QUESTION 1 (23 MARKS)
Organizations in national and international logistics can gain competative advantage by embracing the use of
ICT in their warehousing operations.As a specialist in logistics discuss the benefits accrued.
QUESTION 2 (23 MARKS)
Use of third party logistics providers enables firms gain competitive advantage over their rivals. Outline the
2
drawbacks of outsourcing /use of third party logistics providers in global sourcing.
QUESTION 3 (23 MARKS)
(a) Differentiate between logistics and supply chain.
(b) Write short notes on followingterms as used in national and international Logistics. (20 Marks)
(i) Vendor managed inventory
(ii) JIT concept
(iii) Lean operations
(iv)
(3 Marks)
Bull whip effect
QUESTION 4 (23 MARKS)
(a) Define the term INCORTERM
(b) Explain the following INCOTERMS as used in international trade.
(i) EX WORKS
(iii) FAS
(iv)
(20 Marks)
FOB
(ii)
(3 Marks)
CIF
QUESTION 5 (23 MARKS)
The environment in which organizations ore operating in is constantly changing, dynamic and agile.
Generally, those organizations who have adapted emerging concepts in logistics management will
survive the challenges. Discuss any four challenges in logistics and suggest possible ways to manage
them .
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