BBA SEM- IV

PRODUCTIONS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT 2
Date of Submission: 05 Mar 2018
Q.1: Describe various factors that should be considered while locating facility.
Q.2: Describe factor rating method used in facility location.
Q.3: The four suppliers S1(2,9), S2(11,7), S3(15,14) & S4(4,2) supplies 120, 75, 100 &
225 tonnes of materials respectively. If demand from three distributors located at
D1(15,6), D2(8,18) & D3(10,1) are 74, 135 & 90 tonnes respectively, determine location
for your company.
Q.4: There are three sites under consideration.
Site A Site B Site C
Fixed Cost Rs. 500000 Rs. 750000 Rs. 620000
Variable Cost/Unit Rs.400 Rs.100 Rs.200
a) If the demand is likely to be 1000 units, which site you will select.
b) If there are chances that in near future the demand is likely to increase by 400
units, which site should be selected to avoid capacity problems?

Q.5: Discuss the purpose and objectives of facility layout? Describe schematically
different types of layout with their advantages and disadvantages?