Test Bank for Transportation; A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition (Cengage Learning, 2023) by Novack, Gibson and Suzuki, Isbn no; 9780357908549, (Chapters 1-13) Complete Study Guide!!!!!!

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Transportation A Global SupplyChain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
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Chapter 1-13
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Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation
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1. Transportation has beendescribed as: q2 q2 q2 q2




a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
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b. Challenging and unnecessary q2 q2




c. A gamechanger
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d. Expensive service q2




ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate whyefficient transportation systems are so critical toadvance the
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




political systems as well as national defense. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States q2




c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




political systems as well as national defense. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States q2




c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b

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,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: q2 Multiple Choice q2




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: q2 LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
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political systems as well as national defense. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




4. In 2020, the top 30exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
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a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




political systems as well as national defense. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




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 q2 q2




b. gross domestic product q2 q2




c. globalimports only q2 q2




d. global exports only q2 q2




ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to the
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effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




6. Which of the following led to the spectacular growth in global trade between the year 2000and the present?
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a. Greater acceptance of products manufactured in other countries
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b. Elimination of trade agreements q2 q2 q2




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d. The recent pandemic
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1

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,DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: q2 Multiple Choice q2




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:q2
LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
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growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and
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political systems as well as national defense.
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7. Which country is ranked third in both import and export flows of merchandise?
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a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United States q2




ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: q2 Multiple Choice q2




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes to the
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effective flow of commerce among close and distant regions.
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8. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2022?
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a. United States q2




b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
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QUESTION TYPE: q2 Multiple Choice q2




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the major
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countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively. q2 q2 q2




9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
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a. United States q2




b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy

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, REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
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QUESTION TYPE: q2 Multiple Choice q2




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: q2 LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the
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major countries of the world and understand howthe size of the population can impact a country
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positively or negatively.
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10. In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
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a. 1.9%
b. 11.6%
c. 18.5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing Factors for Global Flows andTrade q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the major
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countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can impact a
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country positively or negatively. q2 q2 q2




11. In 2020, what estimated percentage of the world‘s population lived in urban areas?
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a. 29%
b. 30%
c. 47%
d. 56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - Understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the world-wide growth in
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urbanization and why there has been such a major shift from rural to urban areas.
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12. What of the following continents is estimated to have 18 megacities?
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a. Europe
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c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Urbanization

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