IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BY STUDENTS

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Assignments must be written by students in their own handwriting. One copy of the Assignment must be kept by students so that in the event of the loss in transit, the duplicate copy of assignment could be sent by the students. Students are required to secure 40% of marks in assignment to pass the examination. Assignments must be prepared & dispatched at IIMM New Delhi through their respective branches. Assignment must reach Delhi office as per schedule given below a) Ist Assignment by 31st August 2011 b) IInd Assignment by 30th September 2011

MBA (Materials Management)

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Distance Learning Programme

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3rd Year / Lateral Entry

2011-12
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
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No delay will be acceptable. Weightage is 12 out of 30 marks.

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Sub: Advance Purchasing Management

Code: MMM- 11

Session : 2011-12

MBA (MM) 3rd Year / Lateral Entry

Max. Marks =30 Weightage =12

Assignment No.1
Q.No. 1. Q.No. 2. What are the principles of Purchasing Organization? a) b) Explain the objectives of Purchasing and how can Purchasing be a profit centre? Purchase order is the most important document and has legal sanctity. Do you agree?

Assignment No.2
Q.No. 1. What is negotiation? What are the potential areas for negotiations? What is Economic consideration in Price Making? What is Price Cost analysis?

Q.No. 2.

Sub: Packaging & Distribution Management

Code: MMM- 21

Sub: Project Management

Code: MMM- 14

Session : 2011-12
MBA (MM) 3rd Year/Lateral Entry Max. Marks =30 Weightage =12

Session : 2011-12

MBA (MM) 3rd Year/Lateral Entry

Max. Marks =30 Weightage =12

Assignment No.1
Q.No. 1. (a) (b) What are Project Complexities and Current issues in Project Management? Explain distinction between PERT & CPM ? What are the requirements or Special attributes of a successful Project Manager ? Describe the advantage of planning by Network analysis?

Assignment No.1
Q.No. 1. Write short Notes on :a) Inter model service b) Air Cargo Consolidation c) Bill of lading d) Hazardous Goods Packing e) Distribution Resource Planning

Q.No. 2.

a) b)

Assignment No.2
Q.No. 1. Write short Notes on the following:a) Role of Teams b) Managing the Teams c) Running effective Meetings Explain briefly the requirements of a successful Project Managers? What is Decision Making? Discuss the Process in details?

Q. No. 2. a) What is Bar Coding? Explain its significance ? b) What are the Principles in the Logistics of Movements?

Q. No. 2. (a)

Assignment No. 2
Q.No. 1. How does IT effect the growth and development of logistics?

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Q. No. 2. Explain briefly about the INCOTERM 2000?

Sub: Total Quality Management

Code: MMM- 19

Sub: Logistics Management

Code: MMM- 20

Session : 2011-12

Session : 2011-12

MBA (MM) 3rd Year/Lateral Entry

Max. Marks =30 Weightage =12

MBA (MM) 3rd Year/Lateral Entry

Max. Marks =30 Weightage =12

Assignment No.1
Q.No. 1. What are the major steps in the TQM Implementation Programme for Balridge Winners? Write a) b) c) d) short notes on:Activity Analysis Benefits of JIT Benchmarking Re-engineering Q.No. 1.

Assignment No.1
What is E.D.I.? What benefits can be derived from implementation of E.D.I.?

Q.No. 2.

Q. No. 2. Write Short Notes on:a) Bill of Entry b) Advantage and Dis-advantage of Centralised stores. c) Guidelines for stores layout. d) HML Classification e) GOLF Classification

Assignment No.2 Assignment No.2

Q.No. 1. Define the concept of synergism ? Q.No. 1. Q. No. 2. Write Shorts notes on :a) Definition of Quality. b) Compensation Systems Q.No. 2. What are the five purpose of Inventory Control ? Differentiate between scrap and surplus stores? Why it is important to dispose of the surplus inventory?