Chapter 01: Global Supply Chains: The Role and Importance of Transportation 1. Transportation has been described as: a. The glue that holds the supply chain together b. Challenging and unnecessary c. A gamechanger d. Expensive service ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.1 - Appreciate why efficient transportation systems are so critical to advance the growth and development of regions and countries, and how they contribute to social and political systems as well as national defense. 2. Which of the following countries has the largest export trade flow of merchandise? a. China b. United States c. Germany d. Japan ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Globa