M.B.A. (RM) RETAIL LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN

[monishav]

M.B.A. (RM) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Fourth Semester

RETAIL LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN

(2013 – 2014 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year
Onwards)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A — (5 x 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions only.

1. Explain the scope of retail logistics.

2. Explain the problems faced by retail logistics.

3. Write short note on Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).

4. How stock level management is possible in retail marketing?

5. What are the types of terminal networks?

6. Write about invoice management and carrier management in logistics service.

7. Explain supply chain engineering.

8. What do you known about logistics of time perishable and logistics of quality perishables?

SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions only.

9. Explain the various dimension of logistics.

10. Give details about importance of logistics in procurement and vendor facilities.

11. "Logistics as a support function of order fulfillment, assembling and labeling" – Discuss.

12. Briefly explain about special aspects of Ex-Im logistics in Retail marketing.

13. What are the documents connected with import logistics? Explain.

14. Discount about 4 PL value added services.

15. Write a detailed note on:
 (a) E-Logistics
 (b) Warehouse logistics
 (c) Reverse logistics.

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