Production and Operations Management, Question Paper of MBA 2nd Semester,Download Previous Years Question Paper 2

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M.B.A. (Sem-2^nd)

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (MB - 202)

  Time: 3 Hours                                                                                                            Max. Marks: 60

Instructions to Candidates:                                          

1.     SECTION-A is Compulsory.

2.     Attempt any FOUR questions from SECTION-B.

                            

                                                                        SECTION-A                                                 (10 X 2 = 20)

Q.1.

a.     Enumerate the objectives of Operations Management.

b.     What do you understand by the term ‘value chain’?

c.      Differentiate between core competence and core processes.

d.     Explain product process matrix.

e.     What would be the important location factors that McDonalds might consider while opening a new restaurant?

f.       Define the term ‘diseconomies of scale’.

g.     Explain the objectives of production planning and control.

h.     Compare and contrast quality circles and JIT.

i.        Distinguish between centralized vs. localized purchasing.

j.       Demand for tomato soup at a supermarket is always 25 cases a day and the lead-time is always 4 days. The shelves were just restocked with tomato, soup, leaving an on-hand inventory of only 10 cases. No backorders currently, but there is one open order for 200 cases. What is the inventory position? Should a new order be placed?

Section – B

(4 x 10 = 40)

Q.2.    What are the different types of production processes? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. When should each be used?

Q.3.    Discuss the various ways in which a company can expand its’ capacity? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Q.4.    Explain how an order quantity is determined using EOQ. What are the assumptions and limitations of the model?

Q.5.    Define Statistical Process Control. Explain various Statistical Process control methods.

Q.6.    What is purchase procedure? Discuss the essential steps for carrying out effective purchasing.

Q.7.    Explain, in detail, the various methods of codifying stores.