Description
Course Code : MMPO-006
Course Title : Materials Management
Assignment Code : MMPO-006/TMA/ JULY/2023
Coverage : All Blocks
Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the Coordinator of your
study centre. Last date of submission for July 2023 session is 31st October, 2023 and
for January 2024 session is 30th April 2024.
1. “Materials management contains an integrated process of materials flow, in, through and out
of an organization”. Comment on it and talk about the reasons behind it.
2. Why customer service, packaging and production scheduling are considered to be interfunctional management activity? How can they be managed effectively within a functionally
organized firm?
3. What is supplier evaluation? Discuss the review process for rating of suppliers. Also, explain
why the relationship between the buyer and seller is of immense importance?
4. “Recent developments in the area of codification include barcodes which help in keeping
count of stocks”. Comment on the statement. Also, explain the steps for devising a barcode
for a business.
5. Explain the concept of Kanban and its usefulness. How does CONWIP differ from Kanban?
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