Question 1

The Large Scale Retail Store Law (LSRSL) in _______________ helped to protect small retail stores.

Accepted Answer

A)  Singapore 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Japan 
E)  South Korea 
A)  Singapore 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Japan 
E)  South Korea

Question 2

Which of the following should a company NOT do with a channel partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  seek companies with good contacts 
B)  treat companies as short-term partners 
C)  withhold information from the distribution partner 
D)  allow the distribution partner to make marketing strategy decisions 
E)  all of the above 
A)  seek companies with good contacts 
B)  treat companies as short-term partners 
C)  withhold information from the distribution partner 
D)  allow the distribution partner to make marketing strategy decisions 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced inventory and accounting information at the retail level. 
B)  reduced inventory and market information at the retail level. 
C)  reduced inventory and manufacturing information at the retail level. 
D)  reduced inventory and production information at the retail level. 
E)  reduced inventory and outsourcing information at the retail level. 
A)  reduced inventory and accounting information at the retail level. 
B)  reduced inventory and market information at the retail level. 
C)  reduced inventory and manufacturing information at the retail level. 
D)  reduced inventory and production information at the retail level. 
E)  reduced inventory and outsourcing information at the retail level.

Question 4

Physical distribution refers to the inflow of raw materials, parts, and supplies
in and through the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are factors that have explained the success of private labels in recent years EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  better packaging decoration. 
B)  improved quality of private-label products. 
C)  development of premium private-label brands. 
D)  expansion into new product categories. 
E)  internationalization of retail chains. 
A)  better packaging decoration. 
B)  improved quality of private-label products. 
C)  development of premium private-label brands. 
D)  expansion into new product categories. 
E)  internationalization of retail chains.

Question 6

Global logistics, unlike domestic logistics, does not put emphasis on physical
distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Companies that outsource to the extent that they adopt a "designer role" in global competition (i.e., offer innovations in product design without investing
In manufacturing process technology) have been described by some as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical corporations. 
B)  horizontal corporations. 
C)  hollow corporations. 
D)  supply and demand corporations. 
E)  monopoly manufacturers. 
A)  vertical corporations. 
B)  horizontal corporations. 
C)  hollow corporations. 
D)  supply and demand corporations. 
E)  monopoly manufacturers.

Question 8

If a product were to be categorized as being heavy, bulky, and nonperishable, probably the best form of global shipping would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean shipping. 
B)  air freight. 
C)  truck. 
D)  rail. 
E)  barge. 
A)  ocean shipping. 
B)  air freight. 
C)  truck. 
D)  rail. 
E)  barge.

Question 9

When Heinz sells its soup products to grocery store chains and allows them to put their own store names on the product, the product is being sold as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic brand. 
B)  national brand. 
C)  manufacturers brand. 
D)  store brand or private label. 
E)  service label. 
A)  domestic brand. 
B)  national brand. 
C)  manufacturers brand. 
D)  store brand or private label. 
E)  service label.

Question 10

In global logistics and distribution, Coca-Cola's success relies largely on its global distribution arm, ______________________, the world's largest bottler group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coca-Cola Enterprises 
B)  Coca-Cola Network 
C)  Coca-Cola Web 
D)  Coca-Cola Team 
E)  Coca-Cola Trucking Co. 
A)  Coca-Cola Enterprises 
B)  Coca-Cola Network 
C)  Coca-Cola Web 
D)  Coca-Cola Team 
E)  Coca-Cola Trucking Co.

Question 11

The global logistics process begins with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  materials management 
B)  processing and assembly 
C)  physical distribution 
D)  raw materials, components, and supplies 
E)  finished products ready for shipment 
A)  materials management 
B)  processing and assembly 
C)  physical distribution 
D)  raw materials, components, and supplies 
E)  finished products ready for shipment

Question 12

As a type of outsourcing, _____________________ is when a company buys major components from independent suppliers overseas.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic in-house sourcing 
B)  offshore subsidiary sourcing 
C)  a domestic purchasing arrangement 
D)  offshore outsourcing (offshore sourcing) 
E)  export management company 
A)  domestic in-house sourcing 
B)  offshore subsidiary sourcing 
C)  a domestic purchasing arrangement 
D)  offshore outsourcing (offshore sourcing) 
E)  export management company

Question 13

The traditional supply chain powered by manufacturer push is becoming a:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand chain driven by logistics. 
B)  demand chain driven by advertising. 
C)  service chain driven by customer service. 
D)  service chain driven by response time. 
E)  demand chain driven by customer pull. 
A)  demand chain driven by logistics. 
B)  demand chain driven by advertising. 
C)  service chain driven by customer service. 
D)  service chain driven by response time. 
E)  demand chain driven by customer pull.

Question 14

Some distribution companies even find that the best way to be successful is to create a distribution ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alliances 
B)  mergers 
C)  acquisitions 
D)  consortia 
E)  joint ventures 
A)  alliances 
B)  mergers 
C)  acquisitions 
D)  consortia 
E)  joint ventures

Question 15

In Mexico, the free trade zone program (also called the in-bond or twin-plant program) is called the _____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maquiladora operation or industry 
B)  border zone 
C)  red zone district 
D)  Foreign Trade Zone 
E)  Channel Zone 
A)  Maquiladora operation or industry 
B)  border zone 
C)  red zone district 
D)  Foreign Trade Zone 
E)  Channel Zone

Question 16

In Mexico another name for the Maquiladora operation or industry is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  in-bond or twin-plant program. 
B)  bonded warehouse. 
C)  border zone. 
D)  cross border zone. 
E)  indentured zone. 
A)  in-bond or twin-plant program. 
B)  bonded warehouse. 
C)  border zone. 
D)  cross border zone. 
E)  indentured zone.

Question 17

_________________________ usually provide tax- and duty-free treatment of production facilities whose output is meant to be exported.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gray products processing zones 
B)  High-tech processing zones 
C)  Maquiladora processing zones 
D)  Export processing zones 
E)  Import processing zones 
A)  Gray products processing zones 
B)  High-tech processing zones 
C)  Maquiladora processing zones 
D)  Export processing zones 
E)  Import processing zones

Question 18

The most important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation for foreign markets are the value-to-volume ratio, perishability of the product, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of transportation. 
B)  intermodal ratio. 
C)  total cost ratio to inventory and warehousing expense. 
D)  the cost of insurance. 
E)  the distance to speed relationship. 
A)  the cost of transportation. 
B)  intermodal ratio. 
C)  total cost ratio to inventory and warehousing expense. 
D)  the cost of insurance. 
E)  the distance to speed relationship.

Question 19

The largest third-party logistics sector is the value-added ________________ and _________________ industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  warehousing, purchasing 
B)  warehousing, manufacturing 
C)  warehousing, distribution 
D)  warehousing, painting 
E)  none of the above 
A)  warehousing, purchasing 
B)  warehousing, manufacturing 
C)  warehousing, distribution 
D)  warehousing, painting 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The ________________ of the product refers to the quality degradation over time and/or product obsolescence along the product life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  perishability 
B)  cost of transportation 
C)  cost of insurance 
D)  value-to-volume ratio 
E)  intermodal ratio 
A)  perishability 
B)  cost of transportation 
C)  cost of insurance 
D)  value-to-volume ratio 
E)  intermodal ratio

The Large Scale Retail Store Law (LSRSL) in _______________ helped to protect small retail stores.

Which of the following should a company NOT do with a channel partner?

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Physical distribution refers to the inflow of raw materials, parts, and supplies in and through the firm.

All of the following are factors that have explained the success of private labels in recent years EXCEPT:

Global logistics, unlike domestic logistics, does not put emphasis on physical distribution.

Companies that outsource to the extent that they adopt a "designer role" in global competition (i.e., offer innovations in product design without investing In manufacturing process technology) have been described by some as being:

If a product were to be categorized as being heavy, bulky, and nonperishable, probably the best form of global shipping would be:

When Heinz sells its soup products to grocery store chains and allows them to put their own store names on the product, the product is being sold as a:

In global logistics and distribution, Coca-Cola's success relies largely on its global distribution arm, ______________________, the world's largest bottler group.

The global logistics process begins with which of the following?

As a type of outsourcing, _____________________ is when a company buys major components from independent suppliers overseas.

The traditional supply chain powered by manufacturer push is becoming a:

Some distribution companies even find that the best way to be successful is to create a distribution ________________.

In Mexico, the free trade zone program (also called the in-bond or twin-plant program) is called the _____________________________.

In Mexico another name for the Maquiladora operation or industry is the:

_________________________ usually provide tax- and duty-free treatment of production facilities whose output is meant to be exported.

The most important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation for foreign markets are the value-to-volume ratio, perishability of the product, and:

The largest third-party logistics sector is the value-added and _ industry.

The ________________ of the product refers to the quality degradation over time and/or product obsolescence along the product life cycle.

Globalization Imperative

Economic Environment

Financial Environment

Global Cultural Environment and Buying Behavior

Political and Legal Environment

Global Marketing Research

Global Segmentation and Positioning

Global Marketing Strategies

Global Market Entry Strategies

Global Product Policy Decisions I: Developing New Products for Global Markets

Global Product Policy Decisions Ii: Marketing Products and Services

Global Pricing

Global Communication Strategies

Sales Management

Export and Import Management

Planning, Organization, and Control of Global Marketing Operations

Marketing Strategies for Emerging Markets

Global Marketing and the Internet

Sustainable Marketing in the Global Marketplace

Filters

Exam 15: Global Logistics and Distribution

The Large Scale Retail Store Law (LSRSL) in _______________ helped to protect small retail stores.

Which of the following should a company NOT do with a channel partner?

On-time retail information management carries two distinct advantages which are:

Physical distribution refers to the inflow of raw materials, parts, and supplies in and through the firm.

All of the following are factors that have explained the success of private labels in recent years EXCEPT:

Global logistics, unlike domestic logistics, does not put emphasis on physical distribution.

Companies that outsource to the extent that they adopt a "designer role" in global competition (i.e., offer innovations in product design without investing In manufacturing process technology) have been described by some as being:

If a product were to be categorized as being heavy, bulky, and nonperishable, probably the best form of global shipping would be:

When Heinz sells its soup products to grocery store chains and allows them to put their own store names on the product, the product is being sold as a:

In global logistics and distribution, Coca-Cola's success relies largely on its global distribution arm, ______________________, the world's largest bottler group.

The global logistics process begins with which of the following?

As a type of outsourcing, _____________________ is when a company buys major components from independent suppliers overseas.

The traditional supply chain powered by manufacturer push is becoming a:

Some distribution companies even find that the best way to be successful is to create a distribution ________________.

In Mexico, the free trade zone program (also called the in-bond or twin-plant program) is called the _____________________________.

In Mexico another name for the Maquiladora operation or industry is the:

_________________________ usually provide tax- and duty-free treatment of production facilities whose output is meant to be exported.

The most important factors in determining an optimal mode of transportation for foreign markets are the value-to-volume ratio, perishability of the product, and:

The largest third-party logistics sector is the value-added ________________ and _________________ industry.

The ________________ of the product refers to the quality degradation over time and/or product obsolescence along the product life cycle.

Globalization Imperative

Economic Environment

Financial Environment

Global Cultural Environment and Buying Behavior

Political and Legal Environment

Global Marketing Research

Global Segmentation and Positioning

Global Marketing Strategies

Global Market Entry Strategies

Global Product Policy Decisions I: Developing New Products for Global Markets

Global Product Policy Decisions Ii: Marketing Products and Services

Global Pricing

Global Communication Strategies

Sales Management

Export and Import Management

Planning, Organization, and Control of Global Marketing Operations

Marketing Strategies for Emerging Markets

Global Marketing and the Internet

Sustainable Marketing in the Global Marketplace

Filters

The largest third-party logistics sector is the value-added and _ industry.