Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective 9th Edition by Robert A. Novack Test bank
1. Transportation has been described as:
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
b. The enabler of the underlying tactics and strategies for supply chains
c. An enabler for firms to compete in the growing and complex market place
d. All of these are correct
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2018 2:22 PM
2. Which of the following countries have the largest export trade flows:
a. China
b. U.S.
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
3. The top 30 countries account for about what percentage of the world’s exports:
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 80%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
4. The volume of global trade over the course of the last 50 years has:
a. Remained almost constant
b. Doubled
c. Tripled
d. Decreased
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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5. There was spectacular growth in global trends after 1990. Why?
a. Greater acceptance of foreign produced manufactured products.
b. Elimination of trade agreements
c. Higher tariffs
d. All of these are correct
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2018 2:25 PM
6. The top importer in the world is:
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. U.S.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
7. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2014?
a. U.S.
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:00 AM
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8. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population in 2050?
a. U.S.
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:02 AM
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9. In 2010, what was the approximate percentage of people in the United States who were 65 or older?
a. 15%
b. 10%
c. 5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Hard
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:09 AM
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10. In 2030, what is the estimated percentage of the world’s population that will live in urban areas?
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 60%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Hard
REFERENCES: Page 16
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:13 AM
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11. What area of the world will have the largest number of megacities by 2015?
a. United States
b. South America
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
a. The glue that holds the supply chain together
b. The enabler of the underlying tactics and strategies for supply chains
c. An enabler for firms to compete in the growing and complex market place
d. All of these are correct
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:15 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2018 2:22 PM
2. Which of the following countries have the largest export trade flows:
a. China
b. U.S.
c. Germany
d. Japan
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 6
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:20 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
3. The top 30 countries account for about what percentage of the world’s exports:
a. 25%
b. 50%
c. 80%
d. 90%
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:23 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
4. The volume of global trade over the course of the last 50 years has:
a. Remained almost constant
b. Doubled
c. Tripled
d. Decreased
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:28 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
5. There was spectacular growth in global trends after 1990. Why?
a. Greater acceptance of foreign produced manufactured products.
b. Elimination of trade agreements
c. Higher tariffs
d. All of these are correct
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Page 7
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:30 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/16/2018 2:25 PM
6. The top importer in the world is:
a. China
b. Germany
c. Japan
d. U.S.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 9
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 1:58 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
7. Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2014?
a. U.S.
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 13
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:00 AM
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8. Which of the following countries is expected to have the largest population in 2050?
a. U.S.
b. China
c. India
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Page 13
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:02 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
9. In 2010, what was the approximate percentage of people in the United States who were 65 or older?
a. 15%
b. 10%
c. 5%
d. 20%
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Hard
REFERENCES: Page 16
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:09 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
10. In 2030, what is the estimated percentage of the world’s population that will live in urban areas?
a. 30%
b. 40%
c. 50%
d. 60%
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Hard
REFERENCES: Page 16
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:13 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM
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11. What area of the world will have the largest number of megacities by 2015?
a. United States
b. South America
c. Africa
d. Asia
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Page 16
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 8/8/2015 2:17 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/13/2015 1:03 AM