(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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