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ASSIGNMENT
Fall 2015
MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDOMN (SEM 2)
OM 0017 ADVANCED PRODUCTION PLANNING AND
CONTROL
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B2010
60

Criteria
Marks
What is the importance of production planning and control?
What factors affect inventory planning and control?
What is the difference between batch and mass production?
List the importance of production
2
planning and control
b. Discuss the three factors that affect 3
inventory planning and control
c. List the differences between batch
5
and mass production
What is a master schedule? Explain.
Define master schedule
1
a.
b.
c.
a.

List the features of a master schedule

Discuss

master

Describe the factors related to demand

the

process

of

master

Total Marks

10

10

scheduling

List the uses of master schedule

List

the

characteristics

of

schedule

management that should be kept in

mind While developing the master
schedule

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What are the different types of planning and scheduling tools? Explain.
1
List the three types of planning and scheduling

10

tools
Discuss the three types of planning and
scheduling tools
4

9(3 marks for each

tool)

a. What are the pillars of lean production?

b. What factors should be considered while implementing a production planning
and control system?

a. List the pillars of lean production

Discuss then pillars of lean production

1
4 (2 marks for each
pillar)

10

b. List the factors that help in the 1

successful implementation a production
planning and control system
4 ( 1 mark for each
Explain each factor in brief
factor)
Case Study: Planning and Scheduling at John Smith Pvt .Ltd
John Smith is a manufacturing organisation of apparels and accessories, specialising in
both men and women segments. The organisation started in the US and gradually
extended its different branches and merchandise to other nations as well. The
organisation was not only favoured by customers but was also loved by its employees
for the work environment it provided. Employees were not only paid well but were also
provided good appraisals that motivated them to give their best to the organisation.
Current planner Mr. Jackson had been working with the organisation for the past 15
years and now wanted to take retirement from his work due to his age. The organisation
bid him farewell and Mr.Max was hired as the new planner for the organisation on the
basis of his qualifications and experience. After Mr. Max completed 1 year, the
organisation observed dissatisfaction
Among its employees. The reason was that employees were not happy with the way
production was carried out. There was too much pressure on employees, and Mr. Max
was accepting more orders than the workers could manage.
This was demotivating workers and employees, and as a result , the company observed
the highest attrition rate in its history. The management immediately reacted to the
situation and called back Mr. Jackson as an external planning consultant to address the
issue at the earliest,
Because management was losing its manpower, which was affecting the business.
Mr. Jackson paid a visit to the organisation and studied the records for the past 1 year.

He also
Had a discussion with the new planner, Mr. Max, for the current appraisal system. On
the basis of his observations and discussions, Mr. Jackson made certain conclusions.
He stated that Mr. Max was not following the appropriate production process, because
the number of orders accepted for production was more than the resources available at
the production unit. He also stated that the problem was not completely Mr. Maxs fault,
because the organisation did not train him on the existing production process and
neither did they make him aware of the competitors and the market.
Question

What is main issue in the case study? Evaluate why this issue was caused and provide
a solution to resolve it.
Describe the main issue in the case study.
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10
To evaluate why the issue was caused
Assess if the recruitment of the new

planner was done correctly

Discuss if the planner has the requisite

skills and knowledge

Argue if training the planner would have

resolved

the

problem,

would

performance measurement helped in

identifying the issue

Provide the solution from point of view

evaluation made

Write short notes on:

Cost centre

Objectives of sales and operations planning

Bills of Distribution (BOD)

Advanced scheduling

Cost centre

Objectives of sales and operations

planning

Bills of Distribution (BOD)

Advanced scheduling

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

*A-Answer
Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of
400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

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