Question 2 (Marks: 10) Match-the-columns question: Match the
description in Column A with the correct term from Column B. In
your answer booklet, write down only the question number and, next
to it, the letter of the correct answer. Column A Column B a.
b.
Q.2.1 The process of identifying, selecting and developing
suppliers, which can be tactical and operational applying to
low-level procurement decisions that may relate to low-risk,
non-critical items or services.
Q.2.2 Including foreign manufacturing offices and retail sites
with foreign suppliers and customers. Supply chain breadth
expansion Sourcing
Q.2.3 Banks, hospitals and insurance companies.
Q.2.5 A reason for outsourcing manufacturing. c. Supply chain
depth expansion d. e. Service chains f. Supply Chain Distortion
Effect g. Core business
Q.2.4 A recurring problem in which information about the demand
for a product gets distorted as it passes from one entity to the
next across the supply chain. The bullwhip effect © The Independent
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Question 3 State whether the following statements are True or False
(Marks: 10) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (Marks: 40) (5) (10) (10) Q.3.1
Q.3.2 Q.3.3 Q.3.4 Q.3.5 Question 4 Q.4.1 Q.4.2 Q.4.3 Purchasing is
an activity of the logistical system. Single sourcing refers to the
practice of concentrating the purchases of an item with one source
from a pool of many potential suppliers. Limited facilities is a
driver of outsourcing. Computers are activities of the logistical
system. Properly coordinated supply chain design networks result in
competitive advantage. List five reasons for favouring multiple
suppliers. Explain any five reasons favouring the use of single
sourcing. Discuss any five supply chain performance drivers. Q.4.4
Based on the introductory theory provided to you, what is your
understanding of supply chain management? You are required to
discuss 3 key points and provide at least three key practical
examples of its application in the real world.
Question 2 (Marks: 10) Match-the-columns question: Match the description in Column A with the correct term from Column B
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