L4M1 LO1 Part 2 Flashcards
Q6C1
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Question 6: Explain, with examples, the three different ways one can categorise procurement spend (CatProcSp): direct vs indirect, capital expenditure vs operational expenditure and stock vs non-stock items. (25 points)
- CatProcSp for Effi. Mang. resources
- Make Strat. decisions.
- Talk 6 (3 Diff.) ways to CatProc spend
- Terms of names (Dir. & Indir.)
- Distinctions helps Org optimising
- ProcStrat + resource allocation
Q6C2
Explain Direct spend
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- (Critical) Items inc. in final goods
- E.g. Raw Mat.: Flour, Sugar for cake manu.
- Affect timing of cake production +
- Customer Satis. + Brand rep.
This shows:
- Essential for continuity of supply +
- Collab. Supp. Rela.
Q6C3
Explain Indirect spend
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- AKA, overheads
- Items Org. needs + not inc. in end product
- E.g. Items For maintenance
- E.g. Cleaning products + MRO supplies
- May not inc. critical items +
- Many Supp. options = Transactional Rela.
Q6C4
Explain Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- Large one-off purchases
- E.g. buying giant oven to cook cakes
- Must consider TCO + Buy vs Lease
- Are Strat. High-Val. + High-Risk items
Q6C5
Explain Operational Expenditure (OPEX)
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- Regular purchases for d-t-day function
- E.g. Factory Workers + Cleaning PPE
- Invo. in Cake Manu.
- Items can be anywhere on Kraljic matrix.
Q6C6
Explain Stock Items
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- Held in inv. until needed
- As Procured in advance - ∴ Req. accu. forecast
- E.g. Cake Manu. factory`s PPE
- Hairnets + gloves for workers
- High demand in Spring/Summer
- Peak in Weddings + Grads
- Org. will bulk purchase +
- Kept in stock cupboard,
- Using when required
Q6C7
Explain Non - Stock Items
*Use cake (manu.) for examples
- Items ordered + bought for immediate use
- E.g. Eggs needed + directly put in cakes
- Eggs go off if bought in advance due to BBD
- Req. EOQ tool to achieve JIT/Lean Manu.
- To ↓ Stock C-Hold. + ↓ Stock wastage
Q6C8
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Question 6: Explain, with examples, the three different ways one can categorise procurement spend (CatProcSp): direct vs indirect, capital expenditure vs operational expenditure and stock vs non-stock items. (25 points)
- CatProcSp diff. ways…
- Essential for Strat. resource mang.
- Despite diff. ways
- Items aren`t not mutually exclusive
- Item can be MultiCat.
- E.g. Item may be direct + operational
- Or indirect and stock.
- MultiCat. = CatFlex.
- Allows Org. to tailor their ProcStrat.
- Based on their specific needs
- Ensures Effi. resource allocation +
- Effective SCM
- Diff. Org. may adopt varying Cat.Appr.
- Depends on industry + size +
- Operational requirements.
Q7C1
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Question 7: Describe the main characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works (GSConstrW) (25 points)
Note: This question is similar to give characteristics & differences between procuring/purchasing goods and services (25 marks)
- Proc. is multifaceted field
- GSConstrW pivotal for Effe.mang.
- Essay explores main characteristics
- That differentiate these Cat.
Q7C2
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Tangible / Intangible
- G = Tangible items
- Can be physically seen + touched
- E.g. raw mat. like wheat + sugar
- These are ManuOrg.`s tangible goods
- S = Intangible items
- Results can be observed + untouchable S.
- E.g. Factory cleaning contract
- Cleaning effects are visible
- While service remains intangible
- Construction = tangible + intangible mixture
- Tangible = construction materials
- E.g. bricks and windows
- Intangible = labour to complete the project
Q7C3
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Heterogeneous / Homogeneous
- G = homogeneous = Always the same
- E.g. Steel purchased for Manu. purposes
- Will always be the same.
- S = heterogeneous = varies each time
- E.g. Customer service
- Diff. each time cos of dynamic nature of customer interactions.
- Construction = Either Ho/He
- Depends on project
- Is it a one off unique building?
- Or large housing estate of same-build properties?
Q7C4
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Transfer of Ownership (ToO)
- G = When procured
- Upon delivery + payment = ToO
- Product becomes buyer property
- S = No ToO = no physical entity to transfer
- Construction = ToO is complex
- Varies depending on project
- Usually buyer will retain land ownership
- Throughout project
- But construction company on few occasions
- Take ownership for insurance purposes.
Q7C5
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Storable (Separable/ Inseparable):
- G = storable + separable
- Allows purchase on 1 day + use on another - E.g. factory can buy plastic for manu. toys
- It`s stored in inv. until the time to make toys
- S = consumed @ purchase point
- Means Inseparable + can`t be stored
- It`s bought and utilized simultaneously.
- It`s same for construction.
Q7C6
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Ability to Outsource
- G = rarely outsourced
- typically purchased directly from suppliers.
- S = can be easily outsourced
- E.g. outsourcing in finance + cleaning
- Or security services.
- Construction = commonly outsourced
- Hire external companies to execute projects.
Q7C7
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Complexity of the Supply Chain (SC)
- Serv. contracts inc. simple two-party rela.
- Bet. buyer & supplier.
- G and construction have complex SC
- E.g. procuring a pen
- It inv. SC with various steps
- Inc. raw MatSupp (Chuugoku company)., Manu. + a wholesaler (Hamley`s)
- Construction works features TSC
- With subcontractors playing crucial roles
- Simplified: LNG/Chili Package in Mozambique
Q7C8
Describe characteristics of, and differences between, procuring goods, services and construction works:
Construction as a Hybrid
- Construction Proc. represents a hybrid
- It incorporates G + S elements
- S: E.g. bricklayer for laying bricks
- G: E.g. procuring tangible goods -> Bricks.
- It`s challenging separating G from S
- In construction, as often it`s intertwined
- both elements are paid for simultaneously