Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education 2010 B.E Mechanical Engineering Industrial engineering and technology management - Question Paper

T.E. (Mechanical) (Sem. – I) Examination, 2010
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2008 Course) (New)
Time : three Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions : i) All ques. are compulsory.
ii) choices are provided within a ques..
iii) Use separate sheets for 2 parts.
iv) presume suitable data if necessary.
v) Draw neat and labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
part – I
1. a) discuss the concept of scientific management. Also explain the Frederick
Taylor's contribution towards scientific management. 8
b) discuss the subsequent functions of management with the help of suitable
examples. 6
i) Directing ii) Controlling.
c) discuss the need of Motivation. 4
OR
a) discuss the selection criteria for material handling system. 6
b) discuss 'Maslow's Hierarchy' of needs. 6
c) discuss in detail any 3 principles of good plant layout. 6
2. a) describe Productivity. How it is measured ? 6
b) explain the importance of Motion economy. 6
c) State the limitations of time study. 4
OR
a) discuss the different criteria considered for selecting a process for method
study. 6
b) discuss 2 Handed chart with suitable example. 6
c) discuss the difference ranging from job valuation and merit rating. 4
3. a) discuss in brief the different functions of production planning and control. 8
b) What is the importance of standard costing ? discuss the method to compute
standard cost of a product. 8
OR
a) discuss the concept of Break Even Analysis. 6
b) State the different forecasting methods. discuss any 1 in detail. 6
c) discuss the significance of Economic Order volume (EOQ). 4
part – II
4. a) discuss the importance of Technology management in current scenario. 8
b) explain the different important steps in product development. 6
c) Write a short note on Forms of Technology. 4
OR
a) explain the growth of technology in concern with Indian industries. 8
b) discuss the relationship ranging from technology development and competition. 6
c) explain the impact of technology on society. 4
5. a)What do you mean by Technological Forecasting ? discuss. 6
b) discuss the scope of innovation management. 6
c) What is Technology Assessment ? 4
OR
a) discuss the different techniques used in technological forecasting. 6
b) discuss in brief the subsequent :
i) Technological Leadership
ii) Mission flow diagram. 6
c) explain the Morphological Analysis. 4
6. a) discuss the different key principles for developing technology strategy. 6
b) discuss the concept of Technology Diffusion. 6
c) Write a short note on Technology Transfer Process. 4
OR
a) explain the process of Technology Forecasting. Also state its applications. 6
b) discuss the term 'Technology Absorption'. 6
c) Write a short note on speed of Diffusion. 4
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