SEM 4 OM SUMMER 2014 ASSIGNMENTS

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OM 0015 – MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

1 Explain how breakdown, corrective and remedial maintenance contributes to the maintenance management of an organisation

Description, goals/objectives and steps Comparison of breakdown, corrective and remedial maintenance conclusion

2 Explain the measures that capture the attributes pertaining to breakdowns and other maintenance performances

A Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF). Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). Availability.

Conclusion

3 Why detail analysis and use of different methods are essential requirements for taking suitable decisions on the equipment replacements? Explain briefly these methodologies used.

Reasons for detail analysis and use of different methods Decision Tree method. Minimum Annual Cost method. Barnes Formula method MAPI Method

4 Explain briefly the ABC classification and reasons behind recommending ABC and VED classifications for managing inventory of spare parts for maintenance?

Explanation of ABC classification including class items and their features

reasons behind recommending ABC and VED classifications for managing inventory

5 Explain briefly the universal principles used for improving productivity of the maintenance management

Scientific principle Measurement and control Activity and responsibility Customer and service relationship Crew size Timelines

6 What is meant by ‘Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)’? What are its constituents and objectives served? List the OEE Losses?

Concept, Components/consituents objectives served by OEE, calculation of OEE Listing of OEE losses

OM 0016 – QUALITY MANAGEMENT

1 Explain Benchmarking, Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and their benefits

Benchmarking Reasons and Benefits of Benchmarking Benchmarking Process Types of Benchmarking

Quality Function Deployment House of Quality QFD Process

Benefits

2 Write a note on the Pre-requisites of Quality planning

Comprehend customer needs

Proactive response and remedial action:

Design within process capabilities

Examine and mitigate failure modes

Confirmation and validation

Plan reviews

Control special/critical characteristics

3 What are the different statistical distributions used to model various reliability parameters

The exponential distribution

The Weibull distribution

normal distribution

lognormal distribution

4 For modern products, explain the concepts on what on which design reviews are based

compulsory because of either customer demand conducted by a team consisting mainly of specialists are formal cover all quality-related parameters design reviews are based on defined criteria conducted at several phases

inputs from the design review

5 What are the basic steps involved in audit reporting? Explain

Review and finalise audit results Audit details System effectiveness Conclusion to be reported Request for corrective action.

6 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Six Sigma in brief

Any 5 advantages

Any 5 disadvantages

OM 0017 – ADVANCED PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

1 Explain the classification of inventory items and control techniques

A Always Better Control (ABC) Classification. High, Medium and Low (HML) Classification. Vital, Essential and Desirable (VED) Classification. SDE Classification. (Scarce, Difficult, Easy) Fast moving, Slow moving and Non-moving (FSN). Maximum – Minimum System. Two-Bin System. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ).

2 Elucidate capacity scheduling and aggregate capacity scheduling.

A Concept of capacity scheduling and approaches

aggregate capacity scheduling main objectives of aggregate capacity scheduling components in the aggregate capacity scheduling. They are: strategies in aggregate capacity scheduling

3 Describe lean and agile manufacturing

A Description lean and agile manufacturing

Lean vs agile manufacturing

Conclusion

4 Outline scheduling guidelines and constraints.

A scheduling guidelines

scheduling constraints

5 What are the chief elements to be considered while implementing the production control functions/tasks in an organisation?

A Control on Timing of Production

Quality Control

Replacement Control

Labour Efficiency Control

Control on Machines and Equipments

Control on Progress of Orders

Control of Material Handling

Control on due dates

Control of Information

6 What are the problems or criticisms of outsourcing

A Quality risks

Public opinion

Language skill

Social responsibility

Quality of service

Staff turnover

Company knowledge

Qualifications of outsourcers

OM0018- TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

1 Explain about the impact of technological changes on the society.

A Effects of technologies on business

Relationship between technology and competition

Key issues in managing technological innovation

2 Explain the various dimensions of technology transfer and features of technology package.

A Explaining dimensions of technology transfer and its qualities

Explaining features of technology package

3 Read the following case study thoroughly and answer the following questions:

This case study deals with technology diffusion. XYZ is a small software development company, established in 1970. Their products commanded a good brand value in the market. Their market value was Rs.200 crores by the year 1995. So the company decided to expand its business by offering new products based on cutting-edge software technologies. In this context, the company’s General Manager (GM) decided to buy new technologies and introduce them in the company. When he discussed this matter with company’s employees, they were not enthused because they had to learn new skills to master new technologies. They were comfortable with old skills and showed their reluctance towards new skills. They also though that new technologies may make them redundant. One of the employee also said that the new technologies will add to the company’s costs. After considering all the opinions and suggestions, GM took a decision. He selected two employees who showed an inclination towards learning new things and sent them for training to ABC software company. At ABC the two employees of XYZ received technical know-how with respect to the usage of new software.

After completing their training, the two employees returned to their company and conducted a workshop for one week on the usage of new software. This workshop helped the employees of XYZ to shed their inhibition towards new technologies and the usage of software. Now the employees started using the new software without any difficulty. For any doubts or clarifications, they could freely consult the two employees who had received training at ABC company. The GM felt happy that all the employees had no difficulty working on the new software. The good leadership qualities exhibited by the GM led to the introduction of new software and its acceptance in the company. In the year of 1996, the company bagged a project that especially required the assistance of the new software being introduced. Since all the employees were trained to work on the new software, the new project was successfully completed in a record time. The completion of the new project increased the XYZ’s profit to Rs. 500 crores. The credit for successful diffusion of technology in the company and resulting profitability goes to the insight and leadership qualities of the GM.

a) Why do you think the employees showed reluctance towards adopting new technologies or learning new skills?

b) Why was the GM eager to introduce new technologies or software in the company?

A a. Reasoning for the reluctance

b. Explaining why

4 Consider the above case and answer the following questions

a) List out the advantages of using new technologies in XYZ company

b) If you were the GM of XYZ company, which type of technologies you would prefer keeping in mind the company’s interests.

A a. Listing the advantages of using new technologies

b. Identifying the proper technology

5 Discuss the stages involved in technology life cycle with suitable examples.

A Explaining the 4 stages if technology life cycle

Examples

6 Discuss the process of technology –based innovation process with suitable examples.

A Explaining 8 phases

Diagram