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Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective,
10th Edition
By Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
Chapter 1-13




TEST BANK

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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 T T


c. A gamechanger
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d. Expensive service T


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



QUESTION TYPE: T Multiple Choice T


HAS VARIABLES:
T False
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
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political systems as well as national defense.
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2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States T


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



QUESTION TYPE: T Multiple Choice T


HAS VARIABLES:
T False
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
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political systems as well as national defense.
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3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
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a. China
b. United States T


c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1




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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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QUESTION TYPE: T Multiple Choice T


HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:T T T LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the
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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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T 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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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows T T T


QUESTION TYPE: T Multiple Choice T


HAS VARIABLES:
T False
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
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political systems as well as national defense.
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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
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d. global exports only
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows T T T


QUESTION TYPE: T Multiple Choice T


HAS VARIABLES:
T False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes
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to the 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 T T T


c. Higher tariffs T


d. The recent pandemic
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium

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, REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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QUESTION TYPE:
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HAS VARIABLES:
T False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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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
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows T T T


QUESTION TYPE:
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HAS VARIABLES:
T False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization and how it contributes
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to the 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
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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:
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HAS VARIABLES:
T False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of
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the major countries of the world and understand how the size of the population can
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impact a country positively or negatively.
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9. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population by 2050?
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a. United States
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b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The Economic Basis and Logic of Improved Global Trade
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