Explain five circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods

1/4/2022

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Explain five circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods (10mks)

Where bulky goods/large volume/many goods are to be transported. Since they have a large carrying capacity
For ease of /fast loading/off loading – where specialized equipments are available
Where safety of goods need to be guaranteed/to avoid damage to goods-since containers are strong/enclosed
Where goods are special as specialized containers are available/can be designed for them.
Where security of goods needs to be guaranteed/to avoid theft of goods/goods of very high value/those that are risky require high level of security which is guaranteed by containers-since the containers are sealed/locked/don’t show the contents of goods being transported
Where there is need to save on Insurance cost/premiums as chances of theft/damage/risks to goods are minimal
Where there is need to save on transport/handling cost- due to use of machines/less labour/large carrying capacity
Where the firm can afford the cost/use of containers – In order to enhance its image/its operation
Where there is need to enhance/ease customs clearance incase the goods are being imported/exported
To save on space – when the containers/goods are well arranged
Where it is the policy of the business to use containers-then it may have no alternative

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Factors considered when choosing a means of transport

1/4/2022

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Factors considered when choosing a means of transport.

Packing requirements.
Availability of the means.
Distance to be covered.
Cost of transport.
Nature of goods.
Speed/urgency.

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Explain five importance of an efficient transport system in a country

8/11/2021

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Explain five importance of an efficient transport system in a country (10mks)

Five importance of an efficient transport system.

Transport promotes trade by enabling movement of goods from production sites to consumption areas.
It facilitates the growth of industries by transporting raw materials and labour.
It creates employment opportunities.
It opens up new markets since goods produced can be moved to the consumers.
It encourages mass production since they can be taken where they are needed.
It helps in minimizing wastage of goods and services.
It helps in facilitating specialization.
It assists in adding value to goods and services by taking them to where they are needed.
It facilitates movement of labour.
It encourages interaction of communities.

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Highlight four benefits that may be derived from an efficient road transport system in the country.

5/11/2021

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Highlight four benefits that may be derived from an efficient road transport system in the country. (4mks)

Four benefits that may be derived from an efficient road transport system in the country.

Workers are able to get to work and back to their homes in good time.
Ease in the delivery of raw materials to industries and finished goods to the market.
Reduced cost of transportation, which may lead to a decrease in the price of goods.
Low maintenance costs of motor vehicles since the vehicles do not break down oftenly.
Easy access to Auxiliary services, like banks and insurance.
Buyers and sellers are able to move easily from one market to another.
Goods can easily be moved from an area with excess supply to an area with a shortage.
Helps in the stabilization of prices since goods are availed in the market at all times.
Help to ensure that there is a steady supply of goods in the market at all times.
Helps to widen the market since many parts of the country are accessible.

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Outline the four factors that limit the use of containers in transport

19/9/2021

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Factors that limit use of containers in transport

Containers are expensive and this increases the cost of transporting goods
Contributes to unemployment since it is capital intensive
Not suitable for transporting small quantities
Requires special handling equipment which may be expensive
May not be suitable for goods with irregular shapes

Outline the four factors that limit the use of containers in transport

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Outline six circumstances under which a trader may use air transport.

21/12/2020

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Outline six circumstances under which a trader may use air transport.

Circumstances under which a trader may use air transport:

Perishable nature of goods since they go bad/get damaged.
Goods are of high per unit value since they are prone to theft.
Urgency - where goods require to arrive al the destination promptly.
Security - where security of goods is of valuable consideration.
Where other means of transport are unavailable.
Where distance to be covered is too large.
Where it ¡s the policy of the business which needs to be followed.
Where destination is remote making it inaccessible by other means.

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Highlight four factors that a trader may consider when choosing a means of transport.

21/12/2020

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Highlight four factors that a trader may consider when choosing a means of transport.

Factors that a trader may consider when choosing a means of transport include:

Nature of goods - whether they are bulky, perishable or fragile.
Speed/urgency - where goods are to be delivered quickly.
Cost of transport - should be economical.
Distance to be covered.
Availability of the means.
Packaging requirements for the goods.
The risks involved.
Availability of terminals.
Reliability of the means.
Flexibility.
Comfortability.
Need for special services.

Highlight four factors that a trader may consider when choosing a means of transport.

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Explain circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods.

17/12/2020

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Explain circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods.

Circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods include:

Where bulky goods are imported. Bulky goods are usually transported by sea where containers are used.
Where specialized equipment are available for handling containers.
Where container terminals are available - containerization require container terminals which are specially built to handle them.
Where specialized means of transport like railways are available.
Where security of goods need to be guaranteed. Goods of very high value and those that are risky require high level of security which is guaranteed by containers.
Where skilled personnel are available. The handling of containers require specially trained workers to handle and manage them.

Explain circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods.

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State four benefits that a farmer may get by transporting produce to the market by road.

17/12/2020

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State four benefits that a farmer may get by transporting produce to the market by road.

Benefits that a farmer may get by transporting her produce to the market by road include:

Relatively flexible
Relatively cheap .
Relatively available
Relatively fast
Variety of means of road transport

State four benefits that a farmer may get by transporting produce to the market by road.

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Explain three factors that should be considered when choosing a means of transport.

16/12/2020

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Explain three factors that should be considered when choosing a means of transport.

Factors that should be considers in the choice of a means of transport include:

The nature of the commodity to be transported .Some goods are such that they can only be transported using a particular means of transport.
Cost — the commodity to be transported should have a sale value that is able to meet the cost of the means of transport chosen.
Urgency/speed — how urgently the commodity is required at the destination often dictates the means of transport chosen.
Reliability. Chose a means that is certain to deliver without fail.
The geographical distance to be covered. Some means of transport may not take goods to faraway places while some are not convenient over short distances.
Security. Chose a means that is less prone to damage, loss or theft.
Flexibility. Chose a means that is able to deliver door to door services.

Explain three factors that should be considered when choosing a means of transport.

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State four reasons why flower exporters would transport their produce by air rather than by sea.

16/12/2020

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State four reasons why flower exporters would transport their produce by air rather than by sea.

The flower exporter would choose air transport over sea due to the following reasons:

Air transport is faster than sea transport.
Flowers and perishable require faster means.
Flowers have a very high per unit value
Security of air transport is relatively high.
Flowers are light in weight
Flowers are not bulky.

State four reasons why flower exporters would transport their produce by air rather than by sea.

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State four services that a wholesaler may offer to a manufacturer.

16/12/2020

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State four services that a wholesaler may offer to a manufacturer.

Services that a wholesaler may offer to a manufacturer include:

Links the manufacturer with the retailers.
Breaks bulk on behalf of manufacturer.
Provides storage on behalf of manufacturer.
Provides working capita! when they pay for goods.
Assists in the distribution of goods.
Promotes the products on behalf of the manufacturer.
Relieves the manufacturer of risks like price fluctuations,expiry of goods offers valuable information about the goods

State four services that a wholesaler may offer to a manufacturer.

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Explain five demerits that may be associated with water transport ( 10 marks)

15/12/2020

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Explain five demerits that may be associated with water transport

Demerits that may be associated with water transport

Relatively slow hence perishable /urgently needed goods may not be transported this way /take long when traveling
Limited availability only applicable where water is available
Waterways can be affected by adverse weather conditions such as droughts/freezing/storms/flooding.
Costs of maintaining/construction of ports/canals/waterways/harbor may be (relatively) high /expensive making it unaffordable for some countries
Waterways may not be navigable due to laugh terrain/ waterfalls/cataracts/rapids/shallowness/narrowness/inhabited by dangerous animals/rough waters.
High costs of units of carriage/vessels which may make them unaffordable to acquired/maintain
May be prone to piracy in the high seas /remote areas/may lead to Losses/may leads to losses/increased in insurable costs.

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Outline four factors that should be considered in the choice of a means of transporting perishable goods

14/12/2020

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Outline four factors that should be considered in the choice of a means of transporting perishable goods

Factors to consider in the choice of a means for transporting perishable goods

Unit value of the product/cost of goods
Distance to cover/destination/speed
Specicialized facility
Cost of transport
Urgency required at the destination/speed
Volume/quantity
Availability of the means.

Outline four factors that should be considered in the choice of a means of transporting perishable goods

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Outline four features of liners in sea transport. (4 marks)

13/12/2020

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Features of liners in sea transport

Features of liners in sea transport include:

Ferry passengers or cargo.
Follow a regular time table / schedule.
Call at ports at regular intervals.
Follow a regular route.
Form associations / conferences to protect themselves against unfair competition.
Charge fixed freightage and fare regardless of demand.

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Outline four factors that a trader would consider in choosing a mode of transport.(4 marks)

13/12/2020

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Outline four factors that a trader would consider in choosing a mode of transport.

Factors that a trader would consider in choosing a mode of transport.

Cost of the mode.
Distance from market.
Type/nature of goods.
Availability.
Reliability.
Security (free from theft. damage).
Value of the goods.
Speed and urgency.
Flexibility in terms of time and place.
Safety (free from accidents).
Quantity/amount of goods.
Terminal facilities.
Accessibility (ability to reach the required destination).

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State four circumstances under which air transport may be used to ferry goods (4mks)

11/12/2020

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State four circumstances under which air transport may be used to ferry goods

State four circumstances under which air transport may be used to ferry goods (4mks)

Urgency is important
Goods are perishable
Goods are of high value/ expensive goods
Goods are to transported over long distances
Fragile goods
Where other means cannot be used
Where safety is crucial
Affordability

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Outline five factors that may limit the use of containers as a method of transporting goods in a developing country. (10 marks)

10/12/2020

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Outline five factors that may limit the use of containers as a method of transporting goods in a developing country.

Specialized equipment which are expensive. The method calls for specialized equipment for handling goods which are lacking/expensive to buy/use/maintain. Accept examples of specialized equipment e.g. handling and offloading machines.
Organization personnel/talents/training/operational/management skills needed for the method may be lacking/training may be expensive.
Volume of business may not be large enough/warrant the heavy investment/volume of business may be low.
Initial capital needed for the system/not easily available/expensive.
The method requires re-degrading of existing ports/reconstructing part which is quite expensive.
Use of medium technology which is limited/lacing/not readily available/limited medium technology (in a developing country) which may slow the rate of processing goods.
General resistances to change by stakeholders/interested/affected parties of people generally resist change.

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Outline four benefits of sea transport over air transport. (4 marks)

10/12/2020

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Benefits of sea transport over air transport

Benefits of sea transport over air transport include:

Large carrying capacity which is ideal for bulky/heavy goods.
Sea transports large quantities of goods.
Low cost of transportation over long distances.
Special ships are available for carrying special goods.
Its more economical to operate.

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Outline four circumstances under which goods may be transported by use of containers. (4 marks)

25/11/2020

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Circumstances under which goods may be transported by use of containers

Circumstances under which goods may be transported by use of containers include:

When goods are fragile and require protection from damage.
When goods are highly valued and need to be secured from theft while on transit.
When goods are regular in shape and can easily be packed into containers.
When there is need to minimize handling of goods both at the port and in transit.
When there is need to use the available space more efficiently.
When specialized machines for loading and off-loading are available.
When there is need to cut down on transport
When there is need to cut down insurance costs.
Where goods are special and require special attention e.g. perishable and inflammable goods.

Outline four circumstances under which goods may be transported by use of containers

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Explain five demerits of using carts as a means of transport in towns. (10 marks)

24/11/2020

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Disadvantages of using carts as a means of transport in towns

Demerits of using carts as a means of transport in towns include:

Carts are prone to delays occasioned by their slow speed.
Movement of carts is affected by extreme weather conditions like rainfall.
They are unsuitable for transporting goods over long distances as people and animals get tired when pulling them
Carts offer little protection to goods against damage by elements of weather such as rain.
Goods transported by carts are susceptible to theft making it an unsuitable means of transporting valuable goods.
Carts cannot carry very heavy and bulky goods since their carrying capacity is limited.
Carts inconvenience motor vehicles and other road users since they are slower.
Carts may be a cause of accidents since those pulling them usually disregard traffic rules.

Explain five demerits of using carts as a means of transport in towns

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Outline four roles of transport in the facilitation of trade.(4 marks)

22/11/2020

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Roles of transport in the facilitation of trade

Roles of transport in the facilitation of trade include:

Facilitates the movement of factors of production and other inputs like raw materials.
Enables goods to be moved to the market from their point of production.
Adds value to goods and services by moving them to the point of consumption.
Opens up new markets.
Makes it possible for the exploitation of natural resources.
Allows for specialization since it allows people to access goods produced elsewhere.
Promotes mass production since goods can be moved to be stored and sold elsewhere.

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Explain five demerits of pipeline as a means of transport.

2/6/2020

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Demerits of pipeline transport

Requires heavy initial capital which many cant afford/its expensive
Has limited alternative uses can only be used to transport fluids and gases
Prone to sabotage during war /acts of terrorism /can be easily interfered with by malicious people
Leakages/vandalism which may remain undetected for a long time .This may lead to loss and environmental pollution
Its not flexible.Once laid it can not be easily changed .also it can not deliver goods to the door step of the customer
Different products cannot be transported at ago it can only transport one product at ago
Expensive/difficult to monitor since it can cause contamination and loss of quality

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Apart from trains and motor vehicles, state four other means of transporting goods and people on land

31/5/2020

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Other means of transporting goods and people on land apart from
trains and motor vehicles are:

Use of animal transport.
Human portages
Use of carts.
Bicycles
Motorcycles.
Pipelines.

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Explain five circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods (10mks)

Factors considered when choosing a means of transport.

​Explain five importance of an efficient transport system in a country (10mks)

Highlight four benefits that may be derived from an efficient road transport system in the country. (4mks)

Outline six circumstances under which a trader may use air transport.

Highlight four factors that a trader may consider when choosing a means of transport.

Explain circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods.

State four benefits that a farmer may get by transporting produce to the market by road.

Explain three factors that should be considered when choosing a means of transport.

State four reasons why flower exporters would transport their produce by air rather than by sea.

State four services that a wholesaler may offer to a manufacturer.

Explain five demerits that may be associated with water transport

Outline four factors that should be considered in the choice of a means of transporting perishable goods

Features of liners in sea transport

Outline four factors that a trader would consider in choosing a mode of transport.

State four circumstances under which air transport may be used to ferry goods

Outline five factors that may limit the use of containers as a method of transporting goods in a developing country.

Benefits of sea transport over air transport

Circumstances under which goods may be transported by use of containers

Disadvantages of using carts as a means of transport in towns

Roles of transport in the facilitation of trade

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Explain five importance of an efficient transport system in a country (10mks)