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Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033) Question Paper

Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Attempt question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Briefly explain any five issues in production and operation management.
(10 Marks)
Explain factors to consider when establishing the following types of firm:
Hospital (public hospital).
A cement manufacturing plant.
A beach hotel.
(9 Marks)

Using examples explain the major difference between product and service design.
(5 Marks)

Explain the qualities of a good manufacturing and book office layout in an operations facility.
(5 Marks)

Question Two
KEMU wants to start a new campus in Southern Sudan. Being elaborate as possible explain the campus location issues or factor to consider before starting the new campus.
(10 Marks)

The best policy in an organization regarding inventions is "keep no inventories". However all firms keep a lot of inventory. Discuss why firms keep inventories.
(10 Marks)

Question Three
Briefly explain the following terms as used in operation management:
Capacity management.
Lead time.
Economic order quantity.
House of quality.
(8 Marks)

Explain the difference between product customization and standardization.
(4 Marks)

Giving examples explain the process of a new product development.
(8 Marks)

Question Four
Define production operation management and illustrate how inputs are transformed into outputs in the value chain.
(10 Marks)

Production and operation management require actual decision. Discuss.
(10 Marks)

Question Five
Define the term product as used in production and operation management.
(2 Marks)

Describe the features of a profit.
(4 Marks)

State and explain the constraints of a product completion.
(4 Marks)

It is a requirement that products undergo a feasibility study: however some products do not undergo feasibility analysis. Discuss.
(10 Marks)

Production And Operation Management(Buss 021) (Dbmg 033) Question Paper

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