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Hsmu 261Health Operations And Logistics Management Question Paper

Hsmu 261Health Operations And Logistics Management 

Course:Health Operations And Logistics Management

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL
EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HSMU 261
UNIT TITLE : HEALTH OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions in Section A and Only TWO

Questions in Section B

SECTION A

Question One
Describe the ABC approach of classification in inventory management for health commodities. (10marks)

Question Two
Define the following terms. (20marks)

Logistic cycle
Logistics management
Operations management.

Question Three
a) Distinguish between supply chain management and supplies management. (4marks)
b) With examples related to pharmaceutical commodities, describe the two faces of supply chain management. (6marks)

Question Four
Operations management focuses on the managers ability to make decisions. Discuss any type of decisions an operations manager may face in day to day routines. (10marks)

SECTION B

Question Seven
With examples, compare and contrast service delivery and manufacturing under the following sub-headings. (30marks)

Degree of customer contacts
Variability of in puts
Quality assurance.

Question Eight
Define essential drugs list and discuss the mandate of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) in ensuring availability of essential drugs in the Kenya Health Systems. (30marks)

Question Nine
Define capacity planning and explain any FOUR strategies for improving capacity of a country referral facility to enhance its ability to cope with inflow of maternity clients. (30marks)






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