Description : The transportation mode that usually has the highest cost is A)airways. B)motor vehicles. C)railroads. D)pipeline. E)waterways.
Last Answer : A)airways.
Description : Which of the following modes of transportation is most likely to be used for transporting emergency parts? A)Motor vehicles B)Railroads C)Inland waterways D)Airways E)Pipelines
Last Answer : D)Airways
Description : Assuming everything else equal, the best way for British Petroleum to transport crude oil from remote oil drilling sites in central Alaska to shipping terminals on the Alaskan coast would be A)waterways. B)airways. C)tanker trucks. D)railroads. E)pipelines.
Last Answer : E)pipelines.
Description : Jack gets a shopping list from his wife. On the list are a potted plant, fresh salmon, motor oil, bread, milk, and a birthday cake. To make just one stop to save time, Jack should go to: A)a convenience store. B)an off-price retailer. C)a speciality store. D)a franchiser. E)a supermarket.
Last Answer : E)a supermarket.
Description : The use of a freight forwarder A)is not always economical for a small firm. B)usually increases transit time and shipping costs. C)usually increases transit time and sometimes lowers shipping costs. D)lowers shipping costs for a large firm. E)usually reduces transit time.
Last Answer : E)usually reduces transit time.
Description : Which of the following consolidates shipments from several organisations into efficient lot sizes? A)Freight forwarder B)Forwarding agency C)Transporter D)Special transportation company E)Intermodal shipping company
Last Answer : A)Freight forwarder
Description : When asked about the quality of Electrico's distribution system, Mark Johnson proclaims that 95 percent of all orders are filled within two working days. This statement represents the firm's A)mission statement. B)response factor. C)shipping objective. D)customer commitment. E)service standard.
Last Answer : E)service standard.
Description : The major functions of SHS Wholesale include all of the following EXCEPT A)selling to the final consumer. B)warehousing, shipping, and product handling. C)financing and budgeting. D)marketing research and information systems. E)inventory control and data processing.
Last Answer : A)selling to the final consumer.
Description : Test planning should begin A. At the same time that requirement definitions begins B. When building starts C. When code build is complete D. After shipping the first version
Last Answer : A. At the same time that requirement definitions begins
Description : Bill is furious when he reads the invoice since it includes £50 in shipping charges and he had assumed that the price quoted by the seller had included these charges. Bob should have checked that ... were: A)FOB factory price B)base point price C)freight absorption price. D)FOB destination price.
Last Answer : D)FOB destination price.
Description : Piggyback, fishyback, and birdyback are terms usually associated with gaining efficiency in shipping through A)transit time. B)loading cartridges. C)packaging. D)containerisation.
Last Answer : D)containerisation.
Description : Consolidating many items into one container, sealed at the point of origin and opened at the destination, is referred to as A)canning. B)containerisation. C)unitised shipping. D)preservation.
Last Answer : B)containerisation.
Description : Mention any one disadvantage of airways and any one disadvantage of pipelines as a mode of transport. -Geography
Last Answer : One Disadvantage of Airways : It is the costliest mode of transportation and can carry only limited goods and passengers. One Disadvantage of Pipelines : Underground pipelines cannot be easily repaired and detection of leakage is also difficult. Once it is laid, capacity cannot be increased.
Description : “Airways is the most preferred mode of transport in North-Eastern states of India.” -SST 10th
Last Answer : The north-eastern part of the country is marked with the presence of big rivers, dissected relief and dense * forests hence, it is difficult to construct roads and railway lines there. . There are ... lines. . Air travel has made access to north-eastern part of the country easier and quicker.
Description : What is the significance of airways as a mode of transport? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Airways are the fastest, most comfortable and prestigious mode of transport in recent times. They can easily cross over geographical boundaries and vast stretches of seas and oceans. They can negotiate over ... : It is the costliest mode of transportation and is out of the reach of common people.
Description : Describe any three factors that accord prominence to airways as a mode of transportation. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Following are the factors that accord airways prominence as a mode of transportation: (i) They are the fastest mode of transportation. (ii) They are the best means of transport for ... and human-made calamities like floods, famines, earthquake, epidemics and war by virtue of their swiftness.
Description : Indicate which of the statement is incorrect with regard to coning of Wheels a)coning of wheels help the vehicle to negotiate a curve smoothly b) It helps in smooth riding c) It increases ... enables the outer wheel of vehicle to take a longer distance e) it restricts the swaying of vehicles
Last Answer : c) It increases wear and Tear of wheel flanges*
Description : A tool that allows an advertiser to compare the costs of several vehicles within a specific medium relative to the number of persons reached by each vehicle is called a A)cost comparison indicator. B)media comparison selector. C)unit -price selector. D)cost/person index. E)vehicle/price indicator.
Last Answer : A)cost comparison indicator.
Description : Based on what he has heard regarding the profitability of such items, Fred Goldstein is considering adding a fresh shellfish case in his grocery store. Fred knows very little about this product or ... )Limited -line B)Specialty -line C)General merchandise D)Rack jobber E)Limited -service merchant
Last Answer : B)Specialty -line C)General merchandise
Description : For transporting large quantities of crude oil on land, over long distances the moat economical mode is (a) by pipelines (b) by rail tankers (c) by road tankers (d) by river barges
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which of the following refers to the degree to which a transportation mode can provide equipment and conditions appropriate for moving specific kinds of goods? A)Reliability. B)Capability C)Capacity D)Accessibility E)Frequency
Last Answer : B)Capability
Description : Where speed is less important, which of the following remains an important criterion in selecting a transportation mode? A)Cost differences B)Security differences C)Performance differences D)Regulation E)Capability
Last Answer : A)Cost differences
Description : George Prakash has a group of farmers who provide him with a regular supply of fresh vegetables. He picks up their produce and has a regular route of grocers and restaurants who inspect and purchase ... operation is which type of wholesaler? A)Drop shipper B)Limited-line C)Truck D)Cash-and-carry
Last Answer : C)Truck
Description : Which one of the following is an intangible dominant product? A)Flowers B)Perfume C)Food D)Mortgage E)Car
Last Answer : D)Mortgage
Description : Realising that his new video game will be on the edge of contributing some profit in its second year, Gary lobbies hard to have the accounting department assign other projects in the firm ... . These costs are called __________ costs. A)fixed B)variable C)traceable common D)nontraceable common
Last Answer : D)nontraceable common
Description : Emphysema is described as: a) A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli. Emphysema is a category of COPD. b) A disease that results in ... disease described. d) Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi Bronchiectasis is the condition described.
Last Answer : a) A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli. Emphysema is a category of COPD.
Description : In the long run, M&M Mars must view __________ as the floor below which its chocolate bars cannot be priced. A)a 10 percent return on investment B)product development costs C)costs D)advertising expenditures E)Nestle's prices
Last Answer : C)costs
Description : When only one outlet in a relatively large geographic area is used to distribute a product that is consumed over a long period of time, a(n) __________ channel arrangement is developed A)inclusive B)general C)exclusive D)selective E)physical
Last Answer : C)exclusive
Description : Are Indiana motor vehicles permitted in common land areas?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Which one of the following statements in not correct? [CDS 2003] (a) India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world (b) India is the second largest exporter of ... silk in world (d) India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following is not the reason for greater susceptibility of smaller sensory fibres to blockade by local anaesthetics than larger motor fibres: A. Sensory fibres are inherently ... higher frequency longer lasting action potential D. Smaller fibres have shorter critical lengths for blockade
Last Answer : A. Sensory fibres are inherently more sensitive than motor fibres
Description : Sensitivity of a nerve fibre to blockade by lignocaine depends on: A. Whether the fibre is sensory or motor B. Whether the fibre is myelinated or nonmyelinated C. Internodal distances in the fibre D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Last Answer : D. Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : __________ transmit signals that carry pictures, data, music and conversations invisibly over long distances and have been the basis for almost all non-written communication and most wireless technologies used by humans today.?
Last Answer : radio waves
Description : An example of a marketing cost that is a nontraceable common cost would be A)sales -force salaries. B)rent for production space. C)storage costs. D)salaries of top management. E)selling costs.
Last Answer : E)selling costs.
Description : How to keep fresh flowers for a long time?
Last Answer : Under natural conditions, plants receive nutrition and moisture from the soil - all nutrients along the stem, like in an elevator, rise to the bud. And when the flower is cut, its feeding stops. ... t spare your time and effort, the luxurious bouquet will delight you with its beauty for many days.
Description : __________ refers to the co -ordination of internal exchanges between the organisation and its employees to better achieve successful external exchanges between the organisation and its ... Internal management B)Internal leadership C)Empowerment D)Internal marketing E)Total quality management
Last Answer : D)Internal marketing
Description : Firms that truly adopt the marketing concept develop a distinct organisational culture based on a shared set of beliefs that make __________ the pivotal point of the firm's decisions ... beating competitors B)increasing market share C)customers' needs D)marketing implementation E)marketing control
Last Answer : C)customers' needs
Description : The analysis of __________ focuses on internal factors that give the organisation certain advantages and disadvantages in meeting the needs of its target market A)opportunities and threats B)market opportunities C)strengths and weaknesses D)activities and responsibilities E)organisational resources
Last Answer : C)strengths and weaknesses
Description : The __________ is sometimes considered to be the most important part of a marketing plan because it is often given to people outside the firm. A)SWOT analysis B)market analysis C)mission statement D)marketing strategy E)executive summary
Last Answer : E)executive summary
Description : In __________ , the marketing and technology of new products are related to current products, but the new ones are introduced into new markets. A)backward integration B)conglomerate diversificatio n C)forward integration D)horizontal diversification E)concentric diversification
Last Answer : E)concentric diversificati
Description : Some banks have increased their market share by offering accounts especially for children. This example illustrates the __________ growth strategy. A)market penetration B)market development C)diversified D)horizontal diversification E)conglomerate diversification
Last Answer : B)market development
Description : A __________ is created when a company matches its distinctive competency to the opportunities it has discovered in the market. A)market opportunity B)market requirement C)competitive advantage D)strategic window E)competitive opportunity
Last Answer : C)competitive advantage
Description : A __________ is something that an organisation does extremely well--sometimes so well that it gives a company an advantage over its competition. A)competitive advantage B)sustainable competitive advantage C)distinctive competency D)strategic vision E)marketing opportunity
Last Answer : C)distinctive competency
Description : When a firm believes that it must react to external conditions and tailor its strategies and structure to deal with those conditions, it has adopted a __________ perspective. A)reactionary B)relativistic C)proactive D)deterministic E)strategic
Last Answer : D)deterministic
Description : When Sony Corp. purchased Columbia Pictures, it engaged in __________ because its new products were not technologically related to its current products. A)product development B)market development C)concentric diversification D)market penetration E)horizontal diversification
Last Answer : E)horizontal diversification
Description : __________ is an intensive growth strategy of increasing sales in current markets with current products. A)Market development B)Market penetration C)Sales penetration D)Product development E)Market saturation
Last Answer : B)Market penetration
Description : Corporate strategy planners are concerned with many different issues as they attempt to match the organisation's __________ with the opportunities and risks in the environment. A)strengths B)mission statement C)strategic business units D)resources E)competitive advantages
Last Answer : D)resources
Description : Realising that consumers have begun to seek safer cars, car makers are promoting air-bags to capitalise on this __________ while the strategic window is open. A)marketing mix B)market opportunity C)objective D)requirement E)need
Last Answer : B)market opportunity
Description : In the absence of __________, pricing remains a flexible and convenient way to adjust the marketing mix. A) experience -curve effects B) strong price competition C) weak price competition D) government price control E) low -priced substitute products
Last Answer : D) government price control
Description : The types of prices that appear least often in advertisements are __________ prices. A)bargain B)discount C)premium D)comparison E)sale
Last Answer : C)premium