Madurai Kamraj University (MKU) 2003 M.B.A OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT - Question Paper

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
ans any 5 ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.

1. (a) Distinguish ranging from the functions of PPC in intermittent and continuous production. provide
illustration.
(b) elaborate the different kinds of production? explain job order production?

2. (a) discuss the factors responsible for plant location options.
(b) Enumerate the steps in planning the layout for a new enterprise. .

3. (a) discuss the method of selection of material handling equipment.
(b) Write short notes on :
(i) High lift kind material handling equipment
(ii) Counter balance kind material handling equipment.

4. (a) describe Inventory Control. discuss its objectives.
(b) explain about the different methods of Inventory Control.

5. (a) Explain:
(i) Schematic process chart
(ii) Man and machine chart.
(b) Defme work sampling. Also discuss about the different indirect work measurement
techniques.

6. (a) Determine the optimal sequence of jobs that minimises the total elapsed time based on the
subsequent info processing time on machines is provided in hours and parsing is not allowed.
A B C D E F G
M/C I three eight seven four nine eight 7
M/C II four three two five one four 3
M/C III six seven five 11 five six 12
(b) Defme networks. discuss the objectives and applications of network analysis.

7. (a) discuss briefly about statistical quality
control.
(b) Samples of size 100 were taken from mass produced product and the avg. of
sample means was
obtained to be 39 cms. It is known from the past experience that it is reasonable to take
12 cms as the population standard deviation. Draw a control chart for the sample mean.

8. (a) discuss the constituents of preventive maintenance.
(b) List out the advantages and limitations of maintenance.

Earning:   Approval pending.