MGT 325 ENTIRE COURSE

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MGT 325 ENTIRE COURSE

MGT 325 Week 1 Quiz
MGT 325 Week 2 Quiz
MGT 325 Week 3 Quiz
MGT 325 Week 4 Quiz
MGT 325 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Advantage
MGT 325 Week 2 Assignment Mitigating Risk in Transportation Costs
MGT 325 Week 2 DQ 1 Social Responsibility Pricing
MGT 325 Week 2 DQ 2 Funding Highways
MGT 325 Week 3 DQ 1 Measuring Performance
MGT 325 Week 3 DQ 2 CBN
MGT 325 Week 4 DQ 1 Risk Management
MGT 325 Week 4 DQ 2 Mitigated Risks
MGT 325 Week 5 DQ 1 Audit
MGT 325 Week 5 DQ 2 Green Supply Chain
MGT 325 Week 5 Final Assignment Peregrine Trucking Co.

MGT325 Week 1 Quiz

1.    Question :    What is the best justification for a national transportation policy?

Student Answer:

that without one each mode would go its own direction

the business community would impose its will on the carriers

national dependence upon the transportation systems of other countries and the nation’s ability to be competitive
the significance of transportation to commerce and defense

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

2.    Question :    What was the primary reason for the creation of the U.S. interstate road way system?

Student Answer:

commerce

defense

create depression era jobs

promote manufacturing

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

3.    Question :    Which sentence best describes the current regulation of transportation?

Student Answer:

The federal government controls all aspects of transportation

The federal government has removed most economic control but continues to oversee  aspects of transportation safety
The government lets most carriers do what they want

The air line industry is free of all regulation but the railroads are still closely regulated

MGT325 Week 2 Quiz

1.    Question :    Under transportation regulation, the amount found in a Tariff as payment to a carrier for performing a given transport service is called a:

Student Answer:

price

rate

demand charge

supply charge

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

2.    Question :    What is the difference between pure competition and monopolistic competition?

Student Answer:

slight as the conditions for each are quite similar.

under pure competition there are many sellers and the product is homogeneous
while there many sellers, there is some differentiation in the product
not as great as there are with an oligopoly

Points Received:    0 of 1
Comments:

3.    Question :    What is one of the service characteristics of the trucking industry?

Student Answer:

Trucks are built to fit on existing highways

Trucks have a speed advantage for shipments less than 500 miles
Truck rates are cheaper than rail or air

Trucks are easier to load than rail cars

MGT325 Week 3 Quiz

1.    Question :    Which best describes the domestic water carrier industry?

Student Answer:

a limited number of small firms

large businesses with some offshore ownership

the carriers that report to the Surface Transportation Board’s water section
the regulated carriers account for approximately one-fourth of the industry’s total carriers

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

2.    Question :    Which bill, under consideration in the Senate, would make the first changes to rail’s competitive structure since 1980?

Student Answer:

S. 186

S. 146

S. 168

Staggers Rail Act

Points Received:    0 of 1
Comments:

3.    Question :    The basic unit of measurement for railroad freight handling is known as the:

Student Answer:

unit load.

carload

freight load.

capacity load.

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

MGT325 Week 4 Quiz

1.    Question :    An NVOCC is:

Student Answer:

a company which handles rail freight which will be loaded on a ship
a company which handles international shipment but does not own any ships
a company which assembles and disperses small shipments and moves these shipments in containers.
a company subject to unique government controls and can handle licensed cargos

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

2.    Question :    What is the second step in transportation planning?

Student Answer:

Carrier selection

Mode Selection

Route Planning

Customer approach

Points Received:    1 of 1
Comments:

3.    Question :    Liner services were impacted by deregulation with the passage of which Act?

Student Answer:

the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998

the International Shipping Deregulation Act of 1980

the Shipping Act of 1984

the Federal Maritime Commission Act of 1986

Points Received:    0 of 1
Comments:

MGT325 Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Advantage

Strategic Advantage

In transportation management, one component to explore is how an organization’s transportation activity can help to achieve a strategic advantage for the organization. In a 250-300 word response, answer the following: What steps/actions would an organization take to determine whether the transportation activity has the appropriate internal competencies to achieve competitive advantage?

MGT325 Week 1 DQ 2 Public Activity

Public Activity

To a great extent, transportation project planning is described as a public activity where purely financial return is not the overriding benefit to be attained. In a 250-300 word response give the reasons why this activity is a major part of the public activity in the U.S. economy. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT325 Week 2 Assignment Mitigating Risk in Transportation Costs

Mitigating Risk in Transportation Costs

Appendix 4A provides a detailed discussion of Cost Concepts in Transportation, including Accounting, Economic and Social costs. Review these costs, and in a 2 – 3 page paper, provide at least one recommendation for each on how a company could potentially mitigate risks associated with these costs. To support your recommendations, search the literature to find 2 articles that discuss these types of risk and potential solutions.

MGT325 Week 2 DQ 1 Social Responsibility Pricing

Week 2 DQ 1

The text discusses “Social responsibility pricing”. Some argue that a business cannot sustain itself if it practices social responsible pricing. In 200 – 250 words, either defend social responsible pricing as a viable business practice or describe why you believe that social responsible pricing can lead to a company’s demise. Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT325 Week 2 DQ 2 Funding Highways

Funding Highways

In 200 – 250 words assess the current method of funding for highways. In addition, include your opinion of fairness as it relates to the trucking industry.

MGT325 Week 3 DQ 1 Measuring Performance

Measuring Performance
There are two ratios which are used to measure airline performance. One measures efficiency while the other measures equipment utilization. Is this sufficient? In 200 – 250 words, describe two other metrics you think airlines should develop to measure performance. Be sure to describe how this data would be collected.

MGT325 Week 3 DQ 2 CBN

CBN
Review Case 6-1 outlined in Chapter 6. In 200 – 250 words, address the following question: “Do you think that the decision to lease the locomotives was the best decision for CBN”?

MGT325 Week 4 DQ 1 Risk Management

Risk Management

Case 9-1 discusses Young Again Pharmaceuticals. The three options that this firm has to manage risk are risk retention, risk transfer, or a mixed approach. In 200 – 250 words, discuss your recommendations on how this company should evaluate and implement these techniques to manage risks.

MGT325 Week 4 DQ 2 Mitigated Risks

Mitigated Risks

Given your answer to Discussion Forum 1, discuss in 200 – 250 words what you believe Young Again Pharmaceuticals should focus on once the risks are mitigated. Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT325 Week 5 DQ 1 Audit

Audit

When deciding to form a strategic partnership, the text recommends performing an audit of needs and overall strategies with regard to logistics operations. What is the goal of the audit, and what types of information should come from the audit? Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT325 Week 5 DQ 2 Green Supply Chain

Green Supply Chain

What is meant by a Green Supply Chain? Identify in 200 – 250 words two techniques or processes that you could potentially propose to your organization’s supply management group to become more “Green”. Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT325 Week 5 Final Assignment Peregrine Trucking Co.

Peregrine Trucking Co.

Focus of the Final Paper

You work as a transportation analyst for Peregrine Trucking Co. The company’s president has asked you to evaluate the potential of reducing fuel cost by using trucking equipment that is more efficient and socially conscious. He would like you to propose 5 processes or tools to achieve such improvements including equipment (tires, efficient engines, etc.), new rigs (tractor/trailer), and fleet operating rules that will help the company meet its goal. Your job is to consider alternatives, evaluate potential results and propose a minimum of solutions presented in a state-of-the-art academic style report and delivered on time to the company president (your course instructor). As an analyst you should evaluate all resources available, consider using the Smart Way webpage (see recommended websites), learning from the course, course text book, library resources and additional sources to support your contentions.

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