University of Dhaka

Department of International Business

EMBA Program, Spring 2021 Semester
Course: EIB 523/518 (Operations Management)
Marks: 40 Time: 75 Minutes
[Answer any all the questions. Each question carries equal marks.]
Question 1:
a) What is your core competency? Make a list of the core competencies you will need to
compete successfully in the job market. Design a strategy for developing the competencies
that you do not have and capitalizing on the competencies that you do have.
b) What is the balanced scorecard? How does it relate to operations?
c) List five goals of facility layout. Give an example of a facility you know that emphasizes
each goal.

Question 2
An army division Libya has five troop encampments in the desert, and the division leaders want
to determine the best location for a supply depot to serve the camps. The (X, Y) coordinates (in
miles) of the camps A, B, C, D, E and the daily amount of supplies (in tons) required at each camp
are as follows:
Coordinates
Camp X Y Daily Tonnage
(1000s)
A 110 120 85
B 70 300 110
C 520 350 75
D 300 450 60
E 400 600 100
a) Determine the best site for the supply depot using the center of gravity technique
b) Suppose the division commanders are limited to three possible sites for the supply depot
because of airfield locations and enemy troop concentration. The coordinates (in miles) of
these three potential sites are site 1(400,250), site 2 (100,200), and site 3 (200,500). Using
the load-distance technique, determine the best site for the supply depot.