Riara School of Business
Nurturing business innovators
JANUARY– APRIL 2023 TRIMESTER
EXAMINATIONS FOR DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DAY PROGRAMME
BDP 010: INTRODUCTION TO PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2023. TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
i) Answer question one and any other two
ii) Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question
iii) Arrange your work neatly and indicate the questions answered in the
Examination booklet
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY – 30 MARKS)
a. Explain the meaning of the following;
(i) Procurement (2 marks)
(ii) Supply Chain Management (2 marks)
(iii)Strategic Sourcing (2 marks)
(iv)Quality Control (2 marks)
(v) Purchasing (2 marks)
b. Explain any FIVE (5) principles of procurement operations in an organization. (5 marks)
c. Business environment is composed of both internal and external factors. Explain these
factors and show how they affect the procurement operations in the organization. (8 marks)
Nurturing business innovators
JANUARY– APRIL 2023 TRIMESTER
EXAMINATIONS FOR DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
DAY PROGRAMME
BDP 010: INTRODUCTION TO PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2023. TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
i) Answer question one and any other two
ii) Marks allocated to each question are shown at the end of the question
iii) Arrange your work neatly and indicate the questions answered in the
Examination booklet
QUESTION ONE (COMPULSORY – 30 MARKS)
a. Explain the meaning of the following;
(i) Procurement (2 marks)
(ii) Supply Chain Management (2 marks)
(iii)Strategic Sourcing (2 marks)
(iv)Quality Control (2 marks)
(v) Purchasing (2 marks)
b. Explain any FIVE (5) principles of procurement operations in an organization. (5 marks)
c. Business environment is composed of both internal and external factors. Explain these
factors and show how they affect the procurement operations in the organization. (8 marks)
