NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Logistics Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2019 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 50%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 30%
Interpretation

1. Logistics as well as supply chain management has received attention since the early 1980s,
yet conceptually the management of supply chains is not particularly well understood. How
will you explain the difference between Logistic and Supply Chain Management with
relevant examples? (10 Marks)
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Logistics Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2019 Examination

2. A manufacturer of premium electrical goods is setting up a distribution network. He desires

your help in the physical distribution management. Explain the functional areas you will
focus on. (10 Marks)

3. Warehouse manager of Integrated Parts, an electronic manufacturing company, has an

objective of preventing a stock-out situation at any time for one of its vital components. The
annual demand for the component is 60,000 units and the usage is uniform. The quantity
ordered from supplier each time is 600 units and it is delivered after 7 days from ordering
date. The company works for 300 days in a year.

a. What should be the re-ordering point? (5 Marks)

b. Briefly discuss the factors that influence the calculation of safety stock. (5 Marks)

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