FAQs of Production & Operations Management (820006)

Module 1
1) Importance of Operation Management. Explain in detail. 2) Explain in detail : Operations Strategy as a competitive weapon. 3) Explain important steps in development of new products. 4) What is process, planning & design ? Explain major factors affecting process design decisions. 5) Explain in detail : a) Product focused manufacturing system b) Process focused manufacturing system 6) What is Cellular layout ? How is group technology useful in cellular layout ? 7) Explain in detail the various factors affecting the location decision. 8) What are the general steps operation manager should consider in location selection & design ? 9) What is facility layout ? Explain in detail the objectives & criteria of an ideal layout.

Module 2
1) Explain various components of forecasting. 2) Explain various qualitative models for demand forecasting. 3) Explain various Quantitative models for Demand forecasting. 4) What do you mean by aggregate production planning ? Why is it required ? 5) Explain in detail the aggregate planning process. 6) Explain pure & mixed strategy in Aggregate planning. 7) Explain in detail the Aggregate planning techniques. 8) What is MPS ? Explain various functions of MPS. 9) Explain the steps involved in MPS. How an Operational manager makes changes in MPS ? 10) Define Inventory. Explain various purpose/need to maintain on inventory. 11) Explain various types of inventory along with classification of inventory. Inventory in transit or Movement Inventories Buffer inventories Anticipation Inventories Decoupling Inventories Cycle Inventories 12) Explain in detail various inventory classification models. 13) Explain various costs associated with inventory. 14) Explain various types of Inventory systems. 15) Explain the following : a) EOQ b) Reorder Point c) Optimal Order Quantity

Module 3
1) Compare & Contrast the concepts of PERT and CPM and Critically examine the statement-Project control should always focus on the critical path. 2) Differentiate : 3) Explain the following terms : a) Scheduling b) Sequencing 4) What are the objectives of scheduling ? Explain the elements of scheduling. What are the probably problems while scheduling ? 5) Explain different scheduling techniques (Forward scheduling, Backward scheduling). Differentiate them. 6) Explain different priority rules for scheduling. - First come First served (FCFS) - Last Come First Served (LCFS)

Shortest Processing Time (SPT) or Shortest Operation Time (SOT) Earliest Due Date First (EDD) Random Selection Slack Time Remaining (STR)

7) Explain Johnsons algorithm for Sequencing. 8) Explain the principal assumptions made while dealing with sequencing problems.

Module 4
1) Define Supply chain management. Explain recent changes in Business Environment which made supply chain management highly important. 2) With reference to supply chain strategy, Explain the concept of Bullwhip Effect. Compare the efficient Supply vs. responsive supply chain. 3) Explain forces/factors shaping supply chain management. 4) Explain in detail the framework of supply chain management. 7 SCM components 6 SCM Enablers 5) Explain ESCM along with its advantages. 6) What is the Line structure ? In waiting lines, Explain the following terms : a) Arrival process d) System length & Queue length b) Various queue structure e) Deterministic model c) Steady state

Module 5
1) What is Lean manufacturing ? Explain in detail. 2) Discuss the contribution of Deming, Juran & Crosby in the field of quality. 3) Explain the Pull approach of JIT manufacturing. Compare it with conventional Push approach. 4) Briefly explain the 7 elements to achieve waste elimination in JIT. 5) Differentiate : Product control Process control Variable Chart Attitude Chart 6) What do you mean by Six sigma ? Explain the various analytical tools with six sigma ? 7) Explain the meaning and write a note on following terms : Producer Risk Consumer Risk Process capability Index AOQ & AOQL AQL & LTPD O.C. curve Single sampling plan & Double sampling plan 8) Explain in detail Total Quality management. : 18/04/2011 Submission Date : 30/04/2011 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Theory + Sums of Scheduling, Sequencing, Assignment, Demand Forecasting, Project Management, Queuing Theory, Quality Control, Inventory Management, Sampling, Process Capability. Given Date

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