SECTION B $[60$ MARKS$]$

Answer ANY THREE $(3)$ questions in this section.

QUESTION $2(20$ Marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ Explain the different types of international operations strategies. $(10$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. $(10$ marks$)$

QUESTION $3(20$ Marks$)$

$3\mathrm{.}1.$ Discuss why organisations hold inventory. $(10$ marks$)$

$3\mathrm{.}2.$ Explain the types of inventories that are carried by manufacturing organisations. $(10$ marks$)$

QUESTION $4(20$ Marks$)$

$4\mathrm{.}1.$ What are the main requirements of an aggregate plan? $(10$ marks$)$

$4\mathrm{.}2.$ Describe how aggregate planning is applied within services. $(10$ marks$)$

QUESTION $5(20$ Marks$)$

$5\mathrm{.}1.$ Discuss operations planning and control decisions in operations management. $(10$ marks$)$

$5\mathrm{.}2.$ Discuss the stages in operations strategy development. $(10$ marks$)$