Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) 2008-3rd Sem M.B.A - exam paper

M.B.A.
(SEM. III) EXAMINATION, 2008-09
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMNET
Time : three hours [total Marks : 100

note : Attempt all ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.

Q one :- explain the concept of supply chain management. Descrive the cycle and push/pull view of a
supply shain process. (20)
OR
Q 1:- discuss the 3 key supply chain decisio phase and explain the impact of the supply chain
decision on the success of a firm. (20)

Q two :-
(a) Eamine the role of safty inventory in the supply chain. (10)
(b) List and detail the prominent costs associated with inventory. (10)

OR
Q 2:-
(a) Contrast the stock of demand approach to inventory control with the EOQ-based period review
method of control. (10)
(b) discuss the cause for including only the incremental cost while estimating the holding and order cost
for a firm. (10)

Q 3:-
(a) explain the circumstance under which forward buying is a good practice. (10)
(b) What is vendor rating? discuss the process of vendor valuation. (10)

OR

Q 3:- elaborate characteristics of JIT supply scheduling and why are they important to the effectiveness of
this scheduling approach. (20)

Q 4:- explain how technology platform shifts have made supply chain IT system more effective.
OR

Q4:- Zentron uses 500 cases of flour polish per year. the ordering cost is Rs 15 per order. the inventory
carring cost is 20% per year. the price schedul, which include the transformarion cost, indicates that
order of less than 50 cases will cost Rs. 49.95 per cases; ranging from 50 and 79 cases will cost Rs
44.95 per cases and 80 or more will cost Rs 39.95 per case. price apply inclusively to all units bought.
what is the optimum purchase order size that should be placed and what is the total cost.

Q 5:- Write sort note on any 2 of the follwing
(a) CRM Vs SCM
(b) Bench-marking
(c) Bullwhip effect in logistics
(d) Single vendor concept .

Earning:   Approval pending.