OM0017 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND PLANNING CONTROL
DRIVE: SPRING 2015
PROGRAM: MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4) PGDOMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME: OM 0017 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND PLANNING CONTROL (4 CREDITS)
BK ID: B2010
MARKS: 60
Q.1: What are the different line balancing methods? (1, 9)
List the different line balancing methods
Explain the steps involved in each method
Answer:
List the different line balancing methods:
Line balancing can be referred to as the balancing of entire operations on the assembly line, to remove and prevent countless bottlenecks in the processes. There are three distinct methods of line balancing, namely the
Q.2: What are the various techniques of costing?
List the various techniques of costing
Explain the 6 techniques of costing
Answer:
List the various techniques of costing:
The term “cost” does not stand alone and is always associated with one and the other description such as actual cost, direct cost, explicit cost and others. In this section, we are going to study about the different types of cost with
Q.3: What are the different approaches to sales and operations planning?
List the different approaches to sales and operations planning
Explain the different approaches to sales and operations planning
Answer:
List the different approaches to sales and operations planning:
S&OP helps in making decisions about sales, production, volume, and customer service, rates of production, inventory levels and order backlogs. Therefore, different departments of an organization, such as production, marketing,
Q.4: What are the rules for scheduling Kanban production?
List rules for scheduling Kanban production
Explain the 6 rules for scheduling Kanban production
Answer:
List rules for scheduling Kanban production:
Scheduling in lean production is done by using kanban cards. Kanban cards are forwarded to the scheduled board, where they are converted into the production job with a sequence of production. Certain rules are followed while scheduling the kanban production, which are used for scheduling lean production.
Q.5: What are factors must be considered while implementing a production planning and control system? 10 (2.5 marks each)
Explain the 4 factors to be considered while implementing a production planning and control system
Answer:
Explain the 4 factors to be considered while implementing a production planning and control system:
Manufacturing organizations generally consider certain factors while implementing the system they select. These factors help in the successful implementation of the process. Though these are not the exhaustive factors, but organizations
Q.6: Mention the reasons why manufacturing organizations choose Excel and Visual Basic prototype as planning and scheduling tools.10 (1.25 marks each)
List the 8 reasons why manufacturing organizations choose Excel and Visual Basic prototype as planning and scheduling tools
Answer:
List the 8 reasons why manufacturing organizations choose Excel and Visual Basic prototype as planning and scheduling tools
The reasons for choosing Excel and Visual Basic prototype as the planning and scheduling tools by manufacturing organisations: