MNP3701 EXAM PACK
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
MNP3701
Strategic Sourcing
70 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
This paper consists of (12) pages.
Instructions:
(1) Submit your answers as a single document in PDF format. It is preferable for you to type your
answers (Font: Arial 12) and then convert your document to PDF format for submission.
However, if this is not possible, you may also write your answers down and scan them to a PDF
file. Please write legibly.
(2) Start with a cover page stating the module code (MNP3701) and your student number (see
Appendix A).
(3) This should be followed by your answers to the questions. Note that the TWO questions are
compulsory. There are no elective questions.
(4) Make sure that each question and sub-question is clearly numbered.
(5) Please follow the instructions as set out in this assessment. You need to answer the questions
in your own words. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action if
detected.
(6) Please ensure that you submitted a declaration of honesty (see Appendix B).
(7) Please ensure that your PDF document is NOT encrypted to a "secured" mode and that it is
NOT password protected as these files cannot be marked. Virus infected files will also not be
marked.
(8) Submit your answers in one PDF document by using the Assessment Info tool on myUnisa.
Detailed instructions are provided in Tutorial Letter MNP3701/202/1/2020.
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MNP3701
May/June 2020
CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 DUE DATE FOR THIS PORTFOLIO ............................................................................................ 3
3 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES ............................................................................................ 3
4 TECHNICAL PRESENTATION .................................................................................................... 5
5 SECTION A: ESSAY-TYPE QUESTIONS .................................................................................... 5
6 SECTION B: WRITING A REPORT ............................................................................................. 8
APPENDIX B – COVER PAGE .............................................................................................................. 10
APPENDIX C – DECLARATION ............................................................................................................ 11
APPENDIX D – PLAGIARISM ............................................................................................................... 12
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MNP3701
May/June 2020
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
For your safety, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Unisa's management has decided that the
May/June 2020 examination will be non-venue-based (i.e. online).
This document contains all the information you need to complete this examination, which should
be presented as a portfolio. Please carefully follow the instructions to complete and submit the
portfolio.
2 DUE DATE FOR THIS PORTFOLIO
The due date and time for the submission of this non-venue-based examination is 28 May 2020,
at 11:30. Please note that it is 3hour paper, starting at 11:30, South African Standard Time.
Note to students studying overseas: You have to start at 11:30 (South African Standard Time)
and complete at 14:30 (South African Standard Time). No late assessments will be accepted.
3 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
This assessment consists of three sections.
Section A (25 marks) is compulsory and consists of essay-type and application questions
which is based on the case study titled “Department of Health-Supplier concern”.
Section B (40 marks) is also compulsory. For this section, you need to write a report based
on the case study titled "South African alcohol-producing organisation’s course of action
during lockdown”.
Five (5) marks will be allocated for the presentation of your portfolio (cover page, table of
contents, neatness, structure, paragraphs, headings, referencing and reference list).
The overall mark allocation for the portfolio is therefore 70 marks.
Follow the steps below to ensure that you fulfil all the requirements for this assessment:
1. Complete the cover page by filling in your details (see Appendix A).
(Please note that you could also find the Cover Page and Declaration as an
announcement titled "Declaration of own work and cover page" (in MS Word format)
under the Announcements tab on myUnisa.) Your answers will follow the Cover Page
2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT
EMAIL:
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
MNP3701
Strategic Sourcing
70 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours
This paper consists of (12) pages.
Instructions:
(1) Submit your answers as a single document in PDF format. It is preferable for you to type your
answers (Font: Arial 12) and then convert your document to PDF format for submission.
However, if this is not possible, you may also write your answers down and scan them to a PDF
file. Please write legibly.
(2) Start with a cover page stating the module code (MNP3701) and your student number (see
Appendix A).
(3) This should be followed by your answers to the questions. Note that the TWO questions are
compulsory. There are no elective questions.
(4) Make sure that each question and sub-question is clearly numbered.
(5) Please follow the instructions as set out in this assessment. You need to answer the questions
in your own words. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action if
detected.
(6) Please ensure that you submitted a declaration of honesty (see Appendix B).
(7) Please ensure that your PDF document is NOT encrypted to a "secured" mode and that it is
NOT password protected as these files cannot be marked. Virus infected files will also not be
marked.
(8) Submit your answers in one PDF document by using the Assessment Info tool on myUnisa.
Detailed instructions are provided in Tutorial Letter MNP3701/202/1/2020.
[TURN OVER]
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
CONFIDENTIAL
Page 2 of 12
MNP3701
May/June 2020
CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 DUE DATE FOR THIS PORTFOLIO ............................................................................................ 3
3 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES ............................................................................................ 3
4 TECHNICAL PRESENTATION .................................................................................................... 5
5 SECTION A: ESSAY-TYPE QUESTIONS .................................................................................... 5
6 SECTION B: WRITING A REPORT ............................................................................................. 8
APPENDIX B – COVER PAGE .............................................................................................................. 10
APPENDIX C – DECLARATION ............................................................................................................ 11
APPENDIX D – PLAGIARISM ............................................................................................................... 12
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MNP3701
May/June 2020
Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
For your safety, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Unisa's management has decided that the
May/June 2020 examination will be non-venue-based (i.e. online).
This document contains all the information you need to complete this examination, which should
be presented as a portfolio. Please carefully follow the instructions to complete and submit the
portfolio.
2 DUE DATE FOR THIS PORTFOLIO
The due date and time for the submission of this non-venue-based examination is 28 May 2020,
at 11:30. Please note that it is 3hour paper, starting at 11:30, South African Standard Time.
Note to students studying overseas: You have to start at 11:30 (South African Standard Time)
and complete at 14:30 (South African Standard Time). No late assessments will be accepted.
3 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
This assessment consists of three sections.
Section A (25 marks) is compulsory and consists of essay-type and application questions
which is based on the case study titled “Department of Health-Supplier concern”.
Section B (40 marks) is also compulsory. For this section, you need to write a report based
on the case study titled "South African alcohol-producing organisation’s course of action
during lockdown”.
Five (5) marks will be allocated for the presentation of your portfolio (cover page, table of
contents, neatness, structure, paragraphs, headings, referencing and reference list).
The overall mark allocation for the portfolio is therefore 70 marks.
Follow the steps below to ensure that you fulfil all the requirements for this assessment:
1. Complete the cover page by filling in your details (see Appendix A).
(Please note that you could also find the Cover Page and Declaration as an
announcement titled "Declaration of own work and cover page" (in MS Word format)
under the Announcements tab on myUnisa.) Your answers will follow the Cover Page
