Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com Get Answers on www.smuhelp.com Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com ASSIGNMENT SPRING 2016 BBA V BBA 501 & PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT B1849 4 CREDITS & 60 MARKS DRIVE PROGRAM SEMESTER SUBJECT CODE & NAME BK ID CREDIT & MARKS Q.No 1 Criteria Marks Total Marks a. Production Process 2.5 10 b. Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Operations 2.5 c. Operations Strategy 2.5 d. Product Scheduling 2.5 Write short notes on: a. Production Process b. Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Operations c. Operations Strategy d. Product Scheduling A 2 Explain following Qualitative Techniques of Forecasting a. Grass roots method b. Consensus method c. Delphi method d. Historical analogy method e. Market Research method A 3 a. Grass roots method 2 b. Consensus method 2 c. Delphi method 2 d. Historical analogy method 2 e. Market Research method 2 Define the characteristics of Product. 10 Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com Elaborate various steps involve in Product selection and development. A 4 Characteristics of product 2 Product selection and development process 8 10 Case Study Operations Strategy of Operations Technology Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com Get Answers on www.smuhelp.com India’s electronics industry has been witnessing a steady growth but its manufacturing aspect has felt the effect of importing cheap component and units from other markets. The Union ministry has realized the importance of establishing an organized and effective manufacturing set-up, which is why there is a committee in place to ensure those plans are executed. According to a media report, the chairman of HCL Info systems has reportedly expressed his confidence about India’s capability to establish its own electronics hardware manufacturing set-up at large-scale. He said that they can start with high value products, right from chips to software, the entire life cycle of products can happen out of here. He added that a special body is evaluating large-scale production possibilities of a few products including set-top-boxes, tablets, smartphones, smart cards, micro ATMs. etc. Thus, the operational strategy would help in ensuring that business operations are efficiently using required resources to meet customer requirements effectively. It also manages the process of converting inputs into outputs. It further helps in reducing losses and fulfilling the security demands of business. Discussion Questions: 1. What has been the growth trend of the electronics industry? 2. Describe the role of operational strategy in the case referred to. A Discussion Questions: 1. What has been the growth trend of the electronics 5 industry? 2. Describe the role of operational strategy in the case 5 referred to. 5 Elaborate Supply Chain Management (SCM). Illustrate its Objectives. 10 Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com Get Answers on www.smuHelp.com Get Answers on www.smuhelp.com A Definition of Supply Chain Management 5 Objectives 5 10 6 Elaborate Advantages and disadvantages of Product and Process layouts. A Advantages and disadvantages of Product layout 5 Advantages and disadvantages of Process layouts 5 10 *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. ***********