SCDL

Program Name: PGDBA

Subject: Supply Chain Management
Assessment Name: SCM - Exam
Weightage: 70
Total Marks: 70
Duration: 80 mins

Online Examination:

Online examination is a Computer based examination.

Online examination comprises of Total 29 Questions - Out of 70 marks.

Duration of online examination will be of 1 Hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Section - I Instructions:

- It is compulsory and has total 3 Subjective Questions.

- Students are required to solve any 2 Subjective Type Questions. Each question is of 5 marks.
- Section – I is out of 10 Marks.

Please refer following instructions regarding Subjective examination:

- While attempting subjective examination Text formatting facility will be disabled such as use of bullets,
making the text bold, underlining the text etc. Only normal character on the key board will be available.
- Special characters available on the keyboard will be allowed.
- Students can not attempt more than 2 questions out of given 3.
- A blank (space typed) or any entry in the space provided will be considered as question is answered.
- Hand written answers are not allowed. Subjective test can be answered by using key board.
- No brail support shall be provided, but writer assistance shall be allowed. The student has to intimate it to
SCDL well in advance by completing applicable formalities.
- Answers for both the questions should not exceed more than 110 words. The maximum word limit per
answer is 55 words (for Subjective part).

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1) List some of the most widely used transportation softwares or Transportation Management Systems used
by large transportation and shipping companies.
(5)

Some of the most widely used Transportation software or Transportation management systems (TMS) used
by large transportation and shipping companies are: 1. Transportation analysis 2. Traffic routing and
Scheduling 3. Freight rate maintenance and Auditing 4. Vehicle maintenance

2) Write a short not on 'Radio Frequency identification' in Supply Chain Management.

(5)

RFID technology has risen to become a revolutionary element in supply chain management. It is not just a
replacement for barcodes. RFID ensures that the right goods are available in the right place with no
discrepancies and zero errors. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is a transponder
incorporating a coiled antenna and a silicon chip containing information such as a serial number. It
transmits via wireless, encoded information when placed in the transmission field of a reader. There are
two types of tags used in radio frequency identification: Passive and active Read only and read-write

3) Explain the role of e-business in Supply Chain Management.

(5)

E-business is concerned with the use of the Internet to link companies with their suppliers, customers and
other trading partners. The customers or suppliers can then view all the types of products and services
available and accordingly make an offer. The terms of delivery and the payment can also be done through
e-business. Payment also with the help of credit card can be done online. All type of companies nowadays
use e-business in order to promote their products and establish a relationship with their suppliers or
customers.

Section 1 is complete.

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Section - II Instructions:

- It comprises of Objective Questions Only.

- Total 60 marks are allotted for objective type questions.
- The objective questions are of following type and carries marks as given under.

Multiple Choice Multiple Response : 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)

Multiple Choice Single Response : 9 Questions - 18 Marks (Each 2 marks)

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True or False : 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)

Select a Blank : 5 Questions - 5 Marks (Each 1 mark)
Match the Column : 4 Questions - 16 Marks (Each 4 marks)

Total Questions : 27
Total Marks : 60

1) A remedy to longer lead time

(2)
1] To negotiate with customer
2] To speed up the supply chain
3] To employ more people
4] To pay compensation to the customer

2) Interface between concerned organisation and supplier is

(2)
1] S.R.M.
2] Purchasing technique
3] Inventory management
4] Material management

3) A dead stock means

(2)
1] Product which cannot be manufactured
2] Material not available in market
3] Material not available in stores
4] Material not used for a long time

4) The effect of revenue sharing contract

(2)
1] It generates customer order only
2] It generates retailer orders rather than customer demand
3] It generates more orders as per customer demand
4] Product is freely available

5) Negative correlation for products in the product line can have an adverse impact on
(2)
1] the demand for the remaining product lines
2] the product availability
3] payment of suppliers
4] employing more people for production

6) The information technology system helps to get the

(2)
1] Latest information at the right time
2] Variety of products
3] Bulk quantity
4] Machine spares freely

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7) In a pull base system the production decisions are based on long term forecast.
(1)
1] True
2] False

8) Customer service and order fulfilment are the areas for which maximum time is allocated by the supply
chain
(1)
1] True
2] False

9) The :BLANK has the opportunity cost of blocked funds and obsolescence of goods.
(1)
1] Over cost
2] Extra Production
3] Excess inventory
4] Low production

10) :BLANK helped businesses to learn from businesses outside the industry.
(1)
1] Internal benchmarking
2] External benchmarking
3] Formal benchmarking
4] Informal benchmarking

11) The railways are priced to encourage large shipment over a long distance.
(1)
1] True
2] False

12) The methodology used for forecasting the future demand is based on
(2)
1] Suppliers stock
2] Production capacity
3] Data already available
4] R&D requirement

13) It is important that planner is to work with his :BLANK to prepare forecast, and seniors to identify
constraints.
(1)
1] Sub-ordinates
2] Suppliers
3] Customers
4] R&D personnel

14) It is important for an organisation to identify factors affecting the future demand of products and services
by customers.
(1)
1] True

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2] False

15) Match the Following

1] Collaborative forecasting helps the
company
2] Forecasting decision are best made
jointly
3] The marketing of a product
4] The production is known as
(4)
1] To enhance decision making
2] By the various departments as they influence each other
significantly
3] Promotion, sales force allocation and new product
introduction
4] Purchasing scheduling and inventory management
5] The employees and suppliers
6] The inventories in suppliers place

16) The most important task in a supply chain is

(2)
1] Employees requirement
2] Management of inventories
3] Finance management
4] Management of machines

17) A dead stock inventory means

(4)
1] Stock not moved for a long period
2] Finished goods stock
3] Work-in-progress stock
4] Products which have no demand

18) The barriers in pipe line transportation are

(4)
1] Significant investment is required for setting up the pipe line and related infrastructure
2] It gives stable flow of liquid
3] It is easy to use pipe line
4] Actual quantity transported

19) The products that are best suited for revenue sharing contracts are
(4)
1] Products having low value
2] The products having lower variable costs
3] The products having higher cost of return
4] Products not required to be stocked

20) Match the Following

1] The supply chain decisions have a big impact on
2] SCM decisions assume the existence of
3] The critical issue is the capacity of the
manufacturing facilities, which largely depend on
4] The operational decision in SCM focus on
5] The SCM decisions also include the construction
of
(4)
1] The revenue, cost and customers service levels of
the firm
2] The facilities but determines the exact path for
product flow and information
3] The degree of vertical integration within the firm
4] The detailed production scheduling
5] The master production schedule (MPS) machine

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scheduling and equipment maintenance

6] Product design details

21) Match the Following

(4)
1] The important area of concern in supply chain to 1] Increase the salvage value of product and decrease
improve overall profitability are the margin lost due to stock outs
2] The strategies which are applied to reduce 2] The efficient forecasting, quick response and
demand uncertainty are tailored sourcing
3] Master production schedule helps to improve 3] The performance of value flow across the supply
4] Retail SCM offers efficient, cost effective and chain
flexible 4] Supply chain solutions to retailers around the
world
5] Value increase by suppliers
6] Customers dissatisfaction

22) Transportation costs are of two types

(4)
1] Airways cost
2] Inbound transportation cost
3] Sea transportation cost
4] The outbound transportation cost

23) Distributor storage with last mile delivery is that where the distributor or retailer provides delivery of the
demanded product up to the customer's place.
(1)
1] True
2] False

24) The transportation is often the :BLANK function outsourced.

(1)
1] Largest
2] Least
3] Enhanced
4] Critical

25) Value added service providers provide basic services along with :BLANK services.
(1)
1] Outsourcing
2] Procurement
3] Manufacturing
4] Value added

26) The Internet is not only a communication channel but also

(2)
1] Zero-cost delivery channel
2] Information distortion channel
3] Information channel with more cost
4] Pickup point delivery channel

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27) Match the Following

(4)
1] The Internet is a useful enabler but it is not the solution, it is 1] A powerful tool for speeding up
2] Through internet, even inaccurate information gets passed communication
from one company to another but 2] An inaccurate information forces
3] Getting the right strategy and supply chain processes in place people to guess for decision
so that an Internet enabled system will 3] Do the job it is designed for
4] For e-SCMstrategy a well defined plan for servicing and 4] Improve the returns on investment
retaining customer is important to and profitability
5] Internet uses for stocking of product in
warehouse
6] The product manufacturing technology

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