chapter 6 (6.1 - 6.4)

What is the main purpose of transport?

• To increase costs

• To bridge spatial gaps

• To reduce economic growth

• To create obstacles

What factor is time largely equated with in transport?

• Speed of movement

• Distance

• Cost

• Obstacles

What does the efficiency of the whole transport journey depend on?

• The weather conditions

• The number of passengers

• Each link in the transport chain being efficient and effective

• The color of the vehicles

What does transport add to the product according to the text?

• Size

• Complexity

• Weight

• Value

What does an integrated logistics system consist of?

• A series of random points

• A series of fixed points

• A series of moving points

• A series of invisible points

What does the choice of transport service impact in an integrated logistics system?

• Employee salaries

• Inventory and storage costs

• Customer satisfaction

• Marketing strategies

What does a company incur when switching from rail to air transportation according to the text?

• Lower transportation costs

• No change in costs

• Higher marketing costs

• Higher inventory and storage costs

What should a company consider when making transportation decisions?

• Customer feedback

• Employee preferences

• Total cost or systems approach

• Only transportation costs

What is the role of transport in logistics?

• To increase costs

• To hinder the flow of goods

• To complicate the process

• To facilitate the flow of goods

What is an intermodal or combined transport service according to the text?

• A service using multiple modes of transport

• A service using no modes of transport

• A service using only one mode of transport

• A service using virtual modes of transport