SPring-2020

Paper: Production & Operations Management Exams:

FINAL TERM
Class: M.Com Semester-2 Shift: WEEKEND

Instructor
Max Marks: 35
Name: M.LAEEQ
Time: 06 HOURS
Student
Name: Tahir Abbas Reg No. 12005

Note: Attempt all questions

Question No 1: (10)
Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit Project Poses Many Challenges. Still Under Construction, over budget, and did
not meet specification. If you are act as Project manager what type of Risk management plans you consider in
the start of Project?
Answer
Risk Management plans for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit Project.

Risk Description Mitigation Measures Responsibility

Political and/or Organizational
Pakistan’s score for Federal and provincial governments have initiated reforms to strengthen Government of
control of governance. In addition, several federal-level anticorruption watchdogs Pakistan;
corruption, (e.g., the NAB and ombudsman) comprise provincial divisions. The project Government of
government will also institute a mechanism to redress project-based grievances, KPK; ADB
effectiveness, and corruption control, and the periodic review of regulatory compliance.
regulatory quality
remains low
. Lack of Project design and implementation arrangements include several measures Trans Peshawar ;
transparency and to bring more accountability and transparency to procurement. A proper ADB; PMCCB
disclosure of system of procurement planning, tracking of various procurement actions, consultants
project activities, and complaints monitoring will be implemented.
especially
procurement
Public transport PDA consultants estimated demand using detailed surveys and a Trans Peshawar;
users do not use sophisticated model, factoring in the use of an innovative operations plan ODBM consultants
BRT at projected and communication strategy that will likely boost ridership
levels

Risk Description Mitigation Measures Responsibility

 Public transport PDA consultants estimated demand using detailed surveys and a Trans
users do not use sophisticated model, factoring in the use of an innovative operations Peshawar;
BRT at projected plan and communication strategy that will likely boost ridership ODBM
levels consultants
Unemployment of The project design includes dedicated cost and consultancy support Trans
existing private to facilitate the bus industry’s transition through capacity building to Peshawar;
bus drivers and operate the BRT system. ODBM
other workers consultants

Question No 2: (15)

Draw the network corresponding to the following information. Also, complete the table, identify the critical
path, and specify project completion time.

Answer

Immediate Time
Activity Predecessor(s) (Weeks)

A --- 3

B --- 4

C A 6

D B 9

E B 6

F C, D 6

G D, E 8

H G, F 9

Network Diagram is below

 F
A C
Start

D FINSH
H
B

E
G
Critical Paths are highlighted

Earliest Earliest Latest Latest

Activity Start Finish Start Finish Slack
A 0 3 6 9 6
B 0 4 0 4 0
C 3 9 9 15 6
D 4 13 4 13 0
E 4 10 7 13 3
F 13 19 15 21 2
G 13 21 13 21 0
H 21 30 21 30 0

Critical for the above diagram is as under

Start B D G H

Question No 3: (10)

Draw a simple work break down structure for the manufacturer of your own choice. Explain the benefits of
using work break down structure in manufacturing industries?

Answer
A statement of all the work that has to be completed is called work break down structure.
Meezan packaging pvt ltd. is the manufacture of corrugated boxes the work break down structure is as follows
 Work Break down Structure of meezan packaging pvt ltd

Raw
Raw Material
Materialfrom
from Store
Store

Corrugation Plant

Corrugation Plant Sheets

Flexo Printing, Slotting & Die Cutting

Bending and Finishing Carton

General Check

Final Inspection and Packing

Staking

Ware House

Break Down structure is very helpful in dividing and categorizing the work. It is also very helpful to complete the
project speedily and easily so the work break down structure compulsory for any manufacturing industry.
Benefits
As the Above beak down structure is useful for the completion of the PO In time all the managers are responsible for
its work
If they have not completed in time they are liable if they complete with in the time they can demand benefits so the
work break down structure is beneficial for both employer and also for employee. They know their duties and rights.

1 work assignment
2 easy error finding
3 Easy liabilities transferable
4 Easy to manage
5 Complete fatly.