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SMU BBR SEM 5 SUMMER 2015 ASSIGNMENTS
BBR501STORE OPERATIONS AND JOBKNOWLEDGE
1 Classify retail stores on the basis of Operational structure.
4 types
2 What are the various types of retail store layout?
10 types
3 The main role of a merchandiser is to facilitate the different processes of merchandise
management. Apart fromthis, what are the other roles of a merchandiser?
10 points
4 What are the various responsibilities of the store administrator?
10 functions
5 Explain the role of human resource department in a retail store.
Explanation on HRD in retail store
Any 5 functions explained
6 What procedures should be followed when a customer approaches the baggage counter to deposit
his / her belongings?
All functions
BBR502LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
1 Write short notes on:
1. Role of logistics in economy
2. Procurement performance cycle
3. Judgmental method of forecasting
4. Vendor Managed inventory
Briefly explain:
1. Role of logistics in economy
2. Procurement performance cycle
3. Judgmental method of forecasting
4. Vendor Managed inventory
2 What are the challenges that businesses facein managing their supply chain in India
List the 6 challenges that businesses facein managing their supply chain in India
Describe the 6 challenges that businesses facein managing their supply chain in India
3 Elaborate on Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS or AS/RS)
Explain what is an ASRS?
Where it can be employed?
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What type of equipment is needed for ASRS?
List any 5 advantages of ASRS
4 Answer the followingquestions:
1. What are the ways of storing merchandise in retail stores?
2. What are the warehousing strategies used by retailers to reduce the overall logistics cost and
remain competitive in the market?
3. Define the followingIT applications used in logistics and supply chain management.
a. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
b. Point of Sales (POS)system
c. Bar Code and scanning
1. Briefly explain the 3 waysof storing merchandise in retail stores
2. Briefly explain the 4 warehousing strategies used by retailers to reduce the overall logistics cost
and remain competitivein the market
3. Define the 3 terms EDI,POS and bar code and scanning
5 What are the factors affectingfreight costs?
List the 6 factors affectingfreight costs
Explain the 6 factors affectingfreight costs
6 Write short notes on:
1. Post-order customer support
2. Logistics service contract
Briefly explain:
1. Post-order customer support
2. Logistics service contract
BBR503BUYING
1 Explain the personality traits in negotiation and also discuss the stages involvedin negotiation.
Explanation about Negotiation
Personality traits in negotiation
Stages involved in negotiation
2 Explain on buying decision making and types of data required formarket research.
Explanation on buying decision making
Explanation on types of data required for market research
3 Give short notes on :
Centralized buying
Decentralized buying
Consignment buying
Explanation of centralized buying
Explanation of decentralized buying
Explanation of consignment buying
BBR504VISUALMERCHANDISING
1 Define visual merchandising.
What are the common challenges in visual merchandising?
Definition
Common challenges
2 Assuming that youare a store manager, describe the various heads of store space allocation.
Any 10 heads
3 Write a short note on:
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Elements of image mix of a retail store
Diagram
BBR505:WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
1 Assuming that youare appointed as a warehouse manager, what are your roles & responsibility?
Roles
2 What are the challenges in warehousing of a retail sector?
4 challenges
3 Describe the different types of suppliers.
5 types
4 Explain how EOQis calculated?
Methodology
5 Define GMROI.
How GMROI is calculated?
Definition GMROI
GMROI is calculation procedure
6 Explain the different types of warehouse structures.
4 types