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Friday 10 August 2012

“Operations Management” Specialization


(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0015 Maintenance Management 
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
a. Describe the three categories of maintenance activities
b. What are the three stages in the lifecycle management of any machinery?

2. What is the difference between MTBF and MTTR? How these to complement for
analysing the maintenance effectiveness.
3. For a good maintenance program, what types of requirements are planned?
4.
a. Explain how breakdown, corrective and remedial maintenance contributes to the
maintenance management of an organisation
b. What are the advantages of Planned Maintenance?
5. Replacement of the old equipment with a new one is practiced as a policy to meet
competition. Assess why this issue of replacement is inevitable
6. Explain the steps involved in maintenance planning
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0015 Maintenance Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1340)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Describe ABC analysis method used for classification for inventory control of
spare parts.
2. Why scheduling the maintenance activities is an important process in
management and what benefits will accrue to the organisation?
3. What is called as Universal Maintenance standards? What are the techniques
used in UMS system?
4. A machine is purchased for Rs.300000. It is expected that this machine will
be used for 12 years, at the end of which it will be sold for Rs.15000.
Calculate the depreciation to be charged for each of the first 3 years of the
machine’s life, using: (i) The straight line method (ii) The reducing balance
method at 30% pa
5. Briefly explain eight pillars that support TPM in an organisation?
6.
a. What are the objectives served to a firm by practicing good craft and
equipment effectiveness?
b. What are the objectives served by practicing Autonomous Maintenance
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0016 Quality Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1341)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1.
a. What do you understand by “Quality as strategy”? Explain.
b. Describe the structure of ISO 9000 standards
2. Describe DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) principle of Six
Sigma methodology
3.
a. Why do think management responsibility is an essential requirement of QMS?
b. List the advantages of quality planning
4. Explain the two types of quality
5. Explain the methods of estimating reliability
6. What is the relevance of Cost and Schedule Information in an organisation?
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0016 Quality Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1341)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
a. List the five principles are essential to a successful quality audit
program.
b. List the five key drivers for developing quality culture
2. What is quality function deployment? List the four phases that are involved
in Quality Functional Development
3. Classify the three main criterion of self-control in manufacturing and service
sectors
4. Describe the various types of benchmarking
5. Evaluate the eight elements for the success of TQM in an organisation
6. Explain the seven basic tools of statistical process control in quality control
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0017 Advanced Production and Planning Control (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1342)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. State the objectives of production planning and control.
2. Bring out the difference between mass and batch production system
3. What are the chief elements to be considered while implementing the production control
functions/tasks in an organisation?
4. Bring out the differences between forecasting and prediction
5. Explain the inventory reduction options and tactics
6. A transmission manufacturer supplying to a car manufacturer at the rate of 25 per day
has a holding cost of the complete unit at Rs. 10/month and produces in batches with a
set up cost of Rs. 10000 each time when the set-up is changed. Its production capacity
is 40 transmissions per day and works for 300 days in a year. Cost of material inputs
per transmission is Rs. 3000.
Calculate:
a. Most economical numbers that can be produced in one batch
b. How frequently should the batches be started in a day
c. What will be the minimum average inventory cost and production time ?
d. What is the production time ?
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0017 Advanced Production and Planning Control (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1342)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1.
a. Differentiate between forward and backward scheduling
b. List the advantages and disadvantages of JIT
2. Bring out the differences between productivity and flexibility. And is
productivity compromised by introducing flexibility in the manufacturing
process?
3. What is capacity? Explain in brief.
4. Describe capacity planning.
5. Which are the four C’s of off shoring in the Value chain dynamics, the critical
tool to make the right outsourcing decisions. Explain how they interact with
each other to the central theme of off shoring?
6. Explain the importance of supply chain management
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0018 Technology Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1326)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Summarise the impact of technology on society and business.
2. Explain the reasons compelling a company for obtaining a new technology.
3. Evaluate the need and role of technology forecasting.
4.
a. Write a short note on technology strategy.
b. Write a short note technology adoption.
5.
a. List the some tips related to the selection of a new technology.
b. State the characteristics of technology change.
6. Discuss the importance Technology Generation and Development.
(May 2012)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0018 Technology Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1326)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Explain the models of technology transfer and their uses.
2. Write a note on technology leadership and followership
3. Describe measures for building high-performing innovative technology-based
organisations.
4. Assess the role of government in Technology Management.
5.
a. Classify tools and techniques of Knowledge Based Technology
b. Briefly describe the impact of information technology on organisational
structure
6. Describe environmental impact analysis (EIA).

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