Operations Research and Management

Assignment – II

Q1. Discuss the objective of Operations Research. Also, explain the various steps used in solving
Operations Research problems.
Q2. A company manufactures two products X1 and X2 on three machines A, B, and C. X1 require
1 hour on machine A and 1 hour on machine B and yields a revenue of Rs.3/-. Product X2
requires 2 hours on machine A and 1 hour on machine B and 1 hour on machine C and yields
revenue of Rs. 5/-. In the coming planning period the available time of three machines A, B,
and C are 2000 hours, 1500 hours and 600 hours respectively. Find the optimal product mix.
Q3. Minimize Z = 2x + 9y + 1z
subject to
1x +4y + 2z ≥ 5
3x + 1y + 2z ≥ 4 and
x, y, z all are ≥ 0,
Solve for optimal solution.
Q4. From three warehouses, A, B, and C orders for certain commodities are to be supplied to
demand points X, Y, and Z. Find the least cost transportation schedule with relevant information

given below:

Q5. Solve the traveling salesman problem given below for minimizing the total distance traveled.
Distance in Km.
Q6. There are seven activities in a project and the time estimates are as follows

The logical sequence of activities are:

1. Activities A and B start at the beginning of the project.
2. When A is completed C and D start.
3. E can start when B and D are finished.
4. F can start when B, C and D are completed and is the final activity.
5. G can start when F is finished and is final activity.

(a) What is the expected time of the duration of the project?

(b) What is the probability that project will be completed in 22 weeks?

1. Compare Fixed, Programmable and Flexible automation.

2. Differentiate between NC and CNC.
3. What is robot programming? Explain leadthrough programming in detail.
4. What is AGV? What are the various methods of its navigation.
5. Compare Generative and variant CAPP.
6. Explain the coordinate measuring machine in detai