1. Real World Case Global Transportation Network Through out this power point I will explain. Through out this power point I will explain. What the purpose of the Global Transportation Network (GTN) is What the purpose of the Global Transportation Network (GTN) is How GTN makes money How GTN makes money Using GTN Using GTN And some of its competitors. And some of its competitors. Then I will answer the questions. Then I will answer the questions.

2. Purpose of GTN GTN is made to make companies shipping more efficient and easier. GTN is made to make companies shipping more efficient and easier. It makes It easier by using the internet so companies can find out where to pick up there next shipment. It makes It easier by using the internet so companies can find out where to pick up there next shipment. GTN researches and finds out where certain items are located around the world. GTN researches and finds out where certain items are located around the world.

3. How GTN makes money GTN makes money by taking a percentage of the shipment it process for the company. GTN makes money by taking a percentage of the shipment it process for the company. For example if a company was to ship 200,000 dollars worth of stuff then GTN would take out 3% of that shipment. For example if a company was to ship 200,000 dollars worth of stuff then GTN would take out 3% of that shipment.

4. Using GTN Helps Develop and analyze various transportation options Develop and analyze various transportation options Determine the best mix of modes, channels and shipment quantities Determine the best mix of modes, channels and shipment quantities Determine limited planned verses actual movement. Determine limited planned verses actual movement. Identify potential resources shortfall. Identify potential resources shortfall.

5. Some of its competitors ISE International Securities Exchange redefined the US options industry by introducing electronic trading, competition, and lower fees and efficient, equitable pricing, enabling instantaneous executions in tight, liquid markets. ISE International Securities Exchange redefined the US options industry by introducing electronic trading, competition, and lower fees and efficient, equitable pricing, enabling instantaneous executions in tight, liquid markets. Datatrac this company ships supplies and pharmaceuticals. Datatrac this company ships supplies and pharmaceuticals.

6. Critical Success Factors Is a company can do the entire shipping cycle online Is a company can do the entire shipping cycle online This makes shipping more convenient for the customer and carrier. This makes shipping more convenient for the customer and carrier. GTN does all the shipping research itself so the carrier or the customer does not have to. GTN does all the shipping research itself so the carrier or the customer does not have to.

7. consortium is the best type of owner ship for this kind of exchange. consortium is the best type of owner ship for this kind of exchange. The reason that I think consortium is the type of exchange is because consortium deal with the internet and consortium is deal with electronics. The reason that I think consortium is the type of exchange is because consortium deal with the internet and consortium is deal with electronics.

8. Should big shippers like wall-Mart create a shipper exchange. The answer to this is yes, it makes sense because it saves on time and money no matter what size the company is. The answer to this is yes, it makes sense because it saves on time and money no matter what size the company is.

9. Motivates carrier to participate in an exchange The thing that motivates the carrier is when they are shipping across the ocean they can use the GTN to see where the nearest shipment to pick up is. Then the shipment will be brought back with out making two trips. The thing that motivates the carrier is when they are shipping across the ocean they can use the GTN to see where the nearest shipment to pick up is. Then the shipment will be brought back with out making two trips.

10. Motivates a shipper A shipper can find out what is going on with their vessels because it is all done on the internet. A shipper can find out what is going on with their vessels because it is all done on the internet.

11. How was customer service impoved by the exchange. By more option and easier access to the carriers of the item. This improves the time because all of the companies will be listed on the GTN. By more option and easier access to the carriers of the item. This improves the time because all of the companies will be listed on the GTN. Customers can check up on their shipment and how long by using the Internet. Customers can check up on their shipment and how long by using the Internet.