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ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013

PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) PGDSCMN — (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME SC0008 —PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING FOR PROJECTS (4 CREDITS)

Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

 

1. What are the factors influencing contracting strategies

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1. Internal forces

2. Project characteristics

3. External forces

4. Price competition

5. Price analysis

6. Cost analysis

7. Period of contracting

 

 

2. Write a brief note on fixed price and reimbursable contracts and differentiate between them.

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  • Explanation fixed price and reimbursable
  • Differences fixed price and reimbursable
  • Advantages and disadvantages fixed price and reimbursable

 

3. “Appropriate usage of words is very essential in communicating our requirements to the supplier or the contractor”. Justify.

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(examples may also be included)

  • Advantages of using the words appropriately
  • Interpretation of words
  • Use of words in technical environment
  • How words prevents the buyers from over specifying

 

4. What can a project manager do to control money flow?

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  • Background and scenario
  • Key Components of the Process to Control the Procurement of Goods and Services
  • Examples to control money flow
  • Roy Whittaker rules for managers

 

5. Explain any five steps required to evaluate tenders.

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Any 5

  • Evaluate compliance
  • Provide clarity offers
  • Assess qualitative/non-cost criteria
  • Shortlist offers
  • Ask tenderers to make a formal presentation
  • Estimate value for money and compare offers
  • Choose the preferred offer
  • Apply due diligence
  • Prepare the evaluation report
  • Provide the evaluation report to organisation’s evaluation committee for approval
  • Make negotiations
  • Final approval process

 

6. Describe any two enquiry methods

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(Any two of the following with explanation, benefits and drawbacks)

  • Open tendering
  • Selective tendering
  • Two stage tendering Serial tendering
  • Negotiated tenders or contracts

 

ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013

PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) PGDSCMN — (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME SC0007 — CATEGORY MANAGEMENT IN PURCHASING (4 CREDITS)

Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

 

1. Write a note on product category lifecycle

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  • Why business enterprises use the product category lifecycle
  • Figure
  • Stages of the lifecycle
  • Marketing Mix Strategy for Products in their Different Life Cycle

 

2. Describe the steps implemented in communication planning

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1. Research and analysis

2. Goals and objectives

3. Target audience

4. Key messages

5. Communication strategy

6. Evaluation

 

 

3. Write a note on contingency planning

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  • Definition
  • Steps to be taken as a course of action if a risk event occurs in contingency planning:
  • Different types of contingency plans and their interdependency on each other
  • Risk and Contingency Matrix
  • Safeguard from supply disturbances with example

4. Discuss e-auctions in detail

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  • Explanation of e-auction including why they are termed ‘reverse auctions’
  • E-auction Process
  • Features of e-auction Benefits of using e-auctions
  • Limitations of e-auction

 

5. Explain the creation of programme plan

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1. Use of programme plan

2. Strategies in programme plan

3. Main components included in category management programme plan

4. conclusion

 

 

6. Explain how price cost analysis is performed in category management

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  • Description of price cost analysis
  • Application
  • Information to Collect for Developing PPCA
  • Steps after data is gathered

 

ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013

PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) PGDSCMN — (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME SC0006 — GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (4 CREDITS)

Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

 

1. Write a note on any three trade blocks

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Explanation of trading bloc

Description of any of the three

  • European Union (EU)
  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • Mercado Comun del Sur (MERCOSUR)
  • South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

 

2. Explain the three basic types of cargo

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Explanation of cargo

Types of cargo

  • Bulk cargo
  • Break—bulk cargo
  • Neo—bulk cargo

 

3. Describe intermodal movements in detail

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  • Intermodal movement by rail
  • Intermodal movement by over-the-road trucks
  • Intermodal movement by air

Figure of Intermodal Movement for Delivering Goods

4. Write a note on ocean liner conferences

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  • Description of liner conference
  • Organization of conference with example
  • Initiation of the first ocean liner conference
  • Conclusion

 

5. Explain the different methods/terms of payments

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  • Cash in advance
  • Letter of credit (L/C)
  • Documentary collection against payment
  • Open account

 

6. Briefly explain the important functions involved in an international distribution channel

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Order management

Protective packing

Pre-shipment inspections

Commercial diversion

 

 

ASSIGNMENT DRIVE FALL 2013

PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS — (SEM 4/SEM 6) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX — (SEM 4) PGDSCMN — (SEM 2)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME SC0009—SUPPLY CHAIN COST MANAGEMENT- 4 CREDITS

Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

 

1. Elucidate the measures that organisations can take to align their supply chain with that of their customers

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purchasing behaviour of the customer

Supply Chain Solutions for Value Propositions

Formulation of a customer service strategy

Examples

Conclusion

 

 

2. Briefly discuss the eight steps of the AIM & DRIVE Process for cost management.

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1) Agreeing on the need to manage costs

2) Identifying critical costs in the supply chain

3) Measuring secondary and tertiary costs

4) Defining the key cost drivers and developing the strategic options

5) Reducing, eliminating, or changing activities causing cost escalation

6) Implementing the action plan

7) Verifying the plan with cost monitors

8) Eternally improving and leveraging the process

 

 

3. What are the different approaches developed to assess the sustainability performance of the supply chain?

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Enterprise level performance metrics

Metrics for economic sustainability

Metrics for environmental sustainability

Metrics for societal sustainability

 

 

4. Explain how organisations can apply web 2.0 technology to communicate new ideas.

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Background

Explanation of various web 2.0 technology

Analysis

Examples

Conclusion

 

 

5. Explain the three ways that help customers to extract vital cost information about a particular service or product

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– Analysis of supplier provided data

– Development of Should Cost models

– Availability of internal data

Conclusion

 

 

6. How do you develop strategic options for selected cost drivers?

 

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Explain with the aid of an example

Identifying factors

Determining value of factors

conclusion

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