The perspective of the relation between Logistics and Supply Chain that states that Logistics is part of it is:
Inclusionist
Evolutionist
Intersectionist
None of the above
Completion of life cycle, repair, defective and reusage of package are:
Reasons for Supply Chain
Reasons for Logistics
Reasons for Reverse Logistics
Of the following, the best definition of a logistics infrastructure would be that it consists of
All of the elements in place to facilitate transportation, communication, and business exchanges
A country's electrical supply and road network
The amount of computerization a country has
A developed banking system
Three of the most important seaports in Mexico regarding TEU's are:
Acapulco, Altamira & Lázaro Cárdenas
Manzanillo, Lázaro, Cárdenas & Veracruz
Ensenada, Lázaro Cárdenas & Progreso
Dos Bocas, Ensenada, Topolobampo
The country that has majority of most important 10 seaports in the world is:
Germany
US
China
South Korea
Unless otherwise specified, contracts between an exporter and an agent and contracts between an exporter and a distributor are called _______ .
Contract law
Labor law
Common law
Distribution contract
In the event that one of the parties to a contract does not meet its obligation, that party can be found to have broken the terms of the contract, or to be
Brach of the contract
Counteroffering
Rejecting a contract
Creating a new contract
Courts in _______ do not consider jurisprudence of other countries or decisions made by international bodies
France
USA
UK
Mexico
Which of the following elements is not part of a agency or distributor contract
Registration
Territory
Scope of appointment
Force majeure
Litigation
Process by which parties to a contract can settle a dispute involving courts of a country chosen
Process by which parties to a contract can attempt to settle a dispute, generally involving a third independent party who can suggest a compromise solution
Process by which the parties to a contract can settle a dispute, involving a panel of arbitrators
Competition driver is when companies enter foreign markets to keep up with its competitors, retaliate against them or enter a market first.
Countries that signed the Treaty of Rome, considered the basis of the European Union, are Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium, Portugal, France and Italy.
Germany is among the most importing and exporting countries of the world.
Repair and refurbish are considered activities of market value for companies that put in practice reverse logistics.
Even though logistics, in terms of percentage of the GDP, is decreasing it remains a very important industry for countries that trade.
Depth of water is not a relevant variable for ships to take into account when they are headed to a seaport.
The least expensive mode of transportation is railroad transportation.
China is the country that has more seaports on the list of seaports that move more TEU's per year.
Arbitration is a dispute resolution process that involves a third party and suggest a compromise resolution.
Force Majeure, a clause suggested to be included in a distribution contract that releases parties from their obligations due to events outside of their control.
The perspective of the relation between Logistics and Supply Chain that states that Logistics is part of it:
Evolusionist
The most expensive transportation mode is:
Air
Railroad
Road
Ocean
Freight forwarders
Provide significant assistance to firms engage in international trade by helping determine the best shipping alternative
Provide assistance to importers when clearing customs
Allow firms to ship documents and small parts using the next available flight
When we compare landline penetration with cellphone penetration in countries, we find that:
Landline per capita is the same as cellphones per capita
Landline per capita is greater than cellphones per capita
Landline per capita is smaller than cellphones per capita
In term of appointment in an agency or distributor contract refers to:
Duration of appointment of the representative
Function that a representative will perform
Process whereby an agent or distributor has to notify the government of importing country
Specifies the location of the court that will be used to render a judgement in case of a dispute
Choice of venue
Choice of law
Good Faith
Which one of the following statements is not a responsibility of logistics managers:
Assuring that goods are accompanied by the proper documents to clear customs
Maximizing risks with international payment
Assuring that goods are packaged properly
Storing goods in warehouses & distribution centers while they are not in transit
Considered to be international trade milestones
Creation of the IMF
Treaty of Rome
Creation of the WTO
All of the above
WTO
led the decrease of duty rates from 40% to 4%
Established the international system of payment
Encharge of enforcing free trade
Considered to be among the major exporting countries (WTO 2012)
Canada, France, Germany
China, Malaysia, Spain
Belgium, Argentina, Singapore
Poland, Austria, Brazil
___________ is formed when companies in the same industry, as well as their suppliers, concentrate in a geographic area.
Cluster
Factor endowment
Absolute advantage
Comparative advantage
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of competitive advantage:
Firm strategy, structure, rivalry
Relating and supporting industries
Demand conditions
Innovation
Allows businesses to find agents and distributors, to develop wholesale and retail channels, and promote their products
Banking infrastructure
Business Service infrastructure
Distribution infrastructure
The less expensive transportation mode is
Ocean and water
Depth of water in a port
Defines the time of the day that a ship can get in to a port for loading and unloading goods
Constraint that defines the type of vessels that can come in to a port for loading and unloading goods
Defines the number of ships that can be operated in a port
Does not has to be considered for serving a ship
Custom brokers
The term of appointment in an agency or distributor contract refers to:
Countries economies benefit because of:
World War 2
Trade
Population growth
Population wellbeing
Understanding trade-offs between different modes of transportation is the responsibility of:
Logistics manager
CFO
CEO
Manufacturing manager
Among the responsibilities of International Logistics Manager we find:
String the goods in appropriate warehouses when they are in transit
Assuring that goods are packed
Assuring that goods are accompanied by the proper documents
Assigning responsibilities to the importer
______________ led to decrease of duty rates from 40% to slightly above 4%
IMF
UN
GATT
Which of the following countries did not sign the 1957 Treaty of Rome
Netherlands and Belgium
UK and Luxemburg
France & Spain
Portugal and Denmark
International trade drivers
Revenue, competitive, market & technology
Cost, competitive, market & technology
Cost, suppliers, segment & technique
Revenue, suppliers, segment & technique
The reduction on tariffs achieved through the GATT were made through a process named:
Agreement negotiations
Rounds
Bilateral agreements
In logistics clusters the logistics suppliers (even though they are competitors), help each other. Why?
Because they are partners
Because they complement each other
Because they set services prices through agreements
Because they help to attract new customers
The international trade theory that states that over its life a product will be manufactured in different types of countries and in stages, generating trade between countries is:
Theory of comparative advantage
Theory of absolute advantage
International product life cycle
Stage of the historical development of logistics where firms provided reduce shipping time and time defined deliveries:
The early slow days
The move toward speed
Customer satisfaction
Strategic advantage
Region of the world where sustainable practices are more developed?
North America
Western Europe
Asia Pacific
Allows goods to move efficiently within a country and between countries
Transportation infrastructure
Communication infrastructure
Standard infrastructure
Which one of the stages of the historical development of logistics is highly related with the appearance of containers?
The move towards speed
Process that plans for parts to arrive on the assembly line just before they are needed
Just in time
Material Requirement Planning
Manufacturing Requirement Planning
Distribution Resource Planning
Logistics is part of the ________________ process that plans, implements and controls the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services and related information between the point of origin to the point of consumption to meet customer's requirements.
Physical distribution
Transportation
Customer service
Supply chain
Which one of the following statements is NOT considered to be an element of international logistics
The inherent risks and hazards of international transportation
Terms of trade
Crossing borders
Warehousing
Among the elements considered as international infrastructure we find the following:
Transportation & communications
Communications & utilities
Legal and regulatory infrastructure
Tool that allows a retail firm to determine what to order from its suppliers, in which quantity, and when, in function of what it sells to retail customers:
Materials Resource Planning
Just in Time
In which region of the world logistics economic importance is the highest in terms of billions of dollars
Central and South America
Europe
Form of dispute resolution in which a panel is asked to reach a decision on the last facts of the dispute. The decision of the panel is binding.
Arbitration
Mediation
If the second party does not accept all the terms of the original offer
Acceptance
Rejection
Counteroffer
Specifies which country's laws will be used in case of a dispute between parts
Lead to the essential creation of the European Union
Bretten Woods Conference
The Treaty of Rome