mb0044-production and operation management
DESCRIPTION
summer 2015TRANSCRIPT
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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
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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
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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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