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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

March 2011 Examination

Subject name: Business Communication and Management

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. Define the following terms as used in purchasing

i) Materials management (4 marks)

ii) Logistics management (4 marks)

iii) Supply chain management (4 marks)

2. Explain the stages of the purchasing procedure in an organization. (12 marks)

b) Explain how you can improve on the inefficiencies of a traditional purchasing ( 8 marks)

3. Explain the measures to be implemented in an organization by the purchasing function in order to ensure the right quality of incoming goods from suppliers. (20 marks)

4. Explain the reasons for

a) Make decision in an organization (10 marks)

b) Buy decision in an organization (10 marks)

5. Identify four functions purchasing would relate with stating areas of linkages. (12 marks)

b) Describe four methods of specifying goods I an organization (8 marks)

6. Highlight five determinants of the right quantity to purchase in an organization. (10 marks)

b) Explain five characteristics of a supply partnership relationship (10 marks)

7. Identify six attributes of a good supplier (12 marks)

b) Highlight four criteria used when evaluating quotation from suppliers (8 marks)

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