ICT for Transport and Logistics Questions

Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics (HITL)

Semester: First Semester

Level: 300

Year: 2018

productivity growth, but can it lead to productivity growth at the

itself? Explain.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

School/ Faculty: HITL

Level: 400

Department: General Studies

Semester: First

Lecturer(s): Mr Yakum Eugene

Academic Year: 2017/2018

Course Code:TLGS3117

Date: 02/04/2018

Course Title: ICT for Transport and Logistics Hall: HITL 03, 04, 05

Duration: 2 hours Time:8-10 am

Instruction(s): Answer all questions. Each question is 15 Marks

1. How has the shift from a "stock" to a "flow" economy affected the adoption of

ICT in the TLS industry? (Hint: Think of ICT adoption Drivers)

2. Is outsourcing driven exclusively by the search for ever lower cost? Define

outsourcing and list and explain at least three (3) reasons why a company may

outsource.

3. It is generally accepted that ICT expenditure and investment is proportional to

4. e-skills may be at the user or practitioner level. Define these and explain why,

irrespective of level, e-skills are not a one-off event, but must be continually

kept-up-to-date.

5. As a vital utility for the adoption of e-business, the internet is considered as a

first step. What other aspects are considered as the first and second steps

towards the integration for business processes and e-business?

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