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ASSIGNMENT
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PROGRAM
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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
BK ID
CREDIT & MARKS
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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:

i.

Outline the main points of the topic

Analyse the topic

Conclude with your opinion

10 (2.5 marks for

each topic/short
note)

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

Answer the following questions:

a. What is forecasting?
b.
c.
d.
a.

What are the benefits of forecasting?

What are the cost implications of forecasting?
List the different types of forecasting methods.
2
Give the definition of forecasting

10

and what it involves

2

b. Benefits of forecasting
c. Discuss

the

cost

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 analysis
a. Data gathering
b. Analysis and valuation of functions
c. Idea generation and evaluation
of substitutes
d. Implementation and regulation

10 (2.5 marks
for each step)

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
5
an example
List the objectives of line balancing
2
Describe What happens if balance doesnt
2
exist
Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may
be defined.
List the ingredients of a business process.
7.5
10
Explanation of the steps to set data in a
logical order
Listing of the ingredients of a business
2.5
process
Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may
be considered for post implementation review.
10
Description of the four parts of the
8( 2 marks for
post implementation review of a
each part) Dill
project
2 (0.5 marks for
Explanation of the four tools that may be
each tool)