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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS
Q.No
1.
A
SPRING 2015
MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2
II
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
B1627
4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS
Criteria
Marks
Write short notes on:
Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
Core competencies as a basis of decision making
Total Marks
10
Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
Core competencies as a basis of decision making
To answer short notes on the topics given above: 10 (2.5 marks for each topic/short note)
Break up of 2.5 marks for each topic/short note
1
2
i.
Outline the main points of the topic
ii.
Analyse the topic
iii.
Conclude with your opinion
1
0.5
Answer the following questions:
a. What is forecasting?
b. What are the benefits of forecasting?
c. What are the cost implications of forecasting?
d. List the different types of forecasting methods.
A
a. Give the definition of forecasting and 2
10
what it involves
b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss
the
cost
2 implications of
3
forecasting
d. List the forecasting methods based on
3
the context or focus
3
A
4
A
5
A
6
A
Describe the process of value analysis.
Description of the steps in the process of value 10 (2.5 marks for analysis each step)
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation of substitutes d. Implementation and regulation
10
What do you understand by “line balancing”? What happens if line balance does not exist? Define line balancing
1
10
Explain the concept of line balancing with an
5
example
List the objectives of line balancing
2
Describe What happens if balance doesn’t exist 2
Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the
DRIVE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS
Q.No
1.
A
SPRING 2015
MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2
II
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
B1627
4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS
Criteria
Marks
Write short notes on:
Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
Core competencies as a basis of decision making
Total Marks
10
Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
Tools for implementation of operations
Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
Core competencies as a basis of decision making
To answer short notes on the topics given above: 10 (2.5 marks for each topic/short note)
Break up of 2.5 marks for each topic/short note
1
2
i.
Outline the main points of the topic
ii.
Analyse the topic
iii.
Conclude with your opinion
1
0.5
Answer the following questions:
a. What is forecasting?
b. What are the benefits of forecasting?
c. What are the cost implications of forecasting?
d. List the different types of forecasting methods.
A
a. Give the definition of forecasting and 2
10
what it involves
b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss
the
cost
2 implications of
3
forecasting
d. List the forecasting methods based on
3
the context or focus
3
A
4
A
5
A
6
A
Describe the process of value analysis.
Description of the steps in the process of value 10 (2.5 marks for analysis each step)
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation of substitutes d. Implementation and regulation
10
What do you understand by “line balancing”? What happens if line balance does not exist? Define line balancing
1
10
Explain the concept of line balancing with an
5
example
List the objectives of line balancing
2
Describe What happens if balance doesn’t exist 2
Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the