Production And Operations Management Question Paper

Production And Operations Management

Course:Diploma In Management (Management)

Exam Year:2006

DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT PART II
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.Answer any FOUR of the SIX questions.
2.All questions carry equal marks.
This paper consists of 3 printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
1.(a) Outline the circumstances under which a manufacturing firm would choose to redesign its production process.(10 marks)
(b) There are certain aspects that make up a systems design. Describe these aspects.(15 marks)

2.(a) Production is considered as a process of adding value to the final product. Describe the processes that contribute to the addition of value to the final product.(15 marks)
(b) A lot of time can be wasted during machine set up stage within a man-machine operational system. Highlight the ways in which this set up time can be minimised.(10 marks)

3.(a) Although electronic data processing is one of the most recommendable production management strategies, a large number of firms in Kenya have not embraced it. Highlight the reasons that may account for this situation.(10 marks)
(b) Many firms are adopting the just-in-time inventory system as a way of minimizing stock holding coasts. Explain the conditions necessary for such a system to work.(15 marks)
4.(a) Company XLT has put in place an elaborate plant maintenance programme. Highlight the reasons why the organization way have established such a maintenance programme.(10 marks)
(b) The high rate failure of small scale firms in many least developed countries may be as a result of the management problems inherit in such firms. Explain the aspects of product management that may account for this situation.(15 marks)

5.(a) Describe the features of an appropriate process technology for a small-scale industry.(15 marks)
(b) In setting up the plant lay out, the operations manager should consider certain physical conditions that may influence the performance of the workers. Outline these conditions.(10 marks)

6.(a) One of the earliest analytical methods in production is the motion study. Highlight the merits of such analysis in the development of work method for an organization.
(b) Highlight the product aspects that would be addressed by product design research.(10 marks)

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