Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University ET581B Inventory and Stores Management December 2006

B.Tech. Civil (Construction Management)

Term-End Examination

ET581B: Inventory and Stores Management

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 70

Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of calculator is allowed. Assume any missing data.

December 2006

1. Discuss the objectives of pre-despatch inspection. List various checks you will follow during pre-despatch inspection (10)

2. A company purchases 9000 parts of a machine for its annual requirements ordering one month's usage at a time. Each part costs Rs. 20.00. The ordering cost per order is Rs. 15.00 and the carrying charges are 15% of the average inventory per year. Suggest a more economical purchasing policy for the company. What advice would you offer and how much would it save the company per year? (10)

3. What is inventory control? Why does a company keep inventory? Write down various functions of maintaining inventory. (10)

OR

Enumerate the different types of inventory in a construction company. What are the factors affecting inventory?

4. Write the specifications of the following items: (5x2:10)
(a) Steel bars
(b) Door frames
(c) Glass
(d) Bricks
(e) Stone flooring

5. Describe the objectives of stock taking. Discuss various methods of stock taking. (10)

OR

What are the basic functions of store houses? What are the different factors on which sizes of stores depend?

6. As a civil engineer, what points will you consider in selecting site of the stores building and why? What are the security measures you should take for the security of stores ? (10)

OR

What are the advantages of single storeyed construction for store houses? What are the precautions you should take to avoid fire hazards?

7. Write short notes on (any fiue) : 5x2=10
(a) Layout planning of stores
(b) Make or Buy decision
(c) Reorder time
(d) GR Notes
(e) Third party certification
(f) Just-in-time
(g) Material at site

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