OM0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
DRIVE
SPRING 2015
PROGRAM
MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 3)
PGDOMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
OM 0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
BK ID – B1935
CREDITS & MARKS – 4 CREDITS & 60 MARKS
Q1. Answer the following questions: 10
- Determine the standard production per shift for 8 working hours using the following data.
Observed time per unit =10 minutes
Rating factor =110%
Allowances =15% of basic time
- What is production selection? Which factors are considered while selecting a product?
Answer: Solution: Basic time/unit = (Observed time/unit) * Rating factor
= 10 * 110/100 = 11 minutes
Allowances = 15% of basic time
Q2. Write short notes on: 10
- Scheduling for services
- Current trends in industrial location
- Lead capacity strategy
- Level production strategy
Answer: 1. Scheduling for Services: In many operations, scheduling of jobs is either inappropriate or not possible and therefore, it becomes essential to focus on scheduling one or more resource, specially the personnel. This type of scheduling is common in service systems, for example, hospitals, colleges, supermarkets, airlines, and restaurants. In
Q3. What are inputs to MRP (Material Requirements Planning)? 10
Answer: Inputs of MRP: The efficiency of MRP depends on the quality of inputs. Figure 9.3 shows the structure of MRP and inputs used in it:
Q4. Write short notes on: 5, 5
- Stores management
- Safety stock
Answer: 1. Stores management: Once the materials are purchased by an organisation, they need to be preserved safely for future use. An act of storing materials for the production purpose is called store management. For example, you store eatables or vegetables in dry form so that these can be used in future without depreciating in quality at least for a few days. You use the refrigerator to store these items. Store management is one of the important
Q5. Answer the following questions: 5, 5
- What are the barriers to implementation of total quality management?
- Give the steps to follow when implementing six sigma in an organisation.
Answer: 1. What are the barriers to implementation of total quality management: The implementation of TQM can be challenging for an organisation because it requires a number of activities to be performed and incurs high costs for the organisation. Apart from this, there are various other barriers to the implementation of TQM. Some of these barriers are as
Q6. What are the elements of JIT? Explain. 10
Answer: Elements of JIT: The JIT system was developed keeping in mind the minimum lead time and the lowest total cost. This can only be achieved by obviating all forms of wastes from the production process. Following are the three elements of a successful JIT
