Pscm 333: Logistics And Transport Management Question Paper
Pscm 333: Logistics And Transport Management
Course:Accounting,Finance And Investiments
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : ACCOUNTING FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
UNIT CODE : PSCM 333
UNIT TITLE : LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Question One
Logistics in the management of the flow of resources between the point of destination in order to meet the requirement of customers or corporations. Explain five fields of logistics.
(15mks)
Explain the benefits of privatizing the transport sector in Kenya. (10mks)
Highlight five objectives of logistics.
(5mks)
Question Two
Transport is not an end to itself. Its propose is to move pegile or goods from place to place. The demand for transport is passengers and freight from one place to another. Explain six factors that determine the demand for transportation.
(12mks)
Cost in transport are very unusual because of the nature of transport. Explain the cost structure of the various mode of transport.
(8mks)
Question Three
Road transport is the most common mode of transportation resources all over the world. Explain the advantages and the disadvantages of road transport. (20mks)
Question Four
Explain what is fleet management.
(4mks)
Explain the various contents of an effective fleet management.
(16mks)
Question Five
Containerization refers to reloading of goods into the container. What are the factors that should be considered during containensation.
(10mks)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of containers.
(10mks)
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