UARK SCMT 2103 EXAM 4 CHECK MY
UNDERSTANDING
Which of the following is a factor in how much tariff a firm must pay when importing a
product, such as men's pants? - Correct Answers -From which country the product was
imported
Which of the following are generally true? (Mark all) - Correct Answers -As a firm's
degree of globalization increases, is potential for outsourcing internal capabilities for
gain advantage with product design increases.
Tariffs are the taxes that countries levy on imports from other countries.
Which primary motivation typically happens first for a U.S. company? - Correct Answers
-The company wants to produce globally to sell domestically.
Which are reasons why a product, like jeans, might be produced in multiple countries -
Correct Answers -Labor specialization
Agreements between countries (e.g., free trade agreements)
What is a benefit of consolidation? - Correct Answers -Maximizing the utilization of the
transportation unit.
______________ is the TMS ability to decide which shipment to tender first. - Correct
Answers -Sequencing
______________ is choosing the most appropriate form of transportation - Correct
Answers -Mode selection
______________ is pulling together shipments that are going to the same geographic
area. - Correct Answers -Consolidation
What are primary motivations for choosing to do business globally? - Correct Answers -
The company wants to sell their products in global markets.
The company wants to produce globally to sell domestically.
Which of the following can be a big problem for U.S. companies when doing business
internationally, such as in India and China? - Correct Answers -Transport equipment
differences
Time zone differences
UNDERSTANDING
Which of the following is a factor in how much tariff a firm must pay when importing a
product, such as men's pants? - Correct Answers -From which country the product was
imported
Which of the following are generally true? (Mark all) - Correct Answers -As a firm's
degree of globalization increases, is potential for outsourcing internal capabilities for
gain advantage with product design increases.
Tariffs are the taxes that countries levy on imports from other countries.
Which primary motivation typically happens first for a U.S. company? - Correct Answers
-The company wants to produce globally to sell domestically.
Which are reasons why a product, like jeans, might be produced in multiple countries -
Correct Answers -Labor specialization
Agreements between countries (e.g., free trade agreements)
What is a benefit of consolidation? - Correct Answers -Maximizing the utilization of the
transportation unit.
______________ is the TMS ability to decide which shipment to tender first. - Correct
Answers -Sequencing
______________ is choosing the most appropriate form of transportation - Correct
Answers -Mode selection
______________ is pulling together shipments that are going to the same geographic
area. - Correct Answers -Consolidation
What are primary motivations for choosing to do business globally? - Correct Answers -
The company wants to sell their products in global markets.
The company wants to produce globally to sell domestically.
Which of the following can be a big problem for U.S. companies when doing business
internationally, such as in India and China? - Correct Answers -Transport equipment
differences
Time zone differences
