BA7051 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Syllabus Notes Question Papers 2 Marks with Answers Que

BA7051 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Syllabus Notes Question Papers 2 Marks with Answers Question Bank - MBA 3rd Semester.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION Business logistics and supply chain – importance, objectives and drivers. Strategy – planning, selecting proper channel, performance measurement. Outsourcing- Make vs buy approach – sourcing strategy. UNIT II MANAGING FLOWS Planning Networks – Decision making under risk – Decision trees – Decision making under uncertainty. Distribution Network Design – Role - Factors Influencing Options, Value Addition. Supply Chain Network optimization models. Logistics information system - Role of IT – Framework for IT adoption. UNIT III INVENTORY AND WAREHOUSING Inventory–objectives, bullwhip effect, control - Probabilistic inventory models, Risk pooling, Vendor managed inventory, Multi-echelon inventory. Warehousing Functions – Types – Site Selection – Decision Model – Layout Design – Costing – Virtual Warehouse.

UNIT IV TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING Transportation – Drivers, Modes, Measures - Strategies for Transportation, 3PL and 4PL, Vehicle Routing and Scheduling. Packaging- Design considerations, Material and Cost. Packaging as Unitisation. Consumer and Industrial Packaging. UNIT V ORGANISATION AND CONTROL Organisation Structure – need and development. Organizational – Choices, Orientation and positioning. Interfunctional and interorganisational management – alliances and partnerships. Control – Process framework, system details, information, measurement and interpretation.