D 3039 Reg. No., SECOND SEMESTER M.B.A. DEGREN WXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2005 Course 11 i OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Time : Three Hours Maximum : 60 Marks Section A Each question carries 2. marks. Define Production Management, 2. Name any four major decisions in process planning, 8. Mention any four benefits that can be expected! from a good plant Jocation, What is reorder level ? How is it determined ? Explain the concept of preventive maintoiaince. x 2= 10 marks) Section B Answer any three questions Each question carries 10 narbs, 6. Explain the various types of production systems in manufacturing industrics with auitable examples, Discuss the advantayes, linitations and suitability of product and pradess layout moths RT and CPM, 9. What is sclective control of inventory and exnlain various select 10. Bxpla Discuss the udvantaye: id problems in using PER © contéo! techniques, the various control charts used in quality control (3 «10 = 30 marks) Section © Ansiwer any one of the following. ‘The qu stion earries 20 marks. 1, Draw the works determine earl: t and latest start and finish time of the activities. Identify tivities Aciviy + 1-0 d-4 12 2-$ £8 £8 48 5-8 BH pg Bn Duaton: 2 2 1 4 1 56 8 4 g 4 12, Tiraw an organisation el and deserihe the re for Uke materials management function of an integrated steel plant onsibilities and levels of various incumbents, Gx 20 = 20 marks)