BTS(C) ~ VIII ~ 04, 12-007-Q B. Tech Degree VIII Semester Examination April 2012 ME 801 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (2006 Scheme) Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100 PARTA (Answer ALL questions) (8x 5-40) 1. (a) _ Define the term “Float’, Explain the terms: (i) total float _ (ji) free float (iii) independent float (b) Explain the different qualitative forecasting techniques. (c)_ Explain the various stages in product life cycle of a product. (d) Derive an expression for Economic Order Quantity when stock replenishment is not instantaneous. (e) What is Gantt Chart? How is it constructed? (f) What is dispatching? What are the functions of dispatching list? (@) What are the advantages and limitations of process layout? (h) Describe the objectives of material han PART B (4x15 = 60) IL (a)_ Bring out the difference between CPM and PERT. @) (6) A small project is composed of the following activities whose time estimates are given (12) below. Time is indicated in days, ‘Activity | Optimistic time | Most likely time Pessimistic time a rr 1-6 3 j 5 | 7 23 Sere i 26 2-4 ee) | 4 6 35 6 16 As5 oee | eeen e 5 13 7 =a 9 | 25 58 2 2 | a 78 10 | 3 T 28 (®~” Construct Network Diagram and find expected duration and variance of each activity. Mark the critical path. (ii) If the project due date is 38 days, what is the probability of not meeting due date? . (iii) Calculate the project due date for probability of completion of 94.5%, (iv) If the project due date changes to 35 days, what is the probability of not meeting the due date. OR P.7.0)mL WV. VL vil. vill. Ix (a) (b) @ (b) @ (b) @ () (a) (b) (@) (b) @) (>) Explain the factors affecting forecasting. Nokia started the production of 3G phones. The demand for different weeks of March and April of the company are given below. Assume the initial forecast for the first week of March as 60000 units and corresponding initial trend as zero. Assume a =0.1 and B=0.2. Represent the trend adjusted exponential smoothing forecast for March and April. Also find MAD, MSE, RSFE, MAPE and tracking signal Month Week — | Demand 7 65000 | | 60000] March 2 133000" | i 65000 2 | 62500 | April [3 70000 4 71000 List out and briefly discuss different phases of production planning and control? Write short notes on Simplification, Standardization, Specialization and Interchangeability. oR Write a note on ABC analysis. ‘The rate of use of a particular raw material from stores is 20 units per year. ‘The cost of placing and receiving an order is Rs.40/-. The cost of carrying inventory is 16% per year. Determine the economic order quantity. Explain ‘ Scheduling’ and ‘Sequencing’. Also explain algorithm for solving two job n machine problem. Write notes on progress reporting and expediting. OR Explain the various aggregate planning strategies. The following parts are waiting to be processed in a machine shop on July 20, The estimate of time needed to complete the part is as follows: ~~ Parts Due-date Processing time T July 28 : | _ 2 ‘August 1 “7 3 | August 15 yy a July 26 6 5 ‘August 27 "30 Sequence parts using critical ratio method. What are the objectives of maintenance? Explain in detail the different types of Maintenance Procedures? What are the principles of material handling? OR What are the types of layouts? Explain them with suitable example. Describe Systematic Layout Planning (SLP). 4) ql) a” @) (5) (10) ° 6) (9) 6 (8) ” @) 6)