March 24, 2022

Water transport refers to movement of goods and passengers on waterways by using various means like boats, steamers, launches, ships, etc. With the help of these means goods and passengers are carried to different places, both within as well as outside the country. Within the country, rivers and canals facilitate the movement of boats, launches, […]

Ropeway refers to a mode of transport, which connects two places on the hills, or across a valley or river. In the hilly areas, trolleys move on wheels connected to a rope and are used for carrying passengers or goods, especially building materials, food, etc.

In modern times, pipelines are used for various purposes. Water supply to residential and commercial areas is carried on with the help of pipeline. Petroleum and natural gas are also transported from one place to another through pipelines. This is the most convenient as well as economical mode of transport for petroleum as well as

Transportation of goods and passengers on rail lines through trains is called rail transport. It occupies an important place in land transport and it to carry goods and passengers over a long distance. Besides long distance, local transport of passengers is also provided by local trains or metro-rail in some metropolitan cities. Rail transport is

It has the following limitations: Due to limited carrying capacity road transport is not economical for long distance transportation of goods. Transportation of heavy goods or goods in bulk by road involves high cost. It is affected by adverse weather conditions. Floods, rain, landslide, etc., sometimes create obstructions to road transport.

Road transport has the following advantages. It is a relatively cheaper mode of transport as compared to other modes. Perishable goods can be transported at a faster speed by road carriers over a short distance. It is a flexible mode of transport as loading and unloading is possible at any destination. It provides door-to-door service.

1. Accessibility – This primarily deals with the ease of getting a vehicle. If a mode is not easily accessible then it loses its usefulness because of its unavailability in a certain condition. 2. Cost/fare of ticket or cost of service – Considering large number of trips taking place for different purposes and a modern

In accordance with the Law on Customs, the exemption from customs import duties and taxes are granted for certain goods and to certain qualified importers. The following goods are exempted from customs duties and taxes: 1. Goods imported by foreign diplomatic or consular missions, international organizations and agencies of technical cooperation of other governments, to

Improper exports – ‘goods attempted to be improperly exported’ are liable to confiscation. In brief, attempting to export goods in violation of law, mis-declaring goods, export under false claim of duty drawback or violating rules regarding movement, storage or loading of export goods will make them liable for confiscation (smuggling). Improper exports – ‗goods attempted

Types of Inspection Except for imports exempted from PSI(personal service income), the PSI company shall perform pre-shipment inspection on shipments of goods covered by the Import Declaration Form (IDF) in the country of export prior to export to Kenya to determine the quality, quantity, value, duties and taxes as follows: Detailed Quality Inspection of goods

For the Buyer Deal with seller with sound reputation or established track record. Request for performance guarantee to avoid non-performance risk. Agree on more secure methods of payment such as documentary credit or open account. Acknowledge and respect cultural differences with the seller. Buy and sell in same currency to minimise foreign exchange risk. Alternatively,

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2017/2018 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DATA ANALYICS/MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT MDA 5203/MISM 5203: DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS DATE: DECEMBER 2018 TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions. QUESTION ONE [20 MARKS] a) Explain the relationship between problem solving and decision making.