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FALL 2014
MBA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SEMESTER 4
OM 0017 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND PLANNING CONTROL
(BOOK ID B1342)
ASSIGNMENT-60 MARKS
Q1. Explain the classification of inventory items and control techniques
(Always Better Control (ABC) Classification, High, Medium and Low (HML) Classification.
Vital, Essential and Desirable (VED)m Classification, SDE Classification. (Scarce,
Difficult, Easy) Fast moving, Slow moving and Non-moving (FSN), Maximum –
Minimum System, Two-Bin System, Economic OrderQuantity (EOQ)) 10 marks
Answer-1
Classification of Inventory Items and Control Techniques
In general, equal attention need not be given to all items in the inventory. Knowledge of
inventories and a clear understanding helps in establishing an effective inventory control.
The extent and nature of control for various items are laid down by the management, based
on the priorities laid down by the marketing department. Items
Q2. Elucidate capacity scheduling and aggregate capacity scheduling.
(Concept of capacity scheduling and approaches-4 marks, aggregate capacity
scheduling main objectives of aggregate capacity:scheduling, components in
the aggregate capacity scheduling. They are:strategies in aggregate capacity
scheduling-6 marks) 10 marks
Answer-2
Aggregate Capacity Scheduling

2. Aggregate capacity scheduling is nothing but the manufacture quantity and timing of
production for intermediate future. It combines the production to make an average
product, which is expressed in common units such as hours, dollars and so on.
Capacity scheduling is nothing but a scheduling method that matches resource needs to a
fixed supply of available resources in order to develop a realistic production plan. In the
future, if you are given the resp
Q3. Describe lean and agile manufacturing
(Description lean and agile manufacturing-5 marks, Lean vs agile manufacturing-3 marks,
Conclusion-2 marks)10 marks
Answer-3
Description lean and agile manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is an organized approach in identifying and eliminating waste through
continuous development of manufacturing the product at the demand of the customer. In
other words, lean manufacturing is a scheme that looks to produce a high level of output
with a minimum of inventory. From the time when Henry Ford invented the assembly line,
industrial trendsetters have continuously focused on enhancement through a variety of
different manufacturing techniques and this is where the lean manufacturing was
successful. In the
Q4. Outline scheduling guidelines and constraints.
(scheduling guidelines- 5 marks,scheduling constraints-5 marks) 10 marks
Answer-4
Scheduling Guidelines
If a systemwere to be credible, realistic scheduling is a must. For a firm to be successful, the
following guidelines for job scheduling and loading work centers are essential. Following are
the scheduling guidelines:
Q5. Write short noteson:
· Master Productionschedule
· Gantt charts
· Elements of FMS(Flexible Manufacturing System)
· Short term capacity planning
Answer:

3. Master Production Schedule (MPS)
The purpose of MPS is to meet the demand of individual products. It is a schedule, which
shows how many individual products could be produced according to the customer orders
and demand forecasts.
A master production schedule (MPS) is a plan for production, staffing, inventory
management, and so on. This plan forecasts when and how much of each product will be
demanded. This plan measures important parts,
Q6. What are the problems or criticisms of outsourcing
(Quality risks, Public opinion, Language skill, Social responsibility, Quality of service, Staff
turnover, Company knowledge, Qualifications of outsourcers) 10 marks
Answer-6
Quality risks: The operational issues result in defective product or service. Quality risk in
outsourcing can be due to many factors such as differences in understanding between the
buyer and the supplier about exact quality requirement, information asymmetry, high
supplier switching costs, poorn buyer-seller communication, lack of suppliers‟ capability,
buyer-supplier contract enforceability and so on.
Public opinion: It is a known concern that ou
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