Question Bank: Production and Operations Management (BBA 23402)

REMEMBERING (2 Marks Each)

What is automation? Explain its types and state two advantages and two disadvantages.
What is the plant layout? Explain any four types of plant layout with examples.
What are the different techniques of inventory control? Briefly explain any two.
Define capacity planning and explain its role in production management.
What is productivity? Explain any four factors that influence productivity.
What is ISO? Explain its meaning, objectives, and importance in quality management.
What is Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)? Explain its meaning, assumptions, and significance in inventory control.
Describe the classification of production systems with suitable examples.
Discuss the role of physical facilities such as lighting, sanitation, and safety in plant layout.
Differentiate between process layout and product layout.
What is quality control? Briefly explain the concept of statistical quality control.
What is production planning? State its objectives and key components.
What is a Quality Circle? Explain its features, objectives, and benefits in quality improvement.
Explain the meaning, objectives, and scope of Production and Operations Management.
Define plant location. What are the main factors affecting plant location decisions?
What is inventory management? Discuss the basic principles and importance.
Explain the key considerations in selecting materials handling equipment.
Explain the concept of time and motion study and its importance in work measurement.

You are appointed as a production manager in a medium-sized manufacturing company. How would you apply the principles of Production and Operations Management to improve efficiency and output?
Analyze how a poor plant location can impact the overall production efficiency of a company.
A manufacturing company plans to enhance productivity. Analyze the role of method study and time-motion study in improving efficiency. Evaluate their limitations in modern automated setups.
Compare and evaluate the concepts of ISO and TQM in terms of their role in maintaining quality. Which one is more practical for a mid-size enterprise, and why?
Analyze the interrelationship between capacity planning, scheduling, and routing in effective production planning. Evaluate how imbalance in any one area can affect overall operations.
Suppose a company wants to set up a new manufacturing plant. How would you apply the factors affecting plant location to choose an appropriate site?
Design an appropriate plant layout for a garment manufacturing unit. Justify your choice with respect to layout type, workflow, and space utilization.
A multinational company wants to set up a new plant in India. Analyze the factors it must consider while selecting the plant location. Analyze which factor is most critical and why.
Evaluate the importance of Just-In-Time (JIT) in minimizing waste and improving operational efficiency. How would you apply JIT in a small-scale bakery business?