NN/2016 13ME74 Reg. No. (To be filed by the candidate) (2013 batch onwards) COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Government Aided Autonomous Institution) COIMBATORE 641 014 BE. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER 2016 (Seventh Semester) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BRANCH ME74 PROJECT MANAG! (Common to PT BE Mech. V sem.) Time : 3 Hours Max: 75 marks A 9 N a 10. " 12. 13, b) a) b) a) b) TIONS 1. Answer all questions in Part A and as per choice in Part B, 2. Part A and Part B questions should be answered separately in the same answer sheet, 3, Question No.11 is compulsory. PART-A (10 X 2 = 20) st the tools and techniques of production management. Distinguish between production and productivity. Define the term production planning. List the steps involved in the heuristic solution. procedure for linear time — cost trade — offs. State the steps involved in value analysis. What are the factors driving the introduction of new products and services? Mention the attributes of a good team. What are the different types of product costs? Give the inputs to the aggregate production planning Distinguish between production kanbans and transport kanbans. PART-B (6x11 =55) What are the different types of production systems? 6) Give the merits & demerits of each. © Mention the various stages in the life cycle of a project. ©) Draw a neat diagram explaining each stage. 6) (OR) (@ How are various functions executed in project planning? © (i) Discuss the difficulties one will experience in project planning. Discuss about resource leveling and resource smoothing, 6) Contd...14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. a) b) a) ») a) b) a) d) ¢ How are groups formed in an organization? ‘Write down and explain the various stages in team formation. (OR) ‘The jobs of the following network have the indicated time estimates. Job ‘Optimistic | Most Likely | Pessimistic (1.2) 3 6 15 (1.6) 2 5 14 (2.3) 6 wz 30, (ay 2 5 3 Ga) 5 11 17 (4,5) 3 6 15, (6.7) 3 9 27 (68) 1 4 7 (7.8) 4 19 28 a. Draw the project network b. Calculate the length and variance of the critical path c. What is the probability that the jobs on the critical path will be completed by the due date of 41 days? d. What is your estimate that the entire project will be completed by the due date? Distinguish between decision tree and decision table. Analyse the steps involved in decision tree construction. (OR) () How is a production system evaluated? What are the steps involved in measuring the production system? (i). What is the need for measuring a production systems? ‘A company manufactures two types of products P1 and P2. Each product uses lathe and milling machine for its manufacturing. The processing time per unit of each product on each machine, maximum number of hours available per week on each machine and the profit per unit on selling P1 and P2 are given. Develop a linear programming model to determine the volume of each product, such that the total profit is maximized. ‘Machin Machine Hours /Unit_| Limit on Machine Hours Pt PZ, Lathe 5 10 0 Milling Machine 4 4 40 Profit / Unit (Rs.) 6 8 = Discuss the following : {) Structure of MRP system (ii) Principle (ii) Input and Output (v) Benefits (OR) ‘What is lean manufacturing? Discuss the lean tools and techniques. Discuss the tools available in lean manufacturing How are lean manufacturing techniques different from other manufacturing management methodologies? 6) ©) 2) @) @) 6) 6) @) 2) 6) (3) (3) 8) 2) (2) (4) ©