UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2018/2019
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BUSS302 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
FULL TIME/PART TIME/DISTANCE LEARNING
DATE: DECEMBER, 2018 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One & ANY OTHER TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE
a. Discuss the Supply Chain Management (SCM) citing observations that can be made
arising from the definition of SCM. 15Marks
b. Describe what the Development Chain entails. 10Marks
c. Warehousing as part of Supply Chain can be built to accommodate different
approaches. Give three main approaches used in warehousing. 5Marks
QUESTION TWO
a. Software developers have devised a host of solutions to handle specific supply chain
tasks. Describe four types of software that are used in supply chain.
20Marks
QUESTION THREE
a. Companies in supply chain must make decisions individually and collectively
regarding their actions. Discuss five areas in which these decisions are made.
15Marks
b. In Implementation Procedure explain the Flexible Approach. 5Marks
QUESTION FOUR
a. Describe the Seven Principles of supply-chain management provided by Andersen
Consulting as guidance. 15Marks
b. Discuss the important characteristics of firms and service providers in Supply Chain
operations. 5Marks
QUESTION FIVE
a. Describe the main participants in the Supply Chain Management. 20Marks
