NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Operations ManagementInternal Assignment Applicable for June 2020 ExaminationAssignment Marks: 30Instructions: All Questions carry equal marks. All Questions are compulsory All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question
3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far
as possible. All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable. Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference. Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other
students is not allowed Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.1. List down briefly the various inventory management techniques prevalent in the industry.
Discuss how some of these techniques would be applicable to a Medical Store in effective
management of their inventories, i.e medical supplies. (10 Marks)
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Operations ManagementInternal Assignment Applicable for June 2020 Examination2. In the competitive business environment, there is a lot of strategic pressure on established
companies to compete with the cheaper substitutes as well as maintain quality at the same
time. Also there is a recent trend amongst consumers for "first copy/ duplicates" of branded
products. Why do you think that these so called "Chinese manufacturers" are able to make
products cheaper than most other products available? Also how do you think can competing
and maintaining quality be achievable for companies for original branded products like
Cadbury, Rayban, etc to tackle the other duplicate products?(10 Marks)3. ABC Ltd is a leading corporate in India in FMCG. After an extensive research by their
Marketing department they found out they should diversify into Foods & Beverages. The
top management decided to get in the manufacturing of a coconut flavoured soft drink and
a coconut flavoured milk based drink. Pumping capital in the venture into the business is
not a major concern for the company as they have many regular investors on hand. The
company would like to have a major presence with a pan India distribution network
a. Do you think the idea of getting into the business of a coconut flavoured drinks a feasible
business/ product on for a FMCG company? Give your views with reasons. (5 Marks)b. Assuming that the business idea would have a very encouraging response, suggest a suitable
plant location to set up the beverage manufacturing. Give reasons for the same.(5 Marks)**********
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Operations ManagementInternal Assignment Applicable for June 2020 ExaminationAssignment Marks: 30Instructions: All Questions carry equal marks. All Questions are compulsory All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question
3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far
as possible. All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable. Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference. Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other
students is not allowed Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.1. List down briefly the various inventory management techniques prevalent in the industry.
Discuss how some of these techniques would be applicable to a Medical Store in effective
management of their inventories, i.e medical supplies. (10 Marks)
| For Numerical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Understanding and usage of the formula | 20% |
| Procedure / Steps | 50% |
| Correct Answer & Interpretation | 30% |
| For Theoretical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Introduction | 20% |
| Concepts and Application related to the question | 60% |
| Conclusion | 20% |
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Operations ManagementInternal Assignment Applicable for June 2020 Examination2. In the competitive business environment, there is a lot of strategic pressure on established
companies to compete with the cheaper substitutes as well as maintain quality at the same
time. Also there is a recent trend amongst consumers for "first copy/ duplicates" of branded
products. Why do you think that these so called "Chinese manufacturers" are able to make
products cheaper than most other products available? Also how do you think can competing
and maintaining quality be achievable for companies for original branded products like
Cadbury, Rayban, etc to tackle the other duplicate products?(10 Marks)3. ABC Ltd is a leading corporate in India in FMCG. After an extensive research by their
Marketing department they found out they should diversify into Foods & Beverages. The
top management decided to get in the manufacturing of a coconut flavoured soft drink and
a coconut flavoured milk based drink. Pumping capital in the venture into the business is
not a major concern for the company as they have many regular investors on hand. The
company would like to have a major presence with a pan India distribution network
a. Do you think the idea of getting into the business of a coconut flavoured drinks a feasible
business/ product on for a FMCG company? Give your views with reasons. (5 Marks)b. Assuming that the business idea would have a very encouraging response, suggest a suitable
plant location to set up the beverage manufacturing. Give reasons for the same.(5 Marks)**********
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