1. The third component of the Global Supply Chain Assessment Model is understanding the country's logistics infrastructure. Which of the following is NOT one of these related issues? A. Communication B. Language C. Information technology D. Transportation 2. Communication and information technology matter for several reasons EXCEPT: A. Firm's can use it to improve asset utilization B. All of the statements are true C. Inventory can be managed more effectively D. Firm's can more accurately determine customer needs 3. The competitive structure already in place in a country should be considered by supply chain managers True or False 4. Tax policy in a country can distort supply chain management decisions, adding costs to avoid higher levels of taxation True or False 5. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors to consider when evaluating the labor force in a particular country? A. Cost B. Skill level C. Health D. Productivity 6. GDP per capita is a measure of the standard of living in a country and provides information about the distribution of income True or False 7. The differences in area and population within a country can have important implications for the management of supply chains. This would include all of these EXCEPT: A. Model(s) of transportation B. Language(s) C. Number of DC's needed to support retail stores D. Number of retail stores needed 8. A firm operating in Thailand is considering whether or not to outsource its transportation. Which of the following factors are relevant to the decision? A. All of these factors should be considered in making this decision B. The firms customer service strategy C. Interest rates in Thailand D. The firm's strategy 9. Supply chain management concepts and principles are universal but must be applied differently from one country to another True or False 10. While developing countries tend to have lots interest rates and high labor costs, in developed countries the relationship tends to be reversed; interest rates are high and labor costs are low. True or False 11. Recall that the transportation system in the United States is well balanced among modes. This: A. Is mirrored in most other countries, especially developing ones B. Means two modes are utilized more than the rest C. Means supply chain managers have a narrow set of choices D. Means supply chain managers can choose the mode that best fits cost and service requirements 12. Tax policies may affect supply chain decisions like inventory management, but can usually be mitigated by using a 3PL, postponement and outsourcing True or False 13. Broadly speaking there are at least four dimensions of tax policy that affect supply chain. Which of the following is NOT one of them? A. Taxes on specific supply chain (labor, transport) B. Complexity of the tax code C. General level of taxation D. Tax distortion, such as incentives 14. In many countries employee benefits are a substantial share of the total compensation for a worker True or False 15. Ms. Gomez works in a country with the potential of inflation. This has been experienced in the post in response , Ms.Gomez should: A. Enter into short term contracts with suppliers, and longer term contracts with customers to lock in pricing B. Hot less inventory, as it will depreciate quickly C. Own a warehouse, and not outsource it to a 3PL D. Move production to another neighboring country 16. Supply chain concepts and principles are universally valid. True or False 17. Intermodal transportation combines the best that two of more modes have to offer in such a way that the combined shipment is mute effective than it would been if any single mode had been selective True or False 18. _______ help complement knowledge gaps, can have expertise in key issues and are connected to networks A. Global 3PLs B. Government inspectors C. Train masters D. Locals 19. Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the Global Supply Chain Assessment A. Supply chain practices and issues B. Background C. Business environment D. Culture