The University of Newcastle IBUS 2003 Week 3 1)Regarding railroad infrastructure, land bridges are used to:   Transport shipments across water bodies   Transport international consignments from one seaport to another seaport by rail

The University of Newcastle

IBUS 2003

Week 3

1)Regarding railroad infrastructure, land bridges are used to:

Transport shipments across water bodies

Transport international consignments from one seaport to another seaport by rail.

Transport rail cars across country borders particularly in Europe

None of the above

2.            Infrastructure that allows businesses to protect their innovative property is known as:

Court infrastructure

Intellectual property infrastructure

Standard infrastructure

Business services infrastructure

3.            Infrastructure that allows businesses to sustain their daily operations is known as:

Utilities infrastructure

Transportation infrastructure

Communication infrastructure

Supply chain infrastructure

4.            In what manner may standards infrastructure differ internationally:

Safety

Design

Performan ce

All the above

5.            Infrastructure that requires reliable phone lines, cell phone networks, internet service, and mail delivery is known as:

Utilities infrastructure

Transportation infrastructure

Communication infrastructure

Supply chain infrastructure

6.            Infrastructure that allows businesses to find additional competent logistics help quickly is known as:

Banking infrastructure

Business services infrastructure

Distribution infrastructure

Standard infrastructure

7.            This image is an  example of what type of ship?

Suez Canal

Panama Canal ship

Bosporus canal

Post-Panamax ship

8.            A formal definition of logistics infrastructure can be referred to as:

A system that facilitates transportation within a supply chain within a public or private setting

A system that facilitates the communication of business operational decision-making within a public or private context

A system that facilitates the exchange of goods between intermediaries to the final consumer within a public or private context.

A system that collectively refers to all of the elements in place to facilitate transportation, communication, and business exchanges.

9.            Last mile delivery services from a seaport, airport, or container terminal to the final destination are mainly offered by:

Couriers

Carriers

Business services infrastructure

Utilities infrastructure

10.          Who of the following logistics service providers is responsible for clearing an international shipment in the importing country?

Captain of the ship

Air cargo crew

Freight forwarder

Customs Infrastructure