MHH-17 Solved Assignment 2026

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IGNOU MHH-17 Solved Assignment 2026

Master of Business Administration Hospital and Health Management (MBAHCHM)
ASSIGNMENT For January 2026 and July 2026 Sessions

MHH-017: Supply Chain Management
(Last date of Submission for January 2026 is 30th April 2026 and for July 2026 Session is 31st October 2026)

Course Code : MHH-017
Course Title : Supply Chain Management
Assignment Code : MHH-017/TMA/January /2026
Coverage : All Blocks
Assignment: MHH 017 Supply Chain Management

Section A: Long Descriptive Questions
(Answer all FOUR questions. Each question carries 10 marks.
Answers should be written in around 1000 words.)
Q1. Discuss the key elements of Supply Chain Management in hospitals. Analyze how planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and information flow together improve operational efficiency, cost control, and patient satisfaction.
Q2.Analyze the importance of forecasting and demand estimation in healthcare supply chain management. Discuss how accurate forecasting helps in minimizing stock-outs, reducing wastage, and ensuring continuity of patient care.
Q3. Analyse inventory control practices in healthcare organizations. Discuss inventory control techniques, stock verification methods, and their role in preventing stock-outs, wastage, and financial losses.
Q4. Analyse the importance of measuring supply chain management performance in healthcare organisations. Discuss the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), efficiency ratios, service-level indicators, and benchmarking in improving supply chain effectiveness.
Section B: Short Descriptive Questions
(Answer any TEN questions. Each question carries 6 marks.
Answers should be written in around 600 words.)
Q5. Explain the concept of a supply chain network. Describe its key components in a healthcare setting.
Q6. Analyze the competencies required for an effective healthcare supply chain manager and explain their importance in managing complex supply systems.
Q7. Explain the concept of equipment management in healthcare organizations. Why is it important for patient safety and service quality?
Q8. Explain the steps of the healthcare procurement process. Illustrate how Value Analysis Committees (VACs) support rational procurement decisions in hospitals.
Q9. Explain the meaning of import and export in healthcare procurement. Describe the basic documents required for importing medical equipment.
Q10. Define transportation management in healthcare. Explain the concepts of inbound and outbound transportation and their significance in healthcare delivery.
Q11. Explain the concept of warehousing in healthcare. Describe the roles and key functions of a medical warehouse.
Q12. Discuss the role of value analysis in healthcare procurement and logistics. Illustrate how value analysis supports rational decision-making in hospitals.
Q13. Discuss the key data elements of an LMIS. Illustrate how accurate logistics data improves inventory control and reduces stock-outs.
Q14. Discuss common ethical challenges faced in healthcare procurement and supply chain activities. Suggest measures to address these challenges.

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