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Dplm 0111: Principles Of Procurement Question Paper

Dplm 0111: Principles Of Procurement

Course:Diploma In Procurement And Logistics

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

DPLM 0111: PRINCIPLES OF PROCUREMENT

STREAMS: DPLM YIS1 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 16/8/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
2. Be clear and neat, give examples where appropriate

QUESTION ONE

(a) Enumerate the basic principles of specification writing in procurement. [10 Marks]

(b) Discuss procurement and disposal procedures/methods that organizations use when procuring goods and services under the public procurement and disposal act 2005 (PPDA) (14 Marks]

(c) Enumerate any three objectives of public procurement. [6 Marks]

QUESTION TWO

Discuss the following terms as used in procurement clearly giving advantages and disadvantages of each.

(i) EOQ [5 Marks]

(ii) ERP [5 Marks]

(iii) ABC analysis/ pareto [5 Marks]

(iv) JIT [5 Marks]

QUESTION THREE

Using examples, discuss the relationship between procurement department with the following functions of the organization:-

(i) Sales and marketing [4 Marks]

(ii) Finance and accounting [4 Marks]

(iii) Information and technology department [4 Marks]

(iv) Administration and personnel department [4 Marks]

(v) Warehousing /stores department [4 Marks]

QUESTION FOUR

(a) Discuss the role of ICT in procurement clearly showing the main types and the advantages of E-procurement. [12 Marks]

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of centralized procurement structure.
[8 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE

“It would be great if the Newspapers headlines featured the procurement profession for the fire work that is done within it. Sadly, most news coverage including breaking news comes when something unethical has happened”

(a) Discuss various unethical practices in procurement and various ways of upholding ethics in procurement. [10 Marks]

(b) What is corporate social responsibility and how can procurement professionals institutionalize it. [10 Marks]

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