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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
OM0012–Supply 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 decision-making. Traditionally,
it is argued that problem analysis must be done first, so that the information gathered in that process
may be used towards decision-making.
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.

2. 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 electronicprocurement 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, e-Tendering, e-
Auctioning, vendor management, catalogue management, Purchase Order Integration, Order Status,

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