DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS
(Upto 2012 13 Academic year and 2013 calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Why is materials management considered a new
technique in the health care field?
2. Outline the primary objectives of materials management
in hospitals.
3. Compare and contrast centralised versus decentralised
purchasing in hospitals.
4. How is stores indenting done in hospitals?
5. "About 80% of medical equipments are imported in
India". Why?
6. Describe the significance of warehousing in hospitals.
7. "Stores play a vital role in the operations of a hospital"
Elucidate.
8. List inventory management techniques to reduce costs in
hospitals.
Sub. Code
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DE-2625
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SER
SECTION B — X 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the purchase procedure following in hospitals
with illustration.
10. How are inspection of materials and quality checks done
in hospitals?
11. What procedure is followed while importing singical
equipments for hospitals in India? How does the recent
introduction of GST impact it?
12. What is VED analysis? How does it differ from FSN
analysis?
13. Identify in general utility services in hospitals. List the
essential general utility services needed for a 50 bedded
hospital.
14. How is stone accounting and record keeping done in
Indian hospitals? Discuss how this can be automated.
15. "Inventory control is a scientific system of which, when,
what, how and how much to order" Elucidate.