Railroads Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

this war between the states (CSA v. USA) promoted the growth of industrialism in the late 1800s (steel, railroads, communication, weapons, mass production of pre-made goods) - The Civil War railroad baron, a true symbol of the "Gilded Age," known as the Commodore. A college in Tennessee bears his name. - Cornelius Vanderbilt owned U.S. Steel and used Vertical integration to monopolize the steel industry. Gave millions to build libraries and schools. - Andrew Carnegie de...

OMVIC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ supply chain strategic importance -the coordination of all supply chain activities, starting with raw materials and ending with a satisfied customer -includes suppliers, manufacturers and/or service providers, retailers, and final customer -large portion of sales dollars spent of purchases -supplier relationships increasingly integrated and long term -improve innovation, speed design, reduce costs -managing supplier rel...

How did the growth of the railroads affect supply and demand for natural resources in the United States? -The growth of the railroads decreased the supply of natural resources. -The growth of the railroads decreased the demand for natural resources. -The growth of the railroads increased the demand for natural resources. -The growth of the railroads had no effect on the supply of natural resources. - CORRECT ANSWER The growth of the railroads increased the demand for natural resources. ...

Which of the following is TRUE regarding who qualifies for coverage under the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements plan? 1. Any person who is unable to obtain basic property insurance through normal channels. 2. Any person who qualifies will receive superior coverage to other forms of property insurance. 3. Any person who does NOT have an insurable interest in a property can participate in the FAIR plan. 4. Any person who qualifies will have the inspection automatically waiv...

Complete Solutions Manual for Transportation A Supply Chain Perspective, 10th Edition by John J. Coyle, Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson, Yoshinori Suzuki ; ISBN13: 9780357908549. Full Chapters included Chapter 1 to 13. 1. Global Supply Chains: Role and Importance of Transportation 2. Transportation and the Economy. 3. Transportation Technology and Systems. 4. Costing and Pricing for Transportation. 5. Motor Carriers. 6. Railroads. 7. Airlines. 8. Water Carriers and Pipelines. 9. Logistic...

CLFP EXAM - History & Purpose of Leasing Currently how big is the leasing industry? - Correct answer-American companies acquire $1 billion in equipment each year of which 55% is leased. What % of companies lease? - Correct answer-8 of 10 How old is leasing? - Correct answer-4000 years ago the Sumerians produced leases on clay tablets for ag tools, water rights and animals. The Code of Hammurabi is an ancient record of Babylonian dating back to 1700 bc What is the Statue of Whales? - Corr...

Which of the following is not true concerning the early development of the telegraph? a. Samuel F.B. Morse came up with the system of dot-dash code that was adopted around the world b. its main drawback was technical; it could not be effectively strung across large bodies of water. c. it contributed immensely to the efficiency of the railroads d. it helped make New York the financial capital of the United States. correct answers b. its main drawback was technical; it could not be eff...

Cornelius Vanderbilt - Wealthy Railroad baron, a true symbol of the "Gilded Age," known as the Commodore. A college in Tennessee bears his name. Andrew Carnegie - owned U.S. Steel and used Vertical integration to monopolize the steel industry. Gave millions to build libraries and schools. Henry Bessemer - Invented the process to make high-quality steel quickly and cheaply. The process was used by Andrew Carnegie to build a monopoly in the steel industry in America. Steel was used to buil...

OSHA - 10 hour Construction Course Questions and Answers Already Passed The OSHA Act became law in _____. 1970 Before OSHA, more than _____ annual deaths were registered in the workplace. 14,000 Today, despite OSHA's ongoing efforts, daily averages of ___ American workers are still dying due to occupational related injuries and illnesses. 15 OSHA standard cover all of the following except: -General Industry -Shipyards -Construction -Railroads Railroads Section 5(a)(1) of ...

Which of the following is NOT a domain within the pyramid of information processing domains as introduced in Chapter 1? - ANSWER ... In Covey's book he describes the 1st three habits as private victory, which of the following is NOT one of the first 3 habits? - ANSWER ... Introduction to Career Planning - History - LECTURE - ANSWER Many changes were brought about by external forces. This includes the first and second industrial revolutions. These forces in turn brought about other changes...