LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

SO 2951 – HOSPITAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date & Time: 24/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART –A

Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each                           (2×10=20 Marks)

 

1. What is the meaning of Material Management?
2. What is the basis on which materials are classified?

1. Mention any two duties of a store keeper.
2. Name any four rights of purchasing?
3. What is JIT purchasing?
4. What is the alphabetical system of codification?
5. What are the main goals of automation in hospital stores?
6. What is meant by stock verification?
7.  Mention any two codes of ethics for the buyers and sellers given by the eastern purchasing journal.

10. What is Quality control?

PART – B

 

Answer any five questions in about 300 words each                     (5×8=40 marks)

 

11. List any eight objectives of Material Management.
12. What are the functions of purchasing department?
13. Write a note on control/security of stores.
14. What is Market purchasing? Explain its characteristics, types, advantages and disadvantages.

1. Explain any two systems of codification with their merits and demerits.
2. Discuss briefly about the legal and ethical aspects of Hospital Material Management.
3. Define Standardisation. What are its objectives?

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each                (2×20=40 marks)

 

1. Write an essay on the location of hospital stores and draw a diagram of a typical layout.
2. Describe any three methods of purchasing with its merits and demerits.
3. What are the main goals of computerization of hospital stores? Explain the usage of computers in various fields of Medicine?
4. What are the objectives of Quality control? Analyse quality control in hospitals.

 

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