OM0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT DRIVE	WINTER 2015
PROGRAM	MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 3) PGDOMN (SEM 1)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME	OM0013 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
BK ID	B1935
CREDIT & MARKS	4 CREDITS & 60 MARKS

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q. 1. Explain the methods that are used by an organisation to improve its productivity.

Describe the 2 methods commonly used by an organisation to improve its productivity

Answer:Job analysis: Job analysis is the process of determining the nature or content of a job by collecting and organizing information relevant to the job. A complete job analysis contains information relating to the following five factors, plus any others deemed appropriate to fully describe the nature of the job:

(1)workproducts?what the job seeks to accomplish;

Q. 2. Write short notes on Line of Balance(LOB) technique.

Answer: Line of Balance (LOB) is a management control process for collecting, measuring and presentingfacts relating to time (see Schedule Control), cost and accomplishment - all measured against aspecific plan. It shows the process, status, background, timing and phasing of the project activities,thus providing management with measuring tools that help:

1.       Comparing actual progress with a formal objective plan

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Q. 3. a. Discuss the role of the government in deciding and selecting a plant location.

b. Describe the process of aggregate planning

Answer: A. Discuss the role of the government in balancing the regional development – with reference to organisation locating their bases in developed areas: Every entrepreneur is faced with the problem of deciding the location for his/her factory or plant. Location of the business is the most important factor influencing its success or failure. It is a long-term decision which should take into consideration not only the present requirements of the organisation but also its future expansion plans. Errors in location may be very difficult and expensive to rectify. Location of a plant has a bearing on the layout of machinery and equipment as well as on the process of

Q. 4.What are the factors an organization considers while selecting material handling equipment?

Explanation of the various factors an organization considers while selecting material handling

Answer: The selection of materials handling equipment requires the attaining of proper balance between the production problem, the capabilities of the equipment available, and the human element involved. The ultimate aim is to arrive at the lowest cost per unit of material handled.factors to be taken into consideration may well include the following:

·         Adaptability: the load carrying and movement characteristics of the equipment should fit the materials handling problem.

·         Flexibility: Where possible the equipment

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Q. 5.Explain the steps in ISO 9000 registration and list any 4 advantages of ISO 9000 series.

Answer: These eight steps--along with their sub-steps--are based on what many major companies have followed to achieve their own ISO 9000 registration. These steps are also useful for companies simple seeking to conform to the ISO 900 standards, but not formally become certified. These steps are a good guide for establishing a timeline, schedule, and

Q. 6. Write short notes:

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Answer: Value stream mapping is a lean tool that employs a flow diagram documenting in high detail every step of a process. Many lean practitioners see value stream mapping as the fundamental tool to identify waste, reduce process cycle times, and implement process improvement. Some organizations treat the value stream map as the hallmark of their lean efforts.

In analyzing value steam maps, it has occurred to me that some may have been created primarily as heuristic tools to teach lean concepts. It seemed as if

Advantages of the VSM

1.       It’s quick and easy to learn

2.       It helps portray the process from the start of the production process to the end

3.       It help finds bottlenecks

4.       It helps find waste within the process

5.       It’s a group excersise and therefore can involve your workforce as part of your lean improvement program

6.       You can use a completed value stream map as an improvement aide to document transitions to a future state value stream map

7.       Its an inexpensive tool – all you need is a paper and pen!

8.       It can be easily critiqued by your workforce (using post it notes) to highlight problems that exist within the process

9.       It’s not just for manufacturing! Value stream mapping has been used in offices, service industries healthcare etc.

10.   It’s easy to understand – With a little bit of training on VSM icons – maps are easy to understand conveying powerfull process in a simple pictorial fashion.

Steps the organization performs to create VSM:

·         Step 1: Gather Preliminary Information

·         Step 2: Create a Product Quantity Routing Analysis

·         Step 3: Group Customers and

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