QUESTION ONE $[45]$

Tupa Tupa firm engaged a consultant to help identify measures in it supply chain function.

The consultant established that suppliers lacked capacity, to meet Tupa Tupa firm present

and future requirements and the firm have poor storage, control systems and many back

orders from its customers. The consultant advised the supply function to engage with suppliers

and all stakeholders regularly in an effort to develop their capability and enable them to

conform Tupa Tupa firm future requirements.

Questions:

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Discuss three qualitative methods that can be adopted by Tupa Tupa firm in projecting

their inventories. $(15)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Explain three ways Tupa Tupa warehouse manager may minimize stock outs in their

operations. $(15)$

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Discuss the important changes that capacity planning would bring to the planning of

Tupa Tupa business $(15)$

QUESTION TWO $[25]$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ The logistical drivers of supply chain include facilities and transport. How would you

relate these to material flow? $(15)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Price and quality are key factors in consumer buying decisions. Explain. $(10)$