Transportation and Distribution Management
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Transportation and Distribution Management explores the key concepts, practices, and strategies involved in the efficient movement of goods throughout the supply chain. The course covers transportation modes, network design, freight management, and regulatory considerations, along with the impact of technology on distribution systems. Students will analyze the role of transportation in meeting customer expectations, controlling costs, and supporting global logistics operations. The course also addresses contemporary challenges such as sustainability, risk management, and the integration of transportation with overall supply chain strategy, preparing students for decision-making roles in logistics and distribution management.
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Supply Chain Management A Logistics Perspective 10th Edition by John J. Coyle
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Chapter 1: Supply Chain Management: an Overview
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Q1) Identify the proper sequence of the three "flows" in the supply chain.
1. Product
2. Cash
3. Information
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 3, 2
C) 2, 1, 3
D) 3, 2, 1
E) None of these answers
Answer: B
Q2) Supply and demand has become less volatile as managers have become more adept at controlling the elements.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Supply chain managers no longer need to worry about suboptimization in light of today's technology.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Global Dimensions of Supply Chains
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Q1) The central theme behind the theory of Comparative Advantage is that if one country has an advantage (lower cost) in the production of two products, they should focus on the production of both so that they gain the greatest advantage and trade when compared to other countries that may have a lesser advantage.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Where is a megacity most likely to develop?
A) Asia
B) Canada
C) France
D) England
Answer: A
Q3) Given the importance of global trade to the United States, a delicate balance exists between security and the efficient flow of global commerce.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Role of Logistics in Supply Chains
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Q1) The most important trade-off in logistics is between:
A) warehousing and packaging.
B) inventory and packaging.
C) transportation and warehousing.
D) transportation and inventory.
Answer: D
Q2) Materials handling is concerned with:
A) inventory levels.
B) breaking bulk.
C) scheduling trade-offs.
D) short-distance movement.
Answer: D
Q3) To hold down distribution cost, the lowest cost carrier should always be used.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) As a firm spends more on transportation service, cost of lost sales increases.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Distribution and Omni Channel Network Design
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Q1) Distinguish between the locational determinants of labor climate, and quality of life.
Q2) The classic objective of a network design model has been to:
A) establish the number, location, and size of finished goods distribution centers and associated product flows.
B) find the best location for a forward facing warehouse.
C) examine the finished goods flow from the warehouse to the customer.
D) measure and control site locations.
Q3) This type of fulfillment model has the manufacturer delivering its products directly to the retailers' stores.
A) Outsourced
B) Store-fulfillment
C) Flow-through
D) Integrated
E) None of these answers
Q4) What are the current trends governing site selection?
Q5) Briefly describe the six major steps that are recommended for a logistics network design process.
Q6) List and discuss potential supply chain modeling pitfalls to avoid.
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Chapter 5: Sourcing Materials and Services
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Q1) Which of these is not a form of purchasing?
A) Purchasing
B) Procurement
C) Process improvement
D) Sourcing
Q2) Which approach represents a strategy in which the entire organization is focused on the examination of process variability and continuous improvement?
A) Total Quality Management
B) Six Sigma
C) Lean Enterprise Management
D) Theory of Constraints
E) None of these answers
Q3) Strategic sourcing as a process is far more broad and comprehensive than procurement. Overall, the process starts with the formation of a:
A) steering committee.
B) list of vendors.
C) decision as whether to make or buy.
D) list of criticals.
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Chapter 6: Operations Producing Goods and Services
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Q1) Routing flexibility is a term used in connection with how spare parts move through the supply chain.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss the role of production operations in Supply Chain Management (SCM).
Q3) Most processes are basically organized the same.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Capacity is:
A) determined by lean manufacturing.
B) the maximum amount of square footage available for inventory storage in a facility.
C) determined by raw materials flows.
D) the maximum amount of work that an organization is capable of completing in a given period of time.
Q5) Packaging is very important in the manufacturing operation. A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss the role of packaging from a logistics perspective.
Q7) What is offshoring? How does it affect manufacturing and logistics?
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Chapter 7: Demand Management
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Q1) Phantom demand is created by over-ordering during peak demand.
A)True
B)False
Q2) External balancing methods involve managing production and inventory flexibility to help offset the imbalance of supply and demand.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A weighted moving average assigns higher weights to more recent periods.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are two types of demand. What are they, and how do they influence the supply chain?
Q5) Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) has not been considered to be a good process, as it excludes transportation.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Exponential smoothing can use constants higher than 1, but not more than 5. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Order Management and Customer Service
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Q1) As the level of substitutability for a product increases, its stockout costs to the manufacturer:
A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) stay the same.
D) can't be determined.
Q2) Those customers who are in the "Danger Zone" segment are:
A) likely to switch to a competitor.
B) have been a customer for less than a year.
C) the least profitable.
D) are using ABC to drive down the price.
Q3) Compare and contrast the concepts of order-to-cash cycle time and order cycle time.
Q4) From a marketing perspective, logistics customer service can be thought of as a feature of the augmented product that adds value for the customer.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define and discuss the Order Management System.
Q6) Define and discuss the Marketing/Logistics interface.
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Chapter 10: Distribution
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Q1) Which of these is not a support function?
A) Inventory control
B) Safety, maintenance, and sanitation
C) Information technology
D) Movement and storage
Q2) When designing a DC, what interior layout objectives and slotting principles must be considered? Why?
Q3) Discuss inventory positioning and the differences between centralized and decentralized inventory.
Q4) It is not difficult to find and train high-quality personnel for DC operations.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The two largest cost centers in a DC are:
A) equipment and space.
B) labor and space.
C) pallets and labor.
Q6) KPIs cannot be used in connection with distribution center activities as they do not provide tangible, relevant data.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Transportation
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Q1) Economic deregulation sparked competition among carriers in several areas. Which of these is not an area of competition?
A) Accessibility
B) Pricing
C) Performance
D) Services
Q2) Railroads have accessibility limitations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Liner offers a global ocean freight transportation that schedules departures and arrivals between major ports.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The distances in today's global supply chains produce:
A) higher cost.
B) longer transit times.
C) more disruptions.
D) all of these answers.
Q5) Define and discuss Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Q6) What is modal selection? What are the key determinants in choosing a mode?
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Chapter 12: Aligning Supply Chains
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Q1) What does it take to have an area of "core competency"? Provide an example.
Q2) Collaboration is usually defined as a "business practice that encourages individual organizations to share information and resources for the benefit of all."
A)True
B)False
Q3) Vertical relationships more than horizontal relationships have been identified as highly useful to the achievement of long-term supply chain objectives.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Vertical collaboration refers to:
A) collaboration among buyers and sellers in the supply chain.
B) collaboration among carriers and shippers.
C) collaboration that moves up the supply chain.
D) collaboration with competitors.
Q5) Define and discuss the term "4PL."
Q6) How would you distinguish between a vendor, a partner, and a strategic alliance? What conditions would favor the use of each?
Q7) What are the basic types of 3PL firms, and which are in most prevalent use?
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Chapter 13: Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis
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Q1) Another metric classification scheme that has been receiving increased attention is that developed by the Supply Chain Council and contained in the Supply Chain Operations and Reference (SCOR) model.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An index:
A) combines two or more metrics into a single indicator.
B) is complex to define, usually involves a calculation, and is often in the form of a ratio.
C) is easily defined with no calculations and with simple dimensions.
D) is any quantitative output of an activity or process.
Q3) Managers should resist sub-optimization of their particular function unless it benefits the organization as a whole.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A metric is complex to define, usually involves a calculation or a combination of measurements, and is often in the form of a ratio.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Supply Chain Technology
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Q1) SCIS software selection is relatively straightforward as the choices have been simplified.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _____ of demand, customer orders, delivery status, inventory stock levels, and production schedules provides managers with the knowledge needed to make effective situational assessments and develop appropriate responses.
A) visibility
B) availability
C) accuracy
D) accountability
Q3) The term supply chain information system (SCIS) is defined as:
A) software that manages the supply chain.
B) technology that has enhanced the ability of companies to pay more attention to customers.
C) information systems that automate the flow of information between a firm and its suppliers.
D) process management software that may or may not use ASP applications.
Q4) Why would companies choose to use on-demand software versus licensed software?
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Chapter 15: Strategic Challenges and Change for Supply Chains
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Q1) Name any five of the seven principles of supply chain management, and choose two to discuss in more detail.
Q2) How is the role of supply chain professionals evolving? What skills will managers need in the future to succeed in this profession?
Q3) An analysis of the benefits of a reverse or return flows program is dependent upon the development of the true costs associated with such a program and comparing them to a realistic measure of the benefits.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A successful approach in overcoming organizational resistance is to effectuate collaboration in the supply chain.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Companies have discovered that there is no revenue opportunities to offset the costs in sustainability practices.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Distinguish between a value stream and a waste stream for reverse flows.
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