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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
OM0012Supply Chain Management
(Book ID:-B1542)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer all questions (with 300 to 400 words each) must be
written within 6-8 pages. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60
Q1. Mention some of the key issue of supply chain management.
Answer. Some of the key issue of supply chain is given below:1. Globalization of manufacturing operation
With the globalization of manufacturing operations, having a global procurement
network that can support and react to your supply chain needs is important.
According to many chief procurement officers, selecting a strategic supplier that
provides manufacturing locations with consistent global

Q2. Discuss the issues that are considered while making network design
decision.
Answer. It is important to differentiate between problem analysis and decisionmaking. Traditionally, it is argued that problem analysis must be done first, so
that the information gathered in that process may be used towards decisionmaking.
1. Integrate the Internet with the existing physical network To extract
maximum benefit from e- businesses, firms should integrate it with their existing
supply chain networks. Separating the two networks often results in inefficiencies
within the supply chain. This coupling of e-business with the existing physical
network has been referred to as clicks-and-mortar.

Q3. What are the external factors that produce impact on the
purchasing strategies?
Answer. A business is a vulnerable entity that is at the whim of external forces,
be they financial, political, technological, socio-cultural or environmental. These
factors all have ramifications for procurement, from price negotiation to trade and
supplier management.
Part of the battle first understands how external factors can affect procurement.

Q4. Explain the methods used to create effective forecasts.

A. Judgment method
B. Market research method
C. Time-series method
D. Casual method
Answer. A. Judgment method: - Judgmental forecasting methods incorporate
intuitive judgment, opinions and subjective probability estimates. Judgmental
forecasting is used in cases where there is lack of historical data or during
completely new and unique market conditions. Judgmental methods include:

Composite forecasts
Cooke's method
Delphi method
Forecast by analogy

Q5. Write a short note on centralized versus decentralized control in

supply chain integration.
Answer. A supply chain (SC) is a network of suppliers, production facilities,
warehouses and markets designed to acquire raw materials, manufacture and
store and distribute products among the markets. The entire process is driven by
the demand generated at the markets. Organizations often have complex
distributed supply chains and operating them optimally becomes a challenging
task. One of the major problems in managing supply chain networks is the lack of
collaboration among the different entities including raw material suppliers,
production sites, warehouses and retailers. The

Q6.Trace the latest development in electronic procurement and explain

its benefit.
Answer. E-procurement (electronic procurement, sometimes also known as
supplier exchange) is the business-to-business or business-to-consumer or
business-to-government purchase and sale of supplies, work, and services
through the Internet as well as other information and networking systems, such
as electronic data interchange and enterprise resource planning.
The e-procurement value chain consists of indent management, e-Informing, eTendering, e-Auctioning, vendor management, catalogue management, Purchase
Order Integration, Order Status,

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