Exam Details

Subject rail – road – logistics
Paper
Exam / Course m.b.a.in logistics management
Department
Organization Alagappa University Distance Education
Position
Exam Date May, 2018
City, State tamil nadu, karaikudi


Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (L.M.) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2018.
Third Semester
RAIL ROAD LOGISTICS
(Upto 2012 13 Academic Year
and 2013 Calendar Year Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Highlight various features of Logistics transportation.
2. Discuss the rail logistics in India.
3. What are the factors influencing choice of roadways
logistics.
4. Write about Road-Cargo elasticity?
5. Discuss the role of technology in container movement in
rail and road logistics.
6. What do you mean by carrier selection?
7. Discuss the role of national highways and the toll
highways.
8. What is the role of supply chain partners in rail and road
transport?
Sub. Code
32
DE-4260
2
WK 16
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain the factors that influence the growth of rail
logistics.
10. Discuss the recent development in roadways transport.
11. What are the factors influencing road freight services?
12. Explain the term reverse logistics in road logistics.
13. "To make roadways more cost effective and efficient it
should be outsourced" Elucidate.
14. Explain the problems and future prospects of interstate
road logistics.
15. Discuss in detail the role of railways in cargo movement.



Subjects

  • air-cargo logistics
  • business environment
  • business laws
  • business research
  • global business and mncs
  • growth management
  • it for logistics management
  • logistics marketing and technology
  • management concepts
  • managerial economics
  • maritime logistics and documentation
  • modern logistics operations
  • organizational behaviour
  • packing and packaging management
  • principles of logistics management
  • quality management
  • rail – road – logistics
  • strategic logistics management
  • warehousing management