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Dpsm 023: Supply And Business Logistics Question Paper

Dpsm 023: Supply And Business Logistics

Course:Accounting And Finance

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
UNIT CODE : DPSM 023/PCSM 023
UNIT TITLE : SUPPLY CHAIN AND BUSINESS LOGISTICS

TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Explain briefly your understanding of the following terms;
Supply chain management
Business logistics
Inventory carrying costs
Economic order quantity
Fixed order system.
(10mks)
What are the objectives of a internal logistics system and how are they achieved.
(10mks)
Draw the logistics concept figure to indicate the two parts of logistics management.
(10mks)
Question Two
Highlight any six sources of supplier information.
(12mks)
Explain the usefulness of EOQ in inventory management. (8mks)
Question Three
Explain the evolution of logistics over the years.
(8mks)
Explain any price adjustment strategies available to a supply chain manager.
Question Four
Assuming you are a supply chain manager, discuss the relevance of material planning in your organization.
(10mks)
XYZ has an annual demand of its single product to be 80,000 units per annum; the inventory carrying costs are 20% of the unit price which is sh. 40. The ordering costs are sh. 250 per order. Complete the EOQ and consequently the total costs.
(10mks)
Question Five
Explain how logistics has contributed to cost reduction and efficiency in firms.
(10mks)
Explain the function of a modern warehouse.
(10mks)

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