DPL20023 Chapter 1

What does transportation involve?

• Managing inventory in a warehouse.

• Communication between businesses.

• The movement of goods or passengers.

• Marketing and promotion activities.

Which of the following is a component of transportation?

• Analyzing financial data.

• Managing human resources.

• Developing new products

• Moving products from one location to another.

Which aspect of transportation focuses on the movement of people?

• Movement of Passengers

• Movement of Product

• Movement of Goods

• Movement of Service

What type of vehicle is suitable for transporting chemical liquids?

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How does transportation contribute to product functionality?

• By facilitating the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers.

• By ensuring products remain static during distribution.

• By reducing product variety.

• By isolating products from the market.

Which function of transportation involves selecting the best routes and modes for moving products?

• Product storage

• Product movement

• Inventory management

• Warehousing

What is the significance of transportation in supply chain management?

• It focuses solely on product storage.

• It isolates different stages of production.

• It enables the efficient movement of goods, linking suppliers and consumers.

• It reduces the need for communication.

What is the main distinction between the movement of goods and the movement of passengers in transportation?

• There is no difference; they refer to the same thing.

• Goods are transported by air, while passengers are transported by land.

• Movement of goods refers to product flow, while movement of passengers refers to people transportation.

• Movement of goods focuses on storage, while movement of passengers focuses on communication.

In transportation, what does "product storage" refer to?

• Keeping products in a static location.

• Optimizing the use of warehouses.

• Ensuring products remain in the production facility.

• Moving products to various destinations.

What is the primary purpose of the "product movement" aspect of transportation?

• Slowing down supply chain operations.

• encouraging the isolation of business functions.

• Facilitating the timely and efficient delivery of products.

• Maximizing storage capacity.