MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
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University Examinations 2019/2020
THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT
BBS 3376: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 2020 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Procurement function has a direct role in enabling an organization achieve it’s corporate
objectives. Explain ways in which procurement management can help in achievement of such
objectives. (5 Marks)
b) Business environment changes have greatly influenced development of procurement
management. Briefly evaluate such changes that have made procurement to be strategic.
(5 Marks)
c) What is the importance of sustainable procurement on manufacturing as one of the Big Four
Agenda development blueprint in Kenya . (5 Marks)
d) Benchmarking may result with benefits to the procuring entity. Demystify such benefits that
may accrue from benchmarking. (5 Marks)
e) In procurement management right quality is more important than the other rights. Explain.
(5 Marks)
f) Discuss the benefits that an organization will gain by using open tendering procurement
method. (5 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
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P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
Website: www.must.ac.ke Email:
University Examinations 2019/2020
THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT
BBS 3376: PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 2020 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Procurement function has a direct role in enabling an organization achieve it’s corporate
objectives. Explain ways in which procurement management can help in achievement of such
objectives. (5 Marks)
b) Business environment changes have greatly influenced development of procurement
management. Briefly evaluate such changes that have made procurement to be strategic.
(5 Marks)
c) What is the importance of sustainable procurement on manufacturing as one of the Big Four
Agenda development blueprint in Kenya . (5 Marks)
d) Benchmarking may result with benefits to the procuring entity. Demystify such benefits that
may accrue from benchmarking. (5 Marks)
e) In procurement management right quality is more important than the other rights. Explain.
(5 Marks)
f) Discuss the benefits that an organization will gain by using open tendering procurement
method. (5 Marks)
Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Foundation of Innovations Page 1
