Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective Test Bank 10th Edition | Novack, Gibson, Suzuki

TEST BANK
Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective
ROBERT NOVACK, BRIAN GIBSON, YOSHINORI SUZUKI
10th Edition

,Chapter 1: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance
of Transportation

Questions 1-20: Basic Concepts
Question 1
In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?


a. 1.9%

b. 11.6%

c. 18.5%

d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy


REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the
population and the growth rate of the major countries of the world.




Question 2


Which country is currently the world's largest exporter of merchandise?


a. United States

b. Germany

c. China

d. Japan
ANSWER: c

,POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to
globalization.




Question 3


What does BRIC stand for in terms of emerging economies?


a. Britain, Russia, Ireland, Canada

b. Brazil, Russia, India, China

c. Belgium, Romania, Italy, Croatia

d. Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia,
Chile ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Appreciate the dynamic nature of the global
economy.




Question 4


The top three importing countries in 2020 accounted for approximately what
percentage of total global imports?

a. 15.6%

, b. 24.8%

c. 32.4%

d. 45.2%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium


REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - Understand how global supply chains contribute to
competitive position.




Question 5


A megacity is defined as an urban area with a population exceeding:


a. 5 million people

b. 10 million people

c. 15 million people

d. 20 million
people ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Understand challenges and opportunities of
worldwide urbanization growth.