Modes of transportation are typically evaluated on the basis of all of the following criteria except
- Aaccessibility
- BperishabilityCorrect
- Ccapability
- Ddependability
Solution
Concept
Evaluation criteria for transportation modes
Formula
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Step-by-step solution
1. Transportation modes are evaluated based on operational performance metrics and level of service criteria. 2. Accessibility, capability, cost, speed, and dependability are primary criteria used to compare modes. 3. Perishability is a characteristic of goods being shipped rather than a criterion for evaluating a transportation mode. Answer: B
Explanation
Transportation modes are traditionally evaluated using key performance metrics like accessibility, speed, capability, capacity, and dependability. Perishability refers to the physical nature of goods being transported rather than a performance characteristic of the transit mode itself. Thus, perishability is excluded from the criteria used to assess transport modes.
Why the other options are wrong
A) Accessibility measures how easily a transport mode connects users to destinations and is a key evaluation criterion. C) Capability refers to the physical ability and payload capacity of a transport mode. D) Dependability evaluates the reliability and timeliness of the service provided by a mode.
Shortcut
Perishability is a property of cargo, not a criteria for evaluating transport modes.
Common mistake
Mistaking cargo characteristics like perishability for an evaluation criterion of the transport mode itself.
Correct answer: B) perishability