Long Answer Questions for Logistics Management

QUESTION BANK

UNIT-I

1. What is the scope of logistics? What are the key elements and activities of the business logistics function?
2. What is the importance of distribution management as a service function?
3. Discuss some of the activities undertaken the logistics management function. How are they related to the marketing functions of a firm?
4. What is meant by the logistics function? How it is different from other management function?
5. “Management cannot measure the importance of logistics in terms of cost alone. Logistical considerations have always played a strategic role in business”. Discuss.
6. Describe the relevant areas in physical distribution system in which opportunities exist for savings.
7. Discuss the significant importance of logistics to export management.

UNIT-II

1. Explain the various kinds of ships which are available to transport the material from one place to another?
2. What is the importance’s of shipping routes to supply the product in cost-efficient manner?
3. Discuss the working style of a shipping company? How it can help to improve the efficiency of any organization?
4. “Strategic alliance between shipping company and the seller of the product is must in the era of Globalization”. Comment.
5. Describe the major aspects of world trade? What are the major benefits to the consumers?
6. Write notes on:

a.       World Tonnage                                              

b.      Flags of Convenience

c.       Conference System

d.      Chartering

UNIT-III

1. Discuss the various roles of intermediaries in International logistics Management.
2. Explain the different Freight Structures? How these structures affect the pricing of the products.
3. Differentiate between Linear and Tramp Freight structure?
4. Define shipping Agents. Also discuss the role and responsibilities of shipping Agents.
5. “Freight Brokers are the middle link between the seller and purchaser”. Comment.

UNIT-IV

1. Describe the role of Indian Government to develop the shipping business in the country.
2. What are the important requirements to become the modern and effective port?
3. Explain the duties and responsibility of shipping association? How they are beneficial?
4. Discuss the intervention and interference of Indian Government in shipping business? What types of formalities are required before shipping the goods?
5.  Describe containerization? Also classify the constraints in containerization.
6.  Explain the concept of I.C.D’s? How they help the business?
7. Discuss the benefits of Air Transportation. How it is more effective than others.
8. Write notes on :

a.       Air Cargo

b.      I.A.T.A.

c.       Air Tariff structure

d.      International Air Transportation.