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Production And Operations Management (Buss 323)  Question Paper

Production And Operations Management (Buss 323)  

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME: 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two questions.
Question One
Distinguish between operations and production management.
(3 marks)
Describe five factors that are important in successful operations of a retail enterprise.
(5 marks)
Identify the objectives of a product design.
(6 marks)
Distinguish between continuous intermittent and mass production as used in a production unit.
(6 marks)
Explain factors to be considered when making decisions on location of facilities.
(10 marks)

Question Two
Explain reasons why operations and production managers should hold inventory.
(10 marks)
Explain the circumstances under which a firm may redesign its production process.
(10 marks)

Question Three
Explain the term quality management and the benefits of maintaining quality in production and operation functions.
(10 marks)
Identify and explain features of a production system giving its relevance in a production company producing high turnover goods.
(10 marks)

Question Four
Production and operation management is a process that takes place in line with other business functions. Discuss five other functions and how they are interrelated.
(10 marks)
Discuss five approaches of demand forecasting.
(10 marks)

Question Five
Briefly define and explain the following terms.
Shop production
Value chain analysis
Product life cycle
Material handling
JIT philosophy.






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