MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS

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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MP)

Term-End Examination

December, 2025

MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note :

(i) Attempt any five questions.

(ii) All questions carry equal marks.

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1.

Illustrate and explain the framework of planning, organizing, and control within a production system using an appropriate diagram.

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2.

Define plant layout and explain why it is considered a strategic decision. Discuss the key objectives and advantages of an effective plant layout, along with the common factors that lead to layout problems.

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3.

What is aggregate production planning, and why is it important in meeting customer demand? Explain how production strategies such as constant workforce level affect inventory and shortage costs. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

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4.

Explain the role of economic analysis and risk analysis in evaluating alternative capacity plans. How does the certainty or uncertainty of demand growth influence capacity planning strategies?

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5.

What are the factors that cause organizations to redesign their products or services? Describe some of the ways a product designer can use Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

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6.

What is an exchange curve (or optimal policy curve) in inventory management? Explain how it helps in determining an optimal trade-off between Total Inventory Investment (TI) and the Total Number of Orders (TO) in a year. Why is this trade-off important for an effective inventory policy?

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7.

Write short notes on any three of the following:

(a) Locational Break-even Analysis

(b) Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)

(c) Brisch System in Codification

(d) Identification of Waste

(e) Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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