SCM - FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW!!
movement and storage - transportation provides two major logistical
services: product ______ and product _______
in-transit inventory - transportation has a restrictive elements because
inventory is generally inaccessible during the transportation process, goal is to
reduce this
transportation - consumes time, financial, and environmental resources
direct impact on environmental resources - transportation represents one
of the largest consumes of diesel fuel in the US economy
indirect impact on environmental resources - congestion, air pollution, and
noise pollution
storage - transport vehicles can be used for temporary product ______ at
shipment origin or destination
demurrage - the fees associated with using a transportation vehicle for
storage are referred to as ______ for rail cars and detention for intermodal, dry
van, and temperature controlled trailers
,diversion - occurs when the original shipment destination is changed after
a product has been shipped
transportation decisions - influenced by 6 parties
1. shipper called consignor
2. destination party called consignee
3. carriers and agents
4. government
5. information technology
6. public
shipper and consignee - represent the two parties involved in a traditional
shipment
- a common interest is shared as one party is the provider of the goods and the
other is the recipient
carrier - a business that performs a transportation service
- seeks to coordinate pickup and delivery times for a group of shippers to achieve
efficient operations
government - critical importance of reliable service to economic and social
well being
, information technology - the primary advantage of these services is the
ability of carriers to share real time information within their company and with
their customers
public - concerned with transportation accessibility, expense, and
effectiveness as well as environmental protection, security, and safety
transportation modes - rail, truck, water, pipeline, and air
railroad - the capability to efficiently transport large tonnage over long
distances
- low variable operating costs
truck - - have flexibility because they vary in size and maneuverability
- small fixed investment in terminal facilities and operate on publicly financed and
maintained roads
- low fixed and high variable costs
- greatest availability
water - advantage is the capacity to transport extremely large shipments
- deepwater vessels are generally designed for coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes
transport
- disadvantage are the limited range of operation and slow speed
- greatest capability
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW!!
movement and storage - transportation provides two major logistical
services: product ______ and product _______
in-transit inventory - transportation has a restrictive elements because
inventory is generally inaccessible during the transportation process, goal is to
reduce this
transportation - consumes time, financial, and environmental resources
direct impact on environmental resources - transportation represents one
of the largest consumes of diesel fuel in the US economy
indirect impact on environmental resources - congestion, air pollution, and
noise pollution
storage - transport vehicles can be used for temporary product ______ at
shipment origin or destination
demurrage - the fees associated with using a transportation vehicle for
storage are referred to as ______ for rail cars and detention for intermodal, dry
van, and temperature controlled trailers
,diversion - occurs when the original shipment destination is changed after
a product has been shipped
transportation decisions - influenced by 6 parties
1. shipper called consignor
2. destination party called consignee
3. carriers and agents
4. government
5. information technology
6. public
shipper and consignee - represent the two parties involved in a traditional
shipment
- a common interest is shared as one party is the provider of the goods and the
other is the recipient
carrier - a business that performs a transportation service
- seeks to coordinate pickup and delivery times for a group of shippers to achieve
efficient operations
government - critical importance of reliable service to economic and social
well being
, information technology - the primary advantage of these services is the
ability of carriers to share real time information within their company and with
their customers
public - concerned with transportation accessibility, expense, and
effectiveness as well as environmental protection, security, and safety
transportation modes - rail, truck, water, pipeline, and air
railroad - the capability to efficiently transport large tonnage over long
distances
- low variable operating costs
truck - - have flexibility because they vary in size and maneuverability
- small fixed investment in terminal facilities and operate on publicly financed and
maintained roads
- low fixed and high variable costs
- greatest availability
water - advantage is the capacity to transport extremely large shipments
- deepwater vessels are generally designed for coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes
transport
- disadvantage are the limited range of operation and slow speed
- greatest capability
