Chapter 28 - Delivery Systems Flashcards
Why do manufacturers use transport?
○Bring raw materials to factory
○Distribute goods to wholesalers, retailers and customers
○Visit clients to arrange new sales
○Enable employees to travel to work
Why do wholesalers use transport?
○Receive deliveries of good from manufacturers
○Deliver goods to retailers
○Enable cash and carry customers to visit their premises
○Enable employees to travel to work
Why do retailers use transport?
○Receive deliveries from wholesalers and retailers
○Enable customers to visit their shop
○Enable employees to travel to work
Why do consumers use transport?
○Travel to place of work
○Visit friends and relations
○Travel to shops and other retail outlets to purchase goods and services
○Go on holidays
Why do firms offer a delivery system to customers?
- Some goods are too bulky for customers to transport themselves
- Customers may not give the firm their business if they don’t offer a delivery system
- Means of attracting new customers
What is the importance of transport?
○Firms can obtain raw materials they need
○Manufacturers and retailers can distribute goods
○Exports and Imports
○Foreign firms will locate their business in Ireland and provide employment
○Tourists can come to and travel around Ireland
○Irish people can visit foreign countries
○Public utilities can operate efficiently
○Members of public can move easily from one place to another
What are the 5 types of transport?
Road Rail Air Sea Pipeline
What are the advantages of road transport?
►Very little handling of goods
►Can get to your exact destination
►No charge
►Can be used 24 hours a day
What are the disadvantages of road transport?
►Cost of driver’s fuel, wages,insurance is high
►May be delays due to traffic or road repairs
►Slow compared to other forms oftransport
What are the advantages of rail transport?
►Faster than road ►Suitable for bulky goods ►Cheaper than other forms ►Carry containers and special deliveries ►Not affected by weather or heavy traffic ►Railways linked to main ports
What are the disadvantages of rail transport?
►Other methods of transport are needed to get the goods from the station to the final destination
►Operate on fixed timetable
►Goods are handled a lot which increases the risk of damage
►Not every town has a railway station
What are the advantages of air transport?
►Quickest
►Suitable for perishable and urgent goods
►Little chance of damage to goods
What are the disadvantages of air transport?
►Expensive ►Not suitable for large goods ►Bad weather can cause delays ►Fixed timetable ►Other methods of transport needed to get goods from airport to final destination
What are the advantages of sea transport?
►Suitable for bulky goods
►cheaper than air
►V. large cargos can be carried
►Loading and unloading are quick due to special facilities at the port
What are the disadvantages of sea transport?
►Slow
►Fixed timetable
►Can be delays due to bad weather
►Other methods of transport are needed to transport goods from port to final destination