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Dibm 0222: Purchasing And Supplies Management Question Paper

Dibm 0222: Purchasing And Supplies Management

Course:Diploma In Business Management

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DIBM 0222: PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT

STREAMS: DIBM Y2S2 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 7/8/2013 11.30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question One and any other two.
Do not write on the question paper.

Question One:

(a) Procurement practices in an organization may contribute to the achievement of organizational goals. Explain. [10 marks]

(b) A multi-located company that centralizes its purchasing system has various benefits. Discuss. [10 marks]

(c) Purchasing is practiced under various principles. Discuss the principles and explain
their relevance to an organization. [10 marks]

Question Two:

(a) Discuss the areas of relationship between purchasing department and production department. [10 marks]

(b) A supply chain is typically made successful by several modes of transport. Explain the modes of transport that a supply chain manager in a global enterprise can adopt.
[10 marks]

Question Three:

Explain the advantages of implementing information technology in managing purchasing and supply function. [20 marks]

Question Four:

(a) The management of storage facilities is an essential task of a firm. Explain the main requirements for efficient operations of a storage facility. [10 marks]

(b) Just in time is increasingly being adopted by many organizations to production. Explain the reasons that may account for the trend. [10 marks]

Question Five:

An organization may use different methods to purchase their goals; services and works. Discuss the various methods indicating the circumstances that they are best suited. [20 marks]

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