Master of Business Administration MBA Semester 3 ML0010 Warehousing and Supply Chain Management - 4 Credits Assignment Set 1 60 Marks

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 What is warehouse layout plan and whats its importance? [10 marks]
Warehouse Layout Plan Let us understand how a warehouse layout is planned. Following are the steps involved: I) Define objectives II) Collect information III) Perform analysis IV) Create plan V) Plan implementation VI) Post implementation follow-up Let us discuss these steps in detail. I) Define Objectives While making a plan for the warehouse layout, the objectives should be clearly defined. Objectives may vary from organization to organization. However, some common objectives while setting up a warehouse are increase business profits, increase labor productivity, efficient space utilization, reducing storage costs, and ultimately providing better customer service. Also, the layout should be flexible enough to accommodate specified products and manage any changes in their quantity. II) Collect Information Collect all the information from the architecture or designer regarding the layout, space utilization, storage, and merchandise handling. Also, collection information about the space allocation for merchandise receiving put away, loading, shipping, truck yard, office etc. This information should be in the form of a physical map indicating the aisles, columns, doors, racks and slots, entry, exit, docks, and height restrictions. III) Perform Analysis Once all the necessary information is collected it is time to analyze the information. Analysis includes the comparison of collected data with the defined objectives. Analyze if the warehouse

layout meets the set objectives. If it does not, then necessary modifications in the plan are suggested. IV) Create Plan After the layout design meets the set objectives, a plan is created to implement the warehouse layout. A plan utilizes the information from the analysis, collected information and set objectives. A good plan should first show the big picture of a warehouse, indicating all-important tasks to be performed. These tasks are then subdivided into sub activities to be carried out. Also, necessary resources are allocated to each activity. The plan should also indicate the estimated time to complete each sub activity and also the complete task. The plan should be signed off by the higher management to ensure the timeline correctness and availability of required resources. V) Plan implementation Real time implementation of the plan should match the signed off plan. Most of the time this does not match, due to incorrect or unrealistic timelines, lack of resources, and lack of necessary skills. Thus, it is important to time the implementation correctly, make necessary changes in the WMS, and try not to disturb the regular warehouse operations. Also, a physical inventory of the merchandise in the warehouse should be carried out after the plan implementation. This helps in identifying any shrinkage and maintains the correct inventory count. VI) Post implementation follow-up Once the layout is implemented regular audits should be carried out to ensure that the layout is as per the plan. Also, all the merchandise should be placed according the space allocated. If there are any errors or if the plan still needs little modification, the entire process is carried out again. The new plan should not have any warehouse operational problems. Finally, the results of warehouse layout are compared with the set objectives. If the set objectives are met the plan is successful.

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Q.2 Explain in detail the various aspects involved in assortment planning. [10 marks] Q.3 For a retailer, what factors influence stock related decisions? Explain. [10 marks] Q.4 State with its relevance the 9 principles of SCM. [10 marks] Q.5 Give a note on retail transport and retail warehousing. [10 marks] Q.6 How is inventory management and vendor management beneficial to warehousing and SCM? [10 marks] Fall 2011

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 3 ML0010 Warehousing and Supply Chain Management - 4 Credits Assignment Set 2 60 Marks

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 In retail operations, how does SCM help and what role does it play? [10 marks]

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Q.2 Define globalization. What are the driving forces of globalization? [10 marks] Q.3 What are the 3 basic operating models of SCM? [10 marks] Q.4 Discuss the objectives of category management in retail. How is category management different from brand management? [10 marks] Q.5 What do you mean by asset management? Explain its importance in supply chain. [10 marks] Q.6 What is multi-location inventory models? Is it beneficial for retail? Justify your answer. [10 marks]