Question Paper
Module 7: Flour Milling Management
Date: Time: Duration:
16 May 2013 09:30 – 12:30 3 hours
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.
1. a) List THREE nabim committees and describe briefly their terms
of reference. (6 marks)
b) Describe briefly the structure of the flour milling industries in Australia,
China and the United Kingdom (UK). (6 marks)
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)
3. a) Explain the term “Performance Measurement” and provide TWO
examples of how this would be used in a flour mill, stating their
key objectives. (6 marks)
b) Explain the term “Budgetary Control”. (3 marks)
c) Explain the term “Least Cost Gristing”. (3 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)
6. a) i) List TWO examples of physical hazards and TWO of biological
hazards that may be identified in a HACCP study of a bag packing
process. (2 marks)
ii) Explain the control measures that may be taken for EACH type
of hazard. (2 marks)
b) Describe briefly the SIX general principles to be considered for the
provision of safe traffic routes on a mill site. (3 marks)
c) Sketch and label a cross-sectional diagram of a five floor mill building. (5 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)
8. a) Describe briefly FOUR ways by which management can improve
health and safety behaviour. (4 marks)
b) Explain the term “Indemnity Insurance”. (2 marks)
c) Describe briefly FOUR design features in a modern mill to minimise
the damage caused by a dust explosion. (4 marks)
d) List FOUR forms of discrimination that are prohibited under
UK legislation. (2 marks)
9. a) List FOUR reasons, under UK legislation, which would justify the
dismissal of an employee. (4 marks)
b) Describe briefly FIVE steps which should be taken to ensure that
disciplinary action is fair and effective. (5 marks)
c) Describe briefly the key requirements of the Working Time Directive. (3 marks)
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