Exam Details

Subject Buying And Merchandising - II
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma inRetailing
Department School of Management Studies (SOMS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. What is meant by process of merchandising? Analyse its different steps.

2. Analyse recent trends in the supply chain and buying behaviour of retailers, giving suitable examples.

3. "Mark up is an important tool in the retail business". Elaborate, and explain how mark up based on cost price is computed?

4. Highlight the difference between inventory at the front level and inventory at back end. How are they determined?

5. What is meant by merchandise plan? Describe different factors taken into account while determining sales target for the current period.

6. What is meant by range planning? Explain the concept of range planning framework.

7. Define visual merchandising. Highlight its importance in a retail store.

8. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Unit planning

Product development

Space efficiency

Merchandising Performance Parameters.


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
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  • School of Education (SOE)
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  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
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  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
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  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
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Subjects

  • Buying and Merchandising
  • Buying And Merchandising - II
  • Customer Service Management
  • Customer Value Management
  • Human Resources
  • It-Enabled Retailing
  • Overview of Retailing
  • Retail Management Perspectives Communication
  • Retail Marketing and Communication
  • Retail Operation And Store Management II
  • Store Organisation-1
  • Visual Merchandising And Store Management