1. Describe the role of Production Planning and Control in a footwear unit. Draw' an organisation chart .indicating how the PPC department coordinates with other departments.

2. What is the role of in-process quality control in a footwear firm? Explain with the help of a suitable example.

3. Discuss the method of loading with reference to the clicking, closing and lasting sections.

4. What is line balancing? Write down the method of line balancing with the help of suitable examples from footwear company.

5. Explain the different types of maintenance by giving suitable examples. Suggest an organisation structure' for a medium-sized footwear company.

6. Describe the process of launching a new footwear product in the market. Give suitable examples.

7. A small firm intends to increase the capacity of a bottleneck operation by adding a new machine. Two alternatives, and have been shortlisted, and the associated costs and revenues have been estimated. Annual fixed costs would be RS 4,00,000 for and RS 3,00,000 for variable costs per unit would be RS 100 for and RS 120 for and revenue per unit would be RS 150 for and RS 160 for Determine:

Break-even-point in units for each alternative

Volume of output at which the two alternatives yield the same profit

8. Discuss the different types of maintenance activities performed in a medium-sized footwear company.

9. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Productivity

Exponential Smoothening Method

Difference between footwear production and leather production