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SEM 3 – SMU MBA SUMMER 2015 OM0012 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

SMU MBA SUMMER 2015 -2016

 

Dear Students, 

 

SMU MBA SUMMER   2015-2016 Assignments are available. For Booking ,Kindly mail us on kvsude@gmail.com OR call us to +91 9995105420  or S M S your “ Email ID ” us in the following Format  “  On +91 9995105420 we will reach back you with in 24H ”

 

 

DRIVE Summer 2015

PROGRAM-MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5) MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3) PGDOMN (SEM 1)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME-OM0012 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

BK ID-B1542

CREDITS AND MARKS4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS

Q1. Write short notes on:

  • Intermodal transportation
  • Capacitated plant location model
  • Bulk shipments
  • Purchasing strategies

(Intermodal transportation Capacitated plant location model Bulk shipments Purchasing strategies) 10 (2.5 marks each)

Answer.

Intermodal transportation

It is a combination of at least two or more modes of transportation. For example, a manufacturer using water transport to ship goods from one country to another, and then using the road transport to get the goods to a customer. It is one of the most important modes of transportation as it becomes essential in situations where one mode of

 

 

Q2. Discuss the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance.

(Listing of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance, Explanation of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance) 2, 8

Answer.

List of steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance

Following are the seven steps that comprise a process to develop and deploy supplier assessment:

  1. Aligning the goals and objectives of the supplier performance with the organisation’s goals.
  2. Identifying an approach for evaluating the supplier performance.
  3. Developing a method to collect supplier information.
  4. Designing and developing a robust assessment system.
  5. Deploying a

 

 

Q3. Write short notes on:

  • Lead time reduction
  • Cross docking
  • Distributor integration
  • e-sourcing

(Lead time reduction, Cross docking, Distributor integration, e-sourcing)10 (2.5 marks each)

Answer.

Lead time reduction

Lead time reduction is one of the powerful methods to reduce cost throughout the supply chain. It also helps to enhance the customer satisfaction. Increase in uncertainty, increase in inventory costs and decrease in response time to customer needs are some of the negative impact of longer lead time.

We can

 

 

Q4. What are the issues faced in global supply chain?

(List and explain of the issues faced in global supply chain)10 (1.25 marks each) 10

Answer.

Issues faced in global supply chain

The following are the different issues in Global Supply Chain Management

  • International versus regional products
  • Local autonomy versus central control
  • Project

 

 

Q5. What is standardisation? Explain the four approaches to standardisation?

(Explanation of standardization, List and describe the approaches to standardization)2,

Answer.

Standardization

Standardisation is a process of using a standard product in place of a family of products. Standardisation helps to achieve economies of scale by doing an activity once and repeating it many times.

Generally, lead time can be shortened by reducing inventory levels and increasing forecast accuracy. However, after a

 

 

Q6. Discuss the impacts of e-commerce on SCM.

(Listing of the impacts of e-commerce on SCM, Explanation of impacts of e-commerce on SCM) 1, 9 (1 mark for each impact)

Answer.

Impacts of e-commerce on SCM

E-commerce impacts SCM in the following ways:

Cost efficiency – E-commerce facilitates transportation companies of all sizes to exchange data over the Internet regarding the cargo. It allows shippers, firms associated with trucking and freight forwarders to update their

 

SMU MBA SUMMER 2015 -2016

 

Dear Students, 

 

SMU MBA SUMMER   2015-2016 Assignments are available. For Booking ,Kindly mail us on kvsude@gmail.com OR call us to +91 9995105420  or S M S your “ Email ID ” us in the following Format  “  On +91 9995105420 we will reach back you with in 24H ”

 

 

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