SMU MBA SEM 2 SPRING 2015 SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS
- 1. ASSIGNMENT DRIVE SPRING 2015 PROGRAM MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2 SEMESTER II SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB 0044 - PRODUCTION AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT BK ID B1627 CREDIT & MARKS 4 CREDITS, 60 MARKS Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks 1. Write short notes on: Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making Tools for implementation of operations Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making Core competencies as a basis of decision making A Environmental scanning as a basis for strategic decision making Tools for implementation of operations Differentiation strategies as a basis of decision making Core competencies as a basis of decision making To answer short notes on the topics given above: i. Outline the main points of the topic ii. Analyse the topic iii. Conclude with your opinion 10 (2.5 marks for each topic/short note) Break up of 2.5 marks for each topic/short note 1 1 0.5 10 2 Answer the following questions: a. What is forecasting? b. What are the benefits of forecasting? c. What are the cost implications of forecasting? d. List the different types of forecasting methods. GET SOLVED ASSIGNMENTS AT Rs.150 per subject or Rs.700 per semester VISIT WWW.SMUSOLVEDASSIGNMENTS.COM Or Mail us at solvemyassignments@gmail.com
- 2. A a. Give the definition of forecasting and what it involves b. Benefits of forecasting c. Discuss the cost implications of forecasting d. List the forecasting methods based on the context or focus 2 2 3 3 10 3 Describe the process of value analysis. A Description of the steps in the process of value analysis a. Data gathering b. Analysis and valuation of functions c. Idea generation and evaluation of substitutes d. Implementation and regulation 10 (2.5 marks for each step) 10 4 What do you understand by “line balancing”? What happens if line balance does not exist? A Define line balancing Explain the concept of line balancing with an example List the objectives of line balancing Describe What happens if balance doesn’t exist 1 5 2 2 10 5 Explain the steps to set data in logical order so that the business process may be defined. List the ingredients of a business process. A Explanation of the steps to set data in a logical order Listing of the ingredients of a business process 7.5 2.5 10 6 Describe the post implementation review of a project. Explain the tools that may be considered for post implementation review. A Description of the four parts of the post implementation review of a project Explanation of the four tools that may be considered for post implementation review. 8( 2 marks for each part) 2 (0.5 marks for each tool) 10 *A-Answer Note –Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme
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