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ective, 10th Edition by Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson & Yo
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shinori Suzuki – Complete Chapters 1–
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13 | Comprehensive Transportation and Supply Chain Man
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agement Test Bank 2025/2026
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e of Transportation
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20: Basic Concepts Question 1
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In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
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a. 1.9%
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c. 18.5%
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NTS: 1 td
DIFFICULTY: Easy td
REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution QUEST td td td td td
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - td td td td
Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the major countrie
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s of the world.
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Which country is currently the world's largest exporter of merchandise?
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a. United States td
b. Germany
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SWER: c td
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization.
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What does BRIC stand for in terms of emerging economies?
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a. Britain, Russia, Ireland, Canada td td td
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d. Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia, Chile td td td td
ANSWER: b td
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY td td
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Appreciate the dynamic nature of the global economy.
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The top three importing countries in 2020 accounted for approximately what percentage of total
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global imports? td
a. 15.6%
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c. 32.4%
d. 45.2% AN td
SWER: c PO td td
INTS: 1 td
DIFFICULTY: Medium td
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: Falsetd td
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - td td td td
Understand how global supply chains contribute to competitive position.
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A megacity is defined as an urban area with a population exceeding:
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a. 5 million people
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ANSWER: b POIN td td
TS: 1 DIFFICULTY
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REFERENCES: Urbanization QUESTI td td
ON TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARI
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ABLES: False td
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - td td td td
Understand challenges and opportunities of worldwide urbanization growth.
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ective, 10th Edition by Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson & Yo
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shinori Suzuki – Complete Chapters 1–
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13 | Comprehensive Transportation and Supply Chain Man
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agement Test Bank 2025/2026
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e of Transportation
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Questions 1- td
20: Basic Concepts Question 1
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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% ANS td
WER: b POI td td
NTS: 1 td
DIFFICULTY: Easy td
REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution QUEST td td td td td
ION TYPE: Multiple Choicetd td td
HAS VARIABLES: False td td
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.6 - td td td td
Discuss the size and age distribution of the population and the growth rate of the major countrie
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s of the world.
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Question 2 td
Which country is currently the world's largest exporter of merchandise?
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a. United States td
b. Germany
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d. Japan AN td
SWER: c td
,POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY td td
: Easy
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization.
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Question 3 td
What does BRIC stand for in terms of emerging economies?
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a. Britain, Russia, Ireland, Canada td td td
b. Brazil, Russia, India, China td td td
c. Belgium, Romania, Italy, Croatia td td td
d. Bulgaria, Russia, Indonesia, Chile td td td td
ANSWER: b td
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY td td
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Appreciate the dynamic nature of the global economy.
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Question 4 td
The top three importing countries in 2020 accounted for approximately what percentage of total
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global imports? td
a. 15.6%
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d. 45.2% AN td
SWER: c PO td td
INTS: 1 td
DIFFICULTY: Medium td
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO td td td td td
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: Falsetd td
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.3 - td td td td
Understand how global supply chains contribute to competitive position.
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Question 5 td
A megacity is defined as an urban area with a population exceeding:
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a. 5 million people
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b. 10 million peopletd td
c. 15 million peopletd td
d. 20 million peopletd td td
ANSWER: b POIN td td
TS: 1 DIFFICULTY
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REFERENCES: Urbanization QUESTI td td
ON TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARI
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ABLES: False td
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.7 - td td td td
Understand challenges and opportunities of worldwide urbanization growth.
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