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Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
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1. Transportation has been described as: cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
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b. Challenging and unnecessary cvcv cvcv
c. A gamechangercvcv
d. Expensive service cvcv
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
to social and political systems as well as national defense.
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2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States cvcv
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
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they contribute to social and cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
political systems as well as national defense. cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United
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, c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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QUESTION TYPE: cvcv Multiple Choice cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and
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political systems as well as national defense.
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4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise
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trade?
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a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
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they contribute to social and cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
political systems as well as national defense. cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
5. Insight into the health of a supply chain can be gained by review of the volume of global trade and:
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a. gross domestic partner
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b. gross domestic product
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c. global imports cvcv
only cvcv
d. global exports cvcv
only cvcv
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it
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OBJECTIVES:
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, cvcv regions.
6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000 and the
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present?
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a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other
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countries cvcv
b. Elimination of trade agreements cvcv cvcv cvcv
c. Higher tariffs cvcv
d. The recent cvcv
pandemic cvcv
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and political systems as well as national defense.
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7. Which country is ranked third in both import and export flows of merchandise?
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a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United States cvcv
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv contributes to the effective flow of commerce among close and distant
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regions. cvcv
8. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2022?
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a. United States cvcv
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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, HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
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OBJECTIVES:
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size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively.
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9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
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a. United States cvcv
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
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OBJECTIVES:
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major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population
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can impact a country positively or negatively.
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10. In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
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a. 1.9%
b. 11.6%
c. 18.5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
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OBJECTIVES:
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size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively. cvcv cvcv cvcv
11. In 2020, what estimated percentage of the world‘s population lived in urban areas?
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a. 29%
b. 30%
c. 47%
d. 56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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Chapter 1-13 cvcv
Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
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1. Transportation has been described as: cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
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b. Challenging and unnecessary cvcv cvcv
c. A gamechangercvcv
d. Expensive service cvcv
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the cvcv cvcv
growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
to social and political systems as well as national defense.
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2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States cvcv
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
political systems as well as national defense. cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United
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, c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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QUESTION TYPE: cvcv Multiple Choice cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and
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political systems as well as national defense.
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4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise
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trade?
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a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
political systems as well as national defense. cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
5. Insight into the health of a supply chain can be gained by review of the volume of global trade and:
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a. gross domestic partner
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b. gross domestic product
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c. global imports cvcv
only cvcv
d. global exports cvcv
only cvcv
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv contributes to the effective flow of commerce among close and distant
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, cvcv regions.
6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000 and the
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present?
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a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other
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countries cvcv
b. Elimination of trade agreements cvcv cvcv cvcv
c. Higher tariffs cvcv
d. The recent cvcv
pandemic cvcv
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how
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they contribute to social and political systems as well as national defense.
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7. Which country is ranked third in both import and export flows of merchandise?
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a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United States cvcv
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv contributes to the effective flow of commerce among close and distant
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regions. cvcv
8. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2022?
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a. United States cvcv
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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, HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv growth rate of the major countries of the world and understand how the
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size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively.
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9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
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a. United States cvcv
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
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OBJECTIVES:
cvcv growth rate of the cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population
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can impact a country positively or negatively.
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10. In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
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a. 1.9%
b. 11.6%
c. 18.5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing Factors for Global Flows and Trade cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
cvcv cvcv
HAS VARIABLES:
cvcv False
LEARNING LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the
cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv cvcv
OBJECTIVES:
cvcv growth rate of the major countries of the world and understand how the
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size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively. cvcv cvcv cvcv
11. In 2020, what estimated percentage of the world‘s population lived in urban areas?
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a. 29%
b. 30%
c. 47%
d. 56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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