DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
MODERN LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
(Upto 2012 2013 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Write in brief about the contribution of logistics towards
Just in Time inventory management.
2. What is reverse logistics?
3. What are the advantages of freight consolidation?
Mention its modes and determinants.
4. What arc the insurance and customs documents required
for EXIM logistics?
5. What do you mean by "Stock level Management"?
6. Write in brief about terminal networks and their roles.
7. Discuss in brief about special cases of logistics
requirements.
8. Write in brief about logistics resource management.
Sub. Code
25
DE-3146
2
Sp 1
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail about inplant distribution and storage
planning.
10. Explain how logistics enables some of the key
documentation activities of marketing function.
11. Discuss in detail on the essentials of containerisation in
EXIM logistics.
12. Explain in detail about United Nations Convention on
International Multimodal Transport of Goods.
13. Explain in detail about valued added services of 4PL.
14. Discuss on the unique aspects of Trade fairs and Events
transportation challenges.
15. Write in detail about the need and application of
informations systems in logistics operations.