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- Created by: Josh.g98
- Created on: 12-04-18 12:51
1. Which of these is true about transportation economics?
- larger shipments and full truckloads cost less per kilo.
- expedited shipping costs less per mile than regular shipping.
- longer distances cost more per kilo.
- longer distances cost more per mile.
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2. Offshoring can be risky because ...
- of wage inflation over time.
- all of these.
- of currency changes over time.
- of loss of IP.
3. An advantage of offshoring is ...
- emergence of clusters.
- less stringent regulatory controls in offshore regions.
- all of these.
- lower costs.
4. Purposes of inventories include ...
- covering anticipated changes in supply/demand.
- all of these.
- allowing economic production and purchase.
- protection against uncertainties (demand, lead times, schedule changes etc).
5. An advantage of direct shipment strategies is ...
- it increases transportation costs.
- it avoids the expense of a distribution centre and reduces lead times.
- it negates risk-pooling effects.
- retailers often require fully loaded trucks.
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