Hrd 2101: Principle Of Procurement Question Paper
Hrd 2101: Principle Of Procurement
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Entrepreneurship
Institution: Kirinyaga University question papers
Exam Year:2015
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2015/2016
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE[ENTREPRENEURSHIP]
HRD 2101:PRINCIPLE OF PROCUREMENT
INSTRUCTION
Answer question one[compulsory] and any other two questions.
QUESTION ONE
Mwagiru Ltd Company is a new business in the shoe manufacturing sector.It is in the process of establishing the procurement department.This part of their efforts for ensuring proper materials utilization and management.The new management is not sure of the relationship this department should have with other department in the organization.The manager is yet to convince the management team why it is important for this organization to have a procurement department give its size.Decision regarding whether the procurement organizational structure will be centralized or decentralized have not been made.The other issues pertains to the location of the procurement department.
Required
a)Briefly explain the benefits that Mwagiru Ltd Company will enjoy due to proper utilization of materials. 4mks
b)Describe the type of relationship you think should exist between Mwagiru Ltd Co.procurement department and other department and other department in the organization. 8mks
c)In your opinion explain the reason why the procurement department will be important to this company. 4mks
d)What advantages would Mwagiru Ltd Co enjoy it happened to choose centralised procurement system as opposed to decentralised system. 14mks
QUESTION TWO
a.Discuss various types of organizations that usually have a procurement department. 14mks
b.Discuss the importance of inspection of supplies received by procurement department. 6mks
QUESTION THREE
a)Discuss the six principles of procurement. 12mks
b)Discuss eight quality of a good negotiator during procurement process. 8mks
QUESTION FOUR
a.Discuss five reasons why an organization may procure materials and other supplies internationally. 8mks
b.What are the problems of purchasing materials and other supplies internationally? 12mks
QUESTION FIVE
a)Explain four functions of transport and traffic executive in procurement process. 8mks
b)Discuss the factors considered when selecting the mode of transport for the materials procured. 12mks
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