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(Spring/Feb 2013)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0015 – Maintenance Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1340)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Explain how breakdown, corrective and remedial
maintenance contributes to the maintenance management
of an organisation
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q2. Explain the measures that capture the attributes pertaining
to breakdowns and other maintenance performances
.
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q3. Why detail analysis and use of different methods are
essential requirements for taking suitable decisions on the
equipment replacements? Explain briefly these
methodologies used.
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q4. Explain briefly the ABC classification and reasons behind
recommending ABC and VED classifications for managing
inventory of spare parts for maintenance?
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q5. Explain briefly the universal principles used for improving
productivity of the maintenance management
Q6. What is meant by ‘Overall Equipment Effectiveness’? What
are its constituents? How the six losses are addressed
through OEE?
10 marks
(300-400) words
10 marks
(300-400) words
(Spring/Feb 2013)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0016 – Quality Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1341)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Explain Benchmarking, Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
and their benefits
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q2. Write a note on the Pre-requisites of Quality planning
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q3. What are the different statistical distributions used to model
various reliability parameters
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q4. For modern products, explain the concepts on what on which
design reviews are based
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q5. What are the important components of retest reliability?
Q6. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Six Sigma in brief
10 marks
(300-400) words
10 marks
(300-400) words
(Spring/Feb 2013)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0017 – Advanced Production and Planning Control (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1342)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Explain the classification of inventory items and control
techniques
10 marks
(300-400)
words
Q2. Elucidate capacity scheduling and aggregate capacity
scheduling.
10 marks
(300-400)
words
Q3. Describe lean and agile manufacturing
10 marks
(300-400)
words
Q4. Outline scheduling guidelines and constraints.
10 marks
(300-400)
words
Q5. Outline scheduling guidelines and constraints.
.
10 marks
(300-400)
words
Q6. What are the problems or criticisms of outsourcing
10 marks
(300-400)
words
(Spring/Feb 2013)
Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
“Operations Management” Specialization
OM 0018 – Technology Management (4 credits)
(Book ID: B1326)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Assignment Set -1 must be written within 6-8 pages. Answer all questions.
Q1. Explain the different Technology Forecasting MethodsExplain briefly
about Managing technology
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q2. Briefly explain diffusion and growth of technology
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q3. Explain the eight phases of the process of technological innovation
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q4. Explain the suggested measures in Indian experience in the technology
absorption efforts.
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q5. Discuss the different fields, where artificial intelligence techniques have
been applied.
10 marks
(300-400) words
Q6. Explain the models of technology transfer and their uses.
10 marks
(300-400) words