M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Second Semester
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer all questions.
1. What is meant by a Job Shop? Give two examples.
2. What will be a major factor to consider for location of a
services operation?
3. Describe briefly the continuous production process.
4. What is line balancing?
5. What is meant by VED technique in inventory
management?
Part B x 10 50)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
6. Differentiate batch and intermittent production.
Or
Describe the reverse engineering process.
Sub. Code
643204
RW-062
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Sp 6
7. What are the various steps involved in process
planning?
Or
Discuss the various types of capacity planning.
8. Narrate the procedure for layout planning.
Or
Explain the steps involved in production control.
9. What are the different types of inventories? Explain
with examples.
Or
Write short notes on
REL chart
P and Q systems.
10. Explain MRP(I).
Or
What are the factors to be considered in the location
decision for a textile factory?
Part C x 10 10)
Compulsory.
11. Explain the scope and problems of production
management.
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