Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0015 – Maintenance Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1340)

Assignment

Set- 1

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Briefly explain the maintenance systems that are practiced in production/service units by

providing few examples.

2. What are the three stages in the lifecycle management of any machinery? Explain in brief the

Life cycle management system

3. Explain briefly the metrics that can be developed by the maintenance department to identify

the gap and take action to achieving the desired level of performance

4. Distinguish between preventive and breakdown maintenance

5. “Organisations normally adopt a combination of one or more of the above methods. And these

options are justified if the resultant savings are more than the total costs associated with any

one of these methods” –Substantiate this statement.

6. A valuable tool for improving maintenance effectiveness is to use fault tree analysis. What

does this tree means and how it is used as a valuable tool for electrical, hydraulic and other

complex systems in isolating physical components using circuits and attends to the problem?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0015 – Maintenance Management - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1340)

Assignment

Set- 2

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What are the maintenance planning principles? How they contribute to the success of

planning?

2. Explain briefly the ABC classification and reasons behind recommending ABC and VED

classifications for managing inventory of spare parts for maintenance?

3. Explain briefly how the principles of scheduling, when followed, will improve the effectiveness

and efficiency of the maintenance management?

4. Explain briefly the five levels of data developed in UMS

5. Explain briefly the importance of ‘Depreciation’ and its disposition while calculating the capital

expenditure of the equipment to be replaced. What are the depreciation methods that are

normally used in an organisation?

6. What are the ranges that we can normally expect for each of the OCE factors? Explain how an

improvement in 10 % of wrench time will offer 25% improvement in utilisation of the crew and

hence the OCE.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0016 – Quality Management

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1341)

Assignment

Set 1

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Elucidate a relationship between strategy and data quality.

Q2. Briefly describe Deming's 14 points philosophy. Elucidate Juran's trilogy in

brief.

Q3. Describe the evolution of Six Sigma in General Electric. Explain the

advantages and disadvantages of Six Sigma in brief.

Q4. What were the improvements made to QMS? Why do think management

responsibility is an essential requirement of QMS?

Q5. Explain the goals and programs of strategic plan. What are the reasons of

failure of the strategic plans?

Q6. What are the characteristics of Ideal indicator? What are the two Six

Sigma models undertaken for Quality improvement?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0016 – Quality Management

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1341)

Assignment

Set 2

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What are the different types of Reliability estimates? What are the

important components of retest reliability?

Q2. What are the different types of Quality Costs? What is the relevance of

Cost and Schedule Information in an organisation?

Q3. What are the basic steps involved in audit reporting? Explain. What is

the purpose of product auditing?

Q4. What is quality culture? Explain the five key drivers that are essential for

developing quality culture.

Q5. For modern products, explain the concepts on what on which design

reviews are based

Q6. What are the five dimensions of the quality that were identified by the

SERVQUAL model?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0017 - Advanced Production Planning and Control

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1342)

Assignment: Set- 1

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Explain briefly the main tasks of dispatching, inspecting, expediting, evaluating and

controlling inventory and so on by production controls department.

2. Explain briefly the functions of planning in “Facility Planning” for production activities?

3. What are the merits and demerits of batch production? Briefly explain the salient features of

PPC for Job production.

4. How do you classify forecasts? Explain Time Series Methods.

5. Explain inventory Management and Control. List the benefits of inventory control.

6. Define deterministic model of inventory control. Explain how economic order quantity can

be calculated by model 1.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0017 - Advanced Production Planning and Control

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1342)

Assignment: Set - 2

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. Write a note on: a) Lean Manufacturing and b) Agile Manufacturing

2. Differentiate between forward and backward scheduling. Explain automation and the

drawbacks associated with automation

3. Explain in brief about Priority Rules for Scheduling?

4. Bring out the differences between productivity and flexibility. And is productivity

compromised by introducing flexibility in the manufacturing process? Comment

5. Explain in brief the Goldratt’s “Theory of constraint” and the five focused steps of TOC

recommended for solving the constraints/ problems.

6. Explain make or buy decisions and when it is appropriate to consider each respectively.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0018 – Technology Management

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1326)

Assignment: Set - 1

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Define the term technology. Write a short note on evolution and growth of

technology.

Q2. Citing an example, state and explain the reasons that compel a company

to go for the new technology.

Q3. Describe some characteristics of technology forecasting. Explain in brief

about the six phases in technology forecasting process.

Q4. Write a short note on technology strategy. Explain in brief about the

innovation management.

Q5. What is the importance of technology diffusion? What are the benefits of

technology absorption?

Q6. Explain the implementation of new technology. Briefly describe the

automation decisions.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

OM0018 – Technology Management

4 Credits

(Book ID: B1326)

Assignment: Set - 2

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Explain Technology Generation. Explain Technology Development. Discuss

the importance Technology Generation and Development.

Q2. Explain the dimensions of technology transfer and features of technology

package.

Q3. Briefly describe the concept of technology choice. List and explain the steps

involved in technology assessment process.

Q4. Briefly explain the factors influencing the high performance innovative

technology based organisations.

Q5. What is Research and Development (R&D), and how is it managed? Explain

the different categories of Intellectual Property Management.

Q6. Discuss the technology assessment and environmental impact analysis.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration

MB0052 – Strategic Management and Business Policy – 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1314)

Assignment

Set - 1

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is meant by ‘Strategy’? Differentiate between goals and objectives.

2. Define the term “Strategic Management”. What are the types of strategies?

3. Describe Porter’s five forces Model.

4. What is strategic formulation and what are its processes?

5. Explain strategic evaluation and its significance.

6. Define the term “Business policy”. Explain its importance.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration

MB0052 – Strategic Management and Business Policy – 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1314)

Assignment

Set - 2

(60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is meant by “Business Continuity Plan” (BCP)? Discuss the steps involved in BCP.

2. What is meant by “Business plan”? Describe the strategies to create a business plan.

3. What are the benefits of MNCs?

4. Define the term “Strategic Alliance”. Differentiate between Joint ventures and Mergers.

5. What do you mean by ‘innovation’? What are the types of innovation?

6. Describe Corporate Social Responsibility.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

MB0053: “International Business Management”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1315)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What is globalisation and what are its benefits?

2. Discuss in brief the Absolute and comparative cost advantage theories.

3. How is culture an integral part of international business. What are its elements?

4. Describe the tools and methods of country risk analysis.

5. Write short notes on:

a. Spot and forward contracts

b. Foreign currency derivatives

6. Discuss the importance of transfer pricing for MNCs.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 4

MB0053: “International Business Management”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1315)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. Write a note on strategic objectives.

2. Discuss in brief the role of WTO in promoting international business.

3. Write a note on various export promotion schemes by GOI.

4. What do you understand by regional integration? List its types.

5. What are the challenges faced by Indian businesses in global market?

6. Discuss the various e- business models.