LOSC5111-p-d-w – Logistics & Supply Chain Management – Supply Chain Management Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Question 1
Multiple-choice questions: Select one correct answer for each of the following. In your answer booklet, write down only the number of the question and next to it, the number of the correct answer.

Q.1.1 What does the abbreviation EDI stand for?
(1) Electronic Date Information;
(2) Electronic Data Interchange;
(3) Exit Date Information;
(4) Electronic Date Interchange;
(5) Exit Data Information.

Q.1.2 Which one is NOT one of the eight principles of quality management?
(1) Leadership;
(2) Process approach;
(3) Membership;
(4) Continual improvement;
(5) Customer focus.

Q.1.3 Which one of the following is a driver of outsourcing?
(1) Quality;
(2) Quantity;
(3) Mission;
(4) Vision;
(5) Finance.

Q.1.4 Downstream supply chain consists of:
(1) Orders return request;
(2) Repair;
(3) Service requests;
(4) Payments;
(5) All of the above

Q.1.5 Private-Public Partnerships (PPP) follow a five-phase approach. The third phase is known as:
(1) Management of PPP agreements;
(2) Procurement;
(3) Feasibility study;
(4) Contracting PPP agreements – Treasury Approval III;
(5) Inception.

Question 2
“By offering SMEs a valuable spot in its supply chain, an organisation is not only making an investment in the South African business landscape and offering entrepreneurs a helping hand – they are investing in their own competitiveness and continued relevance in tough economic times”.
Describe the performance drivers that an organisation must analyse to increase efficiency and improve responsiveness in its supply chain with the help of SMEs. Use practical examples to substantiate your answer.

Question 3
Q.3.1 Explain the difference between the two sourcing decisions, “to make” or “to buy”.
Q.3.2 What drives organisations to make their own materials, components, services and/ or equipment in-house instead of outsourcing?
Q.3.3 “In a period of recession, it’s not enough to merely aim to hold on to your existing clients. Breaking into new markets is equally important”.
Describe entry strategies that organisations may use to enter foreign markets. In your answer include any two advantages and two disadvantages of each entry mode
identified.
Q.3.4 Explain the criteria that you would use for selecting the supplier of raw materials for your organisation.