DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGMENT
(2012 13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year only)
(English Medium only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Distinguish between manufacturing systems and service
systems.
2. What is the importance of capacity decisions?
3. What are the approaches to job design?
4. Describe any two judgemental techniques of forecasting.
5. What are the special features of lean manufacturing?
6. What do you understand by acceptance sampling?
7. What are the objectives of assembly line balancing?
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8. The design capacity for engine repair in our company is
80 Trucks per day. The effective capacity is 40 engines
per day and the actual output is 36 engines per day.
Calculate the utilization and efficiency of the operation. If
the efficiency for next month is expected to be what
is the expected output?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain the salient features, characteristics and when to
use any two of the following types of production system
make to order,
make to stock,
make to assemble.
10. Discuss the merits and demerits of process layout and
product layout.
11. Explain different charts and diagrams which are used in
method study.
12. Briefly discuss the different phases of production
planning and control.
13. What are the objectives of MRP? Explain the components
of a typical MRP system.
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14. What is breakdown maintenance and what are its
objectives? What is preventive maintenance and what are
its features?
15. Potential Locations Y and Z have the cost structures
shown below. The ABC company has a demand of
1,30,000 units of a new product. Three potential locations
Y and Z having following cost structures shown are
available. Select which location is to be selected and also
identify the volume ranges where each location is suited?
Location X Location Y Location Z
Fixed Costs Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 3,50,000 Rs. 9,50,000
Variable Costs Rs. 10 Rs. 8 Rs. 6