qp assignment_om0012_mba 3_fall 2013 (1)

8/12/2019 QP Assignment_OM0012_MBA 3_Fall 2013 (1)

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ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2013PROGRAM/SEMESTER MBADS - (SEM 3/SEM 5) / MBAN2 / MBAFLEX (SEM 3)

PGDOMN (SEM 1)SUBJECT CODE & NAME SC0001/OM0012 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (4

CREDITS)BK ID B1542MARKS 60

Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks1 Analyse the key issues in Supply Chain Management

A Identification the various of issues(configuration,inventory management, distribution strategy, supplychain integration, product design , customer value)

3 10

Describe how the issue affects the SCM 3

Connect how the issues affect the competitivenessof the firm

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How these issues can be avoided 12 Managers usually do not prefer a single best purchasing strategy. As there are many options and

variables, managers try to design the best-fit strategy based on the requirements of the project.Evaluate this

A Describe understanding and analyzing businessobjectives

Is this statement logical/valid from the point of viewof designing a strategy (understanding andanalyzing business objectives) defend or criticize

What value the analysis adds?

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2.5

2.5

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3 How does a company select a 3 Party Logistics company

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1. Sending Request for Quotation (RFQ) and

Request for Information (RFI) to the 3PL

companies

2. Receive bids

3. Evaluate bids(pre-defined criteria for

evaluation)

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4. Select top 3 PL companies and conduct

meetings

5. performs detailed review of the financial

standing of the 3PL companies

6. select the best suitable company to fulfil

requirements,

7. Negotiate the contract terms and arrive

upon a final agreement.

Advantages of 3PL 34 What are the strategies used for the risk mitigation of controllable risk?A 1. Speculative strategy

2. Hedge strategy

3. Flexible strategy

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10

Conclusion 15 Discuss the impact of e-commerce on SCMA E-commerce impacts SCM in the following ways

1. Cost efficiency

2. Flexibility in distribution system

3. Customer orientation

4. Shipment tracking

5. Shipping notice

6.Freight auditing

7. Reduced shipping documentation

8. Online shipping inquiry

9. Reduced order cycle time

Conclusion

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6 What are the reasons for the bullwhip effect and what methods may be employed to reduce it?A Reasons

Demand forecasting Lead time Batch ordering Price fluctuation Inflated orders

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The methods employed to reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effects are:

Reducing uncertainty

Reducing variability

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Lead-time reduction

Strategic partnership

*A-Answer

Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

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