Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) 2009-2nd Sem B.E Mechanical Engineering III B.TechSupplementary s, / INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT ( Common to , Production Engineering) SET-4 - Question Paper

ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks


1. Briefly discuss the evolution of Management thought. [16]


2. (a) What do you understand by Departmentation and how can it be implemented?
(b) How do you strike balance ranging from centralisation and decentralisation in a
department under your control? [8+8]


3. elaborate the various factors that should be considered designing a plant layout.
[16]


4. describe the concepts 'method study' and work measurement and what are the pro-
cedure to be followed under method study. [16]


5. (a) elaborate the various forms and records used in a purchasing organisation
and discuss clearly about every of them.
(b) provide a brief description on different kinds of purchasing. [10+6]


6. A manufacturing company is planning to introduce a new product commercially.
The list of activities to be carried out with the corresponding duration of time in
weeks is listed beneath. [16]
Activity description duration immediate predecessor
A initial discussions three -
B product design 11 A
C market survey nine A
D market valuation two C
E product costing five B
F Sales plan six C
G Product pricing two D,E
H Prototype construction 11 F,G
I Market info preparation eight B
J Prototype testing nine H,I
Draw the network to represent different activities of the project, determine the min-
imum duration of the project.


7. (a) How do you draw inferences from a control chart?
(b) How can you improve the process by using control charts? [8+8]
1 of 2


8. (a) Distinguish ranging from 'Marketing' and 'selling'.
(b) elaborate the core concepts of marketing. [8+8]

Earning:   Approval pending.