Question Paper: Flour Milling Management
Question Paper: Flour Milling Management
You should have the following for this examination: one answer book; pencil, pen and ruler.
All questions carry equal marks. The maximum marks for each section within a question are shown.
Answer ALL NINE questions, starting each new question (1-9) on a new page of the answer book.
2. a) List THREE key factors which influence the volatility of the global
wheat market. (3 marks)
b) Describe briefly the benefits to a flour milling company of a farm-
assured crop scheme. (3 marks)
c) Describe briefly the costs, other than that of the grist, which should
be considered when calculating a selling price. (6 marks)
4. a) Describe THREE ways in which cash flow can be adversely affected. (6 marks)
b) Explain the meaning of the following terms, giving ONE example
of EACH:
i) Fixed Costs;
ii) Variable Costs;
iii) Semi Variable Costs. (6 marks)
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5. a) List the shortened, commonly used terms for the THREE mycotoxins
of most concern to the UK flour milling industry, and describe the
reasons for controlling and monitoring their presence. (6 marks)
b) Describe briefly the SIX key requirements of a quality management
system. (6 marks)
7. a) List EIGHT factors which can influence the staffing levels within
a flour mill. (4 marks)
b) Describe briefly the terms “predictive maintenance” and “corrective
maintenance”. (2 marks)
c) List FOUR requirements which should be fulfilled when purchasing
new equipment. (4 marks)
d) List FOUR reasons for a flour milling company to implement an
“Environmental Management System”. (2 marks)
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