CS代写 EBU6609 Alternative Assessment (Even Semester – Paper A & Finalists Resit A

EBU6609 Alternative Assessment (Even Semester – Paper A & Finalists Resit Attempt)
Joint Programme Assessments 2021/22
EBU6609 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Answering this paper requires 2 hours; Answers to be submitted within the allocated 3 hours window.

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EBU6609_ALT2022_S2_A 2021/22
Question 1
a) At a time of uncertainties and disruptions, it is important to re-assess the advantages and disadvantages of having single or multiple suppliers for all supply chain networks. Briefly evaluate the pros and cons of having one or many suppliers. What are the influencing factors behind a manufacturer’s decision?
[18 marks]
b) ExplainFOUR(4)issuesassociatedwiththestrategyofacarmanufacturer,whoisplanning to source distance sensors for their new electric cars.
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Question 2
a) Define the Bullwhip Effect in supply chains. Draw a diagram to illustrate it, and name THREE (3) different approaches to deal with the Bullwhip Effect.
[10 marks]
b) Draw a diagram and describe the composition of the macro processes in a Supply Chain IT Framework.
[15 marks]
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Question 3
a) A company is considering moving its on-premises data centre to AWS. Define the term ‘Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)’. Name FIVE (5) supply-chain-related costs that should be covered in their TCO analysis.
b) You are the Purchasing Manager for a multinational supermarket chain Sainsbury’s in the UK. Explain to your boss your following decision: you did not select a freezer supplier who quoted a lower price because such suppliers would often end up costing Sainsbury’s more than those suppliers who quoted higher.
[16 marks]
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Question 4
Global knitwear brand Benneton moved the labelling and packaging sections of their manufacturing process from Malaysia to the UK where the market is.
a) What is this strategy called in the context of Supply Chain Management?
b) Using an example to explain how this strategy can be applied in the product differentiation process to enhance supply chains’ profitability?
[17 marks]
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