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MBA DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER - 2023
(FOR AFFILIATED COLLEGES)
(REGULATION 2022 -2023)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SECOND YEAR – III SEMESTER

Course Code : Course Name :
Time : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks
PART – A 10 x 2 = 20 Marks
Answer All Questions
1. Define O.R.
2. List any four classification of model in operation research.
3. What is transportation model?
4. What is need of dynamic programming?
5. What are the type of inventory?
6. Write down the formula of EOQ.
7. Define mixed strategy in a game.
8. What is two person zero-sum game?
9. Expand PERT and CPM.
10. Explain the structure of a network model.
PART - B 5 x 5 = 25 Marks
Answer All Questions
11. a) Explain the methodology of O.R.
[OR]
b) Describe about tools and techniques of operation research.
12. a)

Determine basic feasible solution by VAM method

K.BHARATHI,S.

[OR]
b) Solve the following assignment problem. Cell values represent cost of
assigning job A, B, C and D to the machines I, II, III and IV.
13. a) What are the merits and demerits of inventory model?
[OR]
b) List out the application of EOQ.
14. a) Difference between individual and group replacement.
[OR]
b) List of games in game theory.
15. a) What are the components of a resource allocation problem?
[OR]

b) Draw a network diagram of the following schedule of activities and find its critical path. Also
calculate slack time for each event.

Activity 1-2 1-3 1-4 2-6 3-7 3-5 4-5 5-9 6-8 7-8 8-9
Duration 2 2 1 4 5 8 3 5 1 4 3
(in days)

PART - C 3 x 10 = 30 Marks
(Answer Any Three Questions)

16. Explain the concept of optimization.

17. 11. Find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation
problem:

Using (i) North West Corner rule

(ii) Least Cost method

 (iii) Vogel’s approximation method

18. Describe the inventory model and its types.

19. Explain about classification of game theory.
20.

i)Dra
w the PERT network for the project.

ii) Prepare the activity schedule for the project.

(iii) Determine the critical path.

iv) If a 30- week deadline is imposed, what is the probability that

the project will be finished within the time limit?