Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2013-2014

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : ET ZC342

Course Title : MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 35% No. of Pages =2
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 7
Date of Exam : 15/02/2014 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Describe the four primary manufacturing strategies. Show the affect of each
manufacturing strategies on lead time with the help of a diagram? [5]

Q.2. Describe following planning tools:

(a) Strategic business plan
(b) Production plan
(c) Master production schedule
(d) Material requirement plan
(e) Production activity control
Show the effect of level of detail and planning horizon on each planning tool with the
help of a diagram. [5]

Q.3. The shades sunglass company assembles sunglasses from frames, which it makes, and
lenses, which it purchases from an outside supplier. The sales department has prepared the
following six-week forecast for ebony, a popular model. The sunglasses are assembled in
lots of 300, and the opening inventory is 250 pairs. Complete the projected available
balance and the master production schedule. [5]

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6
Forecast sales 200 300 350 200 150 150
Projected available 250
balance
MPS

Q.4. What is bill of material? Describe following types of bills of materials:

(a) Multilevel bill
(b) Single-level bill
(c) Planning bill [5]

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Q.5. What is capacity planning? In one week, work center produces 85 standard hours of work.
The scheduled hours at the work center are 80. The hours actually worked at the work
center are 75. Calculate the utilization and efficiency of the work center. [5]

Q.6. What are the major functions of planning, implementation, and control? [5]

Q.7. Using exponential smoothing, calculate the forecasts for months 2,3,4,5 and 6. The
smoothing constant is 0.2, and the old forecast for months 1 is 245. [5]

Months Actual demand Forecast demand

1 250
2 230
3 225
4 245
5 250
6

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