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MB0044 – PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT – Fall 2014

 

 

DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2
SEMESTER II
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB 0044 – PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1627
CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

 

 

 

Q.No

Criteria

Marks Total Marks

1

People’s  productivity  key  to  Indian  manufacturing  competitiveness:  Boston

Consulting Group

 

Namrata Singh, TNN | Mar 14, 2013, 09.34PM IST

 

MUMBAI: People productivity is the key to Indian manufacturing competitiveness, says a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

 

In most global people productivity surveys, not only does people productivity of Indian manufacturing sector lags developed nations such as US and Japan, but also lags in most manufacturing sectors to China. While earlier, many explained this to differences in technology, level of automation, etc., the report suggests such differences are not only rapidly shrinking, but they do not fully explain the significant gaps in productivity that exists.

 

Skill gap and engagement gap are the two critical factors that explain lower people productivity. Under gap in skill, Indian manufacturing sector faces significant challenges in attracting quality manpower that is ‘right’ skilled prior to entering the workforce. In addition, continuous skill development efforts are required for the work force, throughout their careers, as processes and technologies evolve.

 

On the other hand, many manufacturing studies have indicated a direct correlation between workforce engagement and productivity. For most Indian manufacturing companies, the level of engagement and alignment with corporate vision, amongst their union work force and contract labour is extremely low, when compared to their global peers.

 

“An improvement in people productivity can be beneficial across all levels of an organization. At the employee level, it results in higher wages and enhanced job satisfaction. At company level, the direct correlation between profits and resource productivity has been established through research multiple times. And at industry level,

 

 

  increased people productivity leads to improved skills and better working environment–

thus paving the way for higher investments and faster economic growth. Therefore, it is critical for the Indian manufacturing sector to work toward enhancing people productivity to achieve the goals it has set for itself,” the report says.

 

The subject gains importance in the backdrop of a slowdown in western economic countries and China, as well as cost increases in China. Indian manufacturing sector stands at the cusp of a tremendous opportunity.

 

After reading the case study answer the following questions:

 

a.  What do you think are the reasons for low people productivity in India?

b.  Compare and analyze India’s productivity with respect to other countries?

c.  What suggestions do you offer to improve the situation?

Source:          http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Peoples-productivity-key-to- Indian-manufacturing-competitiveness-Boston-Consulting- Group/articleshow/18974957.cms. accessed August 16th 2018.

A

a.  From the case study ,list and explain

the reasons for low productivity in India.

 

b.  From the case and other resources provide comparision and analysis of India’s productivity with respect to other countries like China, USA, Japan

 

c.   From the analysis provide suggestions to improve productivity

5

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

2

10

2

List the elements of operations strategy. Explain any TWO elements of operations

strategy.

A

Listing the elements of operations strategy

 

 

 

Explanation of any TWO elements of operations strategy

2 marks (0.5 marks

for each element)

 

8(4 marks each)

10

3

What are the basic capacity (production) options a company can choose?

A

Explanation of various capacity options 10 (2 marks for each

option)

10

4

Write short notes on:

a.  Qualitative methods of forecasting b.  Taguchi’s quality loss function

A

a.  Brief explanation of any FIVE qualitative

 

methods of forecasting

 

b.  Taguchi’s quality loss function

5( 1 mark each)

 

 

 

5

10

 

 

5

Describe the process of value analysis.

A

Description of the steps in the process of value analysis 10 (2.5 marks each) 10

6

Write short notes on

a.  Tools for implementation of operations

 

b.  Fixed position layout

A

a.  Tools for implementation of operations

 

 

Listing and brief explanation of tools for implementation of operations

 

 

b.  Fixed   position    layout-    explain    with examples and when to use fixed layout

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

10

 

A-Answer

 

 

 

Note —Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme

 

 

 

 

 

 

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