Transportation, Warehousing, 3PL

2 Which of the following is not an example of a function provided by transportation? a) temporary warehousing b) production c) forecasting d) customer service

3 Which of the following is not an example of a function provided by transportation? a) temporary warehousing b) production c) forecasting d) customer service

4 Transportation creates profit leverage through: a) increased sales b) reduced fixed costs c) reduced logistics costs d) increased visibility

5 Transportation creates profit leverage through: a) increased sales b) reduced fixed costs c) reduced logistics costs d) increased visibility

6 In the United States, which mode of transportation was deregulated first? a) railroad b) trucking c) air passenger service d) air freight service

7 In the United States, which mode of transportation was deregulated first? a) railroad b) trucking c) air passenger service d) air freight service

8 Which mode of transportation transports more than 75% of the annual tonnage of agricultural products in the U.S.? a) trucking b) rail c) water d) pipeline e) air

9 Which mode of transportation transports more than 75% of the annual tonnage of agricultural products in the U.S.? a) trucking b) rail c) water d) pipeline e) air

10 Which of the following statements about interstate and intrastate transportation is correct? a) interstate is within states and intrastate is between states b) intrastate is within states and interstate is between states c) interstate and intrastate are the same thing d) the federal government regulates both interstate and intrastate transportation

11 Which of the following statements about interstate and intrastate transportation is correct? a) interstate is within states and intrastate is between states b) intrastate is within states and interstate is between states c) interstate and intrastate are the same thing d) the federal government regulates both interstate and intrastate transportation

12 Rather than placing inventories of highly seasonal items year-round in warehouse facilities, many companies decide to use: a) spot stocking b) smaller assortments c) larger assortments d) third-party consignment specialists

13 Rather than placing inventories of highly seasonal items year-round in warehouse facilities, many companies decide to use: a) spot stocking b) smaller assortments c) larger assortments d) third-party consignment specialists

14 You have been tasked with cutting costs in your DC. Which of the following would you do? a.) lower customer service levels to allow the distribution center to store less safety stock b.) build additional storage capacity with automated material handling capabilities c.) cross-dock deliveries from suppliers to customers for high turn items d.) decentralize distribution to more facilities located closer to markets

15 You have been tasked with cutting costs in your DC. Which of the following would you do? a.) lower customer service levels to allow the distribution center to store less safety stock b.) build additional storage capacity with automated material handling capabilities c.) cross-dock deliveries from suppliers to customers for high turn items d.) decentralize distribution to more facilities located closer to markets

16 Which of the following sets of characteristics will lead to the lowest freight class designation? a) high density, low value b) low density, high value c) low density, low value d) high density, high value

17 Which of the following sets of characteristics will lead to the lowest freight class designation? a) high density, low value b) low density, high value c) low density, low value d) high density, high value

18 Which type of utility does warehousing create in goods? a) time b) place c) form d) ownership

19 Which type of utility does warehousing create in goods? a) time b) place c) form d) ownership

20 Rail computer systems identify cars for reconsignment and diversions. What are these cars called? a) tracers b) passers c) rollers d) progressors

21 Rail computer systems identify cars for reconsignment and diversions. What are these cars called? a) tracers b) passers c) rollers d) progressors

22 Materials handling is a term applied to: a) the use of automatic equipment b) order processing c) warehouse space utilization d) movement into, out of, and within storage facilities

23 Materials handling is a term applied to: a) the use of automatic equipment b) order processing c) warehouse space utilization d) movement into, out of, and within storage facilities

24 What type of motor carrier information system is used by carriers to relieve empty back hauls? a) car passing b) reservations c) rate basing d) tracing

25 What type of motor carrier information system is used by carriers to relieve empty back hauls? a) car passing b) reservations c) rate basing d) tracing

26 Generally, at higher volumes of throughput, a firm should utilize: a) a public warehouse b) a federal warehouse c) a private warehouse d) a local warehouse

27 Generally, at higher volumes of throughput, a firm should utilize: a) a public warehouse b) a federal warehouse c) a private warehouse d) a local warehouse

28 How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container service? a) LASH ships travel inland waterways b) container service involves only inland waterways c) LASH ship carries loaded barges d) container service is for make ‑ bulk shipments

29 How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container service? a) LASH ships travel inland waterways b) container service involves only inland waterways c) LASH ship carries loaded barges d) container service is for make ‑ bulk shipments

30 Capacity of ships, in general, is most likely to be defined in terms of: a) deadweight tons (DWT) b) net registered volume (NRV) c) bale cubic (BC) d) ship long tons (SLT) e) measurement ship tons (MST)

31 Capacity of ships, in general, is most likely to be defined in terms of: a) deadweight tons (DWT) b) net registered volume (NRV) c) bale cubic (BC) d) ship long tons (SLT) e) measurement ship tons (MST)

32 The deregulation of the transportation industry allowed for which of the following? a) increased pricing flexibility b) availability of new services and relationships c) reduced restrictions on transportation and services d) all of the above

33Mentzer p.251 The deregulation of the transportation industry allowed for which of the following? a) increased pricing flexibility b) availability of new services and relationships c) reduced restrictions on transportation and services d) all of the above

34 An example of a transportation quality initiative utilized by many supply chains today is: a) six sigma metric b) just-in-time c) postponement of forecasting d) the 5 S’s

35Mentzer p.252 An example of a transportation quality initiative utilized by many supply chains today is: a) six sigma metric b) just-in-time c) postponement of forecasting d) the 5 S’s

36 Transportation costs are considered to be a trade-off with which of the following? a) materials handling costs b) distribution costs c) warehousing costs d) production costs

37Mentzer p.253 Transportation costs are considered to be a trade-off with which of the following? a) materials handling costs b) distribution costs c) warehousing costs d) production costs

38 A prerequisite for a structural innovation in supply chains and transportation would be: a) information technology allowing status quo transportation solutions b) flexible production allowing full potential time-based distribution c) centralized administrative facilities in the presence of decentralized distribution centers d) warehousing systems necessitating a high dependency on safety stock

39Mentzer p.258 A prerequisite for a structural innovation in supply chains and transportation would be: a) information technology allowing status quo transportation solutions b) flexible production allowing full potential time-based distribution c) centralized administrative facilities in the presence of decentralized distribution centers d) warehousing systems necessitating a high dependency on safety stock

40 Current supply chain trends lean towards transportation systems that allow: a) inventory to be “pushed back” from retailer or end- user in order to cut holding costs b) reliable delivery to increase the requirement of safety stock c) greater customer focus on speed than consistency d) increased international trade through single-mode capability providers

41Mentzer p.259 Current supply chain trends lean towards transportation systems that allow: a) inventory to be “pushed back” from retailer or end- user in order to cut holding costs b) reliable delivery to increase the requirement of safety stock c) greater customer focus on speed than consistency d) increased international trade through single-mode capability providers

42 Transportation decisions on an operational level involve all of the following except: a) scheduling decisions b) routing decisions c) lead time quotation decisions d) truck loading decisions e) facility capacity decisions

Operational = day to day activities... 43Mentzer p.26-(?) Transportation decisions on an operational level involve all of the following except: a) scheduling decisions b) routing decisions c) lead time quotation decisions d) truck loading decisions e) facility capacity decisions

44 Product modification is an additional, yet often unconsidered, activity completed in warehousing. a) True b) False

PRODUCT modification... 45Bowersox and Closs p.32 Product modification is an additional, yet often unconsidered, activity completed in warehousing. a) True b) False

46 Efficient materials management is relates to all of the following except: a) greater potential for overall warehouse efficiency b) greater possibilities for reduced direct labor costs c) a increased need for automated materials- handling equipment d) a reduced likeliness the product will be damaged

47Bowersox and Closs p.33 Efficient materials management is relates to all of the following except: a) greater potential for overall warehouse efficiency b) greater possibilities for reduced direct labor costs c) a increased need for automated materials- handling equipment d) a reduced likeliness the product will be damaged

48 The “duty not to discriminate” enforced on carriers applies most specifically to: a) private carriers b) common carriers c) contract carriers d) unlimited carriers

49Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.66 The “duty not to discriminate” enforced on carriers applies most specifically to: a) private carriers b) common carriers c) contract carriers d) unlimited carriers

50 Packaging costs are generally the lowest for which mode of transportation? a) motor carriers b) rail carriers c) air carriers d) water carriers

CHEAPER wrapped, palletized shipments... 51Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.201 Packaging costs are generally the lowest for which mode of transportation? a) motor carriers b) rail carriers c) air carriers d) water carriers

52 Price elasticity better applies to which type of air transportation ? a) leisure b) business c) freight d) exempt

Change in demand b/c of change in price... 53Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.340 Price elasticity better applies to which type of air transportation ? a) leisure b) business c) freight d) exempt

54 Which of the following is an example of a utilizable route of long distance transportation? a) all-water b) land bridge c) mini-bridge d) micro-bridge e) all of the above are examples of long distance transportation routes

55Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p Which of the following is an example of a utilizable route of long distance transportation? a) all-water b) land bridge c) mini-bridge d) micro-bridge e) all of the above are examples of long distance transportation routes

56 NVOCC carriers would best be described as forwarders who: a) book space on an air carrier’s plane and solicit freight from numerous shippers to fill the space b) consolidate shipments with many others and gain the economies of container movement c) act as middlemen between the tramp ship owner and a chartering shipper or receiver d) act as agents for shippers by applying familiarity and expertise with ocean shipping to facilitate through movement

Nonvessel Operating Common Carriers... 57Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p NVOCC carriers would best be described as forwarders who: a) book space on an air carrier’s plane and solicit freight from numerous shippers to fill the space b) consolidate shipments with many others and gain the economies of container movement c) act as middlemen between the tramp ship owner and a chartering shipper or receiver d) act as agents for shippers by applying familiarity and expertise with ocean shipping to facilitate through movement

58 Economies of scale best apply to which of the following transportation modes? a) truck b) rail c) water d) both rail and water

59 Economies of scale best apply to which of the following transportation modes? a) truck b) rail c) water d) both rail and water

60 Which of the following is not a classification of carriers? a) contract b) private c) exception d) common e) exempt

61 Which of the following is not a classification of carriers? a) contract b) private c) exception d) common e) exempt

62 3 major determinants of warehouse location are: a) Customer location, manufacturing location, and product requirements b) Manufacturing location, forecasting capability, and supplier requirements c) Forecasting capability, product requirements, and administrative perceptions d) Customer satisfaction, product damage rates, and packaging capability

63Bowersox and Closs p major determinants of warehouse location are: a) Customer location, manufacturing location, and product requirements b) Manufacturing location, forecasting capability, and supplier requirements c) Forecasting capability, product requirements, and administrative perceptions d) Customer satisfaction, product damage rates, and packaging capability

64 Intermediately positioned warehouses are most often located between: a) suppliers and customers b) customers and manufacturing plants c) customers and the ultimate end-user d) suppliers and manufacturing plants

65Bowersox and Closs p.501 Intermediately positioned warehouses are most often located between: a) suppliers and customers b) customers and manufacturing plants c) customers and the ultimate end-user d) suppliers and manufacturing plants

66 As a function, as a firm’s number of warehouses increases, their transportation costs will forever continue on a _________ pattern. a) upward b) downward c) neither

67Bowersox and Closs p.504 As a function, as a firm’s number of warehouses increases, their transportation costs will forever continue on a _________ pattern. a) upward b) downward c) neither

68 The addition of warehousing facilities will generally reduce total in-transit days, thus… a) reducing the need for I.T. b) increasing the number of early deliveries c) eliminating the need for safety stock d) reducing warehouse inventory levels

69Bowersox and Closs p.506 The addition of warehousing facilities will generally reduce total in-transit days, thus… a) reducing the need for I.T. b) increasing the number of early deliveries c) eliminating the need for safety stock d) reducing warehouse inventory levels

70 Which of the following is not a type of railroad car? a) plain boxcar b) open tank car c) covered hopper car d) gondola car e) equipped boxcar

71Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.171 Which of the following is not a type of railroad car? a) plain boxcar b) open tank car c) covered hopper car d) gondola car e) equipped boxcar

72 Benefits of air freight forwarders include: a) Speed of service b) lower rates for all shippers c) multi-mode carriers d) “low price” stability

73Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.268 & 286 Benefits of air freight forwarders include: a) Speed of service b) lower rates for all shippers c) multi-mode carriers d) “low price” stability

74 Vehicle weight should be __________ in relation to gross weight. a) minimized b) maximized c) equalized d) jazzercised

75Coyle, Bardi, and Novack p.400 Vehicle weight should be __________ in relation to gross weight. a) minimized b) maximized c) equalized d) jazzercised

76 Cost trade-offs between inventory and transportation are generally minimal. a) True b) False c) Irrelevant - lack of relatedness

... generally SIGNIFICANT! 77 Cost trade-offs between inventory and transportation are generally minimal. a) True b) False c) Irrelevant - lack of relatedness