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Principles Of Purchasing Question Paper

Principles Of Purchasing

Course:Certificate Course In Management

Institution: Kenya Institute Of Management (Kim) question papers

Exam Year:2011

Certificate course in management

June 2012 Examination

Subject name: Principles of Purchasing

Date: 6th June 2012

Time: 3 Hours

Instructions
1. Write your index number in the space provided in the answer booklet.
2. Answer any five questions
3. All questions carry equal marks
4. No writing should be done on this question paper
5. Candidates who break KIM examination rules and regulations or commit any malpractice will be Disqualified

1. Identify five main objectives of the purchasing function (10 marks)

b) State important areas where purchasing function is supposed to relate with the following departments closely
i) Production department. (5 marks)
ii) Finance department (5 marks)

2. State five important features that may appear on an LPO ( Local Purchase Order)
(10 marks)

b) Explain three important functions of a GRN (Goods Received Note) (10 marks)

3. Explain the factors to be considered in selecting a channel of distribution.
(10 marks)

b) State the factors to consider when packaging material from supplier to consumer
(10 marks)

4. State and explain five advantages of multi sourcing. (20 marks)

5. When a organization encourages a lot of small value purchases it opens the door for collusion cheating canvassing and fraud. Discuss (20 marks)

6. Explain on five security measures you will take to protect a store building. (20 marks)

7. Highlight five measures you will take to guarantee the safe arrival of goods to the point of delivery without being damaged. (10 marks)

b) Explain the advantages of outsourcing to an organization (10 marks)

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