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    This document contains exam questions for a production/operations management course. It includes 6 questions that cover various topics: 1. Defining operations management and differentiating between goods and services. Discussing productivity and challenges measuring it. 2. Explaining how quality improves profitability and the necessity of total quality management. Relating just-in-time and quality with examples of lean organizations. 3. Distinguishing medium/long-range forecasts from short-term and the influence of product lifecycles on forecasting. Defining time series and importance of seasonal indices in forecasting. 4. Major factors firms consider when choosing a location and complications of fixed position layouts. Adv

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    CO
    MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
    r.—
    C) Term-End Examination
    O
    June, 2017

    MS-053 : PRODUCTION/ OPERATIONS


    MANAGEMENT
    Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
    (Weightage 70%)
    Note : (i) Attempt any four questions.
    (ii) All questions carry equal marks.

    1. (a) Define operations management.


    Differentiate between goods and services.
    (b) Discuss productivity. What are
    measurement problems that occur when one
    attempts to measure productivity ? Explain.

    2. (a) How quality improves profitability ?


    Elaborate with proper example. What is the
    necessity of total quality management ?
    Explain.
    (b) How JIT and quality are related ? Explain
    with examples. Discuss attributes of a lean
    organisation.

    3. (a) How medium and long range forecasts are


    distinguished from short term forecasts ?
    What is the influence of product life cycle on
    forecasting ? Give examples.

    MS-053 1 P.T.O.
    (b) Define time series. Explain the importance
    of seasonal indices in forecasting. How are
    seasonal patterns different from cyclical
    patterns ?

    4. (a) What are the major factors that firms


    consider when choosing a country in which
    to locate ? Discuss with examples.
    (b) What are the factors that complicate a fixed
    'position layout ? What are advantages and
    disadvantages of work cells ?

    5. (a) How can a work sampling be used to


    measure delays and allowances ? Explain.
    What is the difference between "normal" and
    "standard" time ?
    (b) What are the advantages and disadvantages
    of varying the size of the workforce to meet
    demand requirements in each period ?
    Explain with proper examples.

    6. (a) What is a "bath-tub curve" ? Discuss in


    detail. Explain chronic and sporadic losses
    with examples..
    (b) Explain Just in Time manufacturing system
    with the help of an appropriate example.

    MS-053 2

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