Pscm 330: Supply Chain Management Question Paper
Pscm 330: Supply Chain Management
Course:Accounting,Finance And Investiments
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : ACCOUNTING FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
UNIT CODE : PSCM 330
UNIT TITLE : SUPPLY AND MANAGMENT
TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question ONE and any other two questions.
Question One
KUPEO Ltd is a company dealing with fast moving consumer goods. There has been a sudden increase in similar goods in the market from markets in Asia and other Western countries. The supply chains of KUPEO LTD have come up with new policies that allow them to also serve competitors markets. KUPEO Ltd has decided to readdress its supply chain relationships.
Required
Define supply chain and supply chain management.
(2mks)
Explain what consideration the company should make in designing an effective supply chain network structure.
(8mks)
Which information technology methods should KUPEO ltd introduce to ensure they maintain information on their supply chain networks at all times.
(10mks)
What are the benefits of having a contract in supply chain relationships?
(10mks)
Question Two
The supply chain optimization involves coming up with activities that add value in the supply chain network
Discuss the value chain and how each activity contribute to value addition.
(15mks)
Suggest ways of improving the primary activities in a manufacturing organization.
(5mks)
Question Three
Discuss reasons why it is important to maintain supplier relationships.
(10mks)
Discuss four major components of physical distribution management that are important in supply chain management.
(10mks)
Question Four
Distinguish between in sourcing and outsourcing and explain the advantages of each in supply chain management.
(10mks)
Discuss the reasons for using information technology in the management of supply chain networks.
(10mks)
Question Five
A company manufacturing essential products has decided to use intermediaries to distribute its products.
Why do manufactures consider using intermediaries?
(3mks)
Under what circumstances would the use of intermediaries be of a disadvantage to the company?
(7mks)
What roles would intermediaries play that would be of benefit to the company.
(10mks)
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