An Introduction to Transportation Systems (Chapter 15)

Name six transportation system inputs. Provide an example of each.

1. People-are needed for repairs, manual operation, ticket sales, etc. 2. Capital-vehicles, roads, and buildings are all forms of capital in transportation system. 3. Knowledge-once information is understood, it becomes knowledge and can be applied to jobs in the system. 4. Materials-iron, wood, fuel, plastic, and concrete 5. Energy-heat, mechanical, chemical, nuclear, light, and electrical. 6. Finances-money needed to pay for equipment, materials, personnel, and energy sources.

Define Transportation System.

A group of components, including inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback, used together to move people and goods from one location to another.

Write two sentences describing the expected outcome of a transportation system.

Fuels is needed to power the truck. Therefore, the truck that is operated by a person will get the cargo delivered on its location on the schedule.

The _______ phase is the portion of the production process cycle in which people and cargo wait for the transportation vehicle.

Holding

_______ transportation makes use of more than one transportation environment.

Intermodal Transportation

_______ transportation includes highway, rail, and pipeline transport.

Land Transportation

List the five categories of transportation includes highway, rail, and pipeline transport.

Land, Water, Air, Space, and Intermodal

Space transportation systems are commonly used for _______ and _______.

Near space and outer space

Management process are needed to _______, _______, and _______ the transportation system.

Plan, organize, and control

Describe the difference between production and management process in a transportation system.

The Production Process of a transportation system are the "on the scene" part of the system and are the most recognizable components of a transportation system. On the other hand, Management Process of transportation systems include the "behind the scenes" activities necessary in keeping people and cargo organized and on schedule.