MMPO-008 International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Solved Question Paper June 2024

MMPO-008 International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Solved Question Paper June 2024

International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course Code: MMPO-008

1. (a) Define Logistics Management and explain
its features. 10
(b) What is competitive advantage ? How do
you gain the competitive advantage
through logistics ? 10
2. Describe the merits and demerits of air
transportation vis-a-vis sea transporation from
the exporter’s perspective. 20
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3. (a) Explain the important functions of
Internal supply chain management. 10
(b) What is Global supply chain management ?
Explain major challenges of Global supply
chain management. 10
4. “Encouraging Reverse Logistics is a mere loss
to an organization in the Present e-commerce
business scenario.” Evaluate the statement and
give reasons in support of your answer. 20
5. (a) Develop the list of secrets for maximizing
the productivity of logistics. 10
(b) Is technology changing the future of
logistics ? Formulate your answer in
support of your view. 10
6. Discuss the role of information technology
in the supply chain. What is the impact of
e-Business in supply chain ? Give an example
to support your answer. 20
7. What do you mean by strategic cost
management in supply chain ? What are the
various financial impacts of such costs on the
supply chain ? 20
8. Describe the international logistics flow of
cargo from exporter premises to importer
premises and briefly explain the process.