Logistics Management

Question Bank

Unit 1

Part A (4 marks)

1. Define Business Logistics B1

2. List few points about Scope of logistics. B1
3. Mention few Objectives of Logistics. B1
4. Write short note on Logistics customer service. B1
5. List out the barriers of communication service in Logistics Management B2
6. Brief the scope of Logistics in India. B2
7. Sketch the value chain in logistics? B2
8. Comment on Logistical Interfaces with inventory, warehousing and their importance. B2
9. Compose the different methods for selecting the competitive strategy in logistics
Management? B3
10. How do you think international Logistics differ from Indian Logistics for a firm with global
operation? B3

Part B (6 marks)
1. What is the role of Logistical Management in competitive business? B1
2. What are Logistical functions? And why should they be performed B1
3. Write in detail about the Michael Porters’ Logistics value chain? B1
4. Discuss the importance of logistics system elements improving the profitability of an
organization B1
5. Discuss the similarities between domestic and International Logistics? B2
6. Explain logistics structure required for manufacturing industries in detail B2
7. Comment on Logistical Interfaces with production & marketing and their importance. B2
8. Discuss about the evolution of integrated logistics and the factors influencing the evolution B2
9. “Properly integrated outbound and inbound logistics can provide an efficient logistics system”.
Explain. B3
10. Choose a successful Indian company of your choice which has got a phenomenal reach in
rural markets and explain its outbound logistics operation in a detailed manner B3

Unit 2

Part A (4 marks)

1. What is International transport System mean? B1

2. Define Multi Modal transportation in detail? B1
3. Examine the features of Multimodal transportation? B1
4. Write any three important factors of intermodal transportation? B1
5. Critically examine various criteria in selection of transport carrier? B2
6. Discuss in detail about world shipping industry? B2
7. Examine the need of shipping industry? B2
8. Compare Indian shipping industry with world shipping industry? B2
9. Discuss the usefulness of inter-modal transportation in today’s globalization scenario? B3
10. Give your suggestions to develop the Indian port infrastructure? B3

Part B (6 marks)
1. What is Transportation system? Discuss its functions in Logistics Management in Detail? B1
2. What is meant by Freight Management? B1
3. Discuss the usefulness of inter-modal transportation in today’s globalization scenario? B1
4. What factors are to be considered for selecting mode of transport? Explain? B1
5. List the role of transportation in Logistics Management? B2
6. Briefly discuss any three modes of transportation with their relative advantages and
disadvantages? B2
7. Describe the role of transportation in the success of logistics and supply chain. B2
8. What are the issues that should be considered by a logistics manager in selecting a mode of
transport? B2
9. “Sagarmala project leads to countries economy development” Discuss? B3
10. Formulate the role and measure followed in Indian Shipping Industry in detail? B3

Unit 3

Part A (4 marks)
1. Define Containerization? B1
2. What is meant by TEU’s and where this term is used? B1
3. Analyze any two types of Containers and their usefulness? B2
4. List any three Functions of ICD? B2
5. Briefly discuss any three types of ships with its advantages? B3

Part B (6 marks)

1. Classify types of containers used for EXIM purpose? B1

2. Bring out the difference between ICD and CFS? B1
3. Write down the formula for CBM Calculation? B2
4. Enumerate and explain economic and service benefits of IFS and CFS. B2
5. How would you consolidate a cargo with a capacity of 16 CBM in a 40 foot Container? Write a Case B3
 Unit 3

4 marks

1. What is Liner Operation mean? B1

2. What is Tramp Operations Mean? B1
3. List out the features of Liner Operations? B2
4. List out the Features of tramp Operations? B2
5. Differentiate liner with tramp operations and list out its merits and demerits? B2

6 Marks
1. Write short notes on Liner Chartering? B1
2. Write short notes on Tramp Chartering? B1
3. List out the different types of Chartering? B2
4. Operation of Liners is a major boost for economy development? Discuss B3
5. Compare Voyage Charter with Time Charter? B2

Unit 4
4 marks
1. What is International Freight Principle? Discuss its principles in Detail? B1
2. Write down the factors of International Freight Principle? B1
3. Write in detail about liner Freight? B1
4. Discuss advance freight and how it merits the Exporter? B1
5. Compare Prorate Freight vs Dead Freight? B2
6. Discuss in detail about back freight and its demerits? B2
7. How does tramp freight useful for the Shipper to ship goods from home country? B2
8. Discuss the components of Freight Rebate System? B2
9. Write down the principles of Air tariff Structures? B3
10. Discuss the types of Air Tariff Structure. B3
 6 Marks
1. Discuss the factors related to Freight principles in shipping a consignment through vessel? B1
2. Explain the International Freight principles with the respect to Indian Exports? B1
3. List out the Difference between Liner Freight and Advance Freight? B2
4. State the conditions for Lump Sum Freights? B2
5. As a logistician how you move with the Present Freight Rebate System? B3
6. Indian Air tariff Structure is best than the European Air tariffing Structure? Justify B3
7. Bring out the difference between Dead Freight vs Tramp Freight? B2
8. Discuss Prorate Freight charges in detail? B1

Unit 5

4 Marks
1. Define Air shipment? B1
2. What is meant by Air Cargo and give some examples? B1
3. What is meant by Air Cargo Consolidation? B1
4. Write down the Characteristics of Airline transportation of goods? B1
5. What is IATA? B2
6. Discuss the functions of IATA? B2
7. What are the Major Roles of IATA? B2
8. Define Global Logistics in detail? B2
9. Maritime frauds become less? Discuss B3
10. Discuss the Air Shipment problems arising in India? B3

6 Marks
1. Write down the factors considered for Air shipment? B1
2. Discuss the merits and demerits of Air Shipment? B1
3. Enumerate the types of cargo that can be shipped through Air? B1
4. Write in detail about IATA and its advantage of having its Certification? B2
5. Discuss the Scope of IATA? B2
6. Comment on Air shipment and Shipment through Vessel and their importance? B2
7. Formulate the role and measure to resolve shipping problems? B3
8. Give your suggestions to develop the Global Logistics System? B3