greater use of

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

Cheaper modes of transport typically have

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 average cost per motorist?

The ________ is the party that moves or transports the product.

The use of software to determine transportation routes has been the most common IT application in transportation.

Which transportation network design option uses a combination of other options to reduce the cost and improve responsiveness of the supply chain?

The most common use of information technology in transportation is to

Understanding the Supply Chain

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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

________ carriers offer a very fast and fairly expensive mode of transportation for cargo.

The most important operational decision related to transportation in a supply chain is the routing and scheduling of deliveries.

________ are the preferred mode of transport for online businesses such as Amazon.com and Dell, as well as for companies such as W.W. Grainger and McMaster-Carr that send small packages to customers.

Temporal aggregation

Which transportation network design option establishes an extra layer between suppliers and retailers to store inventory and to serve as a transfer location?

When infrastructure is publicly owned, it is important to price usage to reflect

Which transportation network design option has the elimination of intermediate warehouses and its simplicity of operation and coordination as its major advantage?

Ignoring uncertainty in demand encourages a greater use of

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

Cheaper modes of transport typically have

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 average cost per motorist?

The ________ is the party that moves or transports the product.

The use of software to determine transportation routes has been the most common IT application in transportation.

Which transportation network design option uses a combination of other options to reduce the cost and improve responsiveness of the supply chain?

The most common use of information technology in transportation is to

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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