OM0013 Advanced Production and Operations Management
SUMMER-2015
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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
OM0013–Advanced Production and Operations Management-4 Credits
(Book ID: B1935)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60
Q1. Explain the methods that are used by an organisation to improve its productivity.
Answer. A few factors that can help to improve the employee productivity at the workplace are:
1. Accountability
Every employee needs to be well aware that he is accountable for his actions and decisions, and he can neither pass the buck nor pass the blame to someone else.
This will help him work more meticulously,
Take cautious rather than reckless decisions, and not take advantage of his place, position or relationship with his superiors.
Q2. Write short notes on Line of Balance (LOB) technique.
Q3. Answer the following questions:
a. Explain the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location.
b. Explain the process of aggregate planning
Answer. a. Plant location decisions need detailed analysis because:
Q4. What are the factors an organization considers while selecting material handling equipment?
Q5. Explain the steps in ISO 9000 registration and list any 4 advantages of ISO 9000 series.
Answer. These steps are a good guide for establishing a timeline, schedule, and potential costs for the process of becoming ISO 9000 certified.
1. Get top management commitment
Top management considers ISO 9000 registration
Quality steering committee meets to evaluate process
Committee informs top management of ISO 9000 costs, schedule, etc.
Top management commits to pursue ISO 9000 registration
Q6. Write short notes:
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Advantages of VSM
Steps the organization performs to create VSM)
Answer. Value stream mapping is a lean-management method for analyzing the
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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3
OM0013–Advanced Production and Operations Management-4 Credits
(Book ID: B1935)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60
Q1. Explain the methods that are used by an organisation to improve its productivity.
Answer. A few factors that can help to improve the employee productivity at the workplace are:
1. Accountability
Every employee needs to be well aware that he is accountable for his actions and decisions, and he can neither pass the buck nor pass the blame to someone else.
This will help him work more meticulously,
Take cautious rather than reckless decisions, and not take advantage of his place, position or relationship with his superiors.
Q2. Write short notes on Line of Balance (LOB) technique.
Q3. Answer the following questions:
a. Explain the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location.
b. Explain the process of aggregate planning
Answer. a. Plant location decisions need detailed analysis because:
Q4. What are the factors an organization considers while selecting material handling equipment?
Q5. Explain the steps in ISO 9000 registration and list any 4 advantages of ISO 9000 series.
Answer. These steps are a good guide for establishing a timeline, schedule, and potential costs for the process of becoming ISO 9000 certified.
1. Get top management commitment
Top management considers ISO 9000 registration
Quality steering committee meets to evaluate process
Committee informs top management of ISO 9000 costs, schedule, etc.
Top management commits to pursue ISO 9000 registration
Q6. Write short notes:
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Advantages of VSM
Steps the organization performs to create VSM)
Answer. Value stream mapping is a lean-management method for analyzing the