ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS

SUMMER 2015

MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2

II
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
B1627
4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

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
Q.No
1.

Criteria
Marks
Explain the elements or components of operations strategy.

Total Marks

List the six elements of operations strategy

Describe the six elements of operations
strategy

10

Answer the following questions:

a. What is location decision sequence?

1
9(1.5 marks for each
element)

b. Which general factors influence the plant location decision?

A

a. Give the brief explanation of location 1

decision sequence
b. List the eight general factors influence 1
the plant location decision
Briefly

explain

each

factor

that

influences the plant location decision

Write short notes on:

Pareto analysis

Acceptance sampling

10

Jurans quality trilogy

Taguchis quality loss function

Pareto analysis

Acceptance sampling

Jurans quality trilogy

Taguchis quality loss function

10 (2.5 marks for

each)

To answer short notes on the topics given

above:

i.

Outline the main points of the topic

ii.

Analyse the topic

iii.

Conclude with your opinion

10

Break up of 2.5
marks for each
topic/short note
1
1
0.5

Answer the following questions:

a. Define project management.
b. What are the major characteristics of a project mindset?
c. What are the advantages of Gantt chart?
a. Explain
the
term
project
2
management
b. List

and

10

5
describe

the

major

characteristics of a project mindset

c. List the advantages of Gantt chart

5

Answer the following questions:

a. What are the steps involved in developing an aggregate plan?
b. Explain the various types of pure strategies used in aggregate planning.

a. List the steps involved in developing 4(1 mark for each

step)
an aggregate plan
b. List and describe the various types of 6 (2 marks for each
pure strategies used in aggregate strategy)
planning

10

Answer the following questions:

a. Explain the classification of scheduling strategies.
b. List the distinctive differences between the scheduling followed for
manufacturing and services

a. List and explain the classification of 6(1.5 marks for

each
classification)

scheduling strategies.

b. Write the differences between the

scheduling followed for manufacturing
and services

*A-Answer

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10