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SCM 379 Final Exam | Verified with 100% Correct Answers Organizations operating under a just-in-time system, prefer to ship by: A) rail. B) same day air. C) truck. D) next-day air. E) intermodal carriers. Fuel efficiency and energy consumption considerations: A)are a factor in transportation str...
Organizations operating under a just-in-time system, prefer to ship by:
A) rail.
B) same day air.
C) truck.
D) next-day air.
E) intermodal carriers.
Fuel efficiency and energy consumption considerations:
A)are a factor in transportation strategy development in many organizations.
B)have no impact on transportation strategy in most organizations.
C)encourage shippers to focus on increasing LTL shipments.
D)lead to disintermediation in the supply chain.
E)result in lower use of third party logistics providers.
Compared to other modes of transportation, motor carriers provide the advantage of:
A) low variable operating costs.
B) flexibility of point-to-point service.
C) energy efficiency.
D) low variable operating costs and flexibility of point-to-point service.
E) flexibility of point-to-point service and energy efficiency.
A transportation strategy should include consideration of:
A) safety on the ground, in the air and on water.
B) environmental factors, such as pollution.
C) consolidation of freight.
D) alternative transport modes.
E) safety on the ground, in the air and on water, environmental factors, such as
pollution, consolidation of freight and alternative transport modes.
Compared to motor carriers, rail:
A) is relatively inflexible and slow.
B) has higher damage rates.
C) is less attractive for hauling large tonnage over long distances.
D) is relatively inflexible and slow, and has higher damage rates.
, E) is relatively inflexible and slow, has higher damage rates and is less attractive for
hauling large tonnage over long distances.
Integrated carriers (truck-air), such as UPS and Federal Express, are able to capture a
larger market share because they:
A) utilize their own aircraft.
B) have extensive ground networks.
C) have accurate, real-time logistics tracking systems.
D) have extensive ground networks and have accurate, real-time logistics tracking
systems.
E) utilize their own aircraft, have extensive ground networks and have accurate, real-
time logistics tracking systems.
Marine transportation is:
A) best suited for hauling large tonnage over long distances.
B) disadvantaged because of the need for suitable networks, which are dependent on
government support.
C) not well suited for hauling commodities.
D) best suited for hauling large tonnage over long distances and disadvantaged
because of the need for suitable networks, which are dependent on government
support.
E) disadvantaged because of the need for suitable networks, which are dependent on
government support and not well suited for hauling commodities.
Demurrage charges:
A) are never legitimate because delays are typically caused by the carrier's actions.
B) are insignificant and can easily be justified in the buying organization.
C) discourage the buyer from using a particular carrier.
D) may indicate poor delivery scheduling on the part of the buying organization.
E) are growing because of the lengthy delays in most supply chains.
The selection of the FOB point is important to the purchaser, because it determines:
A) who pays the carrier.
B) when legal title to goods being shipped passes to the buyer.
C) who is responsible for preparing and pursuing loss or damage claims.
D) who routes the freight.
E) who pays the carrier, when legal title to goods being shipped passes to the buyer,
who is responsible for preparing and pursuing loss or damage claims and who routes
the freight.
A straight bill of lading :
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