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Hps2208:Mechandise Question Paper

Hps2208:Mechandise

Course:Bachelor Of Supplies Management

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
a) Highlight the benefits of using material handling equipments. (6 marks)
b) Discuss various types of materials used in production. (6 marks)
c) Highlight reasons for stock holding. (6 marks)
d) Discuss the main objectives of material handling. (6 marks)
e) Explain economic order quantity? (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO – (20 MARKS)
(a) Discuss a typical order picking procedure of taking materials from storage.(10 marks)
(b) Waxco ltd has been using manual labourers to move materials to and from stores. A feasibility study carried by a research company indicates that the organization would reduce accidents and storage cost by using material handling equipment. Discuss the criteria for selecting appropriate equipment. (10 marks)
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QUESTION THREE – (20 MARKS)
(a) Organizations are moving form quality control to quality assurance. Discuss the steps the organization would take to ensure quality in purchased parts. (10 marks)
(b) Operational issues are critical in layout determination of a store. Discuss the criteria for determining such issues. (10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR – (20 MARKS)
(a) Discuss the techniques used in forecasting material needs for the organization.(10 marks)
(b) ZADCO is a supply management organization concerned with efficient supply services. They have invited you for a lecture towards efficient stores organizations. Discuss your lecture. (10 marks)
QUESTION FIVE – (20 MARKS)
(a) Discuss the reasons for a detailed stock taking. (8 marks)
(b) Most organizations are turning to just in time method of inventory to minimize stock holding costs and deliver efficient services to customers. Discuss how you can effectively implement such method as a newly appointed materials manager. (12 marks)

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