ASTRAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PGDM BATCH 2010-12/ Trimester-II MID TERM EXAMINATION

PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT

Full Marks: 50 Time: 2 Hrs

Section- A

Answer any five from the following questions 1.

(5 x 3)

Define transformation process, hence give its diagrammatic representation showing all its parameters.

2. What is quality-productivity strategy? 3. Write three advantages of product layout. 4. What are the need for facility capacity planning? 5. What are individual standard and plant standard? 6. What is meant by crashing of a project? 7. Briefly explain a. Buffer stock b. Decoupling 8. How is set-up-time reduction associated with JIT?

Section-B
Answer any seven from the following questions 1. Elaborate product design . 2. Briefly explain the product development process. 3. Write down the work measurement techniques. (7 x 5)

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4. Draw the network diagram for the following data and find its critical path.

Task A B C D E F G H I J 5. 6. 7.

Time(days) 2 3 4 1 2 5 7 2 3 1

Required predecessors A B B C D,E F,G H,I

Briefly explain 5 types of relevant costs associated with inventory. Briefly explain the components of MRP system. Define any two: a. Pegging b. Updating

c. Time fence 8. What are the objectives of purchasing? 9. Elaborate the term JIT.

10. Explain Supply chain management.

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