UNIT - 1

2 Marks questions

A1. What do you understand by ‘Production”   P2

            Production is the process by which raw materials and other inputs are converted into finished goods.

A2. What are the sub-systems of Production system?  P1

                Production system has two subsystems - Conversion system, and Control sub system.

A3. List the three types of decisions, an operations manager takes    P3 last para

                An operations manager takes three kinds of decisions - strategic decisions, operating decisions, and control decisions

A4. List any four characteristics of Modern Manufacturing   P 48-49

            The characteristics of Modern manufacturing are - 1. Specialisation, 2. Mechanisation, 3. Use of technology of Industrial Engineering, 4. Increasing use of Computers and data processing equipment, and 5. Use of the Scientific Method.

A5. List four primary characteristics of Services.  P 50

                The primary characteristics of Services are - 1. Intangibility, 2. Perishability, 3. Inseparability, and 4. Variability

UNIT - 2

                                                    
                                                       2 Marks questions

A14. What do you understand by “Plant Location?”P118

Plant location is the function of determining location offor a plant for maximum operating economy and effectiveness.

A15. List any four factors that you consider while deciding upon the location of a plant?  P118 para 2

            The factors that are usually considered for plant location are - 1. Availability of raw materials, 2. Nearness to market, 3. Availability of power, 4. Transport facilities, 5. Suitability of climate, and 6. Government policy

A16. List any four models available for identifying ideal plant location.   P 128

            The four models are 1. Factor Rating method, 2. Point rating method, 3. Break even analysis, and 4. Qualitative Factor analysis.

B3. Why is availability of raw material important while deciding upon plant location ?  P 121

1.                Regular and uninterrupted supply of raw material, 2. Reduced transportation cost 3. Saving in cost of storage of raw materials.

UNIT - 3

                                              2 MARK QUESTIONS

Material Handling

A.21. What do understand by ‘material handling’? P515

            Material handling is the art and science of moving , packing, and storing of substances in any form.

A 22. What is unit load concept in material handling? P518

            Unit load refers to the number of items so arranged that this mass can be picked and moved as a single object. It is based on the principle that it is quicker to move a lot of items as a unit than to move each item individually.

B 5. List any four objectives of material handling?  P 516

  The objectives of materials handling are

1.      Achieving lower unit material handling costs.

2.      Reduction in manufacturing cycle time through faster movement of materials.

3.      Better control of flow of materials through the shop floor.

UNIT - 4

2 MARK QUESTIONS

Maintenance Management

A26. What is maintenance? P 444

            Maintenance is a function of production management that is cocerned with day to day problems of keeping the physical plant in good working condition.

A27. What is Maintenance management?  P444

            Maintenance management is concerned with planning organising, and directing resources in order to control the availability and performance of the industrial plants to some specified level.

A28. List the common types of maintenance? P447

            1. Breakdown maintenance, 2. Preventive maintenance, 3. Predictive maintenance, 4. Planned maintenance, and 5. Routine maintenance

UNIT - 5

                                     2 MARK QUESTIONS

Purchasing

A35.  List any four responsibilities that are fully delegated to Purchasing function.  P 492

1.      Obtaining prices

2.      Selecting vendors

3.      Awarding purchase orders

4.      Follow up on deliveries

5.      Vendor relations

               

A36. What is Vendor Rating?  P 501

            Vendor rating is the process of rating a supplier based on some rating technique.