Question 1

7 Points

____________________ uses a computer system and a communication network to transmit ordering messages without human involvement.

A serial shipping container code

A transportation management system

Electronic data interchange

Hosted systems

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Question 2

5 Points

Within cold chain technologies, an active shipper refers to the ability to proactively cool the product while in transit.

1. True
2. False

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Question 3

8 Points

Bullwhip effect refers to erratic shifts within the supply chain. Which statement is true about the bullwhip effect?

Swings of customer demand at the retail level always instigate the bullwhip effect.

Clear and accurate information can lead to inefficiencies, excessive inventories and missed transport schedules driving the bullwhip effect.

While EDI, RFID are effective tools, their use is minimal to improve decision making reducing the bullwhip effect.

Visibility within the transportation channel can help improve decision making reducing the bullwhip effect.

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Question 4

8 Points

A trend in the area of transportation has been remote vehicle tracking and monitoring is a result of improvements in and increased availability of which of the following technologies?

global positioning systems

cold chain technologies

electronic data interchanges

software as a service

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Question 5

7 Points

________ describes a model in which applications are hosted by a service provider and obtained by multiple end-user customers.

SaaS

Hosted System

TMS

SSCC

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