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ASSIGNMENT FALL 2013 MBADS / MBAN2 / MBAHCSN3 / PGDBAN2 / MBAFLEX II MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT 4 B1627 60

Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks 1 State the important considerations for locating an automobile plant. With respect to General factors(including importance and 8 A advantages) 10 Special factors((including importance and advantages) 2 2 Explain essentials of Project Management Philosophy Characteristics of project mindset 1 Project evaluation and selection criteria 2 Typical characteristics of a project 1 A 2 10 Project parameters for negotiation 2 Value addition of project management Project management players, their roles 2 and responsibilities 3 Several different strategies have been employed to assist in aggregate planning. Explain these in brief Explanation of 3 types of pure strategies(Chase 8 demand, level production, stable work force) A 10 and their features Mixed strategies 2 4 Illustrate the different methods by which quality is sought to be achieved using various tools and techniques Quality at the source 2 A 6 10 Quality control tools 2 Acceptance sampling 5 Explain the basic competitive priorities considered while formulating operations strategy by a firm? A Cost 2.5 10

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Quality 2.5 Time 2.5 Flexibility 2.5 Explain briefly the four classification of scheduling strategies Detailed scheduling 2.5 2.5 Cumulative scheduling 2.5 Cumulative-detailed scheduling 2.5 Priority decision rules

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*A-Answer Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

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