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SEM 4 OM SUMMER 2014 ASSIGNMENTS
OM 0015 – MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
1 Explain how breakdown, corrective and remedial maintenance contributes to the maintenance
management of an organisation
Description, goals/objectives and steps Comparison of breakdown, corrective and remedial
maintenance conclusion
2 Explain the measures that capture the attributes pertaining to breakdowns and other
maintenance performances
A Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). Availability.
Conclusion
3 Why detail analysis and use of different methods are essential requirements for taking suitable
decisions on the equipment replacements? Explain briefly these methodologies used.
Reasons for detail analysis and use of different methods Decision Tree method. Minimum Annual
Cost method. Barnes Formula method MAPI Method
4 Explain briefly the ABC classification and reasons behind recommending ABC and VED
classifications for managing inventory of spare parts for maintenance?
Explanation of ABC classification including class items and their features
reasons behind recommending ABC and VED classifications for managing inventory
5 Explain briefly the universal principles used for improving productivity of the maintenance
management
Scientific principle Measurement and control Activity and responsibility Customer and service
relationship Crew size Timelines
6 What is meant by ‘Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)’? What are its constituents and
objectives served? List the OEE Losses?
Concept, Components/consituents objectives served by OEE, calculation of OEE Listing of OEE
losses
OM 0016 – QUALITY MANAGEMENT
1 Explain Benchmarking, Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and their benefits
Benchmarking Reasons and Benefits of Benchmarking Benchmarking Process Types of
Benchmarking
Quality Function Deployment House of Quality QFD Process
Benefits
2 Write a note on the Pre-requisites of Quality planning
Comprehend customer needs
Proactive response and remedial action:
Design within process capabilities
Examine and mitigate failure modes
Confirmation and validation
Plan reviews
Control special/critical characteristics
3 What are the different statistical distributions used to model various reliability parameters
The exponential distribution
The Weibull distribution
normal distribution
lognormal distribution
4 For modern products, explain the concepts on what on which design reviews are based

compulsory because of either customer demand conducted by a team consisting mainly of
specialists are formal cover all quality-related parameters design reviews are based on defined
criteria conducted at several phases
inputs from the design review
5 What are the basic steps involved in audit reporting? Explain
Review and finalise audit results Audit details System effectiveness Conclusion to be reported
Request for corrective action.
6 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Six Sigma in brief
Any 5 advantages
Any 5 disadvantages
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OM 0017 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
1 Explain the classification of inventory items and control techniques
A Always Better Control (ABC) Classification. High, Medium and Low (HML) Classification. Vital,
Essential and Desirable (VED) Classification. SDE Classification. (Scarce, Difficult, Easy) Fast
moving, Slow moving and Non-moving (FSN). Maximum – Minimum System. Two-Bin System.
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ).
2 Elucidate capacity scheduling and aggregate capacity scheduling.
A Concept of capacity scheduling and approaches
aggregate capacity scheduling main objectives of aggregate capacity scheduling components in
the aggregate capacity scheduling. They are: strategies in aggregate capacity scheduling
3 Describe lean and agile manufacturing
A Description lean and agile manufacturing
Lean vs agile manufacturing
Conclusion
4 Outline scheduling guidelines and constraints.
A scheduling guidelines
scheduling constraints
5 What are the chief elements to be considered while implementing the production control
functions/tasks in an organisation?
A Control on Timing of Production
Quality Control
Replacement Control
Labour Efficiency Control
Control on Machines and Equipments
Control on Progress of Orders
Control of Material Handling
Control on due dates
Control of Information
6 What are the problems or criticisms of outsourcing
A Quality risks
Public opinion
Language skill
Social responsibility
Quality of service
Staff turnover
Company knowledge
Qualifications of outsourcers

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OM0018- TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
1 Explain about the impact of technological changes on the society.
A Effects of technologies on business
Relationship between technology and competition
Key issues in managing technological innovation
2 Explain the various dimensions of technology transfer and features of technology package.
A Explaining dimensions of technology transfer and its qualities
Explaining features of technology package
3 Read the following case study thoroughly and answer the following questions:
This case study deals with technology diffusion. XYZ is a small software development company,
established in 1970. Their products commanded a good brand value in the market. Their market
value was Rs.200 crores by the year 1995. So the company decided to expand its business by
offering new products based on cutting-edge software technologies. In this context, the
company’s General Manager (GM) decided to buy new technologies and introduce them in the
company. When he discussed this matter with company’s employees, they were not enthused
because they had to learn new skills to master new technologies. They were comfortable with old
skills and showed their reluctance towards new skills. They also though that new technologies
may make them redundant. One of the employee also said that the new technologies will add to
the company’s costs. After considering all the opinions and suggestions, GM took a decision. He
selected two employees who showed an inclination towards learning new things and sent them
for training to ABC software company. At ABC the two employees of XYZ received technical know-
how with respect to the usage of new software.
After completing their training, the two employees returned to their company and conducted a
workshop for one week on the usage of new software. This workshop helped the employees of
XYZ to shed their inhibition towards new technologies and the usage of software. Now the
employees started using the new software without any difficulty. For any doubts or clarifications,
they could freely consult the two employees who had received training at ABC company. The GM
felt happy that all the employees had no difficulty working on the new software. The good
leadership qualities exhibited by the GM led to the introduction of new software and its
acceptance in the company. In the year of 1996, the company bagged a project that especially
required the assistance of the new software being introduced. Since all the employees were
trained to work on the new software, the new project was successfully completed in a record
time. The completion of the new project increased the XYZ’s profit to Rs. 500 crores. The credit
for successful diffusion of technology in the company and resulting profitability goes to the insight
and leadership qualities of the GM.
a) Why do you think the employees showed reluctance towards adopting new technologies or
learning new skills?
b) Why was the GM eager to introduce new technologies or software in the company?
A a. Reasoning for the reluctance
b. Explaining why
4 Consider the above case and answer the following questions
a) List out the advantages of using new technologies in XYZ company
b) If you were the GM of XYZ company, which type of technologies you would prefer keeping in
mind the company’s interests.
A a. Listing the advantages of using new technologies
b. Identifying the proper technology
5 Discuss the stages involved in technology life cycle with suitable examples.

A Explaining the 4 stages if technology life cycle
Examples
6 Discuss the process of technology –based innovation process with suitable examples.
A Explaining 8 phases
Diagram
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