IGNOU MBALS MMPO 5 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MMPO 005 (July 2024 - January 2025) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code:MMPO-005

Course Title:Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Assignment Code :MMPO-005/TMA/JULY/2024

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 2024 session is 31st October, 2024 and for January 2025 session is 30th April 2025.

1. "These are many possible structures for SC (Supply Chain), but the simplest view has materials converging on an organizing through tiers of suppliers and products diverging through tiers of customers". Elaborate.

2. What are the emerging and new IT solutions for supply chain management (SCM), and how do they enhance efficiency, visibility, and overall performance in the supply chain?

3. "Logistics Management impacts not only upon the profit and loss account of business but also upon the balance sheet?" Comment!

4. Explain the procedure for selecting transport and carriers. Why is this process important, and what are the major characteristics to consider?

5. Can a supply chain be both efficient and responsive? Risk - Hedging and Agile? Why or

Why not?

MMPO 005 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code :

MMPO-005

Course Title

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Assignment Code :

MMPO-005/TMA/JULY/2025

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 2025 Semester is 31" October, 2025 and for January 2026 Semester is 30th April 2026.

1. What are the primary responsibilities of logistics group and marketing group within an organization? Why there is a conflict between the two? What measures can be taken to enhance cooperation.

2. What is Bullwhip effect? Explain the various permutations and combinations to reduce this effect in SCM.

3. What are the emerging and new IT solutions transforming modern supply chain management, and how do they enhance operational efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness across the supply chain network?

4. Discuss in detail about the supply chain performance measurement system. Highlight the similarities/ dissimilarities in any two of these measures.

5. What activities can be performed by e-Agents? How can e-agents help to enhance collaboration among channel partners?

MMPO 005 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MMPO-005
Course Title : Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Assignment Code : MMPO-005/TMA/ JULY/2026
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 2026 Semester is 31st October 2026
and for January 2027 Semester is 30th April 2027.
1. “These are many possible structures for SC, but the simplest view has materials
converging on an organising through tiers of suppliers and products diverging through
tiers of customers”. Elaborate!
2. When Christopher says that “supply chains compete, not companies” what exactly does
he mean? Evaluate this statement from the cost point of view.
3. Explain the procedure of transport and carrier selection. Why is it carried out and what
are it’s major characteristics?
4. What impact will m-commerce (mobile commerce) and d-commerce (digital commerce)
have on traditional e-commerce (electronic commerce)?
5. What activities can be performed by e-Agents? How can e-agents help to enhance
collaboration among channel partners? 

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