Advanced production planning and control.pdf

ASSIGNMENT DRIVE PROGRAM

Fall 2015

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MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4) PGDOMN (SEM 2) OM 0017  –  ADVANCED   ADVANCED PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL 4 B2010 60

Criteria Marks a. What is the importance of production planning and control? b. What factors affect inventory planning and control? c. What is the difference between batch and mass production? a. List the importance of production 2 planning and control b. Discuss the three factors that affect 3 inventory planning and control c. List the differences between batch 5 and mass production What is a master schedule? Explain. Define master schedule 1 

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List the features of a master schedule

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master

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Describe the factors related to demand

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Discuss

the

process

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scheduling 

List the uses of master schedule

  List

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the

characteristics

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schedule 

management that should be kept in mind

While

developing

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master

schedule

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What are the different types of planning and scheduling tools? Explain. 1 List the three types of planning and scheduling

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tools Discuss the three types of planning and scheduling tools 4

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a. What are the pillars of lean production? b. What factors should be considered while implementing a production planning and control system?

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a. List the pillars of lean production Discuss then pillars of lean production b. List the factors that help in the successful implementation a production planning and control system Explain each factor in brief

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1 4 (2 marks for each pillar)

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4 ( 1 mark for each factor) Case Study: Planning and Scheduling at John Smith Pvt .Ltd John Smith is a manufacturing organisation of apparels and accessories, specialising in both men and women segments. The organisation started in the US and gradually extended its different branches and merchandise to other nations as well. The organisation was not only favoured by customers but was also loved by its employees for the work environment it provided. Employees were not only paid well but were also provided good appraisals that motivated them to give their best to the organisation. Current planner Mr. Jackson had been working with the organisation for the past 15 years and now wanted to take retirement from his work due to his age. The organisation bid him farewell and Mr.Max was hired as the new planner for the organisation on the basis of his qualifications and experience. After Mr. Max completed 1 year, the organisation observed dissatisfaction  Among its employees. The reason was that employees were not happy with the way production was carried out. There was too much pressure on employees, and Mr. Max was accepting more orders than the workers could manage. This was demotivating workers and employees, and as a result , the company observed the highest attrition rate in its history. The management immediately reacted to the situation and called back Mr. Jackson as an external planning consultant to address the issue at the earliest, Because management was losing its manpower, which was affecting the business. Mr. Jackson paid a visit to the organisation and studied the records for the past 1 year.

He also Had a discussion with the new planner, Mr. Max, for the current appraisal system. On the basis of his observations and discussions, Mr. Jackson made certain conclusions. He stated that Mr. Max was not following the appropriate production process, because the number of orders accepted for production was more than the resources available at the production unit. He also stated that the problem was not completely Mr. Max’s fault, because the organisation did not train him on the existing production process and neither did they make him aware of the competitors and the market. Question What is main issue in the case study? Evaluate why this issue was caused and provide a solution to resolve it.  A

Describe the main issue in the case study.

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To evaluate why the issue was caused Assess if the recruitment of the new 2 

planner was done correctly 

Discuss if the planner has the requisite

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skills and knowledge 

Argue if training the planner would have resolved

the

problem,

would

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performance measurement helped in identifying the issue 

Provide the solution from point of view evaluation made

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Write short notes on: Cost centre 

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Objectives of sales and operations planning

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Bills of Distribution (BOD)

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Advanced scheduling

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Cost centre

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Objectives

10 (2.5 marks each) of sales

and operations

planning 

Bills of Distribution (BOD)

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Advanced scheduling

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*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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