The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India 2008 Certification CWA/ICWA Operations Management & Information System - Test 2 - Question Paper
Paper-9
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Test Paper -II/9//OMS/2008/T-2
Time Allowed: 3 hours Marks: 100
SECTION-I
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Full Marks: 50
(Answer Question 1 and any TWO from the remaining)
1. (a) Match the phrase in column I with the most suitable one in column II.
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VED analysis Effectiveness of effort rather than hard drive Break-even Analysis Tool Room Activity Sampling Process Layout Gantt Chart Job Evaluation BASIC Work Study
is a technique of time study
helps to establish minimum level of production
does not assess the individual worth of an employee
is used in production planning and control
is used in inventory control
is the key to higher productivity
is used in computer programming
is another name for Industrial Engineering
is used in a jobbing workshop
is only found in the engineering industry
Q1] (b) Indicate whether the following statements are True or False:
(i) Fork-lift trucks are not used for unit load handling.
(ii) Higher production may not always be the result of higher productivity.
(iii)Drawings, where applicable, are the best means of expressing product specification.
(iv) Closed circuit television is not used in Indian industry.
(v) Comprehensive legislation protects consumers in India.
(vi) The Factories Act does not regulate the employment of women.
(vii)The Bill of Materials is prepared by the Sales Department of an organization.
(viii)Work content of a job is established by Job Evaluation.
(ix) A gravity roller conveyor requires electric power for its operations.
(x) Industrial Engineering is not a line function.
Q2] (a) Other than for increasing the capacity of production, multishift working may be inevitable for certain other reasons. Elaborate.
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Q2] (b) Highlight the role of the Cost and Management accountant in a drive for higher productivity in an industrial organization.
Q3] (a) Poor maintenance of plant and machinery leads to various losses in industry. Discuss these under 4 broad heads. 5
Q3] (b) Five jobs have to be processed through two machines 1 and 2 sequentially. The table below gives the processing times in hours:
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Job |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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Machine 1 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
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Machine 2 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
What is the minimum total time for completion of all jobs?
For What periods, if any, does Machine 2 remains idle?
When Job D does get completed? 10
Q4] (a) Give four indicators of poor activity planning in a mass production organization. 5
Q4] (b) What do you understand by scheduling production stages? 10
Q5] (a) Discuss the benefits which may be obtained from an effective Quality Control
Programme. 5
Q5] (b) A Company has an old equipment which can give service for another 12 years, if overhauled for every three years. Considering the given data, you are required to suggest whether new equipment, which has a life of 12 years, should be purchased or not?
Old equipment:
Present repair cost Rs.1,500
Cost of repair after three years Rs. 1,800
Cost of repair after six years Rs.2,100
Cost of repair after nine years Rs.2,500
Resale value of the machine after twelve year Rs.1,500 Annual operating Costs for twelve years Rs.2,000 per annum
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Resale value of the old equipment now New equipment: Installation cost Operating Costs Resale value after twelve years Interest rate is assumed to be 10%. |
Rs.15,000 Rs. 900 per annum Rs. 4,000 Q6] (a) Discuss the factors affecting the plant layout. 7 8 Q6] (b) What are the various objectives of using control charts for variable characteristics of products undergoing manufacture. SECTION-II INFORMATION SYSTEMS Full Marks: 50 (Answer Question 1 and any TWO from the remaining) Q1] (a) Describe the steps involved in System Development Life Cycle. Q1] (b) What are major consideration for implementation of a system ? Describe the steps involved in System Implementation. Q1] (c ) What are the components of systems development cost ? 18 Q2] (a) What is meant by Database Management System (DBMS) ? What are the advantages of DBMS over the conventional file management system ? Q2] ( b) Describe different models of DBMS Structure. 16 Q3] (a) Describe different activities involved in Data processing. What are Factors you will be considering for deciding on mode of data processing Q3] (b) Differentiate between batch processing and distributed data processing. 16 Q4] Write Short notes on : i) Internet ii) Search Engine iii) E-mail. iv) E-commerce 16
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