Summary Complete Test Bank For Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki.

Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective,
10th Edition
By Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
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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:
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a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
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b. Challenging and unnecessary MR MR




c. A gamechanger
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d. Expensive service MR




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Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growth
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and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and pol
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itical systems as well as national defense. MR MR MR MR MR MR




2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
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c. Germany
d. Japan
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h and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and p
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3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
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c. Germany
d. Japan
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
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HAS VARIABLES:
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Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growt
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h and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and p
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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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R trade? a. 31.7%
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b. 85.3%
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c. 86.9%
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d. 90%
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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 only MR MR




d. global exports only MR MR




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Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to th
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e effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
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6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000 and the present?
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a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other countries
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b. Elimination of trade agreements MR MR MR




c. Higher tariffs MR




d. The recent pandemic
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ANSWER: a
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