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Warehousing Operation Stock Control Question Paper

Warehousing Operation Stock Control 

Course:A-Level

Institution: Mock question papers

Exam Year:2013



1(a) Many organisations use bar codes in their warehousing operations. Explain five reasons that may account for this trend. (10 marks) (b) Highlight five measures that a warehouse manager should take while handling dangerous goods in his operations (10 marks) 2(a) As a warehouse supervisor, explain the criteria you may use to measure the performance of the warehouse (10 marks) (b) Pema company limited has been operating without an inventory control policy. As an expert in supply chain management explain to the company''s management the importance of formulating the policy. (10 marks) 3(a) Explain five factors that a warehouse manager should consider when choosing a storage system to use in an organisation. (10 marks) (b) Explain five benefits that may accrue to an organisation that has adopted unitisation method in its warehousing operations. (10 marks) 4(a) Kato Enterprises has decided to construct a single store building to accommodate its materials. Explain five amdvantages of such a building. (10 marks) (b) Many organisations are using mechanical material handling equipment in their warehousing operations. Explain five advantages of such equipment. 5(a) Highlight the operational features of the continous stock taking method of inventory control. (10 marks) (b) Explain five factors that a warehouse manager should consider in devising a stores location system. (10 marks) 6(a) Higlight five reasons for taking an insurance cover for stock items in an organisation (10 marks) (b) Some organisations have centralised their warehousing activities. Explain five reasons that may account for this arrangement (10 marks) 7(a) Outline five types of documents that may be used in the process of receiving materials into a warehouse (b) Explain five negative consequences to the company that operates withoup preserving its material. (10 marks)






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