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)

1. Define Material Management.
2. What is Kardex system?
3. Mention any two salient features of Hand to Mouth purchasing.
4. What is MIS?
5. Define Purchase Management.
6. What is Brisch system of codification?
7. What is the meaning of standardisation?
8. What is meant by pilferage?
9. Give any four laws that a material manager should be conversant with.
10. What is Inventory control?

PART – B

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

1. Explain the importance of Material Management.
2. Give a brief description on classification of materials.
3. Mention the eight rights of purchasing and explain each in detail.
4. Illustrate the layout of a storehouse.
5. What is tender purchasing? Explain its characteristics, types, advantages and disadvantages.
6. Discuss the ethics of Material Management.
7. Explain the decimal system of codification and its drawbacks.

PART – C

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

1. What is store keeping? Give the types of stores and functions of store keeping.
2. Define contract purchasing and group purchasing and bring out their merits and demerits.
3. Discuss about the role of computers in Hospitals.
4. What is the meaning of Inspection of stores? Give its objectives, advantages and inspection results. What are the duties of an inspecting officer?

 

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