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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. Highlight five objectives of purchasing (10 marks)

b) Explain five merits of a centralized purchasing system. (10 marks)

2. Explain six objectives of logistics management (12 marks)

b) Outline four benefits of outsourcing (8 marks)

3. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of the fallowing modes of transport.
i) Rail (6 marks)
ii) Air (6 marks)
iii) Road (8 marks)

4. Outline six advantages of a purchasing manual. (12 marks)

b) Outline the disadvantages of a purchasing manual (8 marks)

5. Outline four principles of specification (8 marks)

b) Outline the reasons for holding bulk stocks (12 marks)

6. Highlight six factors to consider in buying capital goods (12 marks)

b) Outline four ways of reducing follow up and expediting (8 marks)

7. In relation to purchasing procedure, explain the following concepts.
i) Identification phase (4 marks)
ii) Ordering phase (4 marks)
iii) Post ordering phase (4 marks)

b) In make or buy decision, outline four factors in favour of making (8 marks)

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