1. LOG 110-100 Chapter 10 Quiz
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Question1
Procuring inexpensive transportationisthe major goal of supplychain managers.
Answer True
False
Question2
Copy of Procuring inexpensivetransportationis the major goal ofsupply chain managers.
Answer True
False
Question3
Giventhe availabilityof information,transportation buying has become comparativelyeasy.
Answer True
False
Question4
The growth of outsourcing has createdtransportation challenges.
Answer True
False
Question5
Nonintegratedair carriers do not supply door-to-doorservice.
Answer True
False
Question6
Pipeline costsare predominantlyfixed.
Answer True
False

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Question7
Intermodal growth has beenflat.
Answer True
False
Question8
Outsourcing transportation is a "buy" decision.
Answer True
False
Question9
All modes of transportation provide the same basic service.
Answer True
False
Question10
Some companies like PepsiCohave chosento move freighton company operated equipment,despite
the fact that these private fleets cost more than for-hire carriers.
Answer True
False
Question11
Followingthe trend in deregulationofmost transportation modes,freightrate negotiationsare being
decentralized.
Answer True
False
Question12
A key requirementforservice quality monitoringis information.

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Answer True
False
Question13
Transportation efficiencypromotes____ in the supplychain.
a. capacity
b.KPIs
c. intermodal demand
d.competition
Question14
The distancesin today's global supply chains produce
a. highercost.
b.longertransittimes.
c. more disruptions.
d.all of these.
Question15
Economic deregulationsparkedcompetitionamong carriers in several areas. Whichof these is not an
area of competition?
a. services
b.accessibility
c. pricing
d.performance
Question16
Security legislation

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a. has causedexpense issuesforcarriers.
b.has createdunnecessaryrestrictionsof legitimate trade.
c. has nothad much impacton transportationcarriers.
d.has causedsome firmstostop offshore sourcing.
Question17
Whichis not a mode of transportation?
a. air
b.3PL
c. pipeline
d.truck
Question18
Air carriers were historicallylookedupon as
a. emergencyonlycarriers.
b.havingequipmentshortages.
c. a fringe participant.
d.insignificant.
Question19
Challengesforthe trucking industryinclude
a. lack of flexibility.
b.limitedequipmentoptions.
c. competition.

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d.oversupplyof qualifieddrivers.
Question20
Railroads fall intoa group called
a. intermodal operators.
b.natural monopolies.
c. service challengedcarriers.
d.nonintegratedcarriers.
Question21
Trade imbalancesaffect
a. pipelines.
b.motor carriers.
c. railroads.
d.watercarriers.
Question22
Whichmanagementarea in an organization doesnot normally have transportation responsibility?
a. manufacturing
b.logistics
c. marketing
d.procurement
Question23
Terms of sale establish
a. whohandlesfreightclaims.

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b.whenownershipandtitle of the goodspassesfromsellertobuyer.
c. whichtransportationmode mustbe used.
d.whatmust be shownon the bill of lading.
Question24
Desirabilityrefersto
a. performance reportingandscorecarding.
b.ride quality.
c. attractive packagingchoices.
d.characteristicsthatinfluence modal selection.
Question25
The main strategy behindrouting guidesisto
a. promote supplychainexcellence.
b.maintainexactcontrol.
c. selectbetweenmodes.
d.complywithor enforce FOBterms.
Question26
Whichof these is not a freightdocument?
a. routingguide
b.bill of lading
c. freightclaimsform
d.freightbill