MS-05

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June)
2019

MS - 05: Management of Machines and Materials

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-05

Course Title : Management of Machines and Materials
Assignment No. : MS-05/TMA /SEM-I/2019
Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2019 to the
coordinator of your study center.

1. “Materials handling is the art and science involving the movement, packaging and storing of
substances in any form”. In the light of statement, explain the objectives and types of
material handling system.
2. What do you understand by work measurement? Explain the various principal techniques
used to measure work.
3. What do you understand by the term maintenance management? Discuss the various types
of maintenance systems?
4. Define Value Engineering. Briefly explain the seven phases of value engineering job plan.
5. “Classification of materials involves grouping of items according to some criteria”. What
are the criteria on the basis of which materials are classified? Explain briefly.
6. Write short notes on any three of the following:-
(i) Behavioural Dimensions of Job Design.
(ii) Plant Layout Factors
(iii) Line of Balance (LOB) for production Control
(iv) Input-Output Waste (I-O-W) Model
(v) Role of Scientific methods in Operations Management