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Management
Programme
ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June) 2020
MS
- 53: Production/Operations Management
School of
Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
ASSIGNMENT
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Course
Code :
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MS
- 53
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Course
Title :
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Production/Operations
Management
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Assignment
Code :
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MS-53/TMA/SEM
- I /2020
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Coverage :
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All
Blocks
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Note
: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of
your study center on or before 30th April, 2020.
Ques. 1. “We have entered the age of
technology; henceforth everything will be knowledge based”. Discuss the above
in the context of increasing use of technology-based resources for achieving
tasks.
Answer: Technology ushers in
fundamental structural changes that can be integral to achieving significant
improvements in productivity. Used to support both teaching and learning,
technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as computers
and hand held devices; expands course offerings, experiences, and learning
materials; supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21st century
skills; increases student engagement and motivation; and accelerates learning.
Technology also has the power to transform teaching by ushering in a new model
of connected teaching. This model links teachers to their students and to
professional content, resources, and systems to help them improve their own
instruction and personalize learning.
Ques. 2. “Forecasting is one input to
all types of business planning and control, both inside and outside the
operations functions”. Explain the application of forecasting to different
functional areas in the light of the statement.
Answer: Forecasting is the art and science of
predicting what will happen in the future. Sometimes that is determined by a
mathematical method; sometimes it is based on the intuition of the operations
manager. Most forecasts and end decisions are a combination of both.
Forecasting is conducted by what are referred
to as time horizons.
1. Short range forecast. While it can be up to one year, this
forecast is usually used for three months or less. It is used for planning
purchases, hiring, job assignments, production levels, and the like.
2. Medium range forecast. This is generally three months to three
years. Medium range forecasts are used for sales and production planning,
budgeting,
Ques. 3. Discuss the relationship
between work measurement and job design. Which typically follows the other?
Why?
Answer:
Work measurement is a
process of analyzing jobs for the purpose of setting the performance standards
and benchmarks. It involves linking the employee responsibilities to the time
required to complete specific tasks to achieve desired levels of performance.
Job design involves specifying the work activities of an individual or group in
an organizational setting. To this end, job design seeks to enhance job
performance through clear definition of responsibilities for different work
activities.
Techniques Used
Work
measurement employs time study and activity sampling to determine the time an
employee should take to accomplish a task. Job design, on the
Ques. 4. Why did the JIT
(Just-in-time) approach evolve in Japan and not in Western countries? Write the
various characteristics of Just – in –time system.
Answer:
Just in time inventory is one of the popular methods where business owners
produce final products only when the customer has requested and paid for it.
Here the products are not assembled before the customer requests which impacts
the storage costs. Jit is one of the best management strategies that
is applied in the business to increase efficiency and productivity.
The
method helps reduce waste and contributes to smoother production flow.
Here you won’t have to stock up the products before time, rather the inventory will be available on time to meet your exact
demands.
Ques. 5. “As per major activity groups
involved in materials management in any manufacturing organization, several
issues emerge”. Write the various issues related to storage and material
handling.
Answer: Material Handling is
an essential and significant component of any productive activity. It is
something that goes on in every plant all the time. It entails the following:
· Providing the right amount of the right material
· In the right condition
· At the right place
· At the right time
· In the right position
· And for the right cost
· By using the right method
In order to achieve these objectives, the
material handling companies face various challenges.
The top 5 challenges faced by material
handling
Ques. 6. “Technology plays a key role
in the development of manufacturing systems”. Explain the classification of
process technology in view of the statement.
Answer: There are a number of ways to
classify process technologies. For example, we could classify them in terms of
the nature of the process; that is, process to change shape or form, chemical
processes, information processes, assembly processes, and so on. But we choose
to focus on a classification that highlights the historical progression of
processes. This classification will also be useful in comparing how each
affects the competitive priorities of cost, flexibility, quality, and the
ability of the enterprise to perform on time. Thus, we have a three part
classification of process technologies
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