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M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION May 2014

(BUSINESS LEADERSHIP)

(THIRD SEMESTER)

320: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks


SECTION - A
Answer any FIVE questions (5 3 = 15)
All questions carry equal marks

1. Write a short note on Value Analysis.


2. Material Handling Equipment.
3. Define Safety Stock.
4. Factors affecting Forecasting.
5. What is a process layout?
6. What is a just-in-time (JIT) inventory system?
7. What are the typical objectives of managers working in operations?
8. What do you mean by Re-order level?

SECTION B
Answer any THREE questions (3 10 = 30)
All questions carry equal marks

9. Explain any four methods of forecasting. What do you understand by Master


Production Schedule?
10. Discuss various factors that should be considered while deciding an automobile
component manufacturing firm.
11. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of break down maintenance and
preventive maintenance.
12. What are the techniques of production planning and control?
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13. The daily demand for a component assembly item is normally distributed with a
mean of 120 and standard deviation of 15. Furthermore, the source of supply is
reliable and maintains a constant lead time of four days. If the cost of placing the
order is $45 and annual carrying charges are $0.75 / unit, find the order
quantity and reorder point to provide an 85 percent service level.

SECTION C
Answer any ONE question (1 15 = 15)

14. Why is the supplier relationship so important in operations management? What


problems do you think might occur for the firm if it used too many suppliers?
Discuss.
15. Identify and discuss the major classifications of production processes.
16. What are the responsibilities of a production manager in a large organisation?

SECTION D
(Compulsory) (1 15 = 15)

17. Discuss basic material handling systems giving their area of application. List the
objective of material handling.

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