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Mpa 511: Procurement And Supply Chain Management Question Paper

Mpa 511: Procurement And Supply Chain Management

Course:Master Of Public Policy And Administration

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PUBLIC
POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
MPA 511: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

DATE: MONDAY 26TH March 2012 _ TIME: 5.30 p.m – 8.30 p.m
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer FOUR questions.
Question ONE is COMPULSORY.

QUESTION ONE
(a)
Explain the underlying principles behind the concept of supply chain management in an industry
of your choice. In your view demonstrate how activities in the supply chain can be useful to
enhance organizational performance.

[15 marks]
(b)
Given the choice of industry in (a) formulate a policy that can be used to reduce the red tape for
efficiency and effectiveness of the firm within the supply chain.

[15 marks]

QUESTION TWO
Critique the value chain analysis model of Michael Porter.

[10 marks]

QUESTION THREE
Identify the hotspots in the Kenyan public procurement act (2005) and provide suggestions for policy
improvement.

[10 marks]

QUESTION FOUR
Discuss the role of corporate governance and Ethics in the public enterprises and suggest how
corruption can be minimized in the management of public resources in Africa.

[10 marks]

QUESTION FIVE
Public procurement is an essential process which requires prudent management. Over the years not so
much emphasis has been put in this area. As a public policy administrator, provide suggestions for
institutional framework which needs to be addressed to instill discipline and professionalism in the
procurement of goods and services.

[10 marks]
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