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What type of cargo can the tanker ship carry most often?
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For the Roll-on-Roll-off classification, which one transports cars and containers (PCC/PCTC or ConRO)?
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What kind of speciality vessel is used to maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them?
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Tugs
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Pilots
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Towlers
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Tenders
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Since when Shanghai port has surpassed Singapores port?
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Mention 3 of the 10 principal countries to which China exports to?
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USA, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Vietman, Germany, India, Netherlands, UK, Singapore
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Africa
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Which are the main products that Shanghai exports?
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International trade growth was triggered by:
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World war II
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Because economies of countries benefit by trading
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Eastern European countries promoted it
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Developed economies imposed it
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Bretton Woods 1944 conference created institutions to promote trade. Those institutions were
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WTO & IMF
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GATT & IMF
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WTO & WB
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GATT & WB
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The treaty of Rome was signed by what countries:
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Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands
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Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium
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France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg
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Luxemburg, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands
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Author of International Trade Theory that states the comparative advantage of a nation
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Heckscher Ohlin
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David Ricardo
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Adam Smith
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Michael Porter
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Michael Porters diamond of competitive advantage include the following elements: firm strategy, structure and rivalry, demand conditions, related and supporting industries. What other element is missing?
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Absolute advantage
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Comparative advantage
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Factor endowments
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None of the above
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One of the historical developments of international logistics is the move towards speed.
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This was generated because of Malcolm Mclean idea of containers
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This was generated because seaports and stevedores & dockworkers
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This was generated because the reduction of inventories
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This was generated because the integration of logistics to SCM
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Among the greatest challenges that companies involved in trade face is Sustainability. It is achieved by:
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Increasing customer demand
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Packaging design, transportation choices & supplier selection
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Product recalls & tight shipping schedules
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Need for flexibility and fuel cost increase
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All logistics management activities
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Coordination & collaboration with channel partners & suppliers
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Supply & demand management
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All of the above
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Contribution of Logistics to the GDP of a nation
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Has remain constant through the years
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It has been increasing through the years
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It has been decreasing through the years
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None of the above
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The utilities infrastructure include
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Electricity, Seaport, and berths
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Water & sewer, railroads and telecomm.
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Energy pipelines, mail services and warehousing
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Electricity, Energy pipelines, Water & sewer
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By Bridge clearance we unterstand
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Seaport in Turkey
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Waterway that connects Russia with Europe
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Connects the Lonian sea and the Aegen sea
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Connects the Great Lakes with the Lawrence River
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It used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Suez Canal
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It used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Panama Canal
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It used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Bosporus strait
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It used to be maximum dimension of a ship that could cross the Lawrence river
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The world busiest cargo airport is:
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Shanghai airport
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Frankfurt airport
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Memphis airport
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Beijing airport
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Incentive to spread fixed costs over a large number of units
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Incentive that drives companies to expand overseas to respond to their competitors more
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Incentive to expand overseas because consumers wanted to find their products everywhere
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Incentive to be present in Internet to entice consumers everywhere to purchase their products
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In Stage 3 of the International Product Life Cycle theory the entity that plays the most important role is
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Innovation country
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Other advanced countries
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Developing countries
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All of the above
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International logistics has evolved over time, passing through 4 phases. According to the authors of the text book what is considered to be the second phase of this evolution
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The main contribution of the usage of containers in the transortation process
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Decreased the problems of transporting goods
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Increased the speed with which the goods where transported between ports
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Decreased the investment necessary to transport goods
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Increased the personnel demanded to upload and download ships
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Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
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Visibility
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Risk management
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Sustainability
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All of the above
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It is generally accepted that
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Logistics management encompasses activities that are distinct and separate from the activities included in supply chain management
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Logistics management encompasses activities that are broader than those of supply chain management
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Supply chain management encompasses activities that are broader than those of logistics management
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Some of the activities of logistics management and some of the activities of supply chain management are similar, but both include distinct and separate activities
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Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
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Process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient cost effective flow of raw material, in process inventory and finished goods from point of consumption to point of origin is the definition of
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Of the following the best definition of a logistics infrastructure would be that it consists of
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All of the elements in place to facilitat transportation, communication and business exchanges
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A countries electrical supply and road network
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The amount of computerization a country has
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A developed banking system
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The perspective of the relation between logistics and supply chain that states that logistics existed before the concept of Supply chain was introduced is
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Inclusionist
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Evolutionist
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Intersectinist
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None of the above
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Avoid ships traveling around Africa when they travel from Persian Gulf to Europe
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Panama Canal
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Bosporus Strait
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Saint Lawrence Seaway
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Suez Canal
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The country that has majority of most important seaports in the world is
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Germany
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US
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China
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South Korea
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Fluids as natural gas and oil can be transported faster and cheaper by
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Train
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Pipelines
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Trucks
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Airplanes
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Twenty feet equivalent units is a measure related to
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Size of containers
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Draft of a ship
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Space under a bridge
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None of the above
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The most important cargo seaports considered collectively in the world, based on the TEU's they handle are
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German seaports
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Singapore seaports
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US seaports
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Chinese Seaports
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Factors that affect order processing time are
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Processing priorities
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Order-filling accuracy
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Shipment consolidation
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All of the above
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For a contract to be considered as valid
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Is because it has been rejected several times
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Many counteroffers have been presented
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It has been accepted by both parties
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The original offer always has to come from the buyer
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The first step in all contract formation is the
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Offer
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COunteroffer
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Rejection
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None of the above
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Among the elements of an agency or distributor contract we find
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If you had to ship fluids e.g. petrol or gas, which is not an option?
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Ships
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Trains
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Pipelines
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Planes
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The most important container seaport in the world is
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Rotterdam
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Jebel
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Shanghai
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Singapore
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Which one of the following statements is NOT a responsibility of international logistics managers
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Minimizing the risks with international payments
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Storing goods while there are not in transit
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Understanding risks products face while in transit
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Assuring that goods clear customs
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The treaty of Rome signed in 1957 lead to the essential creation of the European Union. Four of the countries that did NOT sign the treaty were:
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Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Italy
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Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, France
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Portugal, Spain, Denmark, UK
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Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands
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International Institutions created in 1944 designed to facilitate and support international trade
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UNCTAD & WTO
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IMF & GATT
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WTO & GATT
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IMF & UNCTAD
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GATT led to decreased duty rates from 40% in 1947 to
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To average slightly 25%
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To average slightly 17%
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To average slightly 8%
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To average slightly 4%
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Incentive to spread fixed costs over a large number of units
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Incentive that drives companies to expand overseas to respond to their competitors move
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Incentive to expand overseas because consumers wanted to find their products everywhere
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Incentive to be present in internet to entice consumers everywhere to purchase their products
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Considered to be among the most importing countries WTO (2012)
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Italy, Argentina, Russia
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Germany, France, Austria
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Japan, Singapore, China
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Brasil, Mexico, UK
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Proposed the factor endowment theory
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Adam Smith
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David Ricardo
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Yossi Shelfi
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Heckscher Ohlin
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The most famous logistics cluster in Spain is located in
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Barcelona
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Zaragoza
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Madrid
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Valencia
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The first international logisticians were:
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Traders on the silk road
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The military that fought in WWII
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Courier companies like FedEX, UPS, and DHL
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Transport companies that used containers
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Activities that are part of Physical Distribution
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Purchasing and production planning
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Order processing and transportation
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Distribution planning and manufacturing inventory
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Marketing and Customer Service
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Perspective between logistics and supply chain in which logistics appeared before SC is called
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Inclusionist
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Evolutionist
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Intersectionist
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None of the above
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Theory that explains international trade that is divided into stages
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Is the number of tons that can be uploaded onto a ship
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Defines the fluid a ship can carry
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Is the number of equivalent 20 feet containers
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None of the above
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According to the International Product Life cycle theory, the countries most likely to manufacture a product that has been recently developed (one that is the result of a brand-new design and uses patented technology) and is in its first commercialization is/are
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In Stage III of the Intern. Product Life Cycle Theory the entity that plays the most important role is
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Innovation country
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Other advanced countries
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Developing countries
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All of the above
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International logistics has evolved over time, passing through 4 stages. According to the authors of the text book what is considered to be the fourth phase of this evolution:
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The main contribution of the usage of containers in the transportation process
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Decreased the problems of transporting goods
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Increased the speed with which goods were transported between ports
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Decreased the investment necessary to transport goods
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Increased the personell demanded to upload and download ships
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Which one was NOT one of the characteristics of the "early days" of logistics
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An emphasis on making sure that the goods arrived in good condition
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An emphasis on low cost transportation
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long transit times
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An emphasis on customer satisfaction
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Among the great challenges that companies involved in trade face are
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Visibility
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Risk Management
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Sustainability
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All of the above
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Among the activities that not part of logistics we find
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Warehousing
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Purchasing
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Information Services
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Order processing
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Largest cargo airport
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Barajas international airport
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Memphis international airport
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Houston international airport
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Brussels international airport