OM0012 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
DRIVESPRING 2014
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
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) 1.25, 8.75 (1.25 for each step)
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:
- Aligning the goals and objectives of the supplier performance with the organisation’s goals.
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
Q4. What are the issues faced in global supply chain?
(Explanation 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 scale and span of control
- Technology solutions
- Cost of technology absorption
- Availability of technology infrastructure
Q5. What is standardisation? Explain the four approaches to standardisation?
(Explanation of standardization, Description of the approaches to standardization)2, 8 (2 marks for each approach)
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,
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:
