GABORONE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

YEAR 2.1

SPS 201: STRATEGIC PURCHASING AND SUPPLY

FINAL EXAMINATION

NOVEMBER 2022

TIME: 3HRS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

 Answer any 4 questions

 Take note of marks allocated to subsections of each question
 This is a closed book examination; no reference material should be brought into the
examination room
 All queries should be directed to the invigilator
 Proofread your work before submitting to the invigilator
Question 1

Discuss any five building blocks of purchasing strategy (25)

Question 2

2.1. Distinguish purchasing strategy and strategic purchasing (6)

2.2. Explain the following supply planning techniques

(a). Supply positioning

(b) Supplier preferences

(c).vulnerability management ( 4 marks each)

2.3 Briefly explain the limitations of Pareto analysis as a guide for setting priorities (7)

Question 3

Supplier selection involves appraisal and evaluation of potential suppliers to determine those
which can effectively serve the organisation. Design a document with guidelines of the
key areas to be assessed in the supplier evaluation process (25)

Question 4

Asses the strategies used by suppliers when they want to condition their buyers (25)

Question 5

5.1.Discuss the concept of Reverse Marketing in purchasing and supply management (15)

5.2. Justify why an organisation should pursue to become a preferred Customer (10)

Question 6

6.1 Analyse that possible problems that can arise in partnership sourcing (15)

6.2. Describe the factors that lead to development of monopolies (10