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Master of
Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
OM0017–Advanced
Production and Planning Control-4 Credits
(Book ID:
B2010)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer
all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question
carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. What are
the different line balancing methods?
Answer. Various
line balancing methods are as listed below:
1. Largest Candidate Rule.
2. Ranked Positional Weighted Method.
3. Kilbridge and
Q2. What are
the various techniques of costing?
Answer: 1. Marginal
Costing
Marginal costing is a technique of costing in which
allocation of expenditure to production is restricted to those expenses which
arise as a result of production, e.g., materials, labor, direct expenses and
variable overheads. Fixed overheads are excluded in cases where
Q3. What are
the different approaches to sales and operations planning?
Answer: A strategic approach to sales and operational planning
uses the major activities of the company to support overall company goals in an
integrated fashion. Sales and operations coordinate initiatives to ensure that
sales results transfer to operational efforts in a way that supports company
objectives. You can achieve better overall company performance through
Q4. What are
the rules for scheduling Kanban production?
Answer: The
most common form of Kanban is a card with data printed on it. The card can vary
in shape, size and content, and it’s sometimes replaced by other devices, such
as golf balls. Over the years, the Kanban concept has developed into more
modern forms like e-mails, sensors, electronic dashboards and so on. At its
simplest, kanban is a card with an inventory number that’s attached to a part.
Right before the part is installed, the kanban card is detached and sent up the
supply chain as a request for another part. A part is only manufactured (or
ordered) if there is a kanban card for it.
Let’s imagine that you are
Q5. What are
factors must be considered while implementing a production planning and control
system?
Answer: There are many factors in an application
implementation-related project that over time have proved to be key
contributors to the success of such projects.
This includes items that may seem obvious, such as solid testing, communication,
and involvement by key staff members, but these are often underutilized in
favor of saving time. When projects
skimp on these key items, it is likely to result in:-
1. Delays in meeting project dates,
2. Disagreements on what the project is expected to
deliver,
3. Difficulty solving issues,
4. Confusion on direction
Q6. Mention
the reasons why manufacturing organizations choose Excel and Visual Basic
prototype as planning and scheduling tools.
Answer. Using Excel for Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Most small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) start with
their product bill of materials (BOM) in Excel spreadsheets — why should you be
any different? Excel is a well-known, flexible application that everyone has —
It is easy and it is essentially free. Small companies can make it through the
first release of a new product just fine using Excel to manage product data.
But when companies release more products, grow
internally or add more manufacturing and outsourcing partners, the act of
managing an Excel
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