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Dps 202: Fundamentals Of Supply Chain Management Question Paper

Dps 202: Fundamentals Of Supply Chain Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2014

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

DPS 202: FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

DATE: AUGUST 4, 2014
TIME: 2.00 P.M.- 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer any FOUR questions
- All questions carry equal marks
- Use examples to support your points.

Question One
a) Explain the role of Supply chain management in organisational competitiveness. (4marks)

b) Explain the scope of Supply Chain Management for an organisation of your choice. (12 marks)

c) Despite the disadvantages associated with holding inventory organisations still keep various types of inventory. Discuss the justifications of holding anticipatory inventory. (9 marks)

Question Two
a) Explain the types of utility created through warehousing. (8 marks)

b) Discuss the level of management effort required for each class of inventory in ABC analysis. (6 marks)

c) Dialoque Ltd uses 100,000 units of Alpha annually. The ordering cost per order of this item is Kshs 10,000. The holding cost per unit is 16 1/3 percent of unit cost per annum. Each order takes eleven days to be delivered. The unit cost for Alpha is Kshs 1500. The company works 365 days a year.
Required:

i) Determine the EOQ for Alpha
ii) Determine the cycle time for Alpha
iii) Determine the total inventory costs per annum for Alpha
iv) Determine the Recoder point for Alpha. (11 marks)

Question Three
a) Discuss the motivation of companies seeking green supply chains. (5marks)

b) Discuss the objectives of material handling in a manufacturing enterprise. (12 marks)

c) There are many factors that may influence the choice of packaging to be used for products. Discuss the interests in packaging and show the relevance of each. (8 marks)

Question Four
a) Explain the difference between procurement, purchasing and outsourcing. (3 marks)

b) Explain the steps you would follow to purchase a big capital equipment for an organisation.
(14 marks)

c) Explain the role of ICT in Supply Chain Management. (8 marks)

Question Five
a) Explain any five methods of procurement and show where each is the most appropriate. (10 marks)

b) Explain the importance of getting the location of a facility right. (6 marks)

c) Beekom Associates has been contracted by one of their clients to evaluate various locations with a few to selecting the best. The factors being considered and the importance attached to each are security (0.2), Raw materials (0.25), infrastructure (0.3), market (0.15) and labour quality. The locations being considered are Keumbu, Embu and Kiambu and their score on the respective factors are shown below:

Keumbu Embu Kiambu
security 80 40 30
raw materials 60 60 50
infrastructure 40 60 70
market 70 60 50
labour 70 90 80

Required:

Determine the best location for the new facility.

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Dps 202: Fundamentals Of Supply Chain Management Question Paper

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