The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India 2010 CWA Inter Group II - Revalidation Test - Operation management and information system -9 - Question Paper

Year 2010: The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants - CWA Inter Group II: Operation management and info system Paper-9: 2010 University ques. paper

PAPER-9

OPERATION MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

REVALIDATION TEST PAPER-RV/09/OMS/2010 SECTION I-OPERATION MANAGEMENT

(Answer Question 1 and any TWO from the remaining)

1. (a) Write full description of the following:

(i) R&D, (ii) CPM, (iii) SD, (iv) ADB, (v) WHO, (vi) UTI, (vii) EDP, (viii) BPE,

(ix) ISO, (x) OR

(b) Given below are two lists list 'A' containing six observations and list 'B' containing various functional areas associated with production management. Expand the abbreviations and match them with the corresponding functional areas.

List 'A'	List 'B'
LP	Quality control
PERT	Project planning
CRAFT	Inventory management
MRP	Product design
CAD	Product mix determination
AOQ	Plan layout

1x6

(c ) Put an appropriate word or two in blank position :

(i )_uses algebraic procedure to solve any problem, which satisfies the test of linearity

and certainty.

(ii)    Under preventive maintenance "(hours worked for maintenance)/(Scheduled hours) x 100 =_"

(iii)    Trend values of all years of the series may be obtained advantageously using the_

(iv) _is a process that bakes on a white, brittle protection finish.    1*4

^{2 (a)}

The annual sales of TV sets by a dealer in Delhi are as under :

Year    2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Sales (thousand units)    3    14    36    4    33

Fit a linear trend equation to the sales figure and estimate the sales for the year 2009. 8

(b) Mention main factors to be considered when planning a good matrial handling system? 7

3 (a) Discuss the factors affecting the plant layout.    7

(b) What are the various objectives of using control charts for variable characteristics of products undergoing manufacture    8

4 (a) What is Value Analysis?    5

(b)    Describe the main phases of a Value Analysis exercise.    5

(c)    It may generally be said that Value Analysis leads to Cost Reduction. Can you give some specific benefits which may be expected when Value Analysis is effectively used within a manufacturing organisation?    5

SECTION II-INFORMATION SYSTEM

(Answer Question 1 and any TWO from the remaining)

5. Write Short notes on :

i)	Internet
ii)	Search Engine
iii)	E-mail.
iv)	E-commerce
v)	DBMS

2*5

(b) Which of the following featureswill apply for an interpreter and which ones for a compiler

i)    Cost of Software is high.

ii)    Transaction takes place during execution

iii)Translates    the whole programme

iv)Translates    line by line

v)Requires    more memory    1*5 Expand the following

(i)	LAN
(ii)	URL
(iii)	DSS
(iv)	ORDBMS
(v)	DML

Q6 (a). What are the cost components for implementation of ERP System?

(b) Name and describe some common modules of an ERP System ?

(c ) What is methodology followed for implementation of ERP System?

Q 7 (a). What are the objectives of developing a good Management Information System 5

(b) What the steps involved in developing an MIS ? (c ) What are constraints towards developing MIS ?

8 Write Short Notes on :

(i)    Knowledge Management

(ii)    Business Process Re-engineering ( BPR)

(iii)    Expert System

(iv)    Artificial Intelligence

(v)    Decision Support System    3*5

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Attachment: the-institute-of-cost-and-works-accountants-of-india-2010--6760-1.pdf

Earning:   Approval pending.