Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition By Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki Chapter 1-13

Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective,
10th Edition
By Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
Chapter 1-13




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,Chapter401:4Global4Supply4Chains:4The4Role4and4Importance4of4Transportation


1. Transportation4has4been4described4as:
a. The4glue4that4holds4the4supply4chain4together
b. Challenging4and4unnecessary
c. A4gamechanger
d. Expensive4service
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global4Supply4Chain4Flows
QUESTION4TYPE: Multiple4Choice
HAS4VARIABLES: False
LEARNING4OBJECTIVES:44 LO41.14-
4Appreciate4why4efficient4transportation4systems4are4so4critical4to4advance4the4 growth4and4

development4of4regions4and4countries,4and4how4they4contribute4to4social4and4 political4syst
ems4as4well4as4national4defense.

2. Which4of4the4following4countries4has4the4largest4export4trade4flow4of4merchandise?
a. China
b. United4States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global4Supply4Chain4Flows
QUESTION4TYPE: Multiple4Choice
HAS4VARIABLES: False
LEARNING4OBJECTIVES:44 LO41.14-
4Appreciate4why4efficient4transportation4systems4are4so4critical4to4advance4the4 growth4and

4development4of4regions4and4countries,4and4how4they4contribute4to4social4and4 political4syst

ems4as4well4as4national4defense.

3. Which4of4the4following4countries4has4the4largest4import4trade4flow4of4merchandise?
a. China
b. United4States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1


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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global4Supply4Chain4Flows
QUESTION4TYPE: Multiple4Choice
HAS4VARIABLES: False
LEARNING4OBJECTIVES:44 LO41.14-
4Appreciate4why4efficient4transportation4systems4are4so4critical4to4advance4the4 growth4and

4development4of4regions4and4countries,4and4how4they4contribute4to4social4and4 political4syst

ems4as4well4as4national4defense.

4. In42020,4the4top4304exporting4countries4account4for4what4percentage4of4the4world‘s4export4of4merchandise4trade
?4 a.431.7%
b.485.3%
c.486.9%
d.490%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global4Supply4Chain4Flows
QUESTION4TYPE: Multiple4Choice
HAS4VARIABLES: False
LEARNING4OBJECTIVES:44 LO41.14-
4Appreciate4why4efficient4transportation4systems4are4so4critical4to4advance4the4 growth4and

4development4of4regions4and4countries,4and4how4they4contribute4to4social4and4 political4syst

ems4as4well4as4national4defense.

5. Insight4into4the4health4of4a4supply4chain4can4be4gained4by4review4of4the4volume4of4global4trade4and:
a. gross4domestic4partner
b. gross4domestic4product
c. global4imports4only
d. global4exports4only
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global4Supply4Chain4Flows
QUESTION4TYPE: Multiple4Choice
HAS4VARIABLES: False
LEARNING4OBJECTIVES:44 LO41.24-
4Discuss4the4importance4of4transportation4to4globalization4and4how4it4contributes4to4 the4eff

ective4flow4of4commerce4among4close4and4distant4regions.

6. Which4of4the4following4led4to4the4spectacular4growth4in4global4trade4between4the4year420004and4the4present?
a. Greater4acceptance4of4products4manufactured4in4other4countries
b. Elimination4of4trade4agreements
c. Higher4tariffs
d. The4recent4pandemic
ANSWER: a
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, POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium




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