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Hps2207:Warehousing Question Paper

Hps2207:Warehousing

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
You are a member of a project team that has been set up to find more storage space for a growing retailer which sells non food products (for example books and stationery). The budget does not allow for a new building and so you will have to select from a range of pre-built warehouses.
(a) Analyse the factors that you would need to consider when evaluating if an existing warehouse site is suitable for the organisations needs. (10Marks) (b) Explain, with relevant examples, five ways that the warehousing and distribution function can add value to the organisation. (10Marks) (c) Evaluate the options open to an organisation when dealing with its redundant stock of consumer goods. (10Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
(a) Explain any four modes of transport and their advantages and disadvantages. (8Marks) (b) Name any three principles of good routing/scheduling. (6Marks) (c) Explain using examples how the use of the Internet can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the warehousing and distribution function. (6Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
Evaluate the ways in which health and safety at work legislation and Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) impact on staff working in a warehousing and distribution environment. (20Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
(a) Analyse the impact that the development of intermodal transport systems has had on the effectiveness of distribution activities. Support your answer with appropriate examples. (10Marks) (b) Evaluate how efficiency and effectiveness can be measured in storage and distribution using examples to support your answer. (10Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
ssume you have been appointed the stores manager for a medium size engineering company that manufactures items in small to medium volumes. You are concerned that the amount and range of items held in stock has grown significantly over the last 18 months.
(a) Suggest five reasons why this stock proliferation has occurred. (10Marks) (b) Discuss ways the organisation can prevent stock proliferation in the future. (10Marks)

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