CLASS: B.B.A.
13N/129
St. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 002
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – NOVEMBER 2013
TIME: 3 Hrs.
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
SEM
SET
PAPER CODE
TITLE OF THE PAPER
V
2011
11UBU530209
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
SECTION – A
Answer all the questions:
20 x 1 = 20
Choose the correct answer:
1. Which of the following is the function of production manager?
a) Recruitment of workers
b) Selecting the channel
c) Preparing the budget
d) Deciding method study
2. The allowance granted to enable the workers to recover from the physiological effects of doing
the work is
a) Contingency allowance
b) Delay allowance
c) Relaxation allowance
d) Personal allowance
3. The process of determining what and how to produce is known as
a) Routing
b) Scheduling
c) Estimating
d) Expediting
4. The control chart used for measuring quality variables in the product is
a)
b) R chart
X chart
c) P chart
d) Both a and b
5. Which of the following is not ordering cost?
a) Interest on capital
b) Cost of stationary
c) Transportation cost
d) Salary of purchase manager
Fill in the blanks:
6.
Arrangement of machines according to the sequence of operations is known as ________
layout.
7.
Method study should produce ________ study.
8.
________ is the error of rejecting a lot even if quality is actually good.
9.
________ is the order quantity at which the total ordering costs and inventory carrying costs
will be equal.
10.
Expediting is related with ________ function of production planning and control.
State True or False:
11.
A good plant location remains good forever.
12.
Work measurement is not possible without a stop watch.
13.
Progressing ensures that production takes place according to plan.
14.
Quality control is another name of inspection.
15.
ABC analysis is an application of MBE principle to the field of inventory control.
Match the following:
16. ABC Analysis
- a) To assess the speed of the worker
17.
Performance rating
- b) Classification of Material
18.
Planning
- c) Automobile Industry
19.
Consumer
- d) Deciding what to produce
20.
Job lot production
- e) Accepting the bad lot
SECTION – B
Answer all the questions:
5 x 4 = 20
21. a. Discuss the relationship between production management and marketing management.
OR
22.
b.
Analyse the merits and demerits of product layout.
a.
How is the job critically examined in method study?
OR
23.
b.
Discuss the procedure involved in performance rating.
a.
Briefly explain any two types of scheduling.
OR
24.
b.
Explain the steps in man power planning.
a.
Define quality control and bring out the advantages.
OR
25.
b.
Write about single and double sampling plans.
a.
How will you conduct ABC analysis?
OR
b.
Take a product of your own choice and conduct value analysis.
SECTION – C
Answer any FOUR questions:
4 x 15 = 60
26. Discuss the important factors influencing plant location decision.
27.
How is method study normally conducted?
28.
Explain the major functions of PPC Manager.
29.
Explain about the contribution and usage of control charts in quality control.
30.
Discuss the functions of stores management.
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