Logistics Management Essay

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Logistical Management DM542/IB542 Trimester-V, End-Term Examination, January 2010 PGDM/PGDM-IB 2008-10 Time allowed: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60 Roll No: Instruction: Students are required to write Roll No on every page of the question paper, writing anything except the Roll No will be treated as Unfair Means. In case of rough work please use answer sheet. Section: A Attempt any 3 out of 5 (Short Questions) 3*5 =15 1. What is Rapid Response? Give few examples. 2. What is variance in logistical management? IUustrate through an example. 3. What is a logistical performance cycle? Hustrate through example and diagram. 4. What is the difference between consistency and flexibility in logistical services? 5. What is distance, volume, density and stowabality in transportation? Section: B Attempt any 3 out of 4 (Long Questions) 3*10 =30 1. Describe the fundamental similarities and difference between procurement, manufacturing support and physical distribution performance cycle as they relate to logistical control? 2. What is Reverse logistic? Discuss with the help of examples. 3. What are the types of inventory in logistics? How does barcode and RFID help to facilitate inventory management? Illustrate by examples. 4. What were logistical management processes adopted by Walmart and how far they were effective? Section: C Compulsory Case Study on Macdonald Foodland 15 1. What is Cold Chain? Explain how Macdonald managed the components of cold chain. Critically comment on the role played by the unique centralized distribution system in Macdonald supply chain. What were the steps taken by Macdonald to streamline the logistical management in India. McDonald's Food Chain "Our growth plan for the next three years is more a

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