This document outlines the assignments for the Logistics Management course. It includes 6 questions covering key logistics concepts. Students are asked to: 1) Define supply chain management and explain the functions and contribution of SCM. 2) Explain demand forecasting techniques. 3) Define inventory and inventory control, list types of inventory, and explain inventory management objectives. 4) Define material handling, discuss objectives of material handling, and explain its role in logistics. 5) Discuss the purpose and design considerations of packaging. 6) Provide brief notes on factors affecting freight cost and logistics information systems.

1. ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SUMMER 2014
PROGRAM Bachelor of Business Administration
SEMESTER 5
SUBJECT CODE & NAME BBR502: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1803
CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS & 60 MARKS
Note – Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q. No Questions Marks Total Marks
1 Define Supply chain management. Explain the functions and contribution of
Supply chain management (SCM).
Definition of Supply chain management
Explanation of Functions and contribution of SCM
2
8
10
2 What is demand forecasting? Explain the forecasting techniques.
Meaning of Demand forecasting
Explanation of the forecasting techniques
2
8
10
3 What is meant by inventory and inventory control? List the types of inventory.
Explain the objectives of inventory management.
Meaning of inventory and inventory control
Listing the types of inventory
Objectives of inventory management
4
2
4
10
4 Define ‘material handling’. What are the objectives of material handling? Explain
the role of material handling in logistics.
Definition of material handling
Objectives of material handling
Role of material handling in logistics
2
3
5
10
5 What is the purpose of packaging? Discuss the design consideration in packaging.
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2. Purpose of packaging
Design consideration in packaging
3
7
10
6 Write a brief note on:
a) Factors affecting freight cost
b) Logistics Information System
a) Factors affecting freight cost
b) Logistics Information System
5
5
10