Short Questions:

1. The optimistic, pessimistic and most likely time durations of an activity are 5, 15 and 9 respectively. What is its expected duration?2. A process that produces a variety of standard products at relatively low volumes is called? 3. A process that produces a variety of standard products at relatively low volumes is called? 4. In a product layout, the process of deciding how to assign tasks to work station is called? 5. In which type of layout, greater flexibility in Production can be ensured? 6. Which type of process structure is used for highly customized products? Which type of process structure is used for highly customized products? 7. When the product to be manufactured is very large, bulky and very heavy, which type of layout to be used? 8. What are the basic difference between Product layout and Process layout? 9. What is the purpose of time Study? 10. What do you understand by backward scheduling? Long Questions: 1. Given the choices customers face today, how do they decide which product or service to buy? Different customers are attracted by different attributes thus companies need to carefully choose its competitive

dimensions. Explain the major competitive dimensions that form the competitive position of the firm. 2. After carrying out an analysis of the environment, the management of the company ABC has felt that for their continued success in the market, they should be pursuing cost leader ship strategy; What are the operation strategies to be followed to support this decision? 3. Under which situations, Process-focused lay out is preferred? With suitable example explain its features and compare its advantages and disadvantages with respect to other types of layouts. 4. What is Plant Layout? Discuss, different types of P1ant Layouts and their advantages and disadvantages in brief? 5. Describe the role of Operations managers. 6. Describe the recent trends in Operations management. 7. Describe the elements of Operations Strategy. 8. What are the advantages of vertical Integration? 9. What are the problems of improper facility layout? 10.What are the principles of layout?