Test Bank for Transportation A

Test Bank for Transportation A Global Supply Chain Perspective 10 th Robert Novack, Brian Gibson, Yoshinori Suzuki

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Chapter 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

• It is estimated that by 2035, congestion will occur on?
• 20,000 miles of the Interstate Highway

System

• 35,000 miles of the Interstate Highway

System

• 50,000 miles of the Interstate Highway

System

• 70,000 miles of the Interstate Highway

System

ANSWER: a

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES

:

Transportation Infrastructure

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.03 - Discuss the economic and competitive challenges being caused by the decaying U.S. infrastructure and the threat to the economic viability of the major modes of transportation in the United States.

• Which type of vessel call has the highest concentration of container freight?
• Container
• Other freight
• Dry bulk barge
• Dry bulk

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Easy

REFERENCES:

Transportation Infrastructure

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABLE

S:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.02 - Understand why and what factors contributed to the growth and prosperity that was experienced in recent years.

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• What makes up the largest value of shipments in the United States?

a.E xports

• Domestic

c.I mports

• Great Lakes traffic

ANSWER:

b

POINTS:

1

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Chapter 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES

:

Transportation Infrastructure

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.01 - Appreciate the serious challenges and major issues faced by the current transportation system for continued domestic and global economic growth.

• According to sea intelligence, what is the predicted increased percentage of growth between the Asian and North

American trade lane?

• 45%
• 60%
• 62%
• 72%

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES

:

Transportation Infrastructure

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.04 - Gain a perspective on the critical role of government leadership and policy to resolve the crisis that exists for our global economy without capital funding for the U.S. transportation system.

• Which industry(s) below are the most fuel efficient?
• Motor Carrier
• Rail and Air Carriers
• Rail and Water Carriers
• Motor, Air, and Water Carriers

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES

:

Fuel Cost and Consumption

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.09 - Develop insights into the special challenges that transport companies will face in the 21st century with increased competition and changes in energy sources.Page 2. 3 / 4

Chapter 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

• What was the primary response of carriers when dealing with fuel price increases?
• Increase rates per pound of cargo
• Use of fuel surcharges
• Reduction of capacity
• Increasing capacity

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Hard

REFERENCES

:

Fuel Cost and Consumption

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.10 - Understand the opportunities that transportation carriers will have to improve overall supply chain performance through proactive collaboration and appropriate use of new technology.

• Which of the following carriers’ response to fuel cost increases will need TL carriers to focus on shorter routes?
• Increase fuel surcharges
• Service capacity and network rationalization
• Improve operational efficiency
• Technology used to manage and control equipment effectively

ANSWER: b

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

REFERENCES

:

Fuel Cost and Consumption

QUESTION TY

PE:

Multiple Choice

HAS VARIABL

ES:

False

LEARNING OB

JECTIVES:

LO 13.10 - Understand the opportunities that transportation carriers will have to improve overall supply chain performance through proactive collaboration and appropriate use of new technology.

• By 2035, the congestion on the mainline railroad network is forecasted to increase by:
• 10%
• 25%
• 30%
• 50%

ANSWER: c

POINTS: 1

DIFFICULTY: Medium

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REFERENCES:

Transportation Infrastructure .

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