MBA

(Materials Management)

Distance Learning Programme

Lateral Entry
2004-2005
JULY SESSION 2004

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

N H Q EDUCATION WING
Plot No 102 & 104, Sector 15, Institutional Area,
CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614
Phone : 022-27565741 Fax : 022-27565592
E-mail : iimmed@blr.vsnl.net.in
In Association with

MADHYA PRADESH BHOJ (OPEN) UNIVERSITY

Redcros Bhawan, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016
Phone: 91-0755-2576555, 25272018,
Fax: 91-0755-2550606
e-mail: rsb_mpbou@yahoo.com
 Sub: Purchasing Management
Code: MMM- 11

Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004

MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30

3rd Year Weightage =15

Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 What is the role of Purchasing in Corporate Planning?

Q. No.2 What are the major tasks of an integrated Materials Management Deptt.?
What the steps in the procurement process being one of the main activity of
Materials Management Deptt.

Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What are the basic options available in materials sourcing?

Q. No.2 What are the economic considerations in price

making ?
 Sub: Project Management
Code: MMM- 14

Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004

MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30

3rd Year Weightage =15

Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Define Project Management with specific objectives.

Q. No.2 What are the requirements or special attributes of a successful project

manager?

Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 a) Define the term “Budget” and what are characteristics of a budget ?

b) What are the components of the cost of Project?

Q. No.2 Write short notes on the following :-

- Role of Teams
- Managing the Team
- Running effective meetings
 Sub: Total Quality Management
Code: MMM- 19

Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004

MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30

3rd Year Weightage =15

Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 Write Short Notes on the following :-
a) Definition of Quality.
b) Compensation System

Q. No.2 Describe how training in problem solving would improve

a) Process Control
b) Employee Motivation.

Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What benefits can be obtained from Benchmarking?

Q. No.2 Define the concept of Synergism.

 Sub: Logistics Management
Code: MMM- 20

Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004

MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30

3rd Year Weightage =15

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

Q. No.2 What are the reasons for holding inventories in storage? Explain the basic
functions and uses of warehousing.

Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 What are the key elements of the corporate strategic planning process ?

Q. No.2 What are the types of stores ? What kind of planning is required for setting
up a New Store ?
 Sub: Packaging & Distribution Management
Code: MMM- 21

Session : 2004-2005
JULY SESSION - 2004

MBA (MM) Max. Marks =30

3rd Year Weightage =15

Assignment No-1
Q. No.1 What is Distribution channel and which are the major channels of
Distribution?

Q. No.2 What is Air Cargo Consolidation?

Assignment No-2
Q. No.1 Explain briefly about the INCOTERMS 2000.

Q. No.2 Write short notes on :

(a) Airway Bill
(b) Bill of Lading
(c) Advantages of containerisation.