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Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10e, 2024,
9780357908549; Chapter 1: Global
Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
Solution and Answer Guide for
Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition
Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
Chapter 1-13
NOVACK, TRANSPORTATION: A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
PERSPECTIVE, 10E, 2024, 9780357908549; CHAPTER 1: GLOBAL
SUPPLY CHAINS: THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF
TRANSPORTATION
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1. Transportation has sometimes been described as the glue
that holds global supply chains together. What is the
meaning of this statement and do you agree? Why or why
not?
Solution:
Most students will probably agree that transportation is
the ―glue‖ of the supply chain since it connects the
individual parts of the chain. Still, they should point out
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that information is also important to hold the supply chain
together. The essence of the statement is that supply
chains are extended enterprises with many parts, and the
final outcome is a product delivered on time to a particular
location without damage or delay. Transportation and
information flows are key to this outcome. They should
also point out that transportation and information can
provide a strategic advantage, so they should be an
important part of the planning process. Overall, supply
chains play an important role in helping organizations gain
a strategic advantage in the global economy of the 21st
century.
2. During the last 20 to 30 years, there have been a number
of countries whose economies have experienced
important economic expansion and development. One
group of countries has been labeled the BRIC countries and
the other the VISTA countries. Identify each of the nine
countries and provide some insights about their economies
and economic importance.
Solution:
BRIC countries are Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The
VISTA countries are Viet Nam,
Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey, and Argentina. The BRIC
group is generally considered to be the most advanced
economy. China is clearly the most important, as indicated
by the grade flow data in the chapter. They are important
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for manufactured production well as resources. India has
advanced rapidly through their
Transportation A Global Supply
Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10e, 2024, 9780357908549;
Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of
Transportation
educated and industrious citizens and technology, and
organizations in India have become an important part of
many supply chains. Russia and Brazil both have vast
resources that can be the basis for funds, but they are also
developing more advanced manufacturing sectors. They
are challenged by their geography, size, and political
factors. The VISTA countries have established themselves
as countries for sourcing some basic manufacturing
because of low labor costs. They also provide agricultural
products and other resources for exporting. The key
dimension for both the BRIC and VISTA countries is that
establishing global supply chains has allowed them to be a
part the global economies.
There is abundant information about the BRIC and VISTA
countries on the internet if you want to make this question
a special assignment or extra credit.
3. The theories of absolute and comparative advantage have
been offered as an economic rationale for trade between
and among regions and countries. Compare and contrast
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TESTBANK FOR Solution and Answer Guide for: Novack,
Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10e, 2024,
9780357908549; Chapter 1: Global
Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
Solution and Answer Guide for
Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition
Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
Chapter 1-13
NOVACK, TRANSPORTATION: A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
PERSPECTIVE, 10E, 2024, 9780357908549; CHAPTER 1: GLOBAL
SUPPLY CHAINS: THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF
TRANSPORTATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Type
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.............................................. 1
© 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible 1
website, in whole or in part.
, Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki: Novack, Transportation: A
[Study
Questions].....................................................................................
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END OF SECTION EXERCISE SOLUTIONS
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... 4
[CASE
QUESTIONS]...................................................................................
................................................. 4
CONTENT TYPE
[STUDY QUESTIONS]
1. Transportation has sometimes been described as the glue
that holds global supply chains together. What is the
meaning of this statement and do you agree? Why or why
not?
Solution:
Most students will probably agree that transportation is
the ―glue‖ of the supply chain since it connects the
individual parts of the chain. Still, they should point out
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website, in whole or in part.
, Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki: Novack, Transportation: A
that information is also important to hold the supply chain
together. The essence of the statement is that supply
chains are extended enterprises with many parts, and the
final outcome is a product delivered on time to a particular
location without damage or delay. Transportation and
information flows are key to this outcome. They should
also point out that transportation and information can
provide a strategic advantage, so they should be an
important part of the planning process. Overall, supply
chains play an important role in helping organizations gain
a strategic advantage in the global economy of the 21st
century.
2. During the last 20 to 30 years, there have been a number
of countries whose economies have experienced
important economic expansion and development. One
group of countries has been labeled the BRIC countries and
the other the VISTA countries. Identify each of the nine
countries and provide some insights about their economies
and economic importance.
Solution:
BRIC countries are Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The
VISTA countries are Viet Nam,
Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey, and Argentina. The BRIC
group is generally considered to be the most advanced
economy. China is clearly the most important, as indicated
by the grade flow data in the chapter. They are important
© 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible 3
website, in whole or in part.
, Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki: Novack, Transportation: A
for manufactured production well as resources. India has
advanced rapidly through their
Transportation A Global Supply
Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10e, 2024, 9780357908549;
Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of
Transportation
educated and industrious citizens and technology, and
organizations in India have become an important part of
many supply chains. Russia and Brazil both have vast
resources that can be the basis for funds, but they are also
developing more advanced manufacturing sectors. They
are challenged by their geography, size, and political
factors. The VISTA countries have established themselves
as countries for sourcing some basic manufacturing
because of low labor costs. They also provide agricultural
products and other resources for exporting. The key
dimension for both the BRIC and VISTA countries is that
establishing global supply chains has allowed them to be a
part the global economies.
There is abundant information about the BRIC and VISTA
countries on the internet if you want to make this question
a special assignment or extra credit.
3. The theories of absolute and comparative advantage have
been offered as an economic rationale for trade between
and among regions and countries. Compare and contrast
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