ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE SUMMER 2015

PROGRAM MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2

SEMESTER II

SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT

BK ID B1627

CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

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

Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks

1. Explain the elements or components of operations strategy.

A List the six elements of operations strategy Describe the six elements of operations strategy

1 9(1.5 marks for each element)

10

2 Answer the following questions: a. What is location decision sequence?

b. Which general factors influence the plant location decision?

A a. Give the brief explanation of location

decision sequence

b. List the eight general factors influence

the plant location decision

Briefly explain each factor that

influences the plant location decision

1 1 8

10

3 Write short notes on:

Pareto analysis

Acceptance sampling

Jurans quality trilogy

Taguchis quality loss function

A Pareto analysis

Acceptance sampling

Jurans quality trilogy

Taguchis quality loss function

To answer short notes on the topics given above:

i. Outline the main points of the topic

ii. Analyse the topic

iii. Conclude with your opinion

10 (2.5 marks for each) Break up of 2.5 marks for each topic/short note 1 1 0.5

10

4 Answer the following questions:

a. Define project management.

b. What are the major characteristics of a project mindset?

c. What are the advantages of Gantt chart?

A a. Explain the term project

management

b. List and describe the major

characteristics of a project mindset

c. List the advantages of Gantt chart

2

5

3

10

5 Answer the following questions:

a. What are the steps involved in developing an aggregate plan?

b. Explain the various types of pure strategies used in aggregate planning.

A a. List the steps involved in developing

an aggregate plan

b. List and describe the various types of

pure strategies used in aggregate

planning

4(1 mark for each step) 6 (2 marks for each strategy)

10

6 Answer the following questions:

a. Explain the classification of scheduling strategies.

b. List the distinctive differences between the scheduling followed for

manufacturing and services

A a. List and explain the classification of

scheduling strategies.

b. Write the differences between the

scheduling followed for manufacturing

and services

6(1.5 marks for

each

classification)

4

10

*A-Answer

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