Section - A Ql) a) What is the function of Bill of Materials?

b) What are the main inputs required for preparing a master production schedule c) Discuss the main function of follow up? d) Discuss the significance of the term 'moving average' in simple moving averages forecasting technique. e) Define what is meant by the term 'inventory'. f) What is the significance of 'reorder point'? g) With an example explain what is condition monitoring. h) Is JIT based on a pull or push system? i) What is the significance of learning curves in services?

j) Name the main methods for physical stock control.

Section - B Q2) What are the main objectives and benefit of carrying out production planning?

Q3) Name the various production control functions. Discuss the difference between dispatching and expediting.

Q4) What is the purpose of keeping inventories? Discuss the various costs which company has to bear because of inventories. Q5) Briefly discuss the various planned maintenance strategies. Q6) Discuss the strategic implications and limitations of bearing curves.

Section - C

( 2 * 1 0 = 20) Q7) Discuss the main characteristics of demand over time. Explain the conditions under which dephi technique can be used for demand forcasting. Discuss the procedure and main limitations of this technique.

Q8) What is meant by Economic Order Quantity? Explain the assumptions generally made to calculate EOQ. Derive and expression for EOQ? How is it different from economic run length.

Q9) What is meant by aggregate planning? Explain the various strategies that can be used for preparing an aggregate plan.