Discussion posts + CEA

Question 1

How did the bridge collapse in the Port of Baltimore disrupt trade in the U.S.
(bridge collapse)

Answer 1

its the 11th largest port in the nation, top biggest port for the import and export of automobiles

Question 2

Which industries were immediately affected by the disruption
(Bridge collapse)

Answer 2

• automobile
• farming vehicles,
• construction machinery
• sugar
• gypsum
• coal
• gasoline
• oil

Question 3

Which industries/ports were indirectly affected by the disruption
(bridge collapse)

Answer 3

New York/New Jersey, Norfolk, Georgia, South Carolina

Question 4

Where were shipments diverted to
(bridge collapse)

Answer 4

New York/New Jersey, Norfolk, Georgia, South Carolina

Question 5

What is the estimated cost of the disruption
(bridge collapse)

Answer 5

bridge was worth $60 million in 1977 but with infaltion it will be a lot higher

Question 6

What makes race logistics so challenging for these teams
(F1)

Answer 6

teams must transport massive amounts of equipment, including the race cars themselves, across the globe to different race locations within tight timeframes

Question 7

When and how do logistics managers prepare for upcoming seasons
(F1)

Answer 7

They plan every detail months and months in advance

Question 8

What modes of transportation are relied on
(F1)

Answer 8

land, air, and sea

Question 9

What contingencies are put in place
(F1)

Answer 9

• 5 to 6 duplicate kits are shipped via ocean freigh and stored in various locations on each continent

Question 10

What is a flyaway race
(F1)

Answer 10

races that are outside the sports traditional european heartland

Question 11

What makes flyaway races especially difficult
(F1)

Answer 11

takes more planning and coordination to get everything to a different continent

Question 12

What factors helped expand the colombian rose industry
(Roses)

Answer 12

• Columbias temperature landscape, and location is great for roses
• the goal to reduce coca production by eliminating tariffs on legal crops
• Columbia was able to sell roses at a lower cost than the United States due to lower labor costs

Question 13

How was Columbia benefited from the development of the Columbian rose industry
(roses)

Answer 13

• economic growth
• a lot more employment
• sustainability

Question 14

How was the US benefited from the development of the Columbian rose industry
(roses)

Answer 14

Consumers are able to purchase roses in bulk during the holidays and at a reduced cost

Question 15

What was the goal of the US-Columbian trade promotion agreement? Was it successful?
(roses)

Answer 15

intended to open Colombian markets for American exports and remove import taxes on Colombian flowers. It was successful in boosting U.S. agricultural exports, bolstering trade, and assisting the Colombian flower industry