Question 1

The combination of several modes of transportation is called intermodal transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List and discuss the seven different modes of transportation.

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Question 3

_________________ is the process of ensuring on-time delivery of customers' orders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Logistics
B)   Order fulfillment
C)   Customer service.
D)   Maintaining inventoriesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Rival companies pooling their distribution resources to reduce cost are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)   collaborative logistics.
B)   distribution outsourcing.
C)   cross docking.
D)   None of these answer choices is correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Nations have joined together to form trading groups with no

Accepted Answer

A)   import tax.
B)   tariffs.
C)   duties.
D)   All of these answer choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Cross-docking allows a distribution center to direct incoming shipments from one shipping dock to another within 48 hours to fill outgoing orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Globalization decreases the need for a well-planned domestic supply chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The selection of suppliers is called

Accepted Answer

A)   sourcing.
B)   outsourcing.
C)   procurement.
D)   None of these answer choices is correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Procurement involves the selection of a supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What a company does best is often referred as the firm's core

Accepted Answer

A)   capabilities
B)   activities.
C)   competencies.
D)   competitiveness.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Distribution and transportation are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   logistics.
B)   order fulfillment.
C)   customer service.
D)   maintaining inventories.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Outsourcing is a relatively new phenomenon used strictly by multinationals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Postponement moves some manufacturing steps into the warehouse or distribution center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In today's competitive environment, speed is often the most important factor in logistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Moving production related operations from foreign countries back to domestic locations is called

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse globalization.
B)   inverse trade agreements.
C)   The Nationalization of trade movement.
D)   None of these answer choices is correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The trend in distribution that allows companies to focus on their core competencies is called

Accepted Answer

A)   collaborative logistics.
B)   distribution outsourcing.
C)   cross docking.
D)   None of these answer choices is correct.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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