ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS

Q.No
1.

SPRING 2015
MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2
II
MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION
MANAGEMENT
B1627
4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS

Criteria
Marks
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

Total Marks

10

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:

10 (2.5 marks for

each topic/short note)

Break up of 2.5
marks for each
topic/short note
1

i.

Outline the main points of the topic

ii.

Analyse the topic

iii.

Conclude with your opinion

1
0.5

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.

a. Give the definition of forecasting and 2

10

what it involves
b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss

the

cost

2
implications

of

forecasting
d. List the forecasting methods based on

the context or focus

3
A

4
A

6
A

Describe the process of value analysis.

Description of the steps in the process of value 10 (2.5 marks for
analysis
each step)
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation of
substitutes
d. Implementation and regulation

10

What do you understand by line balancing? What happens if line balance does not
exist?
Define line balancing
1
10
Explain the concept of line balancing with an
5
example
List the objectives of line balancing
2
Describe What happens if balance doesnt exist 2
Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may be
defined.
List the ingredients of a business process.
Explanation of the steps to set data in a logical 7.5
10
order
Listing of the ingredients of a business process
2.5
Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may be
considered for post implementation review.
Description of the four parts of the post
8( 2 marks for each 10
implementation review of a project
part)
Explanation of the four tools that may be
considered for post implementation review.

2 (0.5 marks for each

tool)

*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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