21ME61

Model Question Paper-1 with effect from 2022-23 (CBCS Scheme)

USN

Fourth Semester B.E. Degree Examination

Production and Operations Management
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each
MODULE.
02. Each question Carry equal marks

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Q.01 a Define Operations Management and discuss the functions of operation 10 L2 CO1

management in detail.
b Explain the steps involved in decision making process. 10 L2 CO1

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Q.02 a A Computer Co. is Evaluating three cities for a new plant to manufacture 10 L3 CO1
hardware components which will sell at Rs 170/- each. The economic
portion of a plant location study shows the following cost and market data:

Cost Data
Market Data
Cities
Volume Probability
A B C
4500 0.10
FC/yr. (in thousands) 300 200 150
5500 0.30
VC/Unit 30 45 65
6500 0.60
1. On the basis of maximizing an economic expected value, graph the
plant location curve(cost) using appropriate scale.
2. Which city should be selected basis of given volume estimate?
3. What is the break-even volume for the city selected?
b Classify production Systems. Explain each production System with an 10 L2 CO1

example.
Module-2
Q. a With the help of least square method develop a linear trend equation for the 7 L3 CO2
03 data given below:
Year

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986
1987
(tons)
ment
Ship

2 3 6 10 8 7 12 14 14 18 19

Calculate trend forecast for the year 1995.

b Define forecasting and explain the steps involved in forecasting process. 7 L2 CO2

c Explain the elements of good forecasting technique. 6 L2 CO2

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Q.04 a The past data for the sales of wet grinders of a particular company in an 10 L3 CO2

area is shown below.

Month Jan Feb March April May Jun
e
Sales 585 610 675 750 860 970
Forecast the demand for the month of July 2001 using
1. Simple Average for all previous months
2. A three-month moving average
3. A 3-month moving average where the weights are 0.5 for the latest
month, 0.3 and 0.2 for the months previous to that respectively.
b Write a short note on 10 L2 CO2

1. Correlation co-efficient
2. Forecast control
Module-3
Q. a Explain different types of layouts with an example for each 7 L2 CO3
05
b Photo flash company wants to estimate number of cubicles required to 7 L2 CO3
maintain an output of 200 good prints/hr. The setup and exposure time can
be theoretically done in 2min /print. The operators are 90% efficient and
5% of the prints must be scrapped and redone. If the cubicles can be
utilized for enlarging only 75% of the time, determine:
i. The required system capacity in prints/hr.
ii. Average output/ hr. expected
iii. Number of cubicles required
c Explain the steps involved in capacity planning 6 L2 CO3

OR
Q. a Valley electronics has a facility with 6 production areas as given below. 7 L2 CO3
06 1 2 3
4 5 6
It proposes to locate 6 depts. (A, B, C, D, E, F) which have the number of
moves/days between depts. as given table below. Develop a layout that
minimizes the non-adjacent flows.
Number of moves to
A B C D E F
A - 5 10 - 3 2
B - - - 12 - -
C 10 4 - 8 - -
D - - 16 - - -
E - - 7 - - -
F - - 8 - - -
b Define plant layout. Explain the main objectives of good plant layout. 7 L2 CO3

c Discuss the factors that determine the type of layout in a plant. 6 L2 CO3

Module-4
Q. a Bata India Ltd. has a Master Schedule for running shoe production in its 10 L3 CO4
07 facility in lot sizes of 40 Pairs of units. The initial inventory has 45 units
and the demand forecast is 20, 20, 30, 20,20,13,15 and 20 units respectively
for eight weeks. The company has received orders for 22units in week 1, 9

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units in week 2, 4 units in week 3, 15 units in week 4 and 5 units in week 5.
Setup an MPS and find the ATP inventory values for week 1 through 8.
b List the strategies used in aggregate planning and explain any two 10 L2 CO4

strategies in detail.
OR
Q. a An XYZ company has estimated its quarterly demand for TV sets as given 10 L3 CO4
08 in the table below. The company is expecting similar demand pattern to
existing one and wishes to restore ending inventory employment etc. to
beginning level. Considering the following decision variables one by one,
find the one having least cost
i. ( OT & IT) Maintain a stable workforce capable of producing 500
units /quarter. Use OT at Rs. 5/unit and IT at Rs .20/unit
ii. ( Back order) Produce at a steady rate of 400 units /period and
accept a limited number of back orders when demand exceeds 400.
The stock out cost of lost sales is Rs 22/unit.
iii. (Subcontract) produce at a steady rate of 300 units /period and
subcontract for excess requirements at a marginal cost of Rs.9/ unit.
b With flow chart discuss master production scheduling process 10 L2 CO4

Module-5
Q. a A firm has forecast demand rate averaging 10 units /week for an item A. It 7 L3 CO5
09 produces A in order quantities of 40 units during 1-week lead time and
carries a safety stock of 15units. The firm has on hand inventory of 20units
(includes safety stock) and is scheduled to receive 40 units during week
one. Prepare MRP schedule for 12-week period with the details given.
b What is ERP? Write the benefits and limitations of ERP. 6 L2 CO5

c Define Material Resources Planning (MRP) and with a block diagram. 7 L2 CO5

Explain the various inputs to an MRP system and output from MRP.
OR
Q. a Design product structure & Intended BOM for a bracket (Z100) that is 7 L3 CO5
10 made up of brass (A10), 2 springs (B11) and 4 clamps (C20). The base is
assembled from one clamp (C20) and two housing (D21). Each clamp has
one handle (E30) and each housing has two bearings (F31) and one shaft
(G32).
b Explain the following terms: 6 L2 CO5

i. Dependent demand
ii. Scheduled Receipts
iii. Requirement explosion
c Explain the importance of supply management and purchase. 7 L2 CO5

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Model Question Paper-2with effect from 2022-23 (CBCS Scheme)
USN

Sixth Semester B.E. Degree Examination

Subject Title: Production and Operations Management
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each
MODULE.
02. Each question Carry equal marks
Bloom COs
’s
Module -1 Marks Taxon
omy
Level
Q.01 a Explain the operations management system with possible inputs, outputs 10 L2 CO1
and transformation process for a district hospital.
b Define productivity. Discuss the factors affecting productivity. 10 L2 CO1
OR
Q.02 a Define BEP, Margin of safety, Contribution, Angle of incidence. 8 L2 CO1
b A firm has a rated capacity of manufacturing 30000 castings/years. But 12 L3 CO1
due to poor sales, it is working at 25% of its rated capacity. The expenses
are as below:
Fixed production expenses: 270000 Rs
Direct material cost: 62000 Rs
Variable production expenses: 80300 Rs
Direct labour cost: 52200 Rs
Fixed sales expenses:30000 Rs
Variable sales expenses:15000Rs
i. Determine BEP when each unit is sold at rate of Rs 55/-
ii. If it is possible to increase the sales to 24000 units /year and selling
price reduced to Rs. 40/ unit, what would be the present profit or
loss? Compare this with the profit or loss in the above case.
iii. What is the new BEP?
Module-2
Q. a The Manager of a road transport company believes that the demand for the 12 L3 CO2
03 tyres used on his trucks is closely related to the number of kms driven,
Accordingly following data covering the past six months has been
collected:
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6
Kms driven in 1000s 150 200 170 110 120 270

Number of tyres used 10 15 12 8 9 18

1. Compute the coefficients a and b for the regression line
2. Suppose the manger plans to drive 140,000 kms, what is the
expected number of tyres that will be used?
3. What percentage of Variation in types use can be explained by kms
driven?

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b Explain the following qualitative forecasting methods 8 L2 CO2
i. Delphi
ii. Executive opinion methods
OR
Q.04 a Using simple exponential smoothing technique, determine the forecast for 12 L3 CO2
period 2 through 12 for which the actual figures are given below. Assume
that for the 1st period forecast is equal to actual demand in that period
given α=0.2. Also Graphically compare your forecast demand with actual
demand.
Peri
od

10

11
12
1
2
3

9
Dema

200
211
190

198

210

230

195

200

215

198

200
212
nd

b Define forecasting and explain the steps involved in forecasting process. 8 L2 CO2
Module-3
Q. a What is Capacity planning? Explain long term and short-term capacity 10 L2 CO3
05 strategies.
b Explain the steps involved in capacity planning. 10 L2 CO3
OR
Q. a Discuss the factors that determine the type of layout in a plant. 7 L2 CO3
06
b Given the following relationship chart, arrange the work stations into a 6 L3 CO3
suitable 2 ×3 grid

c Define plant layout. Explain the main objectives of good plant layout. 7 L2 CO3
Module-4
Q. a Define the Aggregate planning. Explain the aggregate planning process. 10 L2 CO4
07
b A company produces a motor assembly that is used in several hand 10 L3 CO4
appliances. It has 60units in stock and will manufacture more in
production run (lots) of 90 units. Develop a tentative Master schedule for
the demand shown in the table below:
Weeks
Initial Inventory=60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Customer forecast - 5 30 40 50 40 50 50 50 50
Interplant forecast - - 5 - - 5 - - 5 -
Customer order 40 40 30 10 10 5 - - - -
Warehouse orders 15 10 - 5 - - - - - -
OR
Q. a With flow chart, explain master production scheduling process. 8 L2 CO4
08 b A car manufacturing company has supply capacity, demand and inventory 12 L3 CO4

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pattern shown in the table below:
Supply units Demand
Perio OT SC Period Unit
d RT s
1 60 18 1000 1 100
2 50 15 1000 2 50
3 60 18 1000 3 70
4 65 20 1000 4 80
Inventory: Initial =20; Final =25
(RT)Regular Time Cost/ unit= 100 Rs of which 50% of cost is labour
(OT)Over Time Cost/unit=125 Rs; (SC)Sub Contact Cost /unit= 130 Rs;
Inventory carrying cost/ unit=2 Rs.
Formulate this problem as transportation model to determine optimum
production levels and means of production for the next four quarter
periods. The company has a constant workforce and wishes to meet all
demand with no back orders. Allocate production capacity to satisfy
demand at minimum cost.
Module-5
Q. a A firm has forecast demand rate averaging 10 units /week for an item A. 10 L3 CO5
09 It produces A in order quantities of 40 units during 1-week lead time and
carries a safety stock of 15units. The firm has on hand inventory of
20units (includes safety stock) and is scheduled to receive 40 units during
week one. Prepare MRP schedule for 12-week period with the details
given.
b What is MRP? With flow chart, discuss inputs to and outputs from MRP 10 L2 CO5
system.
OR
Q. a Design product structure and Intended BOM for a bracket (Z100) that is 10 L3 CO5
10 made up of brass (A10), 2 springs (B11) and 4 clamps (C20). The base is
assembled from one clamp (C20) and two housing (D21). Each clamp has
one handle (E30) and each housing has two bearings (F31) and one shaft
(G32).
b Explain stages of vendor development. 10 L2 CO5

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