IPU BBA Semester 5: PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (Question Paper 2015)

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Fifth Semester BBA (Dec 2015 - Jan 2016)

PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 

(BBA-305)

Q1:	(a) Elaborate Systems view of operations management and discuss factors of production?	(7.5)
	(b) Discuss various types of transformations with examples.	(7.5)
Q2:	(a) What are acceptance Sample Plans? Explain SSP (Sequential Sampling Plan).	(7.5)
	(b) Distinguish between defects and defectives. Explain the construction and use of a 'p-chart'.	(7.5)
Q3:	Explain various factors relevant for deciding the location of Pharmaceutical Plant. Discuss various plant location methods with merits and demerits of each.	(15)
Q4:	Explain in four basic layout formats and draw a neat sketch of each type.Explain the product-volume conditions under which it is appropriate to use each typeof layouts.
Q5:	Explain the following:
	(a) Poka-Yoke
	(b) Pillars of TQM
	(c) Control Charts
Q6:	What is 'Line Structure' in waiting lines? Explain single channel-single phase, multi-channel-single phase and mutli-channel-multiple phase line structures.	(7.5)
	(b) Explain any waiting line management technique with examples	(7.5)
Q7:	(a) Derive a formula for Economic Order Quantity and state the assumptions of the model.
	(b) A firm has several items of inventory. The average numbers of each of these items as well as their unit costs are listed below: Item No. Average no. of units in inventory Average cost per unit (₹) 1 4000 1.96 2 200 10.00 3 440 2.40 4 2000 16.80 5 20 165.00 6 200 6.00 7 160 76.00 8 3000 3.00 9 1200 1.90 10 6000 0.50 11 1800 25.00 12 130 2.70 13 4400 9.50 14 3200 2.60 15 1920 2.00 16 800 1.20 17 3400 2.20 18 2400 10.00 19 150 21.00 20 320 4.00 The firm wishes to adopt ABC Inventory System. Classify them and explain the criteria for classification.	(7.5)
Q8:	Explain the following:	(3 × 5 = 15)
	(a) Benchmarking
	(b) Assembly Line Balancing
	(c) OC curve

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