Code No: 24MBA NR-R5-R7

M.B.A. II Semester Regular Examinations, Jul/Aug 2008

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Select a production process with which you are familiar. Identify and describe
two specific operation management problems that are important for that process.
Explain in detail why these problems are important for the selected process.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of capacity expansion strategies?

3. What are the advantages disadvantages of selecting a site in an urban area and in
a rural area?

4. What is the difference between an aggregate plan and a master production sched-
ule?

5. Determine the optimal assignment with the following data:

Machinist 1 2 3 4
A 66 60 60 66
B 20 86 126 60
C 86 26 86 96
D 60 40 116 120
E 90 86 40 80
F 146 60 66 46

6. (a) Discuss the criteria involved in conducting method study.

(b) Using the following data for work sampling determine the standard time for
finishing operation with 16% allowance the units are made of 5000.

Employee name A B C
Total Hours 50 40 60
Total observations 400 360 340
No. of observations of finishing operations 80 90 85
Avarage rating 110 120 80

7. (a) Distinguish efficiency and effectiveness and relate them to productivity.

(b) Discuss productivity measurement approach with special reference to manu-
facturing industry.

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8. Develop a Quality control system for an educational institute , assume the Neces-
sary data.

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