¯‹zj Ae weR‡bmBangladesh Open University

BBA ProgramSemester 121 (7th Level)

Course: Operations Management Due on: November 09, 2012

(Answer all the questions in own handwriting on A4 size white pages)

1. (a) What is operations management? Comment on “Operations as a services ” (b) Discuss the current issues of operations management.

2. (a) What is operations strategy? Explain the operations competitive dimension of operation strategy.(b) Why does the “Proper strategy” keep changing for companies that are world class competitors? Explain.

3. (a) Describe the generic product development process. How does the process change for “technology-push” products?(b) How does design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) work? Explain.

Note: (1) Submit your assignment to the Course Tutors and make sure his/her signature on the Acknowledgement Form. (2) Attach the photocopy of your ID Card to the Assignment.

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¯‹zj Ae weR‡bmBangladesh Open University

BBA ProgramSemester 121 (7th Level)

Course: Operations Management Due on: December 07, 2012

(Answer all the questions in own handwriting on A4 size white pages)

1. (a) What do you mean by process flow chart ” (b) What is process performance? How do you measure the process performance.

2. (a) What is process selection? Describe the types and flow structure of the process.(b) What is matrix process? Describe with its diagram.

3. (a) What is the key difference between SLP and CRAFA.(b) The desired daily output for an assembly line is 360 units. This assembly line will

operate 450 minutes per day. The following table contains information on this product’s task time and precedence relationships:

Task Task Time (Second) Immediate PredecessorABCDEFGH

3035303515654025

-AABCC

E, FD, G

a. Draw the precedence diagram.b. What is the workstation cycle time?c. Balance this line using the largest number of following tasks. Use the longest task time as a

secondary criterion.d. What is the efficiency of your line balance?

4. (a) Discuss the purpose of inventory?(b) What is EOQ? Explain the uses of EOQ.

Note: (1) Submit your assignment to the Course Tutors and make sure his/her signature on the Acknowledgement Form. (2) Attach the photocopy of your ID Card to the Assignment.

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