MNP3701
EXAM
PACK
2O25
, STRATEGIC SOURCING
SUMMARY OF EXAM QUESTIONS
2013 oct/nov
2013 may/june
2012 oct/nov
2012 may/june
2011 oct/nov
2010 oct/nov
Briefly explain to mr ackerman the difference between purchasing and supply chain
management (8)
After reading the above story, identify the pillars of purchasing and supply chain management
that pick n pay neglected. Motivate your answer (8)
Illustrate a typical supply chain of pick n pay (5)
Organisations like pick n pay require many different types of goods and services. Identify and
briefly distinguish between the different types of products pick and pay will purchase (4)
Provide an in depth discussion on learning curve analysis. Use the following subheadings
- Define learning curve analysis in your own words (2)
- Components of the learning curve (4)
- When to use the learning curve (3)
List and briefly explain the different types of supply management strategies (14)
Why will organisations make use of e-reverse auctions? (2)
,List the seven steps to develop a supplier evaluation and selection survey (7)
Explain supplier quality under the following headings
- Definition of supplier quality (3)
- Reasons of the importance of supplier quality (3)
Explain the supplier development process by means of an illustration (9)
Distinguish between spot contracts, short and long term contracts (3)
List the four enablers of supply chain management (4)
Briefly discuss the importance of purchasing (12)
Identify the three most critical factors that may have a major impact on the final supplier
selection process (9)
List the seven steps to develop a supplier evaluation selection survey (7)
List and explain supply chain management’s external communication flows and linkages (9)
Briefly explain when an organisation needs to form a cross-functional team (3)
Briefly discuss the three types of supplier measurement techniques (6)
Suggest five ways to improve the purchasing process (5)
Illustrate and explain the supplier evaluation and selection process (18)
, Why will organisations make use of e-reverse auctions (2)
List and briefly discuss the four enablers of supply chain management (10)
Supply integration involves managing suppliers and developing close working relationships with
different internal groups. Briefly discuss the internal integration between these groups. (10)
Briefly discuss the potential drawbacks of the cross-functional team approach (5)
Briefly discuss purchasing under the following headings:
- Primary objectives of a world class purchasing organisation (10)
- Types of purchasing (5)
- Methods of improving the purchasing process (10)
Briefly explain some of the benefits of the use of cross functional teams by organisations (5)
Explain the category strategy development process by means of a diagram (20)
The objectives of a world class purchasing organisation are moving beyond the traditional belief
that purchasing’s primary role is to obtain goods and services in response to internal needs.
Briefly explain the primary objectives of a world class purchasing organisation (12)
Use structured headings and briefly explain the different types of supply management
strategies (13)
List the four enablers of purchasing and supply chain management (4)
Illustrate and explain the supplier development process (16)
EXAM
PACK
2O25
, STRATEGIC SOURCING
SUMMARY OF EXAM QUESTIONS
2013 oct/nov
2013 may/june
2012 oct/nov
2012 may/june
2011 oct/nov
2010 oct/nov
Briefly explain to mr ackerman the difference between purchasing and supply chain
management (8)
After reading the above story, identify the pillars of purchasing and supply chain management
that pick n pay neglected. Motivate your answer (8)
Illustrate a typical supply chain of pick n pay (5)
Organisations like pick n pay require many different types of goods and services. Identify and
briefly distinguish between the different types of products pick and pay will purchase (4)
Provide an in depth discussion on learning curve analysis. Use the following subheadings
- Define learning curve analysis in your own words (2)
- Components of the learning curve (4)
- When to use the learning curve (3)
List and briefly explain the different types of supply management strategies (14)
Why will organisations make use of e-reverse auctions? (2)
,List the seven steps to develop a supplier evaluation and selection survey (7)
Explain supplier quality under the following headings
- Definition of supplier quality (3)
- Reasons of the importance of supplier quality (3)
Explain the supplier development process by means of an illustration (9)
Distinguish between spot contracts, short and long term contracts (3)
List the four enablers of supply chain management (4)
Briefly discuss the importance of purchasing (12)
Identify the three most critical factors that may have a major impact on the final supplier
selection process (9)
List the seven steps to develop a supplier evaluation selection survey (7)
List and explain supply chain management’s external communication flows and linkages (9)
Briefly explain when an organisation needs to form a cross-functional team (3)
Briefly discuss the three types of supplier measurement techniques (6)
Suggest five ways to improve the purchasing process (5)
Illustrate and explain the supplier evaluation and selection process (18)
, Why will organisations make use of e-reverse auctions (2)
List and briefly discuss the four enablers of supply chain management (10)
Supply integration involves managing suppliers and developing close working relationships with
different internal groups. Briefly discuss the internal integration between these groups. (10)
Briefly discuss the potential drawbacks of the cross-functional team approach (5)
Briefly discuss purchasing under the following headings:
- Primary objectives of a world class purchasing organisation (10)
- Types of purchasing (5)
- Methods of improving the purchasing process (10)
Briefly explain some of the benefits of the use of cross functional teams by organisations (5)
Explain the category strategy development process by means of a diagram (20)
The objectives of a world class purchasing organisation are moving beyond the traditional belief
that purchasing’s primary role is to obtain goods and services in response to internal needs.
Briefly explain the primary objectives of a world class purchasing organisation (12)
Use structured headings and briefly explain the different types of supply management
strategies (13)
List the four enablers of purchasing and supply chain management (4)
Illustrate and explain the supplier development process (16)
