$1.$Supply chain information technologies can provide timely, cost efficient sharing of information between suppliers, manufacturers, intermediaries, logistics services providers, and customers.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$2.$ Supply chain execution tools have focused on a companys internal logistics activitiesorder management, warehouse management, inventory management, labor optimization, and transportation managementand are being expanded into new integration software applications.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$3.$ Business intelligence applications are being used to gather information on competitors and their suppliers.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$4.$ ERP systems are multimodal application software platforms that help organizations manage the important parts of their businesses$*1$ pointTrueFalse$5.$ Individual supply chain applications must work together to provide a holistic view of all relevant processes, and must also link effectively to supply chain partners.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$6.$ The $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ of demand, customer orders, delivery status, inventory stock levels, and production schedules provides managers with the knowledge needed to make effective situational assessments and develop appropriate responses.$*1$ pointa. visibilityb. availabilityc. accuracyd. accountability$7.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ is$/$are a major barrier to the effective use of information technology.$*1$ pointa. costb$.$ peoplec. effective applicationsd. management support$8.$ Supply chain software that provides a platform for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to aggregate and organize item$-$related data such as item number, price, description, and weight is called..$*1$ pointa. business intelligence toolsb. supply chain collaboration toolsc. spreadsheets and database toolsd. data synchronization tools$9.$ Managers have several options for software development and implementation. They include$*1$ pointa. internal development.b$.$ third party logistics firms.c$.$ external software vendors.d$.$ all of these answers$10.$ On$-$demand supply chain software that is not installed on a company computer is gaining in popularity. An issue to be addressed with this purchase option is$*1$ pointa. Functionality may not be as robust as traditional softwareb. Data control is an issuec. Total cost of ownership could exceed purchase cost over the long rund. All of these$11.$ Procuring inexpensive transportation is the major goal of supply chain managers.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$12.$ The growth of outsourcing has created transportation challenges.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$13.$ Nonintegrated air carriers do not supply door$-$to$-$door service.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$14..$ The responsibly for transportation management is typically not assigned to any one management discipline in an organization.$*1$ pointTrueFalse$15.$ Transportation efficiency promotes $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ in the supply chain.$*1$ pointa. intermodal demandb. KPIsc. capacityd. competition$16.$ The distances in todays global supply chains produce$*1$ pointa. higher cost.b$.$ longer transit times.c$.$ more disruptions.d$.$ all of these$\mathrm{.}17.$ Air carriers were historically looked upon as$*1$ pointa. emergency only carriers.b$.$ having equipment shortages.c$.$ a fringe participant.d$.$ insignificant$\mathrm{.}18.$ Railroads fall into a group called$*1$ pointa. nonintegrated carriers.b$.$ intermodal operators.c$.$ natural monopolies.d$.$ service challenged carriers$\mathrm{.}19.$ Which management area in an organization does not normally have transportation responsibility?$*1$ pointa. marketingb. manufacturingc. procurementd. logistics$20.$ The main strategy behind routing guides is to$*1$ pointa. maintain exact control.b$.$ comply with or enforce FOB terms.c$.$ promote supply chain excellence.d$.$ select between modes.