DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year only)
(English Medium Only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the functions of Production Management.
2. Write a note on Toyota production system.
3. Describe the importance of capacity planning.
4. Write a note on facility planning.
5. Explain the characteristics of production process system.
6. Briefly write about the objectives of plant layout.
7. Explain embedded JIT and MRP.
8. Write a note on TQM.
Sub. Code
33
DE-3200
2
wk 3
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss in detail the types of Manufacturing systems.
10. What is facility design process? Explain its techniques.
11. Discuss the features of process selection with
PLC phases.
12. Explain in detail the various forecasting methods.
13. Describe inventory control system. Explain its
techniques.
14. Explain the concept of six sigma approach.
15. Explain the factors that are to be considered for good
plant layout design.
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