MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS

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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MP)

Term-End Examination

December, 2024

MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

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1.What are the major distinctions between a manufacturing enterprise and a service organization? Discuss with suitable examples.

Why is it more difficult to increase the productivity of a service system as compared to a production system?

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2.It is generally felt that:

“Rural areas are suitable for locating large plants, semi-urban areas for medium-sized plants, and urban areas for small-scale plants.”

Comment on the above statement.

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3.What is the distinctive feature of job production as compared to mass production and batch production systems?

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4.What do you understand by the concept of capacity? What are the steps involved in capacity planning?

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5.Critically examine the following statement:

“Value Engineering is more of a human relations, team-building, and motivation programme than anything else.”

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6.Briefly explain what you understand by the Input–Output–Waste (I–O–W) Model.

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7.Write short notes on any three of the following:

(a) Matrix Organization

(b) Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)

(c) Process for Capacity Planning

(d) Job Design

(e) Inventory-related Costs

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