NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
1. Demand forecasting helps in evaluating various factors which affect demand and enables
management to know about various forces relevant to the study of demand behavior. If you are
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Advanced Supply Chain Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2019 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
1. Demand forecasting helps in evaluating various factors which affect demand and enables
management to know about various forces relevant to the study of demand behavior. If you are
asked to conduct the forecasting process,
explain the approach you will take to ensure that the
organization is conducting an effective forecasting (10 Marks)
2. AutoParts is an automobile parts manufacturer. The demand for a component manufactured by
them is 16000 units per quarter. One of the main parts required for assembly of this component is
brass bushing which is required one per unit of the component. It costs AutoParts Rs 10 to place
an order for the brass bush and storing cost is estimated to be Rs 2/unit/annum. AutoParts has a
policy to follow EOQ technique for ordering components. Calculate AutoParts’ annual
procurement cost for the brass bushing? (10 Marks)
3. An organization wants to optimize the existing supply chain.
a. What four strategic frameworks can it adopt for IT integration? Explain with examples.
(5 Marks)
b. What future trends should this organization expect in Supply Chain? (5 Marks)
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organization is conducting an effective forecasting (10 Marks)
2. AutoParts is an automobile parts manufacturer. The demand for a component manufactured by
them is 16000 units per quarter. One of the main parts required for assembly of this component is
brass bushing which is required one per unit of the component. It costs AutoParts Rs 10 to place
an order for the brass bush and storing cost is estimated to be Rs 2/unit/annum. AutoParts has a
policy to follow EOQ technique for ordering components. Calculate AutoParts’ annual
procurement cost for the brass bushing? (10 Marks)
3. An organization wants to optimize the existing supply chain.
a. What four strategic frameworks can it adopt for IT integration? Explain with examples.
(5 Marks)
b. What future trends should this organization expect in Supply Chain? (5 Marks)
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