TEST BANK FOR Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition Robert A.
NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
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
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
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
5. Insight zinto zthe zhealth zof za zsupply zchain zcan zbe zgained zby zreview zof zthe zvolume zof zglobal ztrade zand:
a. gross zdomestic zpartner
b. gross zdomestic zproduct
c. global zimports zonly
d. global zexports zonly
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.2 z- zDiscuss zthe zimportance zof ztransportation zto zglobalization zand zhow zit
zcontributes zto z the zeffective zflow zof zcommerce zamong zclose zand zdistant zregions.
6. Which zof zthe zfollowing zled zto zthe zspectacular zgrowth zin zglobal ztrade zbetween zthe zyear z2000 zand zthe zpresent?
a. Greater zacceptance zof zproducts zmanufactured zin zother zcountries
b. Elimination zof ztrade zagreements
c. Higher ztariffs
d. The zrecent zpandemic
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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,REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.1 z- zAppreciate zwhy zefficient ztransportation zsystems zare zso zcritical zto zadvance
zthe z growth zand zdevelopment zof zregions zand zcountries, zand zhow zthey zcontribute zto
zsocial zand z political zsystems zas zwell zas znational zdefense.
7. Which zcountry zis zranked zthird zin zboth zimport zand zexport zflows zof zmerchandise?
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United zStates
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.2 z- zDiscuss zthe zimportance zof ztransportation zto zglobalization zand zhow zit
zcontributes zto z the zeffective zflow zof zcommerce zamong zclose zand zdistant zregions.
8. Which zof zthe zfollowing zcountries zhad zthe zlargest zpopulation zin z2022?
a. United zStates
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The zEconomic zBasis zand zLogic zof zImproved zGlobal zTrade
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
9. Which zof zthe zfollowing zcountries zis zexpected zto zhave zthe zlargest zpopulation zby z2050?
a. United zStates
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The zEconomic zBasis zand zLogic zof zImproved zGlobal zTrade
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, QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
10. In z2020, zwhat zpercentage zof zpeople zin zthe zworld zwere z60 zyears zor
zolder? z a. z1.9%
b. z11.6%
c. z18.5%
d. z20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing zFactors zfor zGlobal zFlows zand zTrade
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
11. In z2020, zwhat zestimated zpercentage zof zthe zworld‘s zpopulation zlived zin zurban
zareas? z a. z29%
b. z30%
c. z47%
d. z56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.7 z- zUnderstand zthe zchallenges zand zopportunities zassociated zwith zthe zworld-
wide zgrowth z in zurbanization zand zwhy zthere zhas zbeen zsuch za zmajor zshift zfrom zrural
zto zurban zareas.
12. What zof zthe zfollowing zcontinents zis zestimated zto zhave z18 zmegacities?
a. Europe
b. South zAmerica
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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NovackBrian GibsonYoshinori Suzuki
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
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
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
3. Which of the following countries has the largest import trade flow of merchandise?
a. China
b. United States
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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,DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
4. In 2020, the top 30 exporting countries account for what percentage of the world‘s export of merchandise trade?
a. 31.7%
b. 85.3%
c. 86.9%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows
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.
5. Insight zinto zthe zhealth zof za zsupply zchain zcan zbe zgained zby zreview zof zthe zvolume zof zglobal ztrade zand:
a. gross zdomestic zpartner
b. gross zdomestic zproduct
c. global zimports zonly
d. global zexports zonly
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.2 z- zDiscuss zthe zimportance zof ztransportation zto zglobalization zand zhow zit
zcontributes zto z the zeffective zflow zof zcommerce zamong zclose zand zdistant zregions.
6. Which zof zthe zfollowing zled zto zthe zspectacular zgrowth zin zglobal ztrade zbetween zthe zyear z2000 zand zthe zpresent?
a. Greater zacceptance zof zproducts zmanufactured zin zother zcountries
b. Elimination zof ztrade zagreements
c. Higher ztariffs
d. The zrecent zpandemic
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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,REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.1 z- zAppreciate zwhy zefficient ztransportation zsystems zare zso zcritical zto zadvance
zthe z growth zand zdevelopment zof zregions zand zcountries, zand zhow zthey zcontribute zto
zsocial zand z political zsystems zas zwell zas znational zdefense.
7. Which zcountry zis zranked zthird zin zboth zimport zand zexport zflows zof zmerchandise?
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. United zStates
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Global zSupply zChain zFlows
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.2 z- zDiscuss zthe zimportance zof ztransportation zto zglobalization zand zhow zit
zcontributes zto z the zeffective zflow zof zcommerce zamong zclose zand zdistant zregions.
8. Which zof zthe zfollowing zcountries zhad zthe zlargest zpopulation zin z2022?
a. United zStates
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The zEconomic zBasis zand zLogic zof zImproved zGlobal zTrade
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
9. Which zof zthe zfollowing zcountries zis zexpected zto zhave zthe zlargest zpopulation zby z2050?
a. United zStates
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: The zEconomic zBasis zand zLogic zof zImproved zGlobal zTrade
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, QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
10. In z2020, zwhat zpercentage zof zpeople zin zthe zworld zwere z60 zyears zor
zolder? z a. z1.9%
b. z11.6%
c. z18.5%
d. z20%
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Contributing zFactors zfor zGlobal zFlows zand zTrade
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.6 z- zDiscuss zthe zsize zand zage zdistribution zof zthe zpopulation zand zthe zgrowth
zrate zof zthe z major zcountries zof zthe zworld zand zunderstand zhow zthe zsize zof zthe
zpopulation zcan zimpact za z country zpositively zor znegatively.
11. In z2020, zwhat zestimated zpercentage zof zthe zworld‘s zpopulation zlived zin zurban
zareas? z a. z29%
b. z30%
c. z47%
d. z56.1%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Urbanization
QUESTION zTYPE: Multiple zChoice
HAS zVARIABLES: False
LEARNING zOBJECTIVES: z z LO z1.7 z- zUnderstand zthe zchallenges zand zopportunities zassociated zwith zthe zworld-
wide zgrowth z in zurbanization zand zwhy zthere zhas zbeen zsuch za zmajor zshift zfrom zrural
zto zurban zareas.
12. What zof zthe zfollowing zcontinents zis zestimated zto zhave z18 zmegacities?
a. Europe
b. South zAmerica
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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