MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) / MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT) (MBAHCHM) / MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) (MBALS) / MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) (MBACM)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

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.

“Product development and design is basically a Research and Development (R&D) activity.”

Elaborate the statement with suitable examples.

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2.

Distinguish between mass production and batch production. Under what conditions is batch production justified?

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3.

“Projects are non-repetitive large tasks. A systematic way of describing a project is through the identification of activities and their inter-relationships.”

Comment on the statement.

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4.

Define job design. How has management viewed job design since the Industrial Revolution? List the important factors that must be addressed in job design.

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5.

Who should be responsible for inventory control? Discuss this statement from both the departmental and top management points of view.

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6.

What are the reasons for the classification, codification, and standardisation of materials? Also mention the advantages and possible disadvantages of codification.

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7.

Write short notes on any three of the following:

(a) Product Design

(b) Features of a Mass Production System

(c) Work Design

(d) Historical Perspective of Value Engineering

(e) Concept of Inventory

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