M.B.A-M.B.A Finance 2nd Year OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT(Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-2012)

EXECUTIVE M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
First and Second Years
Paper VIII — OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
SECTION A – (3 × 5 = 15 marks)
Answer any THREE of the following.
1. (a) Process layout.
(b) Breakdown maintenance.
(c) Capacity planning.
(d) ABC analysis.
(e) Quality circle.
(f) Batch production.
SECTION B – (3 × 15 = 45 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
2. Discuss the nature and significance of operations management.
3. Describe the steps involved in the planning of projects.
4. Bring the importance and trend in value engineering.
5. Elucidate the techniques employed in waste management.
6. Explain the procedure involved in the purchase of materials.
7. What are the factors that influence facilities location?
SECTION C – (15 marks)
(Compulsory)
8. If a sub assembly is to be manufactured with in the company, the details are as follows:
Demend = 24,000 Units/year;
Production rate = 48,000 units/year
Set up Cost = Rs. 200 per set up;
Carring Cost = Rs. 20/unit/year
(a) Find the Economic Batch Quantity
(b) Determine the Cycle time.