UNIT-III

4. a) What are the types of Plant Layouts? Explain

OR
b) Explain the factors influencing Plant Location
UNIT-IV
5. a) What are the areas of Application of Method Study?
OR
b) Explain the steps in Method Study
UNIT-V
6. a) Discuss the models of inventory
OR
b) Explain the ABC Analysis
SECTION-C
7. Case study (Compulsory) 10
A company is evaluating Kansas city and Atlanta as alternative
locations for a new plant to manufacture small business
computers. The following rating factors and scores have been
prepared.
Location Factor Factor Weight Kansas City Atlanta
Cost per computer 0.60 $3,900 $4,300
Cost of living 0.10 0.60 0.60
Labor availability 0.10 0.40 0.70
Union activities 0.15 0.70 0.50
Proximity to similar industry 0.10 0.70 0.70
Question: Which location would you recommend and Why?

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[MPRBA-308C/MPCBA-308C/MPRHR-308]
MBA, MBA (CMU) & MHRM DEGREE EXAMINATION
III TRIMESTER
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(Effective from the admitted batch 201314)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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SECTION-A
1. Answer any FIVE of the following:
Each answer should not exceed one page. (5x2=10)
a) Value Engineering
b) Inventory Control
c) Productivity
d) Generic Competitive Strategies
e) Break Even Analysis
f) Process Layout
g) CRAFT
h) ALDEP
SECTION-B
Answer the following: (58=40)
UNIT-I
2. a) Define Operations Management. Explain the scope of Operations
Management
OR
b) What are the types of Manufacturing Systems? Explain
UNIT-II
3. a) Discuss the stages in Production Planning and Control (PPC)
OR
b) Explain the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
 UNIT-III
4. a) What are the types of Plant Layouts? Explain
OR
b) Explain the factors influencing Plant Location
UNIT-IV
5. a) What are the areas of Application of Method Study?
OR
b) Explain the steps in Method Study
UNIT-V
6. a) Discuss the models of inventory
OR
b) Explain the ABC Analysis
SECTION-C
7. Case study (Compulsory) 10
A company is evaluating Kansas city and Atlanta as alternative
locations for a new plant to manufacture small business
computers. The following rating factors and scores have been
prepared.
Location Factor Factor Weight Kansas City Atlanta
Cost per computer 0.60 $3,900 $4,300
Cost of living 0.10 0.60 0.60
Labor availability 0.10 0.40 0.70
Union activities 0.15 0.70 0.50
Proximity to similar industry 0.10 0.70 0.70
Question: Which location would you recommend and Why?

[51,53,55/III T/214]
 [April-14]
[MPRBA-308C/MPCBA-308C/MPRHR-308]
MBA, MBA (CMU) & MHRM DEGREE EXAMINATION
III TRIMESTER
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(Effective from the admitted batch 201314)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SECTION-A
1. Answer any FIVE of the following:
Each answer should not exceed one page. (5x2=10)
a) Value Engineering
b) Inventory Control
c) Productivity
d) Generic Competitive Strategies
e) Break Even Analysis
f) Process Layout
g) CRAFT
h) ALDEP
SECTION-B
Answer the following: (58=40)
UNIT-I
2. a) Define Operations Management. Explain the scope of Operations
Management
OR
b) What are the types of Manufacturing Systems? Explain
UNIT-II
3. a) Discuss the stages in Production Planning and Control (PPC)
OR
b) Explain the Master Production Schedule (MPS)