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Production And Operations Management 1st Edition Prof. K. C. Jain, Dr. P. L. Verma And Mr. Prabhat Kartikey - Solutions
Elaborate on the significance of BPR in change management. In addition, explain operational change management.
Write a short note on concurrent engineering
Discuss the different stages of a BPR project.
Discuss BPR in change management
List the principles of re-engineering.
What are the guidelines that an organization should follow to deal with operational changes?
Discuss the types of challenges faced by an organization during change implementation.
Discuss interventions for change management in production environment.
What are the external factors responsible for change in production?
List the internal factors responsible for initiating change in production.
Define change and change management.
If average time for project development is 700 days and number of project is 100 then, the average time for completing project is:a. 3 daysb. 9 daysc. 8 daysd. 7 day
Ferris model can be expressed as:a. C=T/nb. C=T/Nc. T=C / nd. O=T/n
Which stage of BPR project lifecycle involves putting the designed processes into practice?a. Implementationb. Designc. Analyzed. Testing
Which of the following is not a design principle?a. Capturing information once and at the sourceb. Analyzing the existing workspacec. Bringing service qualityd. Understanding the existing workflow
The correct order of the BPR project lifecycle is:a. Design, analyze, and implementationb. Analyze, design, and implementationc. Implementation, design, and analyzed. Analyze, implementation, and design
BPR is considered as a project because:a. It is a is a change management approachb. It helps an organization to reap various benefitsc. It links parallel activitiesd. It is a distinct, one-time activity
BPR is a:a. Six stage processb. Five stage processc. Seven stage processd. None of these
BPR indicates the redesign of business process to improve the organizational performance in terms of:a. Productivityb. Flexibilityc. Qualityd. None of these
In Ferris Wheel Model, ‘O’ indicates:a. Number of pursued projectsb. Average interval between completions of projectsc. Number of projects completed per week/month/yeard. None of these
Gleicher symbolized ‘D’ as:a. Dissatisfaction with the existing situationb. Development of projectc. Deployment of operations detailsd. Distribution of production materials
The third step in BPR process is:a. Identifying the need of performing the reengineering processb. Providing feedbackc. Controlling the improved processd. Implementing the improved process and managing change
Gleicher’s change model can be mathematically expressed as:a. D x V x P > Rb. D
Identify the incorrect statement:a. Operational changes have direct impact on the working arrangementsb. Strategic change is related to alterations in the manufacturing processc. In Gleicher’s change model, P stands for practical first stepsd. Environmental issues may rise due to the production
Which of the flowing creates a fear of exploitation in the minds of employees?a. Fear of the Unknownb. New Learningc. Distrust on Managementd. Threat to Power
Investment by an organization on its fixed asset is termed as:a. Resourceb. Production Costsc. Administrative Costsd. Sunk Costs
Which of the following is an example of organizational challenge?a. New Learningb. Distrust on Managementc. Threat to Powerd. Friendship among Old Employees
Communicating the reason to the employees for replacing an existing assembling machine of an organization best indicates:a. Encouraging transparencyb. Providing trainingc. Ensuring the participation of employeesd. Getting support from the top management
Which of the following is an external factor?a. Decline in Profitabilityb. Union Actionsc. Change in Technologyd. Implementation of New Technology
Which approach aims to shift an organization, employees, or teams from the present state to the desired state in a systematic manner?a. Change Managementd. Product Managementc. Operations Managementd. Marketing Management
Change refers to:a. A temporary alteration in the prevalent situationb. A permanent alteration in the prevalent situationc. An alteration in the decision affecting the organizational structured. All of these
Explain Kanban and SMED as the two most important tools of JIT.
Explain JIT as a manufacturing philosophy? In addition, elaborate on the major characteristics, elements and benefits of JIT.
Discuss DBR mechanism in brief.
Explain the role of JIT in the service sector.
Write a short note on JIT implementation.
List the major tools and techniques used in JIT. In addition explain the benefits of Kanban.
What do you understand by on-time delivery of materials?
Write a short note on push and pull approach of production.
How JIT production differs from ideal production system?
What do you understand by little and big JIT?
What are the major objectives of JIT?
Explain the concept of Just-in-Time (JIT).
______________ involves releasing materials as and when they are required in the production process.a. Drumb. Bufferc. Roped. Logistics
Which of the following is the second stage of SMED?a. Improving internal changeover activitiesb. Separating internal and external setup activitiesc. Converting internal activities into external activitiesd. Standardizing external activities
SMED stands for__________.a. Single Minute Exchange of Dieb. Single Minute Expert of Diec. Single Minute Exchange of Departmentd. Single Measure Exchange of Die
Which of the following is not a benefit of Kanban?a. Reduces complexity in the production processb. Increases manufacturing cycle timec. Improves the quality of final productsd. Boosts the morale of employees
The __________ card provides information related to the movement of materials and components in the production process.a. Transportb. Productionc. Marketingd. Product
Which of the following is not a pre-requisite of Kanban?a. Ensuring that components delivered to the production line are not defectiveb. Producing the exact quantity of products that can fulfill the immediate demandc. Pushing materials and components as and when they are required in the production
TPM is an approach that applies TQM into the practice of___________.a. Improving qualityb. Preventive maintenancec. On-time delivery of materialsd. Cost reduction
Which of the following ways help an organization to maintain sound relationships with its suppliers?a. Sharing production schedulesb. Excluding suppliers from product designc. Locating facilities far from suppliersd. Developing secret production plan for the suppliers
TPM stands for_______________.a. Total Process Maintenanceb. Total Product Maintenancec. Total Productive Managementd. Total Productive Maintenance
In the _____________ approach, production normally takes place in accordance with the demand forecast.a. Classicalb. JITc. Pulld. Ideal
In which kind of production system, only one type of product is produced?a. Leanb. Idealc. Pushd. Synchronous
Big JIT is also known as Japanese production or ________________.a. Pulled Productionb. Pushed Productionc. Large Productiond. Lean Production
Which of the following is not a characteristic of JIT?a. Uniform workstation loadsb. Close supplier bondsc. Manual productiond. Standardized work methods
In JIT, production is __________ according to the need and time.a. Pressedb. Pushedc. Pulledd. Handled
Which of the following is not an objective of JIT?a. Producing quality products as per the requirements of customersb. Increasing machine efficiency by eliminating extra loadc. Reducing lead time, batch size, and inventory levelsd. Increasing setup time by maintaining consistency in production and
Which of the following is not an important factor for the implementation of JIT in a manufacturing organization?a. Economic Productionb. Flow Manufacturingc. Continuous Improvementd. Demand Forecasting
JIT helps in reducing total production cost by eliminating wastes and ____________ inventory levels.a. Minimizingb. Maximizingc. Equalingd. Capitalizing
In the JIT production process, the concept of MURI denotes to:a. Un-evennessb. Undefinedc. Unreasonablenessd. Unforgettable
In which country, the JIT philosophy was introduced in the 1950s?a. Americab. Japanc. Russiad. China
JIT is a _____________ philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement in productivity by eliminating wastes and reducing the level of inventory.a. Manufacturingb. Marketingc. Human Resourced. Selling
Describe the concept of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) by bringing into light its evolution and objectives.
What do you understand by maintenance management? Discuss different types of maintenance.
What are the eight pillars of total productive maintenance?
What are the benefits of maintenance management system?
What do you understand by overall equipment efficiency? How is it calculated?
What are the advantages of systematic equipment replacement program?
How maintenance and reliability are related to each other?
What do you understand by reliability engineering?
Describe the systematic equipment replacement program.
Discuss the factors responsible for replacement.
What is the difference between preventive and corrective maintenance?
What are the objectives of maintenance management?
What does OEE stand for?a. Overall Equipment Efficiencyb. One Equipment Efficiencyc. Optimum Equipment Efficiencyd. Optimum Equipment Estimate
Uptime proportion:a. Represents time for which a machine or equipment is available when requiredb. Represents average time between two consecutive failures in specified equipmentc. Represents time required to start the operation of some equipmentd. Represents overall equipment efficiency
Which of the following factor is not considered while calculating operational equipment efficiency?a. Uptime Proportionb. Speed of Operationc. Proportion of Quality Outputd. Life Cycle Cost
The concept of TPM aims at increasing:a. Defectsb. Accidentsc. Breakdownsd. Productivity
Which of the following represents the movement of materials on a floor layout?a. Process Flow Diagramsb. Machine Data Cardsc. Process Chartsd. None of the above
____________ is a computer program used to assist an organization in selecting a proper layout.a. CRAFTb. SWOT Analysisc. Ratio Analysisd. PERT
What does CRAFT stand for?a. Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Techniqueb. Computerized Reference Allocation of Facilities Techniquec. Computerized Relation Allocation of Facilities Techniqued. Computerized Relevant Allocation of Facilities Technique
________________ involves arrangement of machines and equipment in the order as they are required in the production process.a. Fixed Position Layoutb. Product Layoutc. Process Layoutd. Combined Layout
________________ involves the grouping of similar type of operations.a. Process Layoutb. Product Layoutc. Fixed Position Layoutd. Combined Layout
________________ is one of the principles for selecting a layout.a. Flexibilityb. Employee Satisfactionc. Simulationd. Diversification
________________ refers to a process of arranging various machineries, equipment’s and other facilities of a plant with a view of enhancing their performancea. Plant Layoutb. Plant Locationc. Strategy Formulationd. Strategy Evaluation
Which of the following technique is developed by R. C. Lee?a. CORELAPb. ALDEPc. CRAFTd. OLAP
_______________ refers to the relationship between percentage of workers employed in a region for a particular industry and the percentage of workers employed nationally in that industry.a. Coefficient of Localizationb. Diversificationc. Location Factorsd. Simulation
An organization’s location policy is affected by ____________.a. Strategies of the competitor’sb. Purchasing power of the peoplec. Cost of raw materialsd. Literacy rate of the people
___________ implies that the distance travelled by men and materials should be shorter to avoid the wastage of time, make efficient utilization of labor, and prevent delays in production.a. Principle of Sequenceb. Principle of Compactnessc. Principle of Flexibilityd. Principle of Minimum Travel
According to __________, “Plan layout is the plan of or the act of planning, an optimum arrangement of facilities, including personnel, operating equipment, storage space, material handling equipment and all other supporting services along with the design of the best structure to contain these
Which of the following cannot be reason for an organization to look for a new facility location?a. Commencement of a new businessb. Obsolescence of the existing technologyc. Regular supply of labord. Expansion of the existing business
The main objective of every organization is to _______________.a. Maximize profitb. Minimize competitionc. Increase employee moraled. Minimize threat
A licensing policy is used by the government to _____________ in some specific regions.a. Eliminate monopolyb. Increase competitionc. Eliminate localization of industriesd. Eliminate risk
According to _____________, “That spot where, in consideration of the business as a whole, the total cost of production and delivering goods to all the consumers is the lowest”.a. R. C. Davisb. Philip Cotlerc. Alfred Weberd. Bethel Smiths & Atwater
Discuss the steps involved in ISO 9000 registration. What are the benefits and limitation of ISO 9000?
Explain the concept of TQM in detail. In addition, explain the Deming’s 14 points of quality.
Write a short note on ISO 9000 family?
Write a short note on cost of failure.
Name the three costs of quality.
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