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(Select all that apply) There are literally hundreds of types of containers used for freight transport. Which of the following are types of containers as described in class and your text?
A) Open top B) Platform C) Refrigerated D) Live Animal |
A) Open top
B) Platform C) Refrigerated D) Live Animal |
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Q: What is the biggest limitation on inland waterway shipping?
A) Geography – navigation issues B) Water too deep C) Bridge constraint if water too low D) All of the above |
D) All of the above
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What shipping methods does Airbus Industries employ for transporting components for the A380 from the various countries that supply components to Toulouse, FR for final assembly?
A) Primarily Train, barge, ocean going ship and truck B) Primarily, Air cargo, Barge, ocean going ship and truck C) Primarily, Barge, ocean going ship and truck D) Primarily, Barge, ocean going ship and train |
C) Primarily, Barge, ocean going ship and truck
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(Check all that apply) What are the biggest limitations on inland waterway shipping?
A) Geography – navigability issues B) Seasonal variations in water depth, (too deep, too shallow) C) Bridge constraint if water too high D) Taxes and fees charged by municipalities |
A) Geography – navigability issues
B) Seasonal variations in water depth, (too deep, too shallow) C) Bridge constraint if water too high |
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Maritime Transport has been a dominant force in global trade since when?
A) Since the times of Egyptian sailing ships around 3200 BC B) Since the times of Christopher Columbus throughout Europe in the 1400’s AD C) Since the invention of the magnetic compass in about 200 BC D) Since the advent of the steamship in the 1800’s |
A) Since the times of Egyptian sailing ships around 3200 BC
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Maritime trade has grown world-wide from 800 million tons in 1955 to about where in 2004?
A) 1 billion tons B) 4.3 billion tons C) 6.8 billion tons D) 9.2 billion tons |
C) 6.8 billion tons
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In terms of weight, about 96% of world trade is carried by Maritime Transport. This equates to about _____% of the total of all freight shipped globally?
A) 53% B) 60% C) 65% D) 72% |
D) 72%
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(Select all that apply) Which of the following are advantages of pipelines as a mode of transport:
A) Low variable costs B) Dependable C) Low maintenance D) Higher unit costs than shipping or rail |
A) Low variable costs
B) Dependable C) Low maintenance |
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As a general rule, a unique aspect of pipeline shipping compared with other modes, is that it is generally:
A) Unidirectional, materials flow in one direction B) Does not generally cross international boarders C) It ships comparable amounts to the ULCC crude carriers D) None of the above are true. |
A) Unidirectional, materials flow in one direction
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Of the three primary types of Maritime Routes, Round-the-World is characterized by:
A) The disadvantage of offering limited connectivity and mainly represents movements of raw materials, notably oil and minerals, between zones of extraction and industrial regions. B) Involves a regular itinerary between a sequence of ports, often serviced by geographical proximity C) Involves servicing continuously a sequence of ports, often in both directions. D) Mainly represents movements of raw materials, notably oil and minerals, between zones of extraction and industrial regions. |
C) Involves servicing continuously a sequence of ports, often in both directions.
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(Select all that apply) One of the discussion points we have had in class and in your readings relates to speed of maritime transport.
A) Speed in Maritime shipping is generally slow, with speeds at sea averaging 15 knots (26 Km/hr). B) Speeds in Maritime shipping are slow, but newer container ships are capable of with speeds averaging nearly 20 knots. C) A company called ‘FastShip’ is working on a design for a ship that can move freight at 40 kts. Although rates are anticipated to be at a 60% premium. D) None of the above are true. |
A) Speed in Maritime shipping is generally slow, with speeds at sea averaging 15 knots (26 Km/hr).
C) A company called ‘FastShip’ is working on a design for a ship that can move freight at 40 kts. Although rates are anticipated to be at a 60% premium. |
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Which of the following are one of the top 3 shipping companies based on imports into the U.S.?
A) Maersk Sealand (Denmark) B) Yangming (Taiwan) C) Cosco (People’s Republic of China) D) DHL Express Shipping |
A) Maersk Sealand (Denmark)
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(Select two) Which of the following are considered two of the categories of Maritime Freight?
A) Bulk Cargo B) Break-Bulk Cargo C) Containerization D) Roll-on, Roll-off Cargo |
A) Bulk Cargo
B) Break-Bulk Cargo |
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What is the ‘Beam’ of a freight ship?
A) Width at the widest point B) Length in meters from the bow to the stern C) Another term used to describe the ‘Draft' of a ship D) The depth of the boat in the water, fully loaded. |
A) Width at the widest point
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Which of the following types are considered to be the largest vessels afloat relative to Maritime transport?
A) Passenger vessels B) Bulk carriers C) General cargo D) Roll on-Roll off (RORO) |
B) Bulk carriers
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When considering size of ships one of the terms used is ‘Displacement.’ This refers to what?
A) Theoretically, the dead-weight tonnage subtracted from the gross tonnage of the ship B) Theoretically, the gross tonnage subtracted from the dead-weight tonnage of the ship C) Theoretically, the dead-weight tonnage subtracted from the maximum allowed gross weight of the boat. D) Theoretically, the weight of the water that is displaced by the ship itself |
D) Theoretically, the weight of the water that is displaced by the ship itself
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According to our textbook, which country was the leading shipbuilding country in 2003?
A) The U.S. B) China C) Korea D) Denmark |
C) Korea
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Due to the international nature of the Maritime industry, there are organizations that seek to help reach consensus on regulations related to Maritime issues. One such organization is:
A) The International Maritime Organization, a division of the U.N. B) The International Association of Maritime Shippers, A U.S. Organization C) The International Maritime Organization, an organization based in the European Union D) The Maritime Shippers Conference, an international body of shipping companies |
A) The International Maritime Organization, a division of the U.N.
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The shipping industry has used various methods to establish pricing for Maritime services. One method of doing this was:
A) Maritime Conferences B) Maritime Enclaves C) Through the International Maritime Shippers Association D) The industry has never attempted to regulate shipping charges. |
A) Maritime Conferences
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Since deregulation in the shipping industry, pricing has largely been established largely though what mechanism?
A) Maritime Conferences B) Maritime Enclaves C) Through the International Maritime Shippers Association D) The majority of ocean shipping today is based on Service Contracts |
D) The majority of ocean shipping today is based on Service Contracts
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What is a ‘Flag of Convenience?’
A) It is a means by which ship owners can obtain lower registration fees, lower operating costs and fewer restrictions. B) It is a means by which ship owners can set pricing structures that work to their advantage. C) It is a means by which ship owners effectively get around Cabatoge rules. D) It is a means by which ship owners can share resources, (boats and crews) as needed. |
A) It is a means by which ship owners can obtain lower registration fees, lower operating costs and fewer restrictions.
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Ship maintenance is traditionally a high cost item for Maritime Trade. What are the two highest cost expenses for a Maritime shipping company?
A) Repair & Maintenance and Fuel B) Crew costs and Fuel C) Port Charges and Insurance D) Fuel and Port Charges |
D) Fuel and Port Charges
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According to statistics provided by the International Air Transport Association, (IATA) currently about how much of the world’s goods travel by air?
A) $5.3 trillion of goods travel by air – 35% of all world trade by value. B) $5.3 billion of goods travel by air – that’s 15% of all world trade by value. C) $2.3 trillion of goods travel by air – that’s 15% of all world trade by value. D) $2.3 trillion of goods travel by air – that’s 5% of all world trade by value. |
A) $5.3 trillion of goods travel by air – 35% of all world trade by value.
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The number one airport for tons transported by air cargo for 2010 was _________, which showed an increase over the prior year by over 20%
A) Hong Kong B) New York C) Dubai D) Singapore |
A) Hong Kong
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Air Cargo is identified in three different ways, which are:
A) Air Freight, Express, Overnight B) Air Freight, Express, Mail C) Air Freight, Mail, Overnight D) Air Freight, Express, Combi-Services |
B) Air Freight, Express, Mail
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Of the total cargo carried by U.S. Airlines, Mail represents approximately what percentage of that total?
A) 5% B) 10% C) 14% D) 31% |
C) 14%
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The demand for door-to door delivery of time sensitive documents has been growing since its start in 1960s. Who are the largest carries for these services in the United States?
A) FEDEX, UPS, DHL USA B) FEDEX, UPS, ARAMEX C) FEDEX, UPS, TNT D) FEDEX, DHL USA, TNT |
A) FEDEX, UPS, DHL USA
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(Select all that apply) What is an Indirect Air Carrier?
A) An Indirect Air Carrier does not operate aircraft, but rather, engages indirectly in air transportation. B) An Indirect Air Carrier can operate aircraft (under a lease agreement), does not own them, but rather, engages indirectly in air transportation. C) An Indirect Air Carrier may operate aircraft, (and own them) but generally engages indirectly in air transportation through other companies D) The air freight forwarder, is a common carrier, with the same responsibilities as a direct carrier, but without actually performing the line haul. |
A) An Indirect Air Carrier does not operate aircraft, but rather, engages indirectly in air transportation.
D) The air freight forwarder, is a common carrier, with the same responsibilities as a direct carrier, but without actually performing the line haul. |
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Which of the following are characteristics of air cargo?
A) Perishable B) Obsolescent quickly C) Seasonal D) All of the above. |
D) All of the above.
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What is Tare?
A) Weight of the airfreight goods being carried. B) Weight of the airfreight goods being carried, minus the weight of the container. C) Weight of the airfreight goods being carried, plus the weight of the container. D) The weight of the empty container. |
D) The weight of the empty container.
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Besides carrying cargo from the shipper to the airport and onto the consignee after arriving at its destination, trucks are used by airfreight companies to transport goods even though the customer is paying for “air freight.”
A) True B) False |
A) True
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Can air cargo companies provide service into countries that it does not operate?
A) No – This is cabatoge and cannot be done B) Only when an Enclave has been signed with the other country C) If they have an Interline agreement with a carrier that does have that route. D) Only when the country receiving the goods is the U.S. |
C) If they have an Interline agreement with a carrier that does have that route.
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The economics of air cargo dictate that the way a carrier maximizes the amount of revenue from each unit it carries, (passenger or cargo) is through/by:
A) Establishing fare sales. B) Selling belly space (in the case of cargo) months in advance of the trip C) Yield Management D) Fare Management |
C) Yield Management
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(Select all that apply) Air Cargo rates are determined by what factors?
A) Volume of traffic B) Direction of Traffic C) Type of aircraft used on the route D) Time of day for the flight. |
A) Volume of traffic
B) Direction of Traffic |
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Cargo and passenger routes differ significantly. Which of the following differences are correct: (Select all that apply)
A) Passenger traffic is seasonal, cargo is generally not B) Passenger traffic is usually round trip, cargo is not C) Passengers travel mainly to major destinations, Cargo travels mainly from manufacturing to market. D) Cargo routes are usually predesigned, pax traffic is individual choice. |
B) Passenger traffic is usually round trip, cargo is not
C) Passengers travel mainly to major destinations, Cargo travels mainly from manufacturing to market. D) Cargo routes are usually predesigned, pax traffic is individual choice. |
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What is a “Fifth Freedom” right?
A) Overflight – the right to fly in a country’s airspace B) Service Stops – the right to stop to service the airplane or it’s passengers C) Passenger Deliver – the right to bring revenue passengers to a foreign country D) Oncarriage – the right to bring revenue passengers from one foreign country to another. |
D) Oncarriage – the right to bring revenue passengers from one foreign country to another.
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The right of “Cabatoge” the right to carry passengers within a country is generally not granted. If it were, what “Freedom” would this be classified as?
A) Second Freedom B) Third Freedom C) Fourth Freedom D) Sixth Freedom |
D) Sixth Freedom
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The First through Sixth Freedoms apply to passengers as well as Cargo?
A) True B) True, when used in conjunction with a Bilateral Agreement C) False, a “Seventh Freedom” agreement would required. D) False, this is never granted. |
C) False, a “Seventh Freedom” agreement would required.
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A Port is defined as
A) A place where ships or aircraft may be docked (or landed) as needed B) A place where cargo and or passengers is unloaded and loaded C) An intersection of different modes of transport D) A rail yard where train freight is unloaded. |
C) An intersection of different modes of transport
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Which of the following are considered major activities of a port?
A) People other than shipper and consignee handle cargo B) Different transportation modes used C) Cargo goes in different directions D) All of the above |
D) All of the above
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Generally, who is responsible for managing a port?
A) The carriers that service the port through a Consortium B) Generally a Port Authority C) Usually group of private contractors D) The unions that represent the workers at the port |
B) Generally a Port Authority
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What factors can be changed to make a port better able to compete?
A) Improve machinery such as cranes B) Better storage (refrigerated, secured, etc.) C) Improve access to the port D) All the above |
D) All the above
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According to the Army Corps of Engineers, which US port had the largest amount of container traffic in 2011?
A) Miami B) Los Angeles C) Houston D) Seattle |
B) Los Angeles
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Inland waterways provide another strategic system of ports and transport. The infrastructure for the inland waters of the United States are:
A) More than 50 years old and still in impeccable condition, making this form of transport among the most efficient B) More than 50 years old and in deteriorating condition, more frequent closures, repairs and delays. C) Neither a or b is correct |
B) More than 50 years old and in deteriorating condition, more frequent closures, repairs and delays.
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Maritime ports all have certain constraints, one of which is the tidal range. Most normal ship operations cannot handle variations in tide depth of more than 3 meters.
A) True B) False |
A) True
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Other constraints concern the depth of the ports and the length of ships that they can handle. 70% of the world’s seaports:
A) Have depths of less than 8 meters and are unable to accommodate ships of more than 150 meters in length B) Have depths of less than 10 meters and are unable to accommodate ships of more than 200 meters in length C) Have depths of less than 15 meters and are unable to accommodate ships of more than 200 meters in length D) Have depths of less than 15 meters and are unable to accommodate ships of more than 300 meters in length |
B) Have depths of less than 10 meters and are unable to accommodate ships of more than 200 meters in length
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The largest port in the world (in general) is:
A) Los Angeles B) Hong Kong C) Istanbul D) Rotterdam |
D) Rotterdam
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The industry has seen an emergence of off-shore Hub Terminals. Some of the reasons for this are:
A) Lower labor costs, availability of greater water depth, sites tend to be less crowded B) Location, greater freedom from regulations, lower labor costs C) Availability of greater water depth, sites tend to be less crowded, and freedom from Union activities D) None of the above |
A) Lower labor costs, availability of greater water depth, sites tend to be less crowded
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When contrasting passenger rail terminals vs. freight rail yards;
A) Freight yards needed to be centrally located in communities, but pax terminals did not. B) Freight terminals were typically imposing buildings reflecting the power and importance represented by the railway in the Nineteenth Century. C) Passenger terminals needed to be centrally located in communities, but freight terminals tended to attract manufacturing activities, and thus became important industrial zones. D) None of the above |
C) Passenger terminals needed to be centrally located in communities, but freight terminals tended to attract manufacturing activities, and thus became important industrial zones.
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What is a Free Trade Zone?
A) A place a country, that is technically “not” in the country as far as customs is concerned. B) A place where B2B transactions can be conducted without charging import duties C) A place where B2C transactions can be conducted without charging import duties. D) A place where undocumented workers can be hired to work on items that have not been officially “imported” into a country. |
A) A place a country, that is technically “not” in the country as far as customs is concerned.
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What is an inverted tariff?
A) An inverted tariff exists when the duty rate for the overall finished good is lower than the duty rate of the component parts. B) An inverted tariff exists when the duty rate for the overall finished good is higher than the duty rate of the component parts. C) The main reason manufacturers like to set up factories outside of FTZ’s. |
A) An inverted tariff exists when the duty rate for the overall finished good is lower than the duty rate of the component parts.
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Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements
and controls the efficient, effective flow of: A) Information from the point of origin to the final point of consumption B) Goods and services from the point of origin to the final point of consumption C) People from the point of origin to the final point of consumption D) A and B only E) None of the above |
D) A and B only
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2.(Select two) - Logistics is getting the right product or service in the right
condition at the right _______________ , at the right ___________, and for the right price. A) Transfer Value B) Place C) Cost D) Time E) Import Duty |
B) Place
D) Time |
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Logistics is originally:
A) a military term B) a cargo term C) a maritime term D) a warehousing term |
A) a military term
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Boxersox and Closs’s goals of logistics include which of the following:
A) Steady response B) Maximum variance C) Deconsolidation of movement D) None of the above |
D) None of the above
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In terms of geography of logistics, many of the greatest cities of the
world are centered inland. (True / False) A) True B) False |
A) True
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The difference between transportation and logistics is: logistics covers
the coordination of many activities including __________________________ while transportation focuses on the transportation of goods. A) Network Design B) Information C) Inventory D) B and C only E) All of the above |
E) All of the above
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Which of the following are functions within the logistics process.
A) Purchasing B) Production planning C) Materials handling D) All of the above E) None of the above |
D) All of the above
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Which one of the following is NOT a disadvantage of globalization?
A) Different nations = different problems. B) Similarities between nations may be superficial. C) Global planning may be easy, but global execution is not. D) Reduced costs by producing in ‘low cost’ countries. |
D) Reduced costs by producing in ‘low cost’ countries.
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Which one of the following is a major macro factor of globalization?
A) Computerization B) Partnerships and alliances C) Regulation D) All of them |
D) All of them
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Please select the correct full names of the two abbreviations listed
below.- JIT- UCC A) Just In Time; Universal Coordinated Carrier B) Just In Time; Uniform Commercial Code C) Just In Transit; Uniform Commercial Carrier D) Just In Transit; Universal Coordinated Carrier |
B) Just In Time; Uniform Commercial Code
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Which is the largest global market?
A) Consumer goods B) Services C) Industrial Goods D) livestock trading market |
C) Industrial Goods
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Which of the following are considered levels of economic integration
between countries? A) No trade agreement B) Free trade agreement C) Customs brokering D) A and B only E) B and C only |
D) A and B only
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One of the goals in supply chain management is:
A) to increase the number of transactions so everyone can make money. B) to increase the speed at which the inventory moves through the system. C) promote collaborations that restricts competition D) none of the above. |
B) to increase the speed at which the inventory moves through the system.
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The grey market refers to:
A) The practice of exporting a product when you are the official dealer B) The practice of importing a product when you are not the official dealer C) The practice of importing a product when you are the official dealer D) None of these are correct |
B) The practice of importing a product when you are not the official dealer
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The grey market refers to:
A) The practice of exporting a product when you are the official dealer B) The practice of importing a product when you are not the official dealer C) The practice of importing a product when you are the official dealer D) None of these are correct |
B) The practice of importing a product when you are not the official dealer
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Managing an international business is different than managing a
domestic business because: A) Problems are more complex. B) Must work only within the company’s regulations. C) Currency conversion presents unique problems. D) A and C only E) All of the above |
D) A and C only
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Which of the following is not one of the types of economic systems?
A) Market Economy B) Command Economy C) Mixed Economy D) State-Directed Economy E) All of the above |
E) All of the above
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In class we discussed the hierarchy or evolutionary stages of logistics
strategic planning. Which of the following is the second stage of the logistics evolutionary stages for logistics. a. Budget b. Crisis c. Improvement program d. Strategic advantage |
a. Budget
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Which of the following are true of the strategic for logistic strategic
planning: a. Maximizing costs b. Negotiating with members c. Controlling all members d. All of the above are true |
b. Negotiating with members
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Transportation strategies include which of the following?
a. Strategic b. Tactical c. Operational d. All of the above |
d. All of the above
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Which of the following is true of the definition of logistics strategic
planning? a. Long term goals b. Broad steps to achieve goals over a long term c. A unified, comprehensive and integrated planning process d. None of the above are true |
c. A unified, comprehensive and integrated planning process
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What is a characteristic of centralized decision making?
a. Decisions are made by the head of a regional headquarters unit, such as in a geographic region b. Decisions are made at a company’s global headquarters unit, not at the geographic region level c. Decisions are made at a company’s global headquarters unit, with exceptions dictated by the company’s board d. Decisions are made at a company’s regional headquarters units e. None of the above |
b. Decisions are made at a company’s global headquarters unit, not at the
geographic region level |
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What is a characteristic of de-centralized decision making?
a. Decisions are made by the head of a regional headquarter unit, such as in a geographic region b. Decisions are made at a company’s global headquarters unit, not at the geographic region level c. Decisions are made at a company’s global headquarters unit, with exceptions dictated by the company’s board. d. Decisions are made at a company’s regional headquarters units e. None of the above |
d. Decisions are made at a company’s regional headquarters units
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A broad term for the skills and activities needed to reduce, manage and
dispose of waste from packaging and products such as recycling and reuse would be: a. Reduction logistics b. Channel management strategy c. Reverse logistics d. Production reduction management |
c. Reverse logistics
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Which of the following best describes a company that has chosen to
manufacture their products in one location: a. Globally concentrated b. Host-market production c. Product specialization d. Transnational reduction management |
a. Globally concentrated
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Which of the following describes ISO9000?
a. A certification program to improve quality in organizations b. A training program for quality engineers c. It requires manuals and written business practices d. It is becoming mandatory for companies in the international market place e. A and C only |
a. A certification program to improve quality in organizations
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What is MRP?
a. Manufacturing resource planning b. Providing right part at the right time c. Manufacturing research projects d. Materials right planning |
b. Providing right part at the right time
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Which of the following are one of the three principles of transportation?
(Select all that apply) A) speed B) consistency C) control D) price E) modality |
A) speed
B) consistency C) control |
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Which of the following would be one reason to use air freight?
A) Low value of product B) Insurance savings C) No handling required D) None of the above |
B) Insurance savings
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Trade and equipment balance occurs when:
A) there is the same amount of cargo or equipment going in both directions of a trade lane B) there is differing amounts of cargo going in one direction which gets balanced out seasonally C) cargo or equipment volume varies, but total value of the cargo going in both directions of a trade lane is consistent. D) None of the above |
A) there is the same amount of cargo or equipment going in both directions of a
trade lane |
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The most immediate effect on imbalance of cargo and equipment is in
what? A) Requirements for shippers to find new short term customers B) Loss of long term customers C) Freight pricing D) Seasonality of freight |
C) Freight pricing
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Which of the following are NOT one of the four factors in transportation
mode selection decisions? A) Shipper B) Cargo C) Season D) Consignee |
C) Season
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What are the three characteristics of cargo?
A) Size, Weight and Density B) Size, Weight and Value C) Volume, Stowability, and Value D) Volume, height and type |
A) Size, Weight and Density
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Private Transportation Ownership refers to
A) A shipper contracting privately for a leased vehicle B) A shipper owns its own vehicle C) A shipper controls a vehicle for a specified period of time D) The shipper is one of many using a carrier under a private contract |
B) A shipper owns its own vehicle
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The non-discrimination Policy Of Global Transportation in terms of
international transportation refers to (Select all that apply) A) A carrier cannot charge different prices unless agreed to under contract terms B) A carrier cannot charge different prices for similarly situated shippers C) They cannot refuse service to any shipper D) They can refuse service to a shipper if their primary customers object |
B) A carrier cannot charge different prices for similarly situated shippers
C) They cannot refuse service to any shipper |
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Definition of Cabotage is
A) Shipping cargo between two points in the two different countries by a international operator B) Shipping cargo between two points in the same country by a foreign operator C) Shipping cargo between multiple points in the same country and a foreign country by a US based operator D) None of the above |
B) Shipping cargo between two points in the same country by a foreign
operator |
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Economies of scale refer to the fact that per unit costs decrease
A) as the size of the shipment increases B) as the size of the shipment varies with seasonality C) as the distances shipped increase D) as the distances and cargo value decrease |
A) as the size of the shipment increases
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What does Lardner’s Law state?
A) If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. B) If transport costs are cut at all, the market area where goods can be offered would be three times greater. C) If transport costs are increased by half, the market area where goods should be offered will have to include international destinations. D) If transport costs are cut in half, the market area where goods can be offered is now four times greater. |
D) If transport costs are cut in half, the market area where goods can be
offered is now four times greater. |
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What is the difference between multimodalism and intermodalism?
A) Unitization is not coordinated B) Intermodalism is the use of more than one mode of transportation which are coordinated. C) Containerization is coordinated D) Intermodalism is the use of more than one mode of transportation which are not coordinated. |
C) Containerization is coordinated
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When intermodalism is introduced to a port, what is the impact on the
number of workers needed? A) about ½ the dockworkers would be out of a job. B) No dockworkers jobs were affected, although new skills would have to be learned C) About nine out of ten dockworkers would be out of a job. D) About nine additional dockworkers would be needed for every 100 employees. |
C) About nine out of ten dockworkers would be out of a job.
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What is a TEU?
A) Ton Equivalent Units B) Twenty foot Equivalent Units C) Ton Equi-distant Units D) Ten Ton Equivalent Units |
B) Twenty foot Equivalent Units
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Over the 25 years from 1980-2005 World Container Traffic has
A) Grown from less than 50 Million TEU's to over 300 million B) Pretty much remained unchanged C) Grown from less than 50 Million TEU's to just under 200 million D) Increased until the recession in 2002 and decreased ever since |
A) Grown from less than 50 Million TEU's to over 300 million
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Average 'Length of Haul' for freight in the domestic U.S. for airlines has
done what between 1990-2003? A) Stayed about the same B) Decreased by approximately 400 miles C) Increased by about 100 miles D) Dropped by nearly 800 miles |
B) Decreased by approximately 400 miles
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When comparing containerize cargo flows between Asia and the US and
between the US and Asia what has been the trend betwen 1995 and 2004? A) The have both grown and remained fairly balanced B) They have both grown, but the number of TEU's from Asia has grown to more than double those from the US. C) They have both grown, but not nearly as much as TEU's between the U.S. and Europe D) There has been essentially no change throughout this period. |
B) They have both grown, but the number of TEU's from Asia has grown to
more than double those from the US. |
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The Highest Value per ton of US freight Shipments tends to go by what
means of transport? A) Ship (Containerized) B) Rail C) Truck D) Air Freight |
D) Air Freight
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The maximum weight for a Twenty foot container is about
A) 10,000 lbs B) 15,000 kilos C) 20,000 kilos D) 25,000 lbs |
C) 20,000 kilos
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he standard sizes for the vast majority of containers is 20 and 40 foot.
There is however, as significant number of 53 foot containers that can only be used in the US. The reason for this is? A) The US established this size standard before the global standards were established B) The US has the manufacturing capability for this size container already in place. C) The US is phasing this size out and will eventually use the 40 foot container standard D) this is the largest size that can be towed on the US highway system by truck |
D) this is the largest size that can be towed on the US highway system by
truck |
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Four broad types of ships are discussed in this chapter. One which is
NOT included is: a. Passengers vessels b. Military freighters c. Bulk carriers d. Roll on Roll off (RoRo) ships |
b. Military freighters
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Maritime shipping is dominated by what kind of cargo?
a. Small personal electronics b. Automobiles, trucks and other vehicular cargo c. Bulk cargo d. Fresh flowers and seafood |
c. Bulk cargo
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Deadweight ton is defined as?
a. refers to the amount of cargo that can be loaded on an ‘empty’ ship, without capsizing in normal seas b. refers to the amount of cargo that can be loaded on an ‘empty’ ship, without exceeding its operational design limits c. refers to the volume of all ship’s enclosed spaces (from keel to funnel) measures to the outside of the hull framing. d. Is a measure of the size (length and beam) of a ship |
b. refers to the amount of cargo that can be loaded on an ‘empty’ ship,
without exceeding its operational design limits |
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What does gross tonnage refer to?
a. refers to the volume of all ship’s open spaces (from keel to funnel) b. refers to the amount of cargo that can be loaded on an ‘empty’ ship, without exceeding its operational limits. c. refers to the volume of all ship’s enclosed spaces (from keep to funnel) measured to the outside of the hull framing. d. Is a measure of the size (length and beam) of a ship. |
c. refers to the volume of all ship’s enclosed spaces (from keep to funnel)
measured to the outside of the hull framing. |
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What is a cape-sized vessel?
a. a ship registered and flying a “flag of convenience” from Panama b. a ship that represents the largest acceptable size to transit the Panama Canal c. Lengths are restricted to a maximum of 275 meters, and widths to slightly more than 32 meters. d. a rather ill defined standard which have the common characteristic of being incapable of using the Panama or Suez canals. |
d. a rather ill defined standard which have the common characteristic of
being incapable of using the Panama or Suez canals. |
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Commercial maritime activity what percentage of all freight shipped
globally? a. 92% b. 71% c. 63% d. 54% |
b. 71%
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Which of the following would not be considered an “interior waterway”
relative to shipping? a. The St. Lawrence Seaway b. The Chang Jiang in China c. The Mediterranean d. The Nile |
c. The Mediterranean
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Three major types of maritime routes have been discussed. What
characterizes a pendulum route? a. Involves a more or less regular service between two ports. b. Involves a regular itinerary between a sequence of ports, often serviced by geographical proximity. c. Has the disadvantage of offering limited connectivity d. Involves servicing continuously a sequence of ports, often in both directions. |
b. Involves a regular itinerary between a sequence of ports, often serviced
by geographical proximity. |
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When a country has no direct sea access, it is forced to enter into an ...
in order to ship or import products by sea? a. Bilateral agreement with a country that does have access. b. Cabotage arrangement in order to send goods by sea. c. Enclave agreement with a country that does have access. d. Conference agreement with a group of countries that can offer sea access. |
c. Enclave agreement with a country that does have access.
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Bulk cargo refers to what?
a. General cargo that has been packaged in some way with the use of bags, boxes or drums. b. Freight, both dry or liquid, that is containerized such as minerals (oil, coal, iron ore) and grains. c. Refers to freight, both dry or liquid, that is not packaged such as minerals (oil, coal, iron ore) and grains. d. Refers to cargo that tends to have numerous origins, destinations and client. |
c. Refers to freight, both dry or liquid, that is not packaged such as
minerals (oil, coal, iron ore) and grains. |
