SEM 3 OM FALL 2014-2015 ASSIGNMENTS
SEM 3 OM FALL 2014 ASSIGNMENTS
OM0010 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1. Define operations strategy. What are the differences between manufacturing and service organisations in terms of operations strategy?
[Definition of operations
List and explain differences between manufacturing and service organisations in terms of operations strategy]
2. Explain the characteristics of services.
[Explanation of characteristics of services]
3. What is inventory control? Explain the factors considered in inventory control.
[Definition of inventory control
Explanation of factors considered in inventory control]
4. Explain the applications of queuing models
[Give the different applications of the queuing models]
5. Write short notes on Markov analysis.
[Definition of Markov analysis.
Characteristics of Markov analysis.
Assumptions of Markov analysis.
Applications of Markov analysis.]
6. Describe the various types of decision making models.
[List the models
Describe the 3 decision making models]
OM0011- ENTERPRISES RESOURCE PLANNING
1 Explain the relationship between business functions and business processes in the insurance sector
[Explaining the terminologies business function and business processes]
Explaining the relationship with insurance example]
Drawing the relationship with a diagram]
2 Explain ERP selection process
[Explaining ERP selection process]
3 Earlier payroll systems used the systems which were more than process time sheets, print payroll checks and keep total so f annual wages and deductions. Present day systems used computer-based system that optimizes the collection, collation, transfer and presentation of information throughout an organisation. Explain the various Roles of MIS. Explain decision support system and its advantages and disadvantages
[4 roles of MIS
Defining decision Support system
Advantages and disadvantages of DSS]
4 Evaluate the role of vendor evaluation sub-module of the materials management module
[explaining vendor evaluation
Explaining the role of vendor evaluation sub module]
5 Write short notes on
a. Sub-modules of CRM
b. Features of human resource management module
[a. Explaining the 3 sub-modules of CRM
b. Listing at least 4 features]
6 a. Explain some of the technologies provided by PeopleSoft Inc.
b. Explain the different modules under MFG/PRO application
[a. Explaining 3 technologies
b. Explaining 4 modules]
OM0012- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
1 Write short notes on:
Intermodal transportation
Capacitated plant location model
Bulk shipments
Purchasing strategies
2 Discuss the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance.
A Listing of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance
Explanation of the steps involved in the measurement of supplier performance
3 Write short notes on:
Lead time reduction
Cross docking
Distributor integration
E-sourcing
4 What are the issues faced in global supply chain?
A Explanation of the issues faced in global supply chain
5 What is standardization? Explain the four approaches to standardization?
A Explanation of standardization
Description of the approaches to standardization
6 Discuss the impacts of e-commerce on SCM.
A Listing of the impacts of e-commerce on SCM
Explanation of impacts of e-commerce on SCM
OM 0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1 Explain the methods that are used by an organisation to improve its productivity.
[Describe the 2 methods commonly used by an organisation to improve its productivity
Job analysis
Work study]
2 Write short notes on Line of Balance(LOB) technique.
[Where is LOB used
Definition of LOB
Steps in LOB technique]
3 a. Discuss the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location.
b. Describe the process of aggregate planning
[a.Discuss the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location in the backward regions of India
Discuss the role of the government in balancing the regional development – with reference to organisation locating their bases in developed areas
b. explain the aggregate planning process with the help of an example]
4 What are the factors an organization considers while selecting material handling equipment?
[Explanation of the various factors an organization considers while selecting material handling]
5 Explain the steps in ISO 9000 registration and list any 4 advantages of ISO 9000 series.
[Explanation of steps
Advantages]
6 Write short notes:
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
[Explanation of VSM
Advantages of VSM
Steps the organization performs to create VSM]