The idea behind point-of-sale systems is to provide data to guide and enhance managerial decision making.（ ）

What is a carrier performance scorecard? How might it be used by a transportation manager?

KIDDIELAND AND THE SUPER GYM Question 1: List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a two-wheeled trailer for each store to use for delivering Super Gyms. Question 2: List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having local trucking companies deliver the Super Gym from the retail stores to the customers. Question 3: List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of stocking Super Gyms at the distribution centers and then having the truck that make deliveries from the distribution center to the retail stores and also make deliveries of Super Gyms to individual customers. Question 4: List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of charging the customer for home delivery if they are unable to carry the Super Gym home. Question 5: Which alternative would you prefer? Why? Question 6: In the first meeting Toth asked about SUVs but there was no further mention of them. How would you follow up on his query?

ALBERTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, REGION VI One student developed the following drawing to guide her analysis: Question 1: Should one portion of sand silos at the Lake Louise maintenance station be relocated to a point to the west, at a higher elevation? If yes, where should it be relocated, how much capacity should it have, and what are the projected annual savings in truck operating costs? Show your work. Question 2: Assume that it is discovered that it would be impossible to split the silo into sections. However, it would be feasible to move the entire silo to a site farther up the slope. The section of highway from the Lake Louise maintenance station stretching west 1 mile to where it reaches the 3,000-foot elevation point must be sanded for 30 days per year. All points east of the Lake Louise maintenance station can be serviced from other points. Should the entire silo be moved to another point? If so, to where? What will the savings be? Show your work. Question 3: Ignore all statements made in question 2 and assume, instead, that the silo can be divided into three sections: one remaining at Lake Louise and other two located somewhere along the 6-mile stretch. If two sections are to be located within the 6-mile section, where should they be placed? What will the savings be over the present system? Show your work. Question 4: This case was written some time ago, when fuel costs were very low. Assume now that the spreader dump truck costs $.35 per ton-mile to operate (compared to $.10) and that the trailer dump truck used to move sand from the quarry costs $.20 per ton-mile to operate (up from $.03). Answer question 1 again, but this time take into account the new truck operating Question 5: Answer question 2 again but using the new trucking costs outlined in question 4． Question 6: Answer question 3 again, taking into account the new trucking costs outlined in question 4．

（ ）refers to ocean shipping along a region’s coast, rather than across oceans. A、Drayage B、Intramodal C、Land bridge D、Short sea

There is no linkage between the promotions and logistics channel.（ ）

Which of the following is not a general factor influencing facility location?（ ） A、transportation considerations B、natural resources C、proximity to key suppliers D、trade patterns E、all are general factors

Dunnage refers to charges for accessorial transportation service.（ ）

The definition of a stock-keeping unit is the same, regardless of a party’s position/role in the supply chain.（ ）

All are true concerning contract warehousing, except:（ ） A、can also be referred to as third-party warehousing B、3–5 year contracts appear to offer benefits to both user and provider C、more cost effective than private warehousing D、more flexible than public warehousing E、all are characteristics

Centralized facilities tend to minimize total transit distances, which likely results in minimum transportation cost.（ ）

Which of the following is not a characteristic of advances in order pick technology?（ ） A、higher pick rates B、reduced employee turnover C、fewer employee accidents D、fewer picking errors E、all are characteristics

Some firms prefer to use outside consultants to conduct logistics systems analysis, in part because consultants can be more objective than internal employees.（ ）

Steel pallets have longer lifespans than wooden or plastic pallets.（ ）

All of the following statements concerning reverse logistics are true except:（ ） A、return goods tend to be characterized by unpredictable product content B、product returns are characterized by a predictable product flow C、refurbishing and recycling are predicated on sufficient product volumes D、return rates tend to vary across industry E、all are true

How do characteristics such as substitutability and product life cycle stage influence the development of customer service goals and objectives?

TEMPO LTD. Question 1: Should Terim let somebody else complete the transaction because he knows that if he does not sell to the North Koreans somebody else will? Question 2: What are the total costs given in the case for the option of moving via Romania? Question 3: What are the total costs given in the case for the option of moving via Syria? Question 4: Which option should Terim recommend? Why? Question 5: What other costs and risks are involved in these proposed transactions, including some not mentioned in the case? Question 6: Regarding the supply chain, how—if, at all—should bribes be included? What functions do they serve? Question 7: If Terim puts together this transaction, is he acting ethically? Discuss. Question 8: What do you suggest should be done to bring moral values into the situation so that the developing countries are somewhat in accordance with Western standards? Keep in mind that the risks involved in such environments are much higher than the risks of conducting business in Western markets. Also, note that some cultures see bribery as a way to better distribute wealth among their citizens.

In what ways are goods moving in international commerce more vulnerable to theft than goods moving in domestic commerce?

Name and give an example of the five dimensions of socially responsible purchasing.

一托运人从北京运往纽约一批打火机，代理人应如何向航空公司交运货物。问： (1)承运该货物应参照哪本手册? (2)托运人应提交哪些文件? (3)在运输中应遵循哪些原则?