Test Bank for Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition by Novack

Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective,
10th Edition
By Robert A. NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
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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 MC MC




c. A gamechanger
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d. Expensive service MC




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




QUESTION TYPE: MC Multiple Choice MC




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




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




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




QUESTION TYPE: MC Multiple Choice MC




HAS VARIABLES:
MC False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 -
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Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growt
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h and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and p
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olitical systems as well as national defense. MC MC MC MC MC MC




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




c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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QUESTION TYPE: MC Multiple Choice MC




HAS VARIABLES:
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MC MCM C LO 1.1 - MC MC



Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growt
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h and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and p
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olitical systems as well as national defense.
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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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C 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 MC MC MC




QUESTION TYPE: MC Multiple Choice MC




HAS VARIABLES:
MC False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 -
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Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growt
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h and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and p
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olitical systems as well as national defense. MC MC MC MC MC MC




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 MC MC




d. global exports only MC MC




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




QUESTION TYPE: MC Multiple Choice MC




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




c. Higher tariffs MC




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




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