SMU MBA SEM 2 SPRING 2015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS

1. ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2015
PROGRAM MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2
SEMESTER II
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1627
CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS
Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks
1. Write short notes on:
 Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making
 Tools for implementation of operations
 Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making
 Core competencies as a basis of decision making
A  Environmental scanning as a basis for
strategic decision making
 Tools for implementation of operations
 Differentiation strategies as a basis of
decision making
 Core competencies as a basis of
decision making
To answer short notes on the topics given
above:
i. Outline the main points of the topic
ii. Analyse the topic
iii. Conclude with your opinion
10 (2.5 marks for
each topic/short note)
Break up of 2.5
marks for each
topic/short note
1
1
0.5
10
2 Answer the following questions:
a. What is forecasting?
b. What are the benefits of forecasting?
c. What are the cost implications of forecasting?
d. List the different types of forecasting methods.
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2. A a. Give the definition of forecasting and
what it involves
b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss the cost implications of
forecasting
d. List the forecasting methods based on
the context or focus
2
2
3
3
10
3 Describe the process of value analysis.
A Description of the steps in the process of value
analysis
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation of
substitutes
d. Implementation and regulation
10 (2.5 marks for
each step)
10
4 What do you understand by “line balancing”? What happens if line balance does not
exist?
A Define line balancing
Explain the concept of line balancing with an
example
List the objectives of line balancing
Describe What happens if balance doesn’t exist
1
5
2
2
10
5 Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may be
defined.
List the ingredients of a business process.
A Explanation of the steps to set data in a logical
order
Listing of the ingredients of a business process
7.5
2.5
10
6 Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may be
considered for post implementation review.
A Description of the four parts of the post
implementation review of a project
Explanation of the four tools that may be
considered for post implementation review.
8( 2 marks for each
part)
2 (0.5 marks for each
tool)
10
*A-Answer
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

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