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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.


    Tel: +254 (0) 799 529 958, +254 (0) 799 529 959, +254 (0) 712 524 293
    Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: [email protected]

    University Examinations 2017/2018

    SECOND YEAR, SPECIAL / SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR DEGREE OF


    BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS

    BBS 3326: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

    DATE: SEPTEMBER, 2018 TIME: 2 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions.

    QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

    a) Proponents of supply chain management invariably argue that this function is a spring board
    of organizations performance. Using relevant examples justify how manufacturing firms can
    gain competitive advantage through this concept (5 cm). (10 Marks)
    b) Identify and explain the current issues and trends in the holistic supplies function.
    (10 Marks)
    c) Analyze the importance of lean supply in the contemporary business environment.
    (10 Marks)

    QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

    a) Discuss the key parameters used by buying organizations to appraisal supplier’s performance
    in the market. (8 Marks)
    b) Examine the rationale behind supplier development in the market. (6 Marks)
    c) Explain the main factors contributing to supplies risk in an organization. (6 Marks)

    QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

    a) Elucidate the importance of supply base optimization. (6 Marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 1
    b) Explain the significance of ethical standards in a supplies function. (6 Marks)
    c) Discuss the contribution of supplies function in acquisition of capital items. (8 Marks)

    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)


    a) Briefly discuss the merits of outsourcing policy in an organization. (6 Marks)
    b) Analyze the upstream and downstream supply chain activities in an organization set up.
    (6 Marks)
    c) Discuss the key drivers of supply chain management. (8 Marks)

    QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)


    Write short notes in line with the following terms that are conspicuous with supply chain
    management:
    a) Value engineering. (4 Marks)
    b) Demand management. (4 Marks)
    c) Supply chain planning. (4 Marks)
    d) Early supplier involvement (4 Marks)
    e) Sub-contracting. (4 Marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 2

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