Exam Details
| Subject | production and materials management | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | mba | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | solapur university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | May, 2017 | |
| City, State | maharashtra, solapur |
Question Paper
M.B.A. I (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Paper XII PRODUCTION AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Day and Date Saturday, 20-5-2017 Total Marks 70
Time 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Instructions Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two questions from Q. Nos. and 4.
Attempt any two questions from Q. Nos. and 7.
1. Analyse the case 14
Preeti and her husband have a small, highly successful firm that serves a
narrow niche of medical applications of laser technologies. The firm has only
four customers, but each is leading player in the emerging medical electronics
technology markets. Each firm has told Preeti that it is pleased with her product,
service and ability to provide leading edge technology.
Preeti's problem begins in the form of a memo from one of her major customers
who has just decided to seek ISO 9000 certification to effectively compete in
international markets. Preeti understands this logic of her customer. As part of
ISO 9000 certification process, the customer expects each of his key suppliers
to become ISO 9000 certified. What she knows about ISO 9000 certification is
that new requirement would pose enormous problems for Advanced Laser
Technology which has only five employees including Preeti and her engineer
husband. How will advance Laser Technology Inc., be able to document
all that it did It seems to be a catch 22 situation. If Preeti and her husband
divert their attention to document all the 20 aspects of section 4 of ISO 9000,
then the firm risks losing its competitive edge ion this fast changing technological
field. If ALT hires a consultant to help with this certification process. It risks
diverting both management attention and critical cash resources to the
certification process. As she reflects on this dilemma, Preeti wonders "How
does this add value to ALT
Analysis of the case.
Identification of the problem.
Suggest alternative solution.
Select best solution.
2. Short notes on (any two). 14
Cellular layout.
Activities of supply chain management.
Define the term production function. Discuss its importance in modern business.
3. Short notes on (any two). 14
Differentiate between process and product layout.
Advantages of intermittent production process.
Just in time technology.
4. Short notes on (any two). 14
Objectives of material management.
How does breakdown maintenance differ from preventive maintenance
Importance of critical path method.
5. What is inspection How is it different from quality control How is total quality
management important in business concerns 14
6. Define inventory management. Explain in detail different methods of inventory
management. 14
7. "First plan your work, then work your plan", explain this piece of advice given to
the department of production planning and control, describe in detail the main
functions involved in production planning and control. 14
Paper XII PRODUCTION AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Day and Date Saturday, 20-5-2017 Total Marks 70
Time 2.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Instructions Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two questions from Q. Nos. and 4.
Attempt any two questions from Q. Nos. and 7.
1. Analyse the case 14
Preeti and her husband have a small, highly successful firm that serves a
narrow niche of medical applications of laser technologies. The firm has only
four customers, but each is leading player in the emerging medical electronics
technology markets. Each firm has told Preeti that it is pleased with her product,
service and ability to provide leading edge technology.
Preeti's problem begins in the form of a memo from one of her major customers
who has just decided to seek ISO 9000 certification to effectively compete in
international markets. Preeti understands this logic of her customer. As part of
ISO 9000 certification process, the customer expects each of his key suppliers
to become ISO 9000 certified. What she knows about ISO 9000 certification is
that new requirement would pose enormous problems for Advanced Laser
Technology which has only five employees including Preeti and her engineer
husband. How will advance Laser Technology Inc., be able to document
all that it did It seems to be a catch 22 situation. If Preeti and her husband
divert their attention to document all the 20 aspects of section 4 of ISO 9000,
then the firm risks losing its competitive edge ion this fast changing technological
field. If ALT hires a consultant to help with this certification process. It risks
diverting both management attention and critical cash resources to the
certification process. As she reflects on this dilemma, Preeti wonders "How
does this add value to ALT
Analysis of the case.
Identification of the problem.
Suggest alternative solution.
Select best solution.
2. Short notes on (any two). 14
Cellular layout.
Activities of supply chain management.
Define the term production function. Discuss its importance in modern business.
3. Short notes on (any two). 14
Differentiate between process and product layout.
Advantages of intermittent production process.
Just in time technology.
4. Short notes on (any two). 14
Objectives of material management.
How does breakdown maintenance differ from preventive maintenance
Importance of critical path method.
5. What is inspection How is it different from quality control How is total quality
management important in business concerns 14
6. Define inventory management. Explain in detail different methods of inventory
management. 14
7. "First plan your work, then work your plan", explain this piece of advice given to
the department of production planning and control, describe in detail the main
functions involved in production planning and control. 14
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