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Dbm 112: Material Production And Control Strategies Question Paper

Dbm 112: Material Production And Control Strategies

Course:Diploma In Business Management

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA-MURAL STUDIES
DBM 112: MATERIAL PRODUCTION AND CONTROL STRATEGIES
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST

Instructions: Answer all questions.

QUESTION ONE
Inventory management is an important process in every organization.
a. Explain three major motives of holding inventory. (3mks)
b. Describe the two major costs involved in inventory management. (4mks)
c. State and explain the forms in which inventory exist in a manufacturing firm. (3mks)
d. Henry Fayol (1841-1925) a French industrialist and manager was one of the first writers to develop the theory of management. To what extent is Henry Fayol's theory of management practiced in the organization which you are familiar with? (10mks)

QUESTION TWO
a. Network analysis is essentially a flowchart made up of functions in a sequence of connected by lines showing their interrelationship. Give full description of the following abbreviations commonly used in network analysis: PERT, CPA, CPS, CPM (8mks)
b. Define the following PERT languages: (8mks)
i. Optimistic time (to)
ii. Most likely time (tm)
iii. Pessimistic time (tp)
iv. Expected time (te)

c. Clearly explain the difference between activity and event in network analysis. (4mks)

Dbm 112: Material Production And Control Strategies Question Paper

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