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Supply Chain Operations February 2022

The document is an examination paper for a Certificate in Logistics and Transport, specifically focusing on Supply Chain Operations. Candidates are instructed to answer five questions related to technology in supply chains, competitive advantages, methods for improving coordination, internal factors affecting operations, market analysis, and managing overhead costs. The exam duration is 2.5 hours, and credit is given for relevant examples.

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Supply Chain Operations February 2022

The document is an examination paper for a Certificate in Logistics and Transport, specifically focusing on Supply Chain Operations. Candidates are instructed to answer five questions related to technology in supply chains, competitive advantages, methods for improving coordination, internal factors affecting operations, market analysis, and managing overhead costs. The exam duration is 2.5 hours, and credit is given for relevant examples.

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CERTIFICATE IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS 07-L3

FEBRUARY 2022

Note to Candidates

Credit will be given for citing relevant examples. Write neatly and legibly.

Instructions to Candidates

1. Answer any 5 questions


2. Start each question on a new page

Duration: 2.30 HOURS

Question 1

Information technology supports internal operations and collaboration between companies in


a supply chain. Using high-speed data networks and databases, companies can share data to
better manage the supply chain as a whole and their own individual positions within the
supply chain. The effective use of technology is a key aspect of a company’s success.

Assess the technology that is available to support and sustain effective supply chain
operations in a company of your choice. [20 marks]

Question 2

Explain how a company of your choice that has created customized supply chains for its
customers could create a strong competitive advantage for itself? [20 marks]

Question 3

Evaluate methods such as collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) to


improve coordination and combat the bullwhip effect [20 marks]
Question 4

Evaluate with relevant examples the impact of any five internal factors on the operations of a
supply chain [20 marks]

Question 5

Apply the market-analysis framework to define the type of markets your company serves and
identify the performance capabilities most valuable to those markets? [20 marks]

Question 6
Suppose you have been advised that your function has a high fixed overhead and that you
should find ways of reducing this, what measures could you take to manage this overhead?
[20 marks]

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