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Unit I (10 sessions)
Operations Management An overview, Definition of production and operations
management, Production Cycle, Classification of operations, Responsibilities of
Operations Manager, New Product Development, Product
Design, Plant Location, Layout Planning.
Unit II (10 sessions)
Forecasting as a planning tool, Forecasting types and methods, Exponential
smoothening, Measurement of errors, Monitoring and Controlling forecasting models,
Box- Jenkins Method. Productivity and Work study, Method study, Work
Measurement.
Unit-III (10 sessions)
Production Planning techniques, Routing Decisions, Line of Balance, Scheduling
types & principles, master production schedule, Inventory Management Objectives,
Factors, Process, Inventory control techniquesABC, VED, EOQ, SED,FSN analysis.
Unit-IV (10 sessions)
Basic concepts of quality, dimensions of quality, Jurans quality trilogy, Demings 14
principles, PDCA cycle, Quality circles, Quality improvement and cost reduction- 7QC
tools and 7 new QC tools, ISO 9000-2000 clauses, coverage QS 9000 clauses,
coverage. Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
SUGGESTED READINGS
1) Adam Jr Everetl E. R J Production and Operations Management (Prentice-Hall,
2000, 5th Edition)
2) Chary - Production and Operations Management (Tata McGraw-Hill, 1997, 9th
Edition)
3) Hill T- Operations Management (Palgrave, 2000)
4) Johnston R et al Cases in Operations Management (Pitman, 1993)
5) McGregor D Operations Management (McGraw-Hill, 1960)
6) Morton - Production and Operations Management (Vikas)
7) Haleem A- Production and Operations Management (Galgotia books, 2004)
8) Bedi Kanishka - Production & Operations Management (Oxford University Press,
2nd Edition)
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Discuss the necessity of close interaction between product design and process
2.
design. (2005-2006)
Explain the different stage in product life cycle and the accompanying
3.
4.
in brief. (2006-2007)
What is Operations Management What are different decisions taken by
5.
6.
2007)
Briefly mention the duties and responsibilities of operations manager. (2007-
7.
2008)
What different factors are taken into consideration for deciding the location of a
8.
plant? (2007-2008)
Distinguish among the characters features of job, batch and flow production.
Mention with reason the type of production process you like to recommend for (a)
an industrial unit manufacturing drugs and medicines and (b) a commercial bank
9.
15.
What are the major decision factors in selection of a plant layout for a smallcar manufacture? How important will social and political factors are in the
decision? (2008-2009)
16.
Distinguish between product layout and process layout and explain their
advantages and limitations. (2009-2010)
2.
3.
Distinguish between method study and work measurement? What are the
steps in performing stop watch time study?
4.
Briefly mention the steps followed in determining observed time, normal time
and standard time.
5.
Explain types of error associated with forecasting. How are they measured?
What can the organization do to minimize errors? (2010-11)
6.
Briefly mention the step followed in determining observed time, normal time
and standard time. (2007-08)
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10. Enumerate the various steps involved in method study. List out the factors that
indicate the need for method study.
11. What do you mean by productivity? What is its importance? How would you
measure productivity?
the
role
of
production
planning
and
control
in
operations
management.
3. Write notes on production planning techniques for various process choices.
4. Define Scheduling? How does it differ from loading? State the objectives of
scheduling.
5. Distinguish between production planning and production control and state
their objectives. Give illustrations.
6. What are the basic production planning problems? In the context, of
production planning and control, explain the functions of routing, scheduling,
dispatching and follow-up.
7. What is the meaning and function of inventory control?
8. Define the terms inventory and inventory management. Why are inventories
held in business?
9. Discuss the ABC technique of inventory control. How is this model separate
from EOQ model? (2010-11)
10. Explain the concept of PPC. Also explain the various function of PPC. Is
production planning done at first or production control is done first? Explain
with reason. (2010-11)
4. Briefly explain the use of p chart for quality control with the help of an example.
How does TQM help in improving the quality of products and services in an
organization?
5. Define the terms quality, quality assurance and quality control. Bring out the
importance of quality.
6. Discuss where inspection should take place in a manufacturing process. List at
least five places in a production process where inspection should be considered.
7. State the philosophy and concept of TQM.
8. Explain, what is meant by TQM. Also explain various tools and technique used
in TQM. (2010-11)
9. What is ISO-9000? What are the certification requirements and why do
manufacturers gets certified? Does it control quality? If so, how?
10. What are various dimensions of quality? What are the cost of the quality?
Management
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1. Location and layout of a plant are important sections from the point of view of
operations, finance, human resources and marketing Discuss
2. Define
the
terms
Standardization,
Simplification,
Specialization
and
3. Distinguish between product layout and process layout and explain their
advantages and limitations.
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questions.
1. Distinguish between method study and work measurement? What are the
steps in performing stop watch time study?
2. Briefly mention the steps followed in determining observed time, normal time
and standard time.
Assignment No : 03/POM/SEM-II/2012
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Note: There are four questions in this assignment. Attempt all the
questions.
1. Explain the concept of PPC. Also explain the various function of PPC. Is
production planning done at first or production control is done first? Explain
with reason.
2. What is aggregate production planning? Briefly discuss pure planning
strategies of aggregate production planning.
3. Write notes on Aggregate production planning techniques?
4. Describe
the
management.
role
of
production
planning
and
control
in
operations
Assignment No : 04/POM/SEM-II/2012
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Note: There are four questions in this assignment. Attempt all the
questions.