INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 01 – PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL METHODS
Instructions :
• Answer Any Five questions
• Use of statistical tables permitted
• Show the working steps clearly

Q1. a) The grades of a group of 1000 students in an exam are

normally distributed with a mean of 70 and a standard
deviation of 10. A student from this group is selected
randomly.

i) Find the probability that his/her grade is greater

than 80.
ii) Find the probability that his/her grade is less than
50.
iii) Find the probability that his/her grade is between
50 and 80.
iv) Approximately, how many students have grades
greater than 80? (4×2.5=10)

b) Car color preferences change over the years and

according to the particular model that the customer
selects. In a recent year, 15% of all luxury cars sold were
red. If 50 cars of that year and type are randomly
selected, find the following probabilities:
i) At least five cars are red
ii) At most six cars are red
iii) More than four cars are red
iv) Exactly four cars are red
v) Between three and five cars (inclusive) are red
(5×2=10)

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Q2. a) A publisher has discovered that the numbers of words
contained in a new manuscript are normally distributed
with a mean equal to 20,000 words in excess of that
specified in the author's contract and a standard deviation
of 10,000 words. If the publisher wants to be almost
certain (say, with a probabilrty of 0.95) that the
manuscript will have less than 100,000 words, what
number of words should the publisher specify in the
contract? (15)

b) Explain the general procedure of testing the

appropriateness of a distribution. (5)

Q3. a) A large candy manufacturer produces packs of candy

targeted to weigh 52 grams. A quality control manager
was concerned that the variation in the actual weights
was larger than acceptable. That is, he was concerned
that some packs weighed significantly less than 52-
grams and some weighed significantly more than 52
grams. In order to estimate σ the standard deviation of
the weights of the nominal 52-gram packs, he took a
random sample of n = 10 packs off of the factory line.
The random sample yielded a sample variance of 4.2
grams.

i) Use the random sample to derive a 95% confidence

interval for σ . (note: the interval is for σ not σ 2).

ii) What assumptions did you make about the

sample in order to make your estimate. (2×5=10)

b) Describe the procedure of hypothesis testing of means

when the population standard deviation is known and
not known (2×5=10).

Q4. a) While several operating systems and web browsers are

in use, here we will restrict attention to two operating
systems (Windows and Mac) and two browsers (Firefox
and Chrome); so we will assume that everybody is using
either Windows or Mac, and either Firefox or Chrome.
The number of visits to the web site math.hawaii.edu
using one of these operating systems and one of these
browsers in May 2011 was as follows.

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 Number of visits Mac Windows
Firefox 538 1,788
Chrome 290 1,126
Conduct a chi-square test of the hypothesis that the choice
of browser is independent of the choice of operating
system. (15)

b) Explain about the short cut method to calculate standard

errors estimate. (5)

Q5. a) Write in detail about 5 important time series methods

of forecasting with their merits and demerits. (5×2=10)

b) For a sample of 10 individuals let us consider the

following set of data,

x 27 22 15 35 30 52 35 55 40 40

y 30 26 25 42 38 40 32 54 50 43

Determine the line of best fit for the above data.

What may be the value of y for x=18? (10)

Q6. a) Explain the situations or conditions for which the

following probability distributions are appropriate: (5×2=10)

a) Poisson b) Normal c) Binomial d) Exponential and

e) Geometric

b) Suppose that a random sample of n = 5 was selected

from the vineyard properties for sale in Sonoma County,
California, in each of three years. The following data are
consistent with summary information on price per acre
for disease-resistant grape vineyards in Sonoma County.
Carry out an ANOVA to determine whether there is
evidence to support the claim that the mean price per
acre for vineyard land in Sonoma County was not the
same for each of the three years considered. Test at the
0.05 level and at the 0.01 level. (10)
1996: 30000 34000 36000 38000 40000
1997:30000 35000 37000 38000 40000
1998:40000 41000 43000 44000 50000

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Q7. a) Write a detailed overview of the Statistical Package for
Social Sciences. (12)

b) Write about cyclical variation and seasonal variation

in demand and how to forecast the same. (2×4 = 8)

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section - A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 02 OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Instructions :
1. Answer Any Five questions.
2. Answer in Brief and to the point
3. Necessary calculations must be shown in your Answer Paper.

Q1. Solve by using simplex Method. (20)

Maximize Z = 40 XI + 35 X2
Subject to the constraints
2 x 1 + 3 x2 ≤ 60
4 x 1+3 x 2 ≤ 96
XI , X2 ≥ 0

Q2. a) obtain A–1, If it exist by using determinant and adjoint

method. (10)

 0 −2 −3 
A =  1 3 3 
 −1 −2 −2 

b) Obtain the initial basic feasible solution for the following

Transportation problem by using Least Cost Method. (10)

Factory Warehouse
W1 W2 W3 W4 Supply
F1 65 59 68 49 300
F2 76 55 61 56 350
F3 74 65 70 63 150
F4 58 67 73 61 200
Demand 200 250 200 350 1000

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Q3. A company has five jobs V, W, X, Y and Z and five machines A,
B, C, D and E. The given matrix shows the return in 1000 Rs.
of assigning a job to a machine. Assign the jobs to machines
so as to maximize the total returns. (20)

JOBS MACHINES
A B C D E
V 5 11 10 12 4
W 2 12 6 3 5
X 3 4 5 14 6
Y 6 14 4 11 7
Z 7 9 8 12 5

Q4. A departmental store has a single cashier. During the rush

hours, customers arrive at a rate of 20 customers per hour.
The average number of customers that can be processed by
the cashier is 24 per hour. Assume that the conditions of the
use of single channel queuing model apply. What is the (20)

a) Probability that the cashier is idle?

b) Average number of customers in the queuing system.
c) Average time a customer spends in the system.
d) Average number of customers in the queue.
e) Average time a customer spends in the queue waiting for
service?

Q5. A company Manufacturers around 150 mopeds. The diaily

production varies from 146 to 154 depending upon the
availablity of raw material and other working conditions. (20)
Production/Day 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154
Probability 0.04 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.11 0.1 0.2 0.12 0.08

The finished mopeds are transported in a specially arranged

track accommodating 150 mopeds. Using the following random
numbers :
80., 81, 76, 75, 64, 43, 18, 26, 10, 12, 65, 68, 69, 61, 57
simulate the process to find out :

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 a) What will be the average number of moped waiting in the
factory?

b) What will be the average number of emply spaces on the

lorry?

Q6. Solve the following game. (20)

Player B
Strategy B1 B2 B3 B4
A1 20 15 12 30
Player A A2 25 10 8 12
A3 40 5 10 5
A4 -5 4 10 0

Q7. Write any TWO short notes. (20)

a) Role of Operations Research in Problem Solving.

b) Queuing Models.

c) Decision Making under risk and uncertainty.

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section - A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 03 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & COSTING
Notes : 1. Answer Any Five questions.
2. Assume suitable data wherever missing.

Q1. From the following Trial and balances, prepare the trading
and profit and loss account and balance sheet as on March
31, 2005 (20)

Dr. Balances Amount Rs. Cr. Balances Amount Rs.

Drawings 6,300 Capital 1,50,000
Cash at bank 13,870 Discount received 2,980
Bills receivable 1,860 Loans 15,000
Loan and Building 42,580 Purchases return 1,450
Furniture 5,130 Sales 2,81,500
Discount allowed 3,960 Reserve for bad debts 4,650
Bank charges 100 Creditors 18,670
Salaries 6,420
Purchases 1,99,080
Stock (opening) 60,220
Sales return 1,870
Carriage 5,170
Rent and Taxes 7,680
General expenses 3,630
Plant and Machinery 31,640
Book debts 82,740
Bad debts 1,250
Insurance 750
4,74,250 4,74,250

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 Adjustments
1. Closing stock Rs. 70,000
2. Create a reserve for bad and doubtful debts @ 10% on
book debts
3. Insurance prepaid Rs. 50
4. Rent outstanding Rs. 150
5. Interest on loan is due @ 6% p.a.

Q2. A five-year project, if undertaken, will require an initial

investment of Rs.95,000. The expected end-of-year cash flows
are: (20)
Year 1: Rs.12,000
Year 2: Rs. 39,000
Year 3: Rs. 39,000
Year 4: Rs. 30,000
Year 5: Rs. 18,000

If the appropriate discount rate for this project is 15%, which of

the following is a correct statement? Use cash flow diagram
and the following strategy check feasibility of project returns
(a) Net Present Value (b) Internal Rate of Return (c) Discount
rate (d) Future Value

Q3. The Delta company uses a periodic inventory system. The

beginning balance of inventory and the purchases made by
Delta during the month of July are given below: (20)

Date Description Units Unit cost Total cost

July 01 Beginning inventory 500 Rs.20 Rs. 10,000
July 18 Inventory purchased 800 Rs.24 Rs. 19.200
July 25 Inventory purchased 700 Rs.26 Rs. 18,200
Total 2,000 Rs. 47,400

The Delta company sold 1,400 units during the month of July.

Required: Compute inventory on 31st July and cost of goods

sold for the month of July using following inventory costing
methods:

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 a) First in, first out (FIFO) method
b) Last in. first out (LIFO) method
c) Average cost method
d) Prepare Tabulation compare all methods

Q4. a) Explain the following method of cost classification. (10)

i) According to elements;
ii) According to Functions or Operations;
(b) Write about the following as source of long term
financing (10)
i) Equity shares
ii) Debentures and bonds

Q5. a) A product currently sells for RS.804/- per unit. The

variable costs are Rs.268/-per unit, and 10,000 units are
sold annually and a profit of Rs.2010000/- is realized
per year. A new design will increase the variable costs
by %20 and Fixed Costs by %10 but sales will increase
to 12,000 units per year, (a) At what selling price do we
break even, (b) If the selling price is to be kept same
Rs. 804/-/unit what will the annual profit be? (10)
b) Write short note on Any Two (10)
i) Economic order quantity
ii) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
iii) Job costing

Q6. a) Explain the following balance sheet analysis ratios (10)

i) Operating cycle ratios
ii) Profitability ratios
iii) Financial Leverage ratios
b) Calculate the current ratio from the following information: (10)
Working capital Rs. 9,60,000; Total debts Rs.20,80,000;
Long-term Liabilities Rs. 16,00,000;
Stock Rs. 4,00,000; prepaid expenses Rs. 80,000.

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Q7. Write short notes on Any Four : (20)

a) Activity based costing

b) Balance Score card

c) Break even analysis

d) Standard Costing

e) Sources of funds and explain briefly

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 04 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
Note: : Answer Any Five Questions.

Q1. What are the principles and functions of Scientific

Management? (20)

Q2. a) Define Marketing Management? Also explain the

functions of Marketing Management? (10)

b) What do you understand from Span of Control? (10)

Q3. Explain the various types of organization Structures?

What are their merits and limitations? (20)

Q4. Write the Characteristics of following: (20)

a) Private Ltd

b) Public Sector Organization

Q5. a) Why do some of the projects fail? Give various reasons?(10)

b) Define Project Management? What are the functions of

Project Manager? (10)

Q6. Define Organization Culture? What are the characteristics of a

healthy organization culture? How does it contributes to the
performance of the employees? (20)

Q7. Write short notes on: (20)

a) Market Segmentation

b) CPM Vs PERT

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 05 – WORKS SYSTEMS DESIGN
Instructions :
1) Attempt any FIVE questions
2) All questions carry equal marks.
3) Necessary calculations must be shown in the answer paper
4) Figures in brackets on the right hand side indicate full marks.
5) Assume Suitable data, if necessary

Q1. Write in brief about followings (20)

a) Learning curve
b) Factors affecting productivity
c) Activity sampling
d) Job rating

Q2. a) Define ergonomics and Justify the following

statement:'Good working conditions are essential for
reducing work fatigue on operators'. (10)
b) What is difference between production and productivity?
How productivity is related with a standard of living? (10)

Q3. a) Define Work Sampling? Explain the procedure of it with

the help of suitable example? (10)

b) Average time values of five of fifteen manual elements

recorded in the time study analyst's recent study are 0.16,
0.22, 0.25, 0.18 and 0.10 minutes respectively. The
predetermined motion time values for the same elements
are 0.14, 0.20, 0.18, 0.20 and 0.10 minutes respectively.
Calculate average performance rating. (10)

Q4. a) Define work study and explain its importance in

enhancing overall efficiency of an organization. (10)

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 b) How incentive schemes do benefits the company?
Explain with a suitable example. (10)

Q5. a) What is an element in a time study? Explain in detail the

types of elements with a suitable example of each. (10)

b) Explain in detail the analytical estimation technique for

determining work norms (10)

Q6. a) What is ventilation? Explain the ways through which

humidity, temperature and noise can be controlled in
industry. (10)

b) What are the principles of material handling? (10)

Q7. Write Short note on following (20)

a) Therbligs

b) SIMO chart

c) MOST

d) MTM

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 06 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Notes : 1) Answer any Five Questions.
2) All questions carry equal marks
3) Illustrate your answers with well labeled diagram.

Q1. a) Explain in detail the different types of Cores in Sand

Casting Process. Explain different Materials used for its
making. What precaution should be taken in its
making? (10)
b) Explain with neat diagram any four types of patterns.
Explain the different allowances provided on patterns. (10)

Q2. a) Explain in brief the Gas welding process. What are its
advantages/disadvantages over Metal Arc welding . Draw
any two component made out of it. (10)

b) Explain in detail different types of welded Joints?

Explain in detail different welding defects and how to
avoid them? (10)

Q3. a) Explain in detail Rolling process. What are different

Rolling methods? Illustrate with Examples. (10)

b) Differentiate between Hot and Cold working process.

What are their advantages and disadvantages? Illustrate
with examples. (10)

Q4. a) Explain in detail with neat diagram any five types of

different sheet metal operations. (10)

b) Explain in detail with the help of neat diagram Geometry

of Cutting Tools. What are the different materials used
for making cutting Tools? What is Tool wear and Tool
Life? (10)

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Q5. a) Explain with neat diagram following metal working
operations: 1 - Boring, 2 - Shaping, 3 - Slotting,
4 - Broaching. (10)
b) Explain in detail with neat diagram different Gear
Generation methods. (10)

Q6. a) What do you understand by Finishing processes.

Explain any two methods in detail with examples. (10)

b) Draw a neat diagram of Honing Machine, explain its

working and draw any two component made out it. (10)

Q7. Write Short notes on the following: (20)

a) Abrasive Jet machining.

b) MIG Welding.

c) Investment Casting.

d) Wire Drawing .

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks : 100
IEA 07 – SYSTEMS APPROACH
Instructions: 1. Answer Any Five questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.

Q1. a) Assess critically the relevance of scientific management

to present-day organisations. Illustrate your answer with
reference to your own organisation. (10)

b) To what extent is there anything positive to be said for

bureaucratic structures? (10)

Q2. a) Select a large-scale organisation of your choice and

suggest ways in which it displays characteristics of a
bureaucracy. (10)

b) What are the main conclusions that can be drawn from

the Hawthorne experiments? (10)

Q3. a) Discuss critically the relevance of these experiments for

management and organisational behaviour today. (10)
b) Summarise the main features of the neo-human relations
approach to organisation and management. How does it
differ from other approaches? (10)

Q4. a) Evaluate the application of the systems approach to the

analysis of work organisations. (10)
b) Suggest an example of a work situation in which the
systems approach might be appropriate. (10)

Q5. a) Contrast approaches to improving organisational

performance based on attention to technical and
structural requirements with those based on concern for
psychological and social factors. (10)

b) Explain what is meant by a social action approach. (10)

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Q6. a) Differentiate open and closed systems. (10)

b) Explain in brief – (10)

i) Hard Systems
ii) Soft Systems

Q7. Write note an –

a) Social - Technical Systems approach. (10)

b) Systems approach to organizational problem solving. (10)

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 INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-A August 2016
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
IEA 08 ECONOMICS & INDIAN ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
Instructions : 1) Answer Any Five questions
2) All questions carry equal marks

Q1. a) What are the challenges in Agriculture sector in India?

Explain measures to overcome them. (10)
b) Explain Elasticity of Demand and its measurement. (10)

Q2. a) Explain the concepts of Wants, Production &

Consumption, Value & Price. (10)
b) Explain the role of Supply & Demand in price
determination? (10)

Q3. a) Explain the terms Perfect Competition, Oligopoly &

Monopoly. (10)
b) Increasing population of India adversely affects the
economic growth. Comment. (10)

Q4. a) How Economic development of a nation is defined and

measured (10)
b) How development differs from the process of growth? (10)

Q5. Explain the significance of Power sector for economic

development of India? Suggest the strategies through which
accelerated growth of Power sector may be achieved? (20)

Q6. What are challenges of Industrial Growth in India? Comment

on various measures taken up by the current Government for
Economic Growth of the nation. (20)

Q7. Write Short Notes on: (20)

a) Role of Public sector in Nation building
b) Effect of Unemployment on Economic stability
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