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DRIVE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE & NAME

SUMMER 2016
MBA
II
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
B1627
4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS

Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
Q.No
1

Criteria

Marks Total Marks

Write Short notes on

a. Production Control
b. Balancing of workstations
c. Pragmatic benchmarking
d. Implementation of operations

a. Production Control

2.5

b. Balancing of workstations

2.5

c. Pragmatic benchmarking

2.5

d. Implementation of operations

2.5

10

What do you mean by Operation Strategy? Explain various elements or components

of Operations Strategy.

Explanation of Operation Strategy

Components of Operations Strategy.

10

Describe following dimensions of quality with appropriate examples.

a. Quality of design
b.

Conformance to design

c.

Utilisation conditions

d.

After sales service

a.

Quality of design

2.5

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b.

Conformance to design

2.5

c.

Utilisation conditions

2.5

d.

After sales service

2.5

Discuss the importance of Plant Location. Point out various factors Influencing

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Plant Location.
A

a. Importance of plant Location

b. Factors Influencing Plant Location

Explain the risk management and its various components.

Definition of risk management and what it entails

Four components of risk management

10

10

Why redesign of layouts may be necessary?

List the differences between product and process layout.

Reasons why resdesigning of existing layout is 5

required
Listing of any five differences

*A-Answer

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10