Test Bank for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management 5th Edition by Mangan, Calatayud, Lalwani ISBN: 9781394262502
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management 5e Mangan Test Bank
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 5th Edition John Mangan, Chandra Lalwani, Agustina Calatayud Quiz File
CHAPTER 1 – Introducing LSCM 1. a. b.
Cargo is: Freight freight plus mail
2. a. b.
The downstream end of a supply chain is: supplier end customer end
3. a. b.
In the ‘unionist perspective’: logistics is a part of SCM SCM is a part of logistics
4. a. b.
In the ‘traditionalist’ perspective: logistics is a part of SCM SCM is a part of logistics
5. a. b. c. d.
Concerning the difference between logistics and SCM, which of the following perspectives is most popular: Re-labelling Traditionalist Unionist Intersectionist
6. a. b.
A low value, high volume shipment has: a high transport cost penalty a low transport cost penalty
7. a. b.
A supply chain is best understood as: a linear chain a multidimensional network
8. a. b. c.
Effective transport deregulation typically aims to achieve (at least in theory): cost reduction service improvement both
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9. a. b. c.
Effective supply chain management usually focuses upon a philosophy that concentrates on moving from: transactions to translations transactions to relationships relationships to transactions
10. a. b. c. d.
The term SCM came into use during the: 1960s 1980s 2000s 1940s
11. a. b. c.
Which of the following statements is correct: There is no difference between a value chain and a supply chain. A value chain creates flows while a supply chain operationalises flows. A value chain operationalises flows while a supply chain creates flows.
12. a. b.
The consignee: sends the consignment receives the consignment
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