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Note:

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 Attempt five questions'in all selecting one question.from each Unit. Each question carries l4 marks.

( Operations & Materials Management) ( New Course )

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I)efine the term "Operations Management". What are the key

challenges faced by managers in

job shop production

system,

batch production system, assembly line and co4tinuous

production system?

2.

Horv product oriented layout is different from process oriented

layout? Discuss the factors that are likely

location of an auto component unit.

to influence the

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Discuss the stages of production planning and control for a

mass production system

with the help of an example.

4.

Define the term 'productivify'. How

it

can be

measured?

Discuss various work measurement techniques.

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5.

Elaborate the role

of supply chain drivers and obstacles.

Differentiate between pull versus push supply chain system with the help of an example.

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Write short notes on the following:

(a) (b)

Total Quality Management {TQM) Quality circles.

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7.

Discuss the purchase cycle with the help of a suitable example.

Also discuss the steps involved

procedure used by the {irms.

in

electronic tendering

8.

following: (a) ABC analysis (b) Re order level (c) Safety stock (d) Econbmic order quantity (e) VED analysis (0 Lead tirne (e) FSN analysis.
Discuss in brief the
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9.

Discuss the function of stores manager. Discuss the key factors that influence the location of stores.

10. How standardization of materials leads to var-iety reduction? How material codification is different from material
classification? Which typically follows the orher? Why?

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