KampalaUniversity

End of semester exams

COURSE UNIT:Procurement and supply chain theory and Practices

YEAR:OneSemester: OneDuration: 3hrs

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer four questions in all and all questions carry equal marks.

Use of relevant examples will earn you more marks.

Question1

a) With illustrations except explain what you understand by tiering in the supply chain.
(15marks)

b) Explain the importance of tiering in supply chain.(10marks)

Question2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of E-procurement.

(25marks)

Question3

a) As a procurement student; discuss the indicators to poor inventory management

(13marks)
b) Briefly explain the costs associated with holding inventory(12marks)

Question4

In order to ensure proper supply chain management, organizations have to understand the
business environment in which it operates; As a student of KU, use PESTLE as an appropriate
tool, discuss how an organization can use this tool to achieve its SC management objectives.
(25marks)

Question5

a) Briefly explain the merits of green purchasing to an organization(15marks)

b) What are the challenges that organizations face in enforcing this environmental standards.
(10marks)
Question6

Discus the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing to an organization (25marks)

Question7

Supply chain management involves various stakeholders in order to achieve its goals, as a
student of Kampala University, using examples explain these different stakeholders involved in
the supply chain networks (25marks)

Question8

a) Explain the different types of supply chains(10marks)

b) Discuss the challenges faced in the implementation of supply chain management
decisions(15marks)

The end

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