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Importance of Transportation in Society

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Which of the following is NOT one of the primary needs for transportation mentioned in the text?

Personal fulfillment

Exchange of goods and commodities

Environmental preservation (correct)

Improvement of a society or nation

According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of transportation engineering?

Operation of transportation facilities

Functional design of transportation facilities

Construction of transportation facilities (correct)

Planning of transportation facilities

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

Transportation engineering involves a diversity of basic activities performed by specialists (correct)

Transportation engineering only involves the movement of people

Transportation engineering is solely focused on the rapid movement of goods

Transportation engineering is only concerned with the economic aspects of transportation

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the basic objectives or tasks that require transfer from one location to another?

Military operations Signup and view all the answers

According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, which of the following is NOT one of the principles that transportation engineering should provide for?

Profitable movement of people and goods Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the systems approach to problem-solving?

It involves identifying a set of interrelated components that work together to achieve common goals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of measures of effectiveness (MOEs) in the systems approach?

To evaluate the degree to which each alternative solution satisfies the objectives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of criteria in the systems approach?

To relate measures of effectiveness to measures of costs by stating a decision rule. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental value of society according to the text?

The desire for economic prosperity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a policy in the systems approach?

To provide a guiding principle or course of action toward an objective. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of transportation in world development?

It serves a multi-dimensional role in connecting various aspects of society. Signup and view all the answers