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ALM811S - ADVANCE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT - 2ND OPP - JULY 2022 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
0 F SCIEn CE An D TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCEH, UMANSCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF LOGISTICSAND SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08LSCH
COURSE CODE: ALM811S
SESSION: JULY2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
LEVEL: 8
COURSE NAME: ADVANCE LOGISTICSMANAGEMENT
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
MODERATOR:
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Dr. Helvi Petrus
Ms. Anatolia Shooya
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL FIVE (5) Questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF LPAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
[30xl.5=45 Marks]
For each of the following questions, please choose the correct answer (s) and clearly
indicate your selected answer (s) on the separate answer sheet provided.
1.1 The following are key responsibilities of the operation manager in an organization,
except:
A. Process and capacity design
B. Managing quality
C. Managing customer
D. Location and layout strategies
1.2 The followings are performance measures used in operations management, except:
A. Productivity measures
B. Capacity measures
C. Process velocity
D. Customer measures
1.3 Which of the followings are part of the terminology used to describe elements and
functions of logistics? There are two correct answers.
A. Engineering Logistics
B. Lean Logistics
C. Production Logistics
D. Agile Logistics
1.4 The followings are the major external drivers shaping the business landscape, excepts:
A. Geopolitical environment
B. Globalization
C. Informed Consumer
D. Technology
1.5 The followings are stages involved in the development of an operations and
manufacturing strategy. There are two correct answers.
A. Stage in developing strategy
B. Market analysis
C. Outsourcing strategy
D. Building highly innovative products
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1.6 Firms holds inventory because.........? There are two correct answers.
A. To ensure smooth production processes
B. To reduce seasonal stock or anticipated stock
C. To overcome supply-side disappointments
D. To capturing the market segment
1.7 The followings are common types of inventories, except?
A. Safety stock
B. Anticipation stock
C. Promotional stock
D. Lean stock
1.8 The followings are reasons why studying or the need to understand operation
management; there are two correct answers:
A. Understanding the financial implications of operations management
B. View operation management as a strategic asset
C. Understanding operation management as a performance measure
D. Understand the firm's operations
1.9 Which of the following components is not a critical purpose of a warehouse in an
efficient supply chain?
A. Information transfer
B. Storage
C. Operations
D. Movement
1.10 Which of the following is not a Namibian national corridor?
A. Trans-Oranje
B. Trans-Cunene
C. Trans-Kalahari
D. Trans-Caprivi
1.11 Traditional guidelines towards a smarter warehouse layout planning, includes:
A. Calculate storage space
B. Utilize your warehouse cubic capital to the fullest, both horizontally and vertically
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
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1.12 The following are types of freight, except.
A. Containers
B. Liquid bulk
C. Pallet
D. Dry bulk
1.13 The following are steps to undertake when conducting an ABC analysis, except--------
A. Determine the quantities of inventory items utilized in a period
B. Calculate the expenditure on each item by multiplying the quantity usage by the
item's unit cost.
C. Rearrange the inventory items being analyzed in descending order using the item
value
D. Pareto 80/20 principle
1.14 Followings are priorities for framework implementation as outline in the Namibian
Transport Policy, expect.. ..?
A. Upgrade the Namibia railway system and revitalization of TransNamib
B. Upgrade public transport
C. Reform of the road user charges system
D. Upgrade corridors roads and multi-modal/intermodal facilities at railheads
1.15 The following are steps involved when applying the concepts of production
streaming or focused factories, except?
A. Infrastructure rearrangement
B. Investment and costs
C. Process rearrangement
D. Identifying manufacturing order winner and qualifiers
1.16 The following are criteria for consideration when selecting suppliers, except!
A. Desirable quantities
B. Quantity
C. Financial
D. Quality
1.17 The core function for transport is mainly ............, there are two correct answers.
A. Convenience
B. Mobility
C. Supply chain
D. Accessibility
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1.18 The following are major reasons for using contracts in SCM and procurement
process, except?
A. Create long-term relationships
B. Legalise transactions
C. Ensure quantity
D. Reduce work, costs and time needed
1.19 The following are key steps in procurement process and purchasing cycles, except?
A. Determining the need and specifications
B. Finding, evaluating, and selecting suppliers
C. Placing the order
D. Delivering the ordering the order
1.20 Which of the following is not part of the 4PL benefits?
A. Address strategic financial failure of 3LP services
B. It retains corporate social responsibility
C. It improves accountability
D. Address operational failures of 3PL services
1.21 Which of the followings are part of the primary activities of the Porter's value chain.
There are two correct answers.
A. Technology development
B. Marketing and sales
C. Procurement
D. Operations
1.22 Which of the following summaries some important aspects of a service level
agreement in contract management.
A. A performance plans
B. Performance management and guarantees
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
1.23 The following are part of transport costing...., except?
A. Variable costs
B. Fixed costs
C. Indirect costs
D. Running costs
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1.24 Which of the following form part of the primary modes of transport. There are two
correct answers.
A. Road transport
B. Water transport
C. Canals transport
D. None of the above
1.25 Which of the following form part of the advantages of road transport.
A. Faster mode over a short distance
B. Not limited to fixed route
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
1.26 Rail transport restrictions includes ....... except.
A. Heavy losses can be incurred in the case of accident
B. Requires huge investment both at infrastructure and operation level
C. Lessflexible than road transport
D. The maximum carrying capacity is restricted
1.27 Demand planning models includes ..... except?
A. Market Share Model
B. Transportation Model
C. Supply Model
D. Freight Demand Model
1.28 The following form part of the water transport restrictions ....... except?
A. Very slow and not ideal for emergency and perishable goods
B. Contribute massive tourism and leisure market
C. It is hardly affected by weather conditions which may results in delays
D. Rare deliver service by itself
1.29 Which of the following forms part of pipe transport advantages.
A. Limited to moving fluid and gas only
B. Fixed to a location and cannot be easily moved
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
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1.30 The following are transport related Public Enterprises ...except?
A. Roads Authority
B. NamPower
C. NamPort
D. TransNamib
[Sub-total: 45 marks]
QUESTION 2
With reference to applicable industries and examples, explain five different terminologies
used to describe elements and functions of logistics.
[20 marks]
QUESTION 3
Mention and describe six types and characteristics of 3LP service Providers. Support your
answers with Namibian 3LP examples where possible.
[25 marks]
QUESTION 4
In your own words, use practical examples to assess the role played by the following in
advanced logistics management.
a) Reverse logistics
[5 marks]
b) Inventory Management
[5 marks]
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TOTAL: 100 MARKS
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