LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
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SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2006
SO 2951 – HOSPITAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Date & Time : 26-04-2006/9.00-12.00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART –A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each (2´10=20 Marks)
- Define Material Management.
- What is Kardex system?
- Mention any two salient features of Hand to Mouth purchasing.
- What is MIS?
- Define Purchase Management.
- What is Brisch system of codification?
- What is the meaning of standardisation?
- What is meant by pilferage?
- Give any four laws that a material manager should be conversant with.
- What is Inventory control?
PART – B
Answer any five questions in about 300 words each (5´8=40 marks)
- Explain the importance of Material Management.
- Give a brief description on classification of materials.
- Mention the eight rights of purchasing and explain each in detail.
- Illustrate the layout of a storehouse.
- What is tender purchasing? Explain its characteristics, types, advantages and disadvantages.
- Discuss the ethics of Material Management.
- Explain the decimal system of codification and its drawbacks.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each (2´20=40 marks)
- What is store keeping? Give the types of stores and functions of store keeping.
- Define contract purchasing and group purchasing and bring out their merits and demerits.
- Discuss about the role of computers in Hospitals.
- What is the meaning of Inspection of stores? Give its objectives, advantages and inspection results. What are the duties of an inspecting officer?