Name of the University : Mahatma Gandhi University
Department : Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Degree : M.Tech
Subject Code/Name : MMEIM 206.1/Supply Chain Management
Sem : II
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Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Supply Chain Management Question Paper :
M.TECH Degree Examination :
Model Question Paper :
Second Semester :
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Specialization: Industrial Engineering and Management
MMEIM 206.1 – Supply Chain Management : (Professional Elective IV)
( 2011 admission onwards )
( Regular/Supplementary)
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
1. (a) What are the important decision phases in a supply chain. Explain the significance of each phase. (8 Marks)
(b) Describe how a company achieves strategic fit between its supply chain strategy and competitive strategy. (8 Marks)
(c) Write short notes on
(i) Material Requirement planning
(ii) Enterprise Resource planning
(iii) Aggregate planning (9 Marks)
Or
2. (a) The past data regarding the sales of a product for the past five years is given. Using the least square method fit a straight line. Estimate the sales for the year 1996 and 1997.
Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Sales(00) 35 56 79 80 40 (Marks 10)
(b) Explain how to manage supply and demand to improve synchronization in the supply chain in the face of predictable variability. (Marks 10)
(c) What are the new challenges faced by supply chain managers in the changing business landscape? (Marks 5)
3. (a) Demand for computers in a store is 12,000 units per year. The store incurs a fixed order placement, transportation and receiving cost of Rs.40000/- each time an order is placed. Each computer costs the store Rs.5,000/- and the holding cost is 20%.
Evaluate the number of computers the store manger should order in each replenishment lot. Explain the impact of supply chain uncertainty on safety inventory. (10 Marks)
(b) Explain the documentation procedure to be followed during purchase. (8 Marks)
(c) How can design collaboration with suppliers help a PC manufacturer improve performance? (7 Marks)
Or
4. (a) Discuss any four selective inventory control techniques. (8 Marks)
(b) The demand for an item is 18,000 per year. Production rate is 3000 units/ month. The carrying cost is Rs.0.15/unit per month and the setup cost is Rs.500 per setup. The shortage cost is Rs.20 per unit per year.
Find the following parameters.
(i) Economic batch quantity
(ii) Maximum Inventory
(iii) Maximum stock out
(iv) Cycle time (10 Marks)
(c) Explain key sourcing related processes in a supply chain. (7 Marks)
5. (a) Discuss the different factors influencing network design decision s. (8 Marks)
(b) What are the strengths and weaknesses of savings matrix method for routing and scheduling of vehicles? (9 Marks)
(d) Write short notes on
(i) Documentation in warehousing operations
(ii) Different types of carriers used for transportation (8 Marks)
Or
6. (a) Explain the capacitated plant location network optimization model. (10 Marks)
(b) What are the different design options for a transportation networks? (10 Marks)
(c) What modes of transportation are best suited for large, low value shipments? Why? (5 Marks)
7. (a) For what products does the e-commerce channel offer the greatest advantage? What characterizes these products? (7 Marks)
(b) What is bullwhip effect and how does it relate to lack of co-ordination in the supply chain? (10 Marks)
(c) How is building of strategic partnerships and trust valuable within a supply chain? (8 Marks)
Or
8. (a) Write short notes on
(i) Managing international supply chain
(ii) Inventory reduction strategies (8 Marks)
(b) Explain the different quantitative and qualitative performance measurement measures that can be used to evaluate a supply chain. (10 Marks)
(c) Discuss why high-tech industry has been the leader in adopting supply chain IT systems. (7 Marks) (4 X 25 = 100 Marks)
Financial Management Question Paper :
All questions are compulsory :
Time : – Three hours
Maximum marks – 25 x 4 = 100
1 a. What is financial Management? (3 marks)
b. Explain the different functions of financial management. (5 marks)
c. Why shareholders’ wealth maximization is preferred over other goals. (7 marks)
d. Explain why the role of the financial manager today is so important. Describe “financial management” in terms of the major decision areas that confront the financial manager. (10 marks)
Or
2 a. What is a balance sheet? (3 marks)
b. What are the limitations of financial statements? (5 marks)
c. Elaborate the scope of financial management. (7 marks)
d. Explain how DuPont model is used for financial analysis. (10 marks)
3 a. List any three limitations of ratio analysis. (3 marks)
b. Discuss the important liquidity ratios. (5 marks)
c. Explain the need of financial analysis. How does ratio technique help in financial analysis? (7 marks)