AVMG 4200 - Exam 2-Questions With 100%
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The "Facility Layout" factor to be addressed during the cargo facility development process
recognizes that a fundamental, inherent tradeoff (conflict that must be resolved) exists between
the ______. - ✔✔- "Footprint" designated for the facility vs "Land Side" access and
activities
- "Footprint" designated for ramp space vs. facility space
The introduction of wide-bodied freighter aircraft has driven the need for ______. -
✔✔Larger and more specialized airport freight handling facilities
This organization is primarily concerned with the coordination of tariffs, fares, rates and
charges by providing a forum for member states to discuss these matters. - ✔✔IATA
This organization achieves the interests and goals of the airlines as an industry through a
system of councils and committees. - ✔✔ATA
Among the most common forms of air freight carriage ("business models") are:
- ✔✔Dedicated (all-cargo), integrated, belly, and combination carriers
The economic product characteristics that result in a high "air eligibility" preferences include
______. - ✔✔Unpredictable demand
The "Residual Ratemaking Methodology" is based primarily on sharing development risk with
______. - ✔✔Airline tenants
One "targeted" marketing channel that can be used to position your cargo services in the minds
of shippers would be ______. - ✔✔- Supply chain trade journals
- Trade shows/cargo expositions
, The demand for cargo infrastructure capacity is typically modeled as ______ demand. -
✔✔Dependent
The three rules of forecasting: certainty about the estimate tends to decay rapidly as ______. -
✔✔The prediction involves events even further into the future.
Different forecasting models will work better (or worse) on different types and sets of data. One
strategy to protect against using a "poorly fitting/performing" forecast model is to use the ______
approach. - ✔✔Portfolio forecasting
A forecasting model that relies on the "historical data of a single variable to predict itself" is the
______ forecast model type. - ✔✔Time-Series
The data format (variables) that is best represented by complex textual description is ______. -
✔✔Qualitative data
The historical mis-matches between cargo infrastructure capacity required (supply) and available
(supply) has resulted in BOTH ______ at airports across the country. - ✔✔Too much capacity
for one type of freight, and too little capacity for other types of freight
"Dedicateds" (freighter aircraft) typically require facilities with ______. - ✔✔- Close in ramps
space parking
- Heavy material handling (loading/unloading) equipment
"Integrators" typically require facilities with ______. - ✔✔- Sortation Systems
- Flow through (cross-dock) water housing
- Land side docks and portals for motor freight
Express carriers now account for _____ and will require ______ to match their highly time-
dependent air freight processing operations. - ✔✔A majority of domestic air cargo
activity; more specialized airport facilities
Verified Answers.
The "Facility Layout" factor to be addressed during the cargo facility development process
recognizes that a fundamental, inherent tradeoff (conflict that must be resolved) exists between
the ______. - ✔✔- "Footprint" designated for the facility vs "Land Side" access and
activities
- "Footprint" designated for ramp space vs. facility space
The introduction of wide-bodied freighter aircraft has driven the need for ______. -
✔✔Larger and more specialized airport freight handling facilities
This organization is primarily concerned with the coordination of tariffs, fares, rates and
charges by providing a forum for member states to discuss these matters. - ✔✔IATA
This organization achieves the interests and goals of the airlines as an industry through a
system of councils and committees. - ✔✔ATA
Among the most common forms of air freight carriage ("business models") are:
- ✔✔Dedicated (all-cargo), integrated, belly, and combination carriers
The economic product characteristics that result in a high "air eligibility" preferences include
______. - ✔✔Unpredictable demand
The "Residual Ratemaking Methodology" is based primarily on sharing development risk with
______. - ✔✔Airline tenants
One "targeted" marketing channel that can be used to position your cargo services in the minds
of shippers would be ______. - ✔✔- Supply chain trade journals
- Trade shows/cargo expositions
, The demand for cargo infrastructure capacity is typically modeled as ______ demand. -
✔✔Dependent
The three rules of forecasting: certainty about the estimate tends to decay rapidly as ______. -
✔✔The prediction involves events even further into the future.
Different forecasting models will work better (or worse) on different types and sets of data. One
strategy to protect against using a "poorly fitting/performing" forecast model is to use the ______
approach. - ✔✔Portfolio forecasting
A forecasting model that relies on the "historical data of a single variable to predict itself" is the
______ forecast model type. - ✔✔Time-Series
The data format (variables) that is best represented by complex textual description is ______. -
✔✔Qualitative data
The historical mis-matches between cargo infrastructure capacity required (supply) and available
(supply) has resulted in BOTH ______ at airports across the country. - ✔✔Too much capacity
for one type of freight, and too little capacity for other types of freight
"Dedicateds" (freighter aircraft) typically require facilities with ______. - ✔✔- Close in ramps
space parking
- Heavy material handling (loading/unloading) equipment
"Integrators" typically require facilities with ______. - ✔✔- Sortation Systems
- Flow through (cross-dock) water housing
- Land side docks and portals for motor freight
Express carriers now account for _____ and will require ______ to match their highly time-
dependent air freight processing operations. - ✔✔A majority of domestic air cargo
activity; more specialized airport facilities
