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)
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)
