Question 2 (Marks: 10) Match-the-columns question: Match the description in Column A with the correct term from Column B. In your answer booklet, write down only the question number and, next to it, the letter of the correct answer. Column A Column B a. b.

Q.2.1 The process of identifying, selecting and developing suppliers, which can be tactical and operational applying to low-level procurement decisions that may relate to low-risk, non-critical items or services.

Q.2.2 Including foreign manufacturing offices and retail sites with foreign suppliers and customers. Supply chain breadth expansion Sourcing

Q.2.3 Banks, hospitals and insurance companies.

Q.2.5 A reason for outsourcing manufacturing. c. Supply chain depth expansion d. e. Service chains f. Supply Chain Distortion Effect g. Core business

Q.2.4 A recurring problem in which information about the demand for a product gets distorted as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain. The bullwhip effect The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd 2022 Page 4 of 7 21; 22; 23 2022 Question 3 State whether the following statements are True or False (Marks: 10) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (Marks: 40) (5) (10) (10) Q.3.1 Q.3.2 Q.3.3 Q.3.4 Q.3.5 Question 4 Q.4.1 Q.4.2 Q.4.3 Purchasing is an activity of the logistical system. Single sourcing refers to the practice of concentrating the purchases of an item with one source from a pool of many potential suppliers. Limited facilities is a driver of outsourcing. Computers are activities of the logistical system. Properly coordinated supply chain design networks result in competitive advantage. List five reasons for favouring multiple suppliers. Explain any five reasons favouring the use of single sourcing. Discuss any five supply chain performance drivers. Q.4.4 Based on the introductory theory provided to you, what is your understanding of supply chain management? You are required to discuss 3 key points and provide at least three key practical examples of its application in the real world.