Operations Management-Assignment

Identify the inputs, transformation process and outputs in the following operations systems:
a) Bank
b) Hospital
c) Educational institution

Why is it more difficult to increase productivity of a service system as compared to a production of

manufacturing system?
The equipment used in intermittent flow shops is less specialized than that used in continuous flow
shops. What about the labor? Explain.
Why do you think is managing a high-volume continuous operation is easier than managing a highvariety intermittent operation?
Please explain why the in-process inventory is likely to be higher for an intermittent operation than
for a continuous flow operation?
It is generally felt that "rural areas are good for locating large plant, semi-urban areas for locating
medium-sized plants, and urban areas for small-scale plants". Comment.
An equipment supplier has collected the following data on possible plant locations. Costs are in Birr
per year

3
4
5
6
7

Site P
Rent and utilities
Taxes
Labour
Materials
Community service
Community attitude

8
9
10
11

12

13
14
15
16
17

Birr 20,000
4,000
190,000
260,000
Good
Indifferent

Site Q

Site R

Birr 24,000 Birr 30,000

3,000
2,000
160,000
180,000
264,000
254,000
Poor
Indifferent

Average
Favorable

If you were responsible for making the decision on the basis of the information given above,
which site would you select and why?
What are the different factors that should be considered for designing a plant layout?
What is Systematic Layout Planning?
What is the importance of materials handling in designing a layout? How will you go about selecting
the materials handling system?
Please would you explain the consideration of ethics in quality control.
Comment on the following:
a) It is important to inspect the inspector.
b) As a quality improvement programme is established, cost of quality increases.
Discuss the differences between supply chain management and E-Business.
Why MRP II is the most preferred over MRP system?
"Inventory management for slow moving expensive items should focus more on lead time reduction
than anything else". Critically examine the statement.
Explain the building blocks of JIT production system?
Why considerations of motivating and incentive schemes are important in designing a job?