Test Bank For
Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th
Edition Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
Chapter 1-13
Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and
Importance of Transportation
1. Transportation has been described as:
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
b. Challenging and unnecessary
c. A gamechanger
d. Expensive service
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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,QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why
efficient transportation systems are so critical
to advance the growth and development of
regions and countries, and how they
contribute to social and political systems as
well as national defense.
2. Which of the following countries has the largest export
trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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,REFERENCES:Global
Supply
Chain Flows
QUESTION Multiple
TYPE: Choice
HAS False
VARIABLES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why
efficient transportation systems are so critical
to advance the growth and development of
regions and countries, and how they
contribute to social and political systems as
well as national defense.
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import
trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
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, ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES:Global
Supply
Chain Flows
QUESTION Multiple
TYPE: Choice
HAS False
VARIABLES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why
efficient transportation systems are so critical
to advance the growth and development of
regions and countries, and how they
contribute to social and political systems as
well as national defense.
4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what
percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
a. 31.7%
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