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ABM (L4Sm) = Business Administration = C ~ 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper - C1 (Business Statistics) ‘ull Marks — 80 The figures in the margin indicate full marks Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable Answer any five questions 1. (a) A Computer manufacturing company shipped two servers to its biggest clicnt, Four refurbished computers were mistakenly restocked with If new systems.» Ifthe client receives anew system, the profit of the company is Rs.3 lakhs. Ifthe client receives a refurbished system, the company loses Rs.24,000/-. What is the expected profit of the company? (5) A supplier of semiconductors claims that its Wafers (thin slices of semiconductors) have | defect per 400 cm”. Each wafer is 20 cm in diameter, so the area is 314 cm. Find the probability that there will be no defect in a randomly selected. wafer 848 2. (a) An intereom system master station, in a hotel, provides music to six rooms. The probability that any one room will be switched on and draw power at any time is 0.4. When on, a room draws 0.5W? What is the probability that the master station amplifier is overloaded. if the amplifier is overloaded when more than 2W is demanded? (b) State the conditions under which a binomial probability model can be approximated by a Poisson model. Hence determine the mean and variance of Poisson distribution from a binomial distribution 848, 3. (a) Suppose that the one million dollar portfolio of an investor is expected to average 10% growth over the next year with a standard deviation of 30%. What is the value at risk using the worst 5% Given that dz=0.9 seas Vn (b) Discuss the important properties of a normal distribution 88 4. ‘The following data relate to the inertial weight (in tons) and fuel economy (in miles/gallon) of a sample of five diesel trucks : Weight (tons) 7 12 (S| Geo | es Mileage (m/gallon) 75 | 63 | 64 | 4s | adil (a) Obtain a regression line for predicting mileage from weight. (b) Hence, estimate the mileage of a diesel truck of 20 tons (c) Comment on correlation and causation Bede 5. (a) If for astatistical distribution the value of mean is greater than the value of median, then what kind of skewness is observe? (b) Define ‘standard error of estimate’ (c) Draw “less than’ and ‘more than’ type ogives for the following data 39 | 47 Class mark | ait] a3 | ol as] 19 | 12 Frequency sfu]fu (a) Calculate Bowley’s cocficient of skewness For the following frequency distribution : Profit | 10-20 | 20-20 | 30-40 [40-s0 | 50-60 | 60-70 | 70-80 | 80-90 | 90-100) 5 3 jwshop} 3 | 7 | 20 | 30 | as | 1 | 7 2424448, 6. (a) Explain how the consumer price index is constructed and interpreted. What are the differences between the consumer price index and wholesale price index? Why data are converted to indices? (2) Calculate Fisher's index number with respect to price for the following data and show that it obeys ‘time reversal test” Year Commodity X ‘Commodity Y Price (Rs.) Qy (Ke) | Prices) Qy (Ke) 2013 50 8 60 4 2014 30. 4 50 3 2015 40 5 55 6 848 7. (a) Define time series data, Briefly describe important features of time series components (6) Determine the quarterly seasonal indices for the following dats using Ratio-to-Trend method Yer Q-1—Q-_— Qe QV. 2010 36 M4 40 30 2011 52 44 50 4 2012 34 58 48 40 2013 62 68 16 34 2014 m2 86 80 2 4412 (b) Hence, estimate the mileage of a diesel truck of 20 tons. (¢) Comment on correlation and causation. Beded 5. (a) If fora statistical distribution the value of mean is greater than the value of median, then what kind of skewness is observed? (6) Define ‘standard error of estimate’ (c) Draw ‘less than’ and ‘more than’ type ogives for the following data : Class mark 7 | 15, )|/723)) RST oe | Frequency s {ou [a7 | 25] 19 | 12 (d) Calculate Bowley’s coefficient of skewness for the following frequency distribution r Profit | 10-20 {20-30 | 30-40 |40-s0 | 30-60 | 60-70 | 70-80] 80-90 | 90-100] #Shop| 3 7 20 30 15 10 ft 5 3 2424448 6. (a) Explain how the consumer price index is constructed and interpreted. What are the differences between the consumer price index and wholesale price index? Why data are converted to indices? (2) Calculate Fisher's index number with respect to price for the following data and show that it obeys ‘time reversal test’ : ‘Year Commodity X Commodity Y Price (Rs.) Qy (Ka) | Price Rs.) Qy Ke) 2013 50 8 60 4 2014 30 4 50 3 2015 40 5 55 6 818 7. (a) Define time series data. Briefly describe important features of time series i components. (6) Determine the quarterly seasonal indices forthe following data using Ratio-to-Trend method : Year Q-I Q- Qe Q-Iv. 2010 36 34 40 30 2011 52 44 50 34 2012 54 58 48 40 2013 62 68 16 54 2014 92 86 80 82 4412 ee ea Sw ee - @ ABM ~ (Ist Sm.) ~Business Administration — c2 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper -C-2 (Financial and Management Accounting) Full Marks ~80 ull marks The figures in the margin indicate fi words as far as practicable Candidates are required to give their answers in their own Answer any five questions prepare Trading and 1, From the following balances and information, 108 and a Profit & Loss Account of Mr. X for the year ended 31st March, 20 Balance Sheet as on that date: ic Particulars Debit (Rs) | Credit (Rs) Capital = 10,000 . / Plant and Machinery 3,600 - Depreciation on Plant and Machinery | 400 = Repairs to Plant 520 Wages 5,400 - Salaries 2,100 - Tncome tax of Mr. X 100 — Cash in hand and at Bank 400 = Land and Building 14,900 - Depreciation on Building 500 - Purchases 25,000 - Purchase Return - 300 Sales - 49,800 Bank Overdraft = 760 Acerued Income 300 = Salaries Outstanding i 400 Bills Receivable 3,000 = Provision for Bad Debts — 1,000 Bills Payable 5a 1,600 Bad Debts 200 = Discount on Purchase = 708 {Tum Over] [Debtors La 7,000 = . Creditors, a 6.252 Opening Stock 7,400 - 70,820 | 10,820 Additional Information : i) Stock on 31.03.2008 was Rs.6,000, (ii) Write off further Rs.600 Bad Debt and maintain a provision for Bad Debis at 5% on Debtors. ii) Goods costing Rs. 1,000 were sent to customers for Rs.1,200 on 30th March 2008 on sale or return basis. This was recorded as actual sales. (iv) Rs. 240 paid as rent of the office were debited to landlord account and were included in list of debtors. (v) General Manager is to be given commission at 10% of net profit own, after charging commission of the Works Manager and (vi) Works Manager is to be given commission at 12% of net profit before changing commission of General Manager and his own. 2. SL Limited provides the following information : 16 [ Non-current assets, non-current [ Amount at the ] Amount at the Jiabiities and equity end of the year | beginning of the year Property, plant and equipment, net 250 130 of depreciation Tnvestment in RL Limited 580 270 Debentures: 150 500 Contributed Capital 800 300 Reserves and surplus 820 475 The following additional information is provided by SL. (2) Dividends paid during the year Rs. 80,000. (b) A gain on sale of equipment of Rs 30,000 has been included in net income, The cost ofthe equipment and the writen down value at the date of sale ‘were Rs. 120,000 and Rs, 50,000 respectively. (c) Depreciation on property, plant and equipment charged in the income statement for the year was Rs, 90,000. Prepare the Fund Flow Statement covered by the income statement, 3. (a) What are the objectives of Ratio Analysis ? (b) Explain the meaning and significance of {i) operating ratio (ii) working capita! turnover ratio. 4 (ce) Calculation of Ratios From the information given below, calculate : 8 (i) Working Capital; (ii) Capit Employed; (ii) Current Ratio; (iv) Acid Test Ratio; and (v) Debt Equity Ratio Set Conny a on ect, 4 Ta |S hes ee “Sharchokdors’ Fund: Fie Ansets Tsai Eau Sa Ca 1000 eras 12% Prooronce Share Capi ‘sn000| Ses ‘2000 fee Sah: 20) 20400 Sara 2a ‘sk beers ‘a SnD ‘oom amet tte: hid 2009 ack Oct remo] shat ‘| e000 Sys thar] [Maceo pene Propasd Dividers 2.000) Prebminary Expenses am Provision for Taxabon .000| 4.000] Dsomrtontsus of ebemes poy Zena 75258 4. (a) XYZ Lid. is manufacturing three products, A, B and C, All the products use the same raw material which is available to the extent of 61000 kg, nly. The following information is available fom the books and records of the company, Particulars Product A | Product B Product C Selling price per unit Rs 100] Rs. 140 Rs. 90 Variable cost per unit Rs 75] Rs. 110 Rs. 65 Raw material requirement per unit (Kg.) 3 8 6 Market demand — units 5000 3000 4000 ‘Advise the company about the most profitable product mix and also compute the amount of profit resulting fom such product mix i the fixed 8 costs are Rs. 150,000. (6) A company eamed a profit of Rs. 30,000 during the year. Ifthe marginal cost and selling price of # produet are Rs. $ and Rs. 10 per unit respectively, find out the amount of Margin of Safety. 5, The following data relate to a manufacturing company Plant capacity : 400,000 units per annum Present utilization 40% ‘Actuals forthe year 2009 were Selling Price Rs, 50 per unit Rs, 20 per unit Rs. 15 per unit Rs. 27 lakhs: lowing proposals Materials Cost Variable Manufacturing Costs Fixed Costs In onler to improve capacity utilization the Folk are considered Reduce Selling Price by 10% pend addltionally Rs 3 lakhs on Sales Promos How many units should be made and sold inorder to eam ® profit 16 of Rs. 5 lakhs per year? ion, 6. (@) The following are budgeted expenses for production of 10,000 units of a product. pistribution expenses(20% fixed) | Total cost of sale per unit = 1 | I Tenner ico Direct Labour ee ‘Variable Overhead | 25 | Fixed Overhead{Rs1,50,000) 6 | Variable expenses(direct) | aa Selling expenses(10% fied) 33 || | administration expenses(Rs50,000 rigid for all| ae | |levels of production) | i | | Prepare a Flexible Budget for production ‘of 6,000, 7,000 and 8,000 units showing distinctly marginal cost and total cos, (b) Quotation price of JOB NO 120' was Rs. 50,000 in the year 2012. {profit of 25% on cost was included inthe above quotation From the following ‘eformation, ascertain the quotation of JOB NO 440 forthe year 2013: (i) Material, Labour and Overhead were included in the e2st of the above job in 3:3:2. i) 20% increase in material cost, | increase in overhead cost are expected inthe year 2013; (i) Same percentage of profit as charged in 2012 on the (0% increase in labour and 5% quotation price is to be considered. 7. Write short notes (a). Profit Maximisation vs. Wealth Maximisation (b) GAAP (c) IFRS (a) Importance of Accounting Ratios ABM(Ist sm)-Business Administration-C 3 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper - C3 (Human Resource Management ) Full Marks - 80 The figures in the margin indicate full marks Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable Answer Question No. 1 and any four fom the rests 1, The Banking Industry in India underwent a major transformation due to the changes in the economic conditions and continuous deregulation. These multiple changes happening one afier other has a ripple effect on banks trying to graduate from completely regulated seller market to completed deregulated customers market, The challenges in the people's space were also many. Some of them are : Right sizing and matching skills, Manpower modeling for branch and back office at various volume scenarios, Productivity improvement for sales and service functions, Creating a high performing organization, Define new roles and responsibilities and KRA, Designing and implementing a new PMS for restructured organization, Change management and creating a new mind set, Developing critical ‘mass of champions and drive “change” across the organization to move from conventional banking to new age banking. A top consulting company was commissioned by a public sector Indian bank to identify the knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics or competencies for job performance for their executives and managers. The consulting organization after preliminary study of the organization after a preliminary study of the organization identified a set of objective which of achieved . would take the bank forward, The identified objectives are : To develop competencies for more than 350 positions. These competencies were then to be integrated with the recruitment and selection performance management and training process to align these strategies with the ‘companies mission, vision and overall business, goals, objectives. Defining a ‘best practice’ competency development methodology which was responsive to organization's demands, Training human resource team, i¢., job analysts on the methodology. Incorporating job analysis in other processes-selection, performance management and learning and development initiatives. The methodology they followed : Compiled positions based on similarity of work related patterns and conducted work shop sessions to hasten the competency development process. Integrated the companies’ mission, vision and overall business goals, objectives. 2 Define alist of competencies for the 350 positions. They were then skills abilities and other supplemented with ob specific competencies: knowledge. characteristics. Equipped a team-internal HR, ie, job an and skills to facilitate the competency framework methodsobservations, PAQ, unstructured questionnaires and interviews: Pilot test run of the competency framework to ensure it Reviewed and provided feedback after achievement of specific milestones to ensure the assignment objectives were met. alysts with the knowledge k. They used multiple iecess. Results they achieved Laundry list of the competencies around 950 for the 350 positions based on the various job analysis methods deployed. Trained the job analysts to use the methodology for later use. Finally, integrated approach with few other HR-related functions- recruitment and selection, performance management and learning initiatives to align the employees with its overall mission, vision and goals. Questions (a) Critically analyze the methodology the consulting firm followed 8 (b) Is there any other approach they could have used to achieve the 8 mandate given by the company ? 2. High impact HIR organizations go far beyond the provision of low cost services to focus on activities that actually strengthen business performance, such as building leadership skills, creating a best place to work or encouraging collaboration and employee empowerment. Critically elucidate the statement in the light of HR value creation model with case examples from Indian organizations. 16 3. Distinguish between forecasting human resource supply and demand. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews and questionnaires for collecting job analysis. 4. What is the role of competency analysis technique in training need analysis ? Please provide reference fo any two altitudinal competencies with Behavioural Indicators (Bls) that you think are required, for the training of a trainee sales executive in an insurance company in Kolkata. Can you apply the concept of simple ROT calculation in TNA ? 5. What is recruitment marketing ? How does it help an organization in generating a large pool of applicants to a job ? Provide a case example of recruitment marketing by any reputed organization with reference to a few salient points that are generally being projected by an organization to all its applicants. 6. Whatare the different problems that are encountered during performance evaluation? "Madern performance appraisals methods are becoming more behavior centric than it was skill based at earlier". Explain with examples ? 848 7. Why Job Analysis is considered to be the first step towards Job Evaluation ? Explain any three modern methods of job evaluation. +10 1244 44646 +10 ARMCst Sm)-Buginess Administration ~ C4 2016 5 ADMINISTRATION BUSINE! Paper ~ C4 (Management Information Systems) Full Marks ~ 80 The figures in the margin indicate full marks Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable Answer Question No. I and any four from the rest 1. A reputed mobile manufacturing company is planning to launch a new ; and improved handset to keep them ahead of or at par with their competitors. The engineering design, development and testing phases are over and the company is eyeing for its launch in next couple of months. The company has hired a famous Management Consultancy firm for providing IT related consulting during all the 3 phases ie, pre-launch, launch and post-launch. List down all possible IT related initiatives that the Consultancy firm may propose for all the 3 phases and provide brief description for each one of y them 16 2. (a) Distinguish between OLTP and OLAP. 5 (b) Explain key characteristics of a DW. 3 (©) Suppose a famous retail chain invites you to build a DW for them. Explain the steps of delivering the same. 8 3, (a) With respect to Knowledge Management, what are the Seven Levers ? 4 (b) What are the benefits of implementing a KMS? 4 (©) Provide any four examples of metrics to measure its benefits. 4 (@) Write short note on MeCTIP Model. 4 4. (@) Explain with examples Supervised Leaming and Unsupervised Leaming. 4 (b) Write short notes on the following (any four) : 3x4 (Ou i) Neural Network [Tum Over] Gii) Decision Tree Gv) Regression Analysis (v) Time Series Analysis (vi) Association. 5. (a) What is ERP ? How did it evolve over time ? 444 (b) Describe briefly all the core and extended components of an ERP, as it has evolved so far. 8 6. (a) Write full forms of these protocols along with their brief functionality HTTP, TCP, IP, SOAP, WAP. 5x (b) Write short notes on : oa (i) URL i) Web Service and ii) Card, Deck, 7. (@ An operating system is interrupt driven — Explain. 4 (b) Explain the concepts of Multiprocessing, Multiprogramming and ‘Time Sharing. 3x3 (©) What is the difference between Caching and Spooling ? 3 ABM(ist Sm)-Business Administration - C-5 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper - C-S (Management Process and Principles) Full Marks ~80 The figures in the margin indicate full marks Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable Question No. 1 is compulsory and answer any four from the rest ' 1, Shangai Volkswagen is a joint venture between the German Volkswagen AG and a consortium of Chinese partners. ‘The 25-year agreement signed by the partners in the middle of 1980s provided for 50 per cent Volkswagen AG equity in the venture. By 2001, this cooperation was the most successful automobile venture in China. Attempts by the U.S. AMC Jeep Corporation and other car makers failed. While other companies were attracted by the potential of swift, huge returns because of the large Chinese population of 1.2 billion people (certainly only a very small percentage would be customers), Volkswagen built the venture gradually over the years. By 2001, it had achieved a market share of over 50 per cent as a result of introducing "hot" models and assuring reliable service. But a great deal of effort was necessary to build up this market. The early years were not without difficulties. For example, Volkswagen had to develop suppliers for quality components, train the work force, work under ‘constraints imposed by the host government, and share its latest engine technology. ‘The Santana model, which proved suecessful in Brazil, was the primary vehicle that suited the Chinese market. By 1995, the improved Santana 2000 was introduced. The ultimate aim of the Chinese partners, however, is to design and eventually develop cars by themselves. The factory, not far away from Shanghai, has one of the most ‘modern engine plants. Chinese engineers and managers were sent to the factory in Wolfsburg, Germany for training, Moreover, Chinese managers and technicians attended German universi difficulties was the lack of suppliers of quality components. The introduced an incentive system that paid it suppliers handsoi parts. At the same time, the company worked hard to build with the suppliers but also with the community. The Chines ‘other hand, provided tax incentives and protected the car ventures for passenger car assembly. ‘The combination of hot models and reliable ss cent sales increase in 2000 and expected sales of more th: 6, D=2.5-6P14P,431 where D = demand P, = Price of good x P, = Price of substitute good y 1 come. (a) Caleulate demand when Py = Rs 10, Py = Rs20 and | = Rs 5000. 4 () Caleulate own price elasticity, eross price elastic and income ead elasticity, Write short notes on any v0 cale (a) Economies of (b) Business Cyele (6) Double counting inthe context of national income accounting 848 @ istration - C-7 ABM(ist Sm) ~ Business Adi 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIO) Paper - C-7 (Marketing Management ) Full Marks ~ 80 narks ‘The figures in the margin indicate full rords as far as practicable Candidates are required to give their answers in their own W Answer any five questions 1. In which stage of the Product Life Cycle is each of the following vrket today? Justify each answer and suggest a suitable products in the Kotkat ‘marketing strategy for each product Ax (a) app (b) Online banking (6) Casual clothes for students made by alr foreach individual customer @ 2. The government of India undertook a process of demonctizatio® of 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes in easly November this year: Describe how different promotional tools were used by the government to inform people about the change and defend the move against criticism. 16 4. “The new competition isnot between what companies produce in their factories, but between what they add to their factory output in the form of packaging, services, advertising, customer advice, financing, delivery arrangements, warehousing, and oer things that people value." (Levitt). In this context critically describe the different levels of Customer Valve Hierarchy. 16 4, For each of the following products, choose a suitable basis J bases for segmenting the market in Kolkata and decide which segment(s) should be targeted. Justify your answer in each 4x4 (a) Online banking (b) Swiggy app (c) Olacabs (4). Yellow taxis 5. (a) How is societal marketing philosophy different from marketing philosophy concept? (b) Describe the marketing mix for Indian Railways. 6+10 (Turn Over! 2 6. (a) Briefly discuss the major factors influencing distribution decision ‘of FMCG products. (b) Differentiate between intensive & exclusive distribution with ‘examples. 1046 7. (a) How can a consumer minimize the perceived risk before buying any product? (b) Differentiate the rational need & ‘emotional need with ‘examples. (c) Define Cognitive dissonance with examples. 84444 tration ~ C-8 ABM(ist Sm) ~ Business Admi 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper -C-8 (Organisational Behaviour) Full Marks ~ 80 ‘The figures in the margin indicate full marks se their answers in their onn words as far as practicable Candidates are required to gi Question No. 1's compulsory. Answer any four other questions from the rest 1. Read the following case study and answer the questions. Smita, 30, received diploma in computer science from a reputed stitution with above average grade, She is currently working as a programmer fnalysis department of a multinational firm. During the in the computer support past year, Smita has missed fifteen days of work. She rarely bas her assignment completed in time. Past records indicate Smita, on the average, completes programmes classified as “routine” in about 45 hours. Her co-workers, on the other hand, " programmes in an average time of 32 hours. Smita finishes erage in 115 hours. Her co- the average in about 100 complete “routine programmes considered "major problems” on the av workers however finish the similar assignment, on. hours. When Smita has worked in programming teams, her peer performance reviews are generally average to negative. Her male peers have noted she is not creative in attacking problems and she is difficult to work with. The computer department recently sent 2 questionnaire to all users of its services to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of the data received. The results indicate many departments are not totally depending on computer output because they cannot understand the reports. It was also noted that the users of the output generated from Smita’s programme found the output chaotic, and not useful for managerial decision making, (a) Evaluate Smita's performance in terms of consensus, distinctiveness and consistency. (b) What are the causes of Smita’s poor performance? Classify the ‘causes as internal or external, (6) What are the corrective actions you recommend to modify her behaviour? ‘5 E Theory of 2. (a) Explain your understanding of Vroom’s Expectancy Theory on have for the Motivation, What implications do expectancy theories of motivation have ‘managers? o ance the (b) Discuss some methods by which a manager could enh a intrinsic satisfaction of employees. nal Leadership theory. 3. (a) Describe Hersey and Blanchard’s Situa (b) Read the following situation and state which leadership style will be appropriate here as per Hersey and Blanchard's leadership theory. Mr. Malhotra recently joined Innovative India as its CEO. consulting firm. Recently the firm has got a prestigious consulting assignment. Inspite of the enthusiasm and rapport among employees, Mr. Malhotra finds that they lack the necessary planning and monitoring competency 10+6 Innovative India i 4. (a) What is Emotional Intelligence? (b) Explain with examples the five dimensions of El. (6) How emotional intelligence be developed? 64545 5. What do you understand by affective and cognitive component of Attitude? Provide suitable examples. Critically explain the factors affecting Atitudinal Change. How do you think understanding these factors are relevant for an organization in luring new customers? 44844 6. ‘What are the typical ways of expressing ego states in a job situation? Provide examples of the different types of transactions that take place between ego states, ee 7. The principle of perceptual selectivity seeks to explain how and why People select only afew stimuli out of the many stimuli they keep encountering at any given time, Critically elucidate the statement with reference to the factors ‘hat affect perceptual selectivity. What are the fundamental Perceptual Errors? 1046 | 6 | ABM(ist Sm)-Business Administration ~ C9 2016 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Paper - C-9 (Production and Operations Management) Full Marks ~ 80 The figures in the margin indicate full marks Candidates are required o give their answers in their own words as far as practicable Answer any five questions 1, (@) What is business forecasting ? Write the importance of business forecasting, (©) Use exponential smoothing to forecast the value of the sales of a company (in Rs, ‘000) forthe year 2017 Year: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Sales 423.6 456.3 440.6 4253 485.1 506 526.8 514.3 494.2 Given that the initial forecast is 420.5 and the smoothing coefficient is 0.4, 6+10 2. (a) What are the factors to be considered for selection of location for an industry ? 4 (b) A firm manufacturing exportable products have three alternative locations under consideration for their additional manufacturing unit. The table given below gives the various criteria under consideration for decision making, 1 joe wage Jo | Icapita [Capital [Mfanstesye|cWHyr) [from port sce asc cay font a 13500 120 tn 3 Use appropriate weighted Multi Criteria Decision Model to rank the locations in order of preference 12 3. (a) How is control of Inventory items related to Workir ‘management ? (©) What are the control characteristics of Q & P -Systems of inventory Capital contro! ? ‘The annual demand for a pharmaceutical intermediate is 4500Kgs. C) ; ss respectively. For this The delivery lead times were found to be 3,4,5,6,3, & 4 weeks -System of control, estimate the buffer stock & probabilistic safety stock levels, Consider 50 weeks of plant availability per year. ' (@) A bearing assembly shop using P-System of inventory control has 3 ‘weekly demand for 2000+ 250 bearing covers. Orders are placed every 4 th week and the delivery lead time averages 6 weeks, If service level is 95% ,what should be the safety stock to be maintained to prevent stock out ? [ p (0.95) = 1.645 ], 6 4. (@)__ Whatare (i) Flow Shop & (ii) Job Shop production systems ? (b) How many production sequences can be created if 5 jobs are processed through 2 machines in sequence (©) Five moulding jobs are to be processed through 3 machines with individual machine time -job combinations tabled below : J 2, | B-] 4] 5 I 36 Jobs mf 3 oie eS 8 TO, | Time in Hrs M2 T= 2 2 3 2 2 [4 ™3 8 7 q 9 : Determine (i) Optimal job sequence (ji) Total minimum processing time (ii) Average job waiting & Machine Idle 5. (@) What are (i) Balance Delay time (ii) Process Cycle Time and (ii) Balance Efficiency in Assembly Balancing Lines ? jon (b) A paint manufacturer has to process five brands of paint given the following product Codes, batch timing requirements and delivery schedules in days : Due time for delivery Apply privatization rules FCFS, SPT & Earliest Due Date Rule to select the optimal Scheduling Rule recommended for the above manufacturing Programme. Use your own weights for the various parameters required for the final aggregate evaluation table for recommending the best schedule. 4 6. (a) What are () Standard Operator (i) Agreed Time allowances and (i) PMT? (b) The table given below relate to | ing of 25 Kg packing drums of lubricating ol 10 readings of observed times for filling and stacki I by standard operators working for three 8 hour shifts ‘sampling iA [2 ‘Time \ suit} | ims uo [12 2 p few po fe | estimate the overall normal time, standard time and productivity Pet day from above data Personal Delay Allowance is 20%]. 3 1. (a) What are () Assignable Causes and Chance Causes (i) p-chart and 3 e-chart controls (ii) 6-sigma limits ? | (0) Ten hourly readings each of random sample size 3 numbers were recorded for weight control of packaging on a fastfood item finished product line. “The product is automatically packed in plastic pouches and sealed. ‘The standard package size is 300 gms. The individual readings ‘obtained for random samples drawn & their weights are recorded below + eum a|p |o |e 0 fp te Pe (Gms) sr 750 | 300 | 275 | 240 | 300 | 275 | 320 325 | 300 | 280 S2 280 | 275 | 325 | 285 | 300 | 325 | 285 300 | 325 | 280 s3 300 | 245 | 265 | 285 | 290 | 325 325 | 250 | 350 | 240 q Using Mean-Range Chart values (X, TR), plot the contol chars for X and R using the above observations after estimating the required control limit values for both charts. Comment on the nature of quality control achieved for weight control of the food product packaging system, (Values for AI=1,029 and A2=0.308 based on a sample size of 10. Value for B in BR as UCL for R chart™ 1.78) 10

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