Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
OVERVEIW
organization. .[May\u201905]
2.\u201cProperly integrated outbound and inbound logistics can provide an efficient logistics
system\u201d. Explain.[Nov\u201906]
4.Why has logistics recently been receiving more attention as a strategic function of the
organization? (May\u201906)
5.What do you understand by inbound and outbound logistics? Explain with example.
(May\u201903)
6.Define logistics and its mission? Explain the competitive advantage available through
Logistics? (May\u201902)
10. What are the Operational objectives of logistics? What is their significance in Logistical
Management? Explain.
11. What are Logistical functions? And why should they be performed?
12. Comment on Logistical Interfaces with production & marketing and their importance.
13. What is logistical competency? How is it developed in business?
14. Explain the evolution of integrated logistics and the factors influencing the evolution.
TRANSPORTATION
1)What are the main functions of transportation? And explain its role in integrated logistical
management. ( Oct\u201907)
2)What are the main functions of transportation? Explain the role of transportation in
5)Briefly discuss any three modes of transportation with their relative advantages and
disadvantages. (May\u201906)
(May\u201905)
11)What is an Inland Container Depot [ICD]? What type of coordination with transportation
will be required?
decisions?
15)How transportation policy is chalked out for a company? What options are available for
performing transportation?
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
1)What is the Economic Order Quantity in inventory problem? Discuss its basic square root
2)How does Economic Order Quantity model select the most economical order quantity?
5)What is Selective Inventory control? What are various methods adopted in Selective
6)Compare and contrast EOQ & JIT system of inventory management. Explain the basics
7)Define Economic Order Quantity. What are the different costs to be considered while
calculating the EOQ?A firm uses 1000 units of a certain item per month, having a unit
price of Rs.20/-. The ordering cost is Rs.15/- per order and annual ordering cost is
@20%. In what economic lot should the items be purchased to minimize the total
procurement cost? (Oct \u201905)
8)What are various types of Selective Inventory control Techniques? Briefly discus the
same. (May\u201906)
9)What are different methods available for improving inventory management performance
11)What is economic Order Quantity? State its assumptions and limitations (Oct 2007)
18)Outline major differences in inventory control of manufacturing unit, raw material stores
19)Why is safety stock necessary? Establish its relationship with reorder level consumption
WAREHOUSING
1)(a). What are the main objectives and functions of Warehousing? Explain. (b). what are the
3)What are the main objectives of material handling system design? What are the various
4)Explain various factors deciding the number of warehouses. Also discuss the basic layout
and design objectives of a warehouse. (Oct’04)
5)What are the underlying principles and square root law in deciding the number of
6)Explain important steps involved in lay out, design and site selection for a Model
Warehouse. (Oct’02)
7)Describe different types of warehouses & state their relative advantages & disadvantages to
an organization. (May’07)
8)Explain the difference between consumer and logistics oriented packaging. (May’07)
9)
10)Describe different types of warehouses & state their relative advantages & disadvantages.
(May’06)
11) (a) Discuss factors deciding the number, design, layout and objectives of a warehouse. (b)
12)Explain the basic principles and square root law while considering the warehouse locations
13)Describe various material handling equipment and their relevance in total logistics
(May’02)
14)What is warehousing? How would you decide location of warehouses?
15)What are the various activities under warehousing management? Explain.
16)Enumerate and explain economic and service benefits of warehouses.
17)What are the Principles of Warehouse designs? Explain.
18)What are warehousing alternatives?
19)How would you formulate Warehousing strategy for your company?
20)What specific requisites an Ideal Warehouse Location has to satisfy?
1)What is a logistical net work? Briefly explain the logistical net work of a company you
have seen.
INFORMATION
System’
5)Detail the importance of information in logistics
6)Design an information system suitable for logistics objectives catering to order processing
7)Explain the importance and significant features of Logistical Information System
8)What are the primary activities of LIS?
9)Explain the four levels of information functionality
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
1)What are the main objectives of logistical performance measurement? Explain. [Oct’06]
2)What are the objectives of logistical performance measurement? Describe the components
(May’07)
6)Explain various guidelines for logistics performance categories and their measurements.
(May’04)
7)Comment on Internal/ External performance measurement and relevant measures
8)How is performance appraisal carried out in Logistics Function?
9)What are key measures of performance of logistics?
10)What is bench marking? How is it used for performance appraisal in logistics management?
11) Explain the concepts of logistical performance measurement & controlling
12)What are various levels of measurement and information flow
13)Explain various reports used in logistical performance reporting.
important?
LOGISTICAL COSTING
1)Explain the concept of mission based costing. What are its benefits? (Oct’03)
2)What is Activity Based Costing? What are its advantages over the traditional costing
methods? (May’06)
3)Explain briefly the basic principles of logistics costing. (May’03)
4)What is meant by total cost approach? What are its basic features and elements?
5)What is conventional approach to costing? Explain the concept and implications.
6)Explain the strengths and applicability of Mission based costing [or budgeting] in logistics
7)What difficulties are encountered in practicing Activity Based Costing? How can these be
overcome?
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Management.[May’03]
OTHER TOPICS
1)What is the process of outsourcing? And what are the benefits an organization gets by
Management.
9)Explain the concepts of DRPI & DRPII and how these concepts are used in Logistical
Management.
10)Explain the link between MRP & DRP systems in a Logistical system.
11) Explain response based techniques like QR, CR & AR and vendor managed inventory