Retail Management Important Questions, B.Com 5th Sem Important Questions, Dibrugarh University CBCS Pattern

Retail Management Important Questions
B.Com 5th Sem Important Questions
Dibrugarh University

Unit 1: Retailing – Nature, Importance and Scope

Q. Elaborate the growth and development of retail trade in India.           2014

Q. What is retailing and retail management? Explain the nature and scope of retailing sector in India.  2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Q. What is meant by ‘retailing’? Explain its need and importance in modern business environment? Discuss. 2013

Q. Write a brief note of various functions of retailers in India.    2021

Q. Discuss the role of retail manager in a competitive business environment.    2022

Q. Explain the recent emerging trends in modern retailing. How would a retailer build a good business model in Indian market?               2014, 2015, 2017, 2022

Q. What is retailing? Explain the basic reasons for growth of retailing in India.   2014, 2016

Unit – 2: Types of Retailing

Q. What are the organizational structures of retail stores? Differentiate between store and non-store based retailing. 2022

Q. Describe the different types of retailing/retailing format (store based and non-based) in India with their functions.             2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022

Q. What is departmental store? Discuss the features of departmental store. How are they different from supermarkets? 2013, 2015, 2021

Q. Describe the various functions of retail stores in India.            2014, 2017

Q. Briefly explain the characteristics of supermarkets. Why are supermarkets becoming more and more popular in Indian context? Explain.               2014, 2017

Q. Discuss about various strategic decision areas involved in establishing supermarket for retailing.       2018

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Unit – 3: Logistics Management and Distribution

Q. Define logistic management or supply chain management. What are its elements? Discuss various functions of logistic management.    2015, 2017, 2021, 2022

Q. Explain clearly the meaning of the term ‘logistics’. Discuss the role of logistics in the field of production and sales for meeting various customer needs. Discuss the challenges in marketing logistic issues in modern retailing. 2013, 2016

Q. What is store location? Discuss the factors to be considered by a retailer while evaluating an area of the country to locate a store.             2021

Q. What is inventory control? Discuss various tasks associated with inventory control with examples. 2022

Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages of inventory control? Explain various techniques of inventory control.

Q. What is meant by warehousing? Explain the basic operational functions of a warehouse.       2015, 2017, 2021

Q. What is warehousing management? What factors are considered for smooth operations of the warehouse? Discuss. 2022

Q. What is fleet management? What is the importance of fleet management? Discuss the IT-based fleet management and its benefit.  2022

Q. Explain the significance of (i) warehousing and (ii) transportation planning.   2013

Q. What is channel of distribution? Discuss the factors that are to be considered for selecting a distribution channel. 2013, 2015, 2018

Q. What do you mean by distribution channel? Explain the importance and functions of distribution channel in modern marketing.  2014, 2015

Q. Write a brief note on physical distribution of goods.

Q. Mention the various modes of transportation in physical distribution of goods and explain their advantages and disadvantages in brief.                   2014

Unit 4: Organised and Unorganised Retailing in India

Q. Elaborate the growth and development of retail trade in India.           2014, 2022

Q. Write a note on organized retailing in India.                                  2016, 2018

Q. Distinguish between organized retailing and unorganized retailing. Explain, in brief, the advantages of organized retailing.                             2013, 2015, 2017, 2018

Q. Explain in detail the emerging opportunities and challenges before the Indian retailers in the context of global retailing and present your suggestion for successful handling of the challenges.  2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022

Q. Discuss the global trends of retail sector and also discuss the recent trend in Indian retail sector. 2022

Q. India being the land of crores of people, yet retail industry is facing the shortage of skilled manpower. Explain.     2022 (Challenges faced by Indian retailers)