Bharathiar University 2009 M.B.A Executive , - Question Paper

Reg. no:
D2126 Q.P. Code: [07 DMB 06]

(for the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards)

M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.

First Year

QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGEMENT

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks

ans any 5 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

(5 x 20 = 100)

1.What do you understand by a Linear Programming Problem? elaborate its limitations? explain briefly the applications of linear programming in any functional area of management.

2.Solve the subsequent transportation issue for optimal solution.

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 volume

P1 20 28 32 55 70 50

Plants P2 48 36 40 44 25 100

P3 35 35 22 45 48 150

Demand 100 70 50 40 40

3.What do you understand by a waiting line model? discuss a few of the basic characteristics of a queuing system? elaborate a few of the important assumptions queuing models?

4.A small assembly plant assembles PCS through nine interlinked stages according to adjoining precedence table:

Activities Duration
(Days)

1-2 2

1-3 2

1-4 1

2-5 4

3-6 8

3-7 5

4-6 3

5-8 1

6-9 5

7-8 4

8-9 3

(a)Draw a diagram representing above assembly work.

(b)Calculate ES, EF, LS, LF timings.

(c)Find the critical path and duration.

(d)Also compute Total float, free float and independent float.

5.State addition and multiplication rules of probability. explain the concepts of theoretical probability distributions and their characteristics.

6.What are the different costs involved in an inventory problem? How are they inter related? How do these costs and their variations affect total inventory cost for any provided period?

7.Define simulation. elaborate the advantages and disadvantages of simulation models? discuss the basic steps of Monte Carlo Simulation with a suitable example.

8.Describe how would you determine the best decision using EMV criterion with a decision tree.

Earning:   Approval pending.