Reg. No.: [ Question Paper Code 95528 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2011. Elective DBA 1730 — SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2007/2009) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks 10. i. Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2 = 20 marks) What are upstream firms in SCM? List any three drivers of Supply chain performance, Define world wide sourcing. List any two methods to evaluate suppliers. Define decision tree. List any two models of facility location decision. ‘What is aggregate planning? Define optimum level of product availability. What is eSCM? List any two examples for b2b practices. PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) Discuss the goal of a supply chain management and explain the impact of supply chain decisions on the success of a firm. Or (b) How do you link goods flow, information flow and cash flow in Supply Chain integration? Explain with appropriate diagram.12. 13. 14. 15. (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) With illustrations from Indian and International context explain in detail the precautions to be taken in creating a world class supply base. Or In detail explain the commonly adopted purchasing strategies by manufacturer of automobiles. Explain in detail the various Supply Chain Network Optimization models of SCM. Or Explain in detail the various factors influencing the design of distribution network. List and explain the possible strategies available for managing predictable variability of inventory. Or Explain with examples demand and demand management in SCM. With a neat sketch explain the framework and role of supply chain in e-business. Or Describe the role of the Internet in managing supply chains in the future. 2 95528M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2011. Elective DBA 1730 — SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (Regulation 2007) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A —(10 x 2 = 20 marks) 1. List the drivers of supply chain performance. 2. What do you understand by the term service level? 8. List the qualitative factors which are considered for the suppliers selection? 4, Explain the term ‘vendor assessment’. 5. List the factors influencing distribution network design. 6. What intangible factors would you consider in selecting the best facility location? 7. Discuss the components of inventory carrying cost. 8. How uncertainty in the supply chain can be handled? 9. How do you measure the value of information? 10. What is the role of supply chain in e-business? PART B —(6 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) Discuss the framework for structuring supply chain drivers. Or (’) How do you evaluate the supply chain and list the corresponding performance indicators.