M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 5 15)
Answer any three questions
Q1) Capacity planning
Mass production
Value engineering
Codification
Stores management
FIFO
SECTION B × 15 45)
Answer any three questions
Q2) What is waste management? Explain its objectives.
Q3) Discuss in detail about techniques of inventory control.
Q4) Write a note on quality assurance of products.
Q5) Enumerate the steps in planning of projects.
Q6) Briefly explain about material handling methods.
Q7) Explain the concept and significance of operations management.
SECTION C
(Compulsory)
Q8) Case Study.
A firm's annual requirement of inventory is 30,000 units. The acquisition cost amount to
Rs. 150 per order. The carrying costs are likely to be Rs. 1.20 per unit per year.
Assume the following orders sizes
30,000 units
15,000 units
6,000 units
3,000 units
1,500 units
750 units
Determine
Order cost
ii) Carrying cost
iii) Average inventory
iv) Economic order quantity