Hps2209:Operations Management Question Paper
Hps2209:Operations Management
Course:Bachelor Of Supplies Management
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Discuss the basic procurement procedures? 9000 (6 Marks) b) Highlight basic features that a purchase contract must contain for it enforceable. (6 Marks) c) What are the indicators of purchasing fraud? (6 Marks) d) Discuss the benefits of using electronic point sale to control the flow of goods or materials into the organization. e) Discuss the costs associated with quality management. (6 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) You have been appointed a manager of a telecommunication company in charge of quality. You are interested to ensure that the company implements the philosophy of total quality management. Discuss how you will roll out the programme for your company? (10 Marks) b) A manufacturing organization is operating in a high competitive market environment. You have been outsources to offer strategic information to ensure instant supply of materials. Discuss the procurement techniques you would propose to achieve this goal? (10 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the main features of a transactional relationship between the buyer and supplier? (10 Marks) b) Public institutions are required to procure their technical goods and services through open tendering procedures. Highlight the problems associated with using this method to procure public goods.
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) A public institution has been having bad relationship with suppliers because ethical reasons. Discuss circumstances under which the institution may terminate relationships with these unethical suppliers. (10 Marks) b) Discuss a typical organizational purchasing structure for a manufacturing organization you are working for. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Discuss the objectives that a manufacturing organization that deals with pharmatical products to meet diverse heath needs should persue. (10 Marks) b) A public institution concerned with construction of roads wants develop a mechanism for administration of its procurements projects countrywide. Discuss the criteria for the exercise. (10 Marks)
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