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Semester One Final Examinations, 2020

IBUS7316 International Supply Chains

School of Business EXAMINATION Semester One Online Final Examination, 2020

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Answer any TWO (2) questions. All questions carry equal marks. START EACH ANSWER ON A NEW PAGE, CLEARLY INDICATING WHICH QUESTION YOU ARE ANSWERING.

This examination is weighted 60 per cent of the final course grade. If you experience technical difficulties during the examination time-period, email: [email protected]

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Semester One Final Examinations, 2020

IBUS7316 International Supply Chains

IBUS7316 International Supply Chains Semester One Final Online Examination, 2020

QUESTION PAPER Answer any TWO questions. Marks for the individual questions are as shown (60 marks in total). Actual Exam Duration: 150 minutes

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Q1.

Compare and contrast anticipation-based and response-based business models. Critically discuss why responsiveness has become popular in supply chain collaborations. Draw on cases used in the course to support your arguments. (30 marks)

Q2.

International supply chains tend to be more vulnerable to demand variability. Critically discuss how to deal with this problem in a manufacturing context. Draw on cases used in the course to support your arguments. (30 marks)

Q3.

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) has been extensively used in industries. Critically discuss the major obstacles that need to be overcome when VMI is implemented. Draw on cases used in the course to support your arguments. (30 marks)

Q4.

“Centralised warehousing systems are preferred as they are more efficient than decentralised warehousing systems.” Critically discuss this argument. Draw on cases used in the course to support your arguments. (30 marks)

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