MGSC 492 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Routing and scheduling problems are known to be categorized in four different ways...
Answer: 3 are planning related: Resource planning "What if" planning Fixed-route
scheduling Other Operational (variable/daily schedule routes)
Q2
Resource Planning
Answer: Identification of the basic requirements that are needed for a transport fleet.
The appropriate number and types of vehicles and type of drivers.
Q3
"What-If" Planning
Answer: Involves the identification and measurement of the effects of change
Q4
Computer routing and scheduling models can be used to...
Answer: Test or simulate the effect of changing demand, new vehicle availability,
legislative changes, etc
Q5
Third party contractors typically use routing and scheduling packages to...
Answer: Help them respond to RFQs
Q6
Large manufacturers of soft drinks typically use a routing and scheduling package to...
Answer: Help identify the implications of adopting different minimum order/delivery
sizes for its various products to its maintain different customer types
Q7
Own-account operators use routing and scheduling packages to...
Answer: Help them identify the implications of changes in transport legislation
Q1
Routing and scheduling problems are known to be categorized in four different ways...
Answer: 3 are planning related: Resource planning "What if" planning Fixed-route
scheduling Other Operational (variable/daily schedule routes)
Q2
Resource Planning
Answer: Identification of the basic requirements that are needed for a transport fleet.
The appropriate number and types of vehicles and type of drivers.
Q3
"What-If" Planning
Answer: Involves the identification and measurement of the effects of change
Q4
Computer routing and scheduling models can be used to...
Answer: Test or simulate the effect of changing demand, new vehicle availability,
legislative changes, etc
Q5
Third party contractors typically use routing and scheduling packages to...
Answer: Help them respond to RFQs
Q6
Large manufacturers of soft drinks typically use a routing and scheduling package to...
Answer: Help identify the implications of adopting different minimum order/delivery
sizes for its various products to its maintain different customer types
Q7
Own-account operators use routing and scheduling packages to...
Answer: Help them identify the implications of changes in transport legislation
