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Bbm 214 : Introduction To Purchasing And Supplies Management Question Paper

Bbm 214 : Introduction To Purchasing And Supplies Management

Course:Bachelor Of Business Management

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2012

Mount Kenya University
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
UNIT CODE: BBM 214 UNIT TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO PURCHASING
AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT
DATE: DEC 2012 MAIN EXAM: EVENING TIME: 2HRS
Section A (30 marks)
Answer all questions in this section.

1 a) Differentiate between purchasing, procurement and supply
Management (9mks)

b) Briefly discuss the five principles of purchasing (5mks)

c) What are the limitations of Just-In-Time approach of stock control? (5mks)

d) Give five reasons on to why International Sourcing can be considered. (6mks)

e) Outline the requirements of a good specification (5mks)

Section B (40 marks)
Answer Any Two Questions

2 (a) Discuss any four types of Purchasing Records (10mks)

(b) Outline and discuss the six steps of purchasing process (10mks)

3 (a) Discuss the relationship between the Purchasing Department and;
i. Design and Engineering
ii. Marketing
iii. Finance
iv. Production or User Department (12mks)

(b) Discuss and explain the two types of Specifications (8mks)

4 (a) Define Physical distribution and discuss its Elements (15mks)

(b) Write short notes on the Importance of Physical Distribution (5mks)

5 (a) Discuss the functions of Functional areas of a warehouse (12 mks)

(b) A routine Inspection should include four components. Discuss (8 mks)

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