DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. OM) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
Fourth Semester
WAREHOUSING MANAGEMENT
(2013 2014 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year
Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Distinguish between storage and warehousing.
2. Bring out the advantages and disadvantages of private
warehouses.
3. Explain in detail the FIFO method followed for fixing the
issue price for materials.
4. What are the precautions to be followed while handling
warehousing equipment?
5. Analyze the importance of ABC analysis as a technique of
inventory control.
6. Discuss the effects of mismanagement of warehouse data
and information.
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7. Elucidate the pros and cons of bar coding.
8. Explain the concept of industrial shelving.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain in detail the functions of warehouses.
10. Discuss the different types of warehouses.
11. Describe the problems and risks associated with
shipment process.
12. Elucidate the functioning of different equipments used in
a food grain warehouse.
13. Establish the relationship between warehousing and
inventory management.
14. Analyse contributions made by IT towards warehouse
management.
15. Write short notes on
ERP WMS
FSN.