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Elective: Production Management (Part -2)
Attend any 4 questions. Each question carries 25 marks
(Each answer should be of minimum 2 pages / of 300 words)
Q. 1. Describe the differences between Manufacturing Operations and Service Operations.
Answer:Service andmanufacturingoperationshave differences, but also similarities. For example,
bothcreate missionstatements and a vision for how the organization will be run and perceived by
customers. Each provider or manufacturer wants to lead the market in its specific industry.
However,manufacturingandservice operationsanswerdifferentquestionsandformulate different
strategies when it comes to planning and managing the way in which an organization is run.
Characteristics: Manufacturingoperationsproduce tangible goods,whichare physical products that
can be held and seen. Manufacturing can be broken down into two branches: process and discrete
manufacturing. While process manufacturers produce goods that typically use a formula and
ingredients, such as soda pop or pharmaceutical drugs,
Q. 2. Explain criteria Performance for a Production Management System.
Answer:Three objectivesorcriteriaof performance of the production and operations management
system are
1. Customer satisfaction
2. Effectiveness
3. Efficiency
Thisis notdifficulttoimagine becausemodernproductionandoperationsmanagementhasto serve
the so-called target customers, the people working within, as also the

2. Q. 3. Explain the various product development techniques adopted by different organizations.
Answer:The dynamics of markets, technology, and competition have brought changes to virtually
everymarketsectorandhave made new product development one of the most powerful business
activities. The monumental changes that constantly impact commerce have forced companies to
innovate with increasing speed, efficiency, and quality. In turn, this has made new product
development one of the most complex and difficult business functions. However, firms must
innovate in order to survive. The power of innovation
Q. 4. Explain the factors affecting job Design.
Answer: A well definedjobwillmake the jobinterestingandsatisfying for the employee. The result
isincreasedperformance andproductivity.If ajobfailstoappearcompellingorinterestingandleads
to employee dissatisfaction, it means the job has to be redesigned based upon the feedback from
the employees.
Q. 5. Explainthe activitiesinvolvedin production planning and control in an industry in advance of
actual production.
Answer: Production planning is an activity that is performed before the actual production process
takesplace.It involvesdeterminingthe schedule of production, sequence of operations, economic
batch quantities, and also the dispatching priorities for sequencing of jobs. Production control is
mainlyinvolvedinimplementingproductionschedulesandisthe corollary to short-term production
planning or scheduling. Production control includes
Q. 6. Discuss Inventory Control Techniques.
Answer:Some of the most important techniques of inventory control system are:
1. Setting up of various stock levels. To avoid over-stocking and under stocking of materials, the
managementhastodecide aboutthe maximum level, minimum level, re-order level, danger level
and average level of materials to be kept in the store.
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