IS. The following are determinants of demand for transport service except: (a) Amount of lead time desired (b) C'ost of different modes of transport (c) Level of passengericarrier's income (d) Reliability of the service

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15. The following are determinants of demand for transport service except:
(a) Amount of lead time desired
(b) Cost of different modes of transport
(c) Level of passenger/carrier's income
(d) Reliability of the service
16. To survive in the transport industry, transport operators can influence or manipulate the factors
that influence customer transport purchase decisions. The following are factors that can be
influenced or manipulated except:
(a) Comfort level of the transport vehicle
(b) The frequency of departures
(c) Nature of the good to be transported
(d) Safety level of the service provided
17. High accessibility, fast and versatile service and high customer service is associated with
which mode of transport?
(a) Air
(b) Rail
(c) Road
(d) Water
18. There are a number of factors related to demand for transport services that are not or cannot be
intluenced by transport operators. Which of the following is not one of them?
(a) Changes in social habits
(b) Changes in competitor's sei vices or prices
(c) Peak demand
(d) Seasonal demand
19. Selecting a mode to transport goods takes a number of factors into account. Which of the
following is not a factor that influences modal selection?
(a) Accessibility
(b) Product availability
(c) Reliability
(d) Transit time
20. In transport rate negotiations, it is most advisable to:
(a) Centralize the freight rate negotiations
(b) Develop contracts with carriers for a tailored set of transportation service at a specific
price
(c) Develop a routing guide for the successful carrier
(d) Leverage volume with a small set of carriers
21. High damage rates, accessibility challenges, inconsistent services are often associated with
which more of transport?
(a) Air
(b) Rail
(c) Road
(d) Water
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22. The quality of the transport service has been found to be an important factor in the passenger's
decision purchase the service. Which of the following is not an attribute of quality of the
transport service?
(a) Capability of the service provider
(b) Comfort of the transport vehicle
(c) Frequency of departures and arrivals
(d) Safety of the service
Transcribed Image Text:15. The following are determinants of demand for transport service except: (a) Amount of lead time desired (b) Cost of different modes of transport (c) Level of passenger/carrier's income (d) Reliability of the service 16. To survive in the transport industry, transport operators can influence or manipulate the factors that influence customer transport purchase decisions. The following are factors that can be influenced or manipulated except: (a) Comfort level of the transport vehicle (b) The frequency of departures (c) Nature of the good to be transported (d) Safety level of the service provided 17. High accessibility, fast and versatile service and high customer service is associated with which mode of transport? (a) Air (b) Rail (c) Road (d) Water 18. There are a number of factors related to demand for transport services that are not or cannot be intluenced by transport operators. Which of the following is not one of them? (a) Changes in social habits (b) Changes in competitor's sei vices or prices (c) Peak demand (d) Seasonal demand 19. Selecting a mode to transport goods takes a number of factors into account. Which of the following is not a factor that influences modal selection? (a) Accessibility (b) Product availability (c) Reliability (d) Transit time 20. In transport rate negotiations, it is most advisable to: (a) Centralize the freight rate negotiations (b) Develop contracts with carriers for a tailored set of transportation service at a specific price (c) Develop a routing guide for the successful carrier (d) Leverage volume with a small set of carriers 21. High damage rates, accessibility challenges, inconsistent services are often associated with which more of transport? (a) Air (b) Rail (c) Road (d) Water Page 4 of 16 22. The quality of the transport service has been found to be an important factor in the passenger's decision purchase the service. Which of the following is not an attribute of quality of the transport service? (a) Capability of the service provider (b) Comfort of the transport vehicle (c) Frequency of departures and arrivals (d) Safety of the service
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