Suggested Notes Preparation:

1. Explain the SCOR model stating the main processes, possible metrics with each process and
what are the level 2 and level three measures.

2. Explain Demand Forecasting with respect to its characteristics, factors related to forecasting
and the steps involved in the same.

3. Explain the need for Sales and Operations Planning and a few focus areas involved.

4. Demand for a product is 500 in the 1st week, 450 in the 2nd, 520 in the 3rd week and 510 in
the 4th week. Forecast the demand for the 5th week using the exponential smoothening
technique using a smoothening factor of 0.1.

5. Demand for a product is 500 in the 1st week, 450 in the 2nd, 520 in the 3rd week and 510 in
the 4th week. What were the estimated forecasts for the 4th and 5th week using 3 week
moving averages in whole numbers?

6. Demand for the Electric Cycle for kids is about 5,000 units per year, which is very stable and
evenly distributed over the year. A store has an ordering cost of Rs. 200 per order. Each
bicycle costs Rs. 5000 and the store has a holding cost of 10 %. The store manager places
orders using the EOQ model. Find the number of cycles that the store manager orders in
each replenishment lot. The supplier is ready to offer a discount of 10% if the order quantity
is increased to 2.5 times the current order quantity. Should the store manager accept the
offer? Give short reason for the same.

7. Criteria abbreviations and their meanings for Inventory Control Techniques.

8. 6 spares for a machine line have the following prices and annual consumption quantities. Do
an ABC analysis using 70-20-10 rule to classify the items.

Unit Annual Consumption in

Item Cost units
A 10 1000
B 20 550
C 30 5000
D 40 2000
E 50 500
F 60 500

9. Write a short note on SMED explaining its definition, advantages and the process steps in
brief.

10. List the significant distribution network design factors and briefly explain any two of the
same.
11. List the main warehousing processes and briefly expand on any two of the same.

12. List the main criteria which impact warehousing selection criteria and briefly expand on any
two of the same.

13. Explain the 5S principles used in warehousing operations.

14. List the general steps involved in sourcing and give brief explanations.

15. List the clauses essential for a contract.

16. Briefly explain supply chain surplus and give the mechanisms to increase the same.

17. List the various risks of outsourcing. How can you mitigate single source risks?

18. Explain the Supplier preferencing model.

19. List the typical challenges faced in last mile deliveries.

20. List the factors to be considered for an efficient reverse logistics process.

21. Find the transportation costs using ALL the transportation models given below:

a. North-West Corner Rule

b. Least Cost Method
c. Vogel’s Approximation Method (VAM) method.

Distribution Centers

D1 D2 D3 D4 SUPPLY

P1 3 1 7 4 300

Plants P2 2 6 5 9 400

P3 8 3 3 2 500

DEMAND 250 350 400 200

22. Explain the framework to achieve Sustainability in Supply Chain Management and give a few
examples for measures to reduce energy consumption.

23. List the challenges faced in easy implementation of green SCM.

24. List measures to reduce water consumption in the food supply chain.
25. List a few Supply Chain Risk Management strategies with brief explanations.

26. List a few examples or use cases to deploy AI and ML in SCM with brief explanations.

27. List a few factors to be kept in mind while designing SCM dashboards.

28. List the typical challenges faced in implementation of Digital Twins applications in any
organization with brief explanations.