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Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033) Question Paper

Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
The success of any organization depends on the interface between production and operations as well as other functional areas. Discuss.
(10 marks)
Operational function consists of all activities directly related to producing goods and providing services. Identify any four types of operations and give an example from each of them.
(10 marks)
Identify and briefly explain any five of the recent trends that affect operation/production¬ planning and making business decision.
(10 marks)

Question Two
Identify and briefly explain the 5Ps that form the fundamental concepts in production and operation management.
(10 marks)
Discuss the basic steps involved in the production procedure and give relevant examples.
(10 marks)

Question Three
Give three reasons why any organization gets involved in product or service design.
(3 marks)
Identify the benefits of standardization of product design.
(3 marks)
XYZ Company is coming up with a new product. Identify and briefly explain the stages the company is going to undertake to develop the product.

(14 marks)

Question Four
Define an inventory system.
(3 marks)
Identify five different types of inventories that any manufacturing firm must keep all the time.
(5 marks)
Explain the function of inventory as used in operations and production management.
(12 marks)

Question Five
Identify the factors to consider when selecting a plant location.
(6 marks)
Discuss the advantages of a good plant layout under the following sub-headings.
To the worker
(4 marks)
To production
(4 marks)
Management of quality is vital in any manufacturing organization. Identify the determinants of quality in operations and production management.
(6 marks)

Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033) Question Paper

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