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Logistics Information Systems Question Paper
Logistics Information Systems
Course:Bachelor Of Business Administration
Institution: Bondo University College question papers
Exam Year:2013
BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2013
FOURTH YEAR FISRT SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2013
COURSE CODE: BLM 3412
COURSE TITLE: LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE questions.
2. Answer question 1(compulsory ) and ANY other TWO questions
3. Write all your answers in the booklet provided
Question one (30 mks)
a. Name three elements that make up a Logistics Information System. (3 marks)
b. State two reasons why evaluation of a Logistics Information System project would be beneficial to an organization. (2 marks)
c. Explain four ways information can be helpful in logistics and supply chain management. (8 marks)
d. Name four sources where data for a logistics management information system can come from.
(4 marks)
e. List five examples of Information Technologies used in various logistics areas. (5marks)
f. Identify three general functional areas of ICT usage in logistics. (3 marks)
g. Discuss the importance of timely and accurate information to logistics information system. Give appropriate examples. (5 marks)
Question two: 20 marks
a. Name five examples of the outputs of a Logistics Information System. (5 marks)
b. Explain, giving examples five uses of information technology in the supply chain: (10 marks)
c. List five areas where accurate and timely operational information is required to facilitate logistics operations. (5 marks)
Question three (20 marks)
a. Explain the importance of forecasting in logistics. (2 marks)
b. Explain four reasons why timely and accurate information has become more critical for effective logistics systems'' design and operations: (8 marks)
c. Name five general types of information systems, and give one logistics application for each one that you’ve named. (10 marks)
Question four (20 marks)
a. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of EDI as an information technology applied in logistics
management. (10 marks)
b. Explain why System Development Life Cycle (SDLC or Waterfall Model) would be suitable methodology to use in developing a Logistics Information System for an organization. (10marks)
Question five (20 marks)
a. A fully constructed and effective logistics information system contributes essentially to an
organization’s competitive advantage. Discuss. (6 marks)
b. Logistics is the collection of activities associated with acquiring, moving, storing and delivering supply chain commodities (products) in all stages of manufacture, service and information. Evaluate the effectiveness of Logistics Information System in facilitating these activities in the recently concluded general election in Kenya conducted by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. (10 marks)
c. Explain how the following techniques would be used to evaluate an LIS project. (4 marks)
i. Simulation
ii. Benchmarking
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