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    MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


    P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.
    Tel: +254(0) 799 529 958, +254(0) 799 529 959, +254 (0)712 524 293
    Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: info@mucst.ac.ke

    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022

    FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS


    OF SCIENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

    BBS 5100: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

    DATE: MAY 2022 TIME: 3 HOURS

    INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other THREE questions.

    QUESTION ONE (24 MARKS)

    a) Many supply chain functions have adopted an environmental supply chain policy that
    forms part of the buyer’s consideration during the process of acquisition. Discuss
    what issues might be included in such a policy (6marks)
    b) Giving relevant examples, explain why managers at all levels. In all organization need
    to know about the supply management pereto principle (6marks)
    c) The Bullwhip effect cannot be ignored in supply chain management. Discuss
    (6marks)
    d) Ethical waves have become a major problem in most organizations. As a procurement
    manager of a company of your choice, identify and explain the ethical waves in
    purchasing and supplies management and how you can curb against them (6marks)

    QUESTION TWO (12 MARKS)

    a) With reference to Mr. Porter’s Supply Chain, discuss the importance of managing the
    value chain (6makrs)
    b) Explain the challenges that may be faced in the development of supply chain
    Relationships (3marks)
    c) Discuss a hybrid supply chain structure (3marks)
    QUESTION THREE (12 MARKS)

    a) Discuss what is meant by supply chain Agility. What capacities does agility require in
    an organization? (6marks)
    b) Discuss the supply chain Enabler and drivers (6marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 1
    QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

    a) There are inefficiencies along the supply chain in respect to delays, inventory,
    decision making, rules and uncertainties. Identify what might cause these and suggest
    some strategic supply chain solutions to addressing these inefficiencies (6marks)
    b) Examine the key emerging trends in the field of supply chain and how they have
    influenced supply chain performance (6marks)

    QUESTION FIVE (12 MARKS)

    Today’s supply chains are subject to increased risk factors including those faced globally as
    well as domestic supply chains right from natural to man made. Discuss how to mitigate
    these risks in making the supply chain more visible and viable. (12marks)

    Meru University of Science & Technology is ISO 9001:2015 Certified


    Foundation of Innovations Page 2

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