Dibm 0222: Purchasing And Supplies Management Question Paper
Dibm 0222: Purchasing And Supplies Management
Course:Diploma In Business Management
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DIBM 0222: PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT
STREAMS: DIBM Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 7/8/2013 11.30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question One and any other two.
Do not write on the question paper.
Question One:
(a) Procurement practices in an organization may contribute to the achievement of organizational goals. Explain. [10 marks]
(b) A multi-located company that centralizes its purchasing system has various benefits. Discuss. [10 marks]
(c) Purchasing is practiced under various principles. Discuss the principles and explain
their relevance to an organization. [10 marks]
Question Two:
(a) Discuss the areas of relationship between purchasing department and production department. [10 marks]
(b) A supply chain is typically made successful by several modes of transport. Explain the modes of transport that a supply chain manager in a global enterprise can adopt.
[10 marks]
Question Three:
Explain the advantages of implementing information technology in managing purchasing and supply function. [20 marks]
Question Four:
(a) The management of storage facilities is an essential task of a firm. Explain the main requirements for efficient operations of a storage facility. [10 marks]
(b) Just in time is increasingly being adopted by many organizations to production. Explain the reasons that may account for the trend. [10 marks]
Question Five:
An organization may use different methods to purchase their goals; services and works. Discuss the various methods indicating the circumstances that they are best suited. [20 marks]
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