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Cmm 421: Supply Chain Management Question Paper

Cmm 421: Supply Chain Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Catholic University Of Eastern Africa question papers

Exam Year:2014

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
A. M. E. C. E. A
MAIN EXAMINATION
MAY-JULY 2014 TRIMESTER
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
CMM 421: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Duration 2 hrs
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and ANY other TWO questions.
Q1.
a) Supply chain structure and the communication between different stages pause behavioral obstacles to supply chain coordination. Discuss five behavioral obstacles giving suggestions on how to overcome them. (10 marks)
b) Explain why achieving strategic fit is critical to a company’s overall success. (10 marks)
c) Quality management in everything a company does is a requirement to complete today and in the future. Explain five quality management principles advanced by ISO to improve and maintain quality across supply chains. (10 marks)
Q2.
a) To improve a supplier’s performance or capabilities to meet the buyers needs supplier development is considered critical. Describe the process embraced in supplier development. (14 marks)
b) Does it make a difference to forecast demand? Justify your argument. (6 marks)
Q3.
a) Discuss how the internet and e-commerce affects supply chain management. (10 marks)
b) Single sourcing is the most preferred purchasing method today companies like to a decade ago. Justify the reasons behind this growing trend. (10 marks)
Q4.
a) As competition intensifies in today’s markets, firms are choosing narrow competitive scope within an industry through focus or niche strategies. Elucidate the circumstances under which focus strategies would work best. (8 marks)
b) Supply chain design is a strategic decision that reflects the structure of supply chain. Discuss how porter’s value chain contributes to supply chain design. (12 marks)
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