402055: Audit Course VIII

ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student : Choudhari Kailash Somaram

Roll Number : 21MS005

ASSIGNMENT NO 1

1. The transformation process does not contain as input.

a) land
b) people
c) goods and services
d) capital

2. Which of the following is(are) the input component(s) of a production system?

I) Demand information
II) Resources
III) Products
a) Only I and II
b) Only II and III
c) Only I
d) I, II, and III

3. In operation management the tactical decisions,

a) are broad in scope.
b) long term in nature.
c) focus on specific day-to-day issues.
d) set the direction for the entire company

4. In operation managements, the strategic decisions are long term in nature.

a) True
b) False

5. Which of the following is a strategic level decision in the operation management’s scope?
a) Production planning
b) Process design and planning
c) Production control
d) Inventory control

6. Choose the correct statements;

I) Intermediate objectives are helpful to achieve main objectives by optimum
utilization of men, machines, and materials.
II) Operations management framework is divided into 2P's.
a) Only I
b) Only II
c) Both I and II
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7. Which one of the following is NOT an intermittent production system?
a) Project Production Flows
b) Jobbing Production Flows
c) Batch Production Flows
d) Mass Production Flows

8. Choose the incorrect statement in context of production system:

a) Mass Production Flows is continuous production system
b) Process Production Flows is Intermittent Production System
c) Project Production Flows is Intermittent Production Systems
d) Batch Production Flows is intermittent Production System
9. The stages in product life cycle in comect sequence are,
a) Introduction-Product planning-Growth-Decline-Maturity
b) Introduction Product planning-Growth-Maturity-Decline
c) Product planning-Introduction-Maturity-Growth-Decline
d) Product planning-Introduction-Growth-Maturity-Decline
10. The role of operations strategy is to provide a plan that makes best use of
resources which supports business strategy.
a) True
b) False
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ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student: Kunal Namdeo Garodi

Roll Number: 21MS311

ASSIGNMENT NO 2

1. Does product life cycle help in forecasting and managing the cash flow?
a) True
b) False
2. Identify the phase(s) of product life cycle?
a) Growth
b) Maturity
c) Decline
d) All of these
3. Product life cycle monitors over the time.
a) only sales
b) only profit
c) only marketing cost
d) both sales and profit
4. In the decline phase of product life cycle,
a) Sales start declining
b) Profit start declining
c) Both sales and profit start declining
d) Sales Increases but profit start declining
5. An organized study of functions to satisfy the user's needs with a quality product at the lowest
life cycle cost through applied creativity, is known as,
a) Value engineering
b) TOM
c) OMPS
d) Statistical Quality Control
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6. Guidelines related to DFX, addresses issues related to manufacturing, cost, quality.
assembly, and serviceability at the,
a) manufacturing stage
b) design stage
c) assembly stage
d) none of these
7. Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding the design for manufacturing and assembly
(DFMA)
a) Part should be inserted from the bottom of the assembly to stabilize the partial assembly
b) Parts and assembly site can be designed to be self-aligning
c) Parts are assembled in one single linear motion
d) Parts are secured immediately after insertion
8. Technology used for fabricating the physical part in a layer by layer manner, directly from
CAD model without any tools, dies and fIxtures is known as,
a) Rapid prototyping
b) Rapid tooling
c) lnjection molding
d) CNC milling
9. In rapid prototyping process, CAD file is converted into format before fabrication of
part
a) STEP
b) STP
c) STL
d) IGS
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ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student: Kunal Namdeo Garodi

Roll Number: 21MS311

ASSIGNMENT NO:- 3
1. Forecasting is a tool used for predicting future point demand based on past demand
information.
a) True
b) False
2. Calculate the four periods moving average forecast from the data given below,

a) 38.50
b) 38.25
c) 36.50
d) 36.25

3. Quantitative forecasting methods are subjective in nature since they rely on human Judgement
and opinion.
a) True
b) False
4. is a qualitative forecasting method.
a) Moving average
b) Exponential smoothing
c) Delphi
d) Simple average
5. The Delphi method is used for
a) Long-term predictions
b) Short-term predictions
c) Forecasting for old products
d) None of the above
6. forecasting is used for capacity planning facility location, and strategic planning.
a) Medium term
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b) Long term
c) Short term
d) None of the above
7. The demand forecast of masks for the month of February is 20000. The actual demand of
masks for the month of February and March was 21000 and 25000, respectively. If single
exponential smoothing method with smoothing constant 0.7 is used, then the demand forecast
for the month of April is,
a) 23890
b) 24680
c) 23000
d) 23710
8. In exponential smoothing forecasting method, choose the correct range for the smoothing
coefficient (0)
a) a < o
b) 0 < a < 1
c) a > 1
d) a < -1
9. Qualitative methods use mathematical, or simulation models based on historical demand or
relationships between variables.
a) True
b) False
 402055: Audit Course VIII
ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student: Kunal Namdeo Garodi

Roll Number: 21MS311

ASSIGNMENT NO: 4
1. The assumption (s) considered during cost-volume analysis is (are):
a) Fixed cost is constant
b) Variable costs are linear
c) Output can be closely estimated
d) All of these
2. The correct statements in context of Factor-Rating Method are;
1 The method is useful for service and industrial locations.
2 Rates locations using factors.
3 Decision based on quantitative and qualitative inputs.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The steps involved in Factor-Rating Method are given below:
1 Score each location on each factor.
2 Assign weights to each factor.
3 Multiply the weight and score and sum for each location.
Arrange the steps in proper sequence.
a) 1-2-3
b) 2-1-3
c) 3-2-1
d) 2-3-1
4. The methods involved in transportation model are:
a) Least cost method
b) North-west corner method
c) Column minima method
d) All of these
5. In the center of gravity method of location evaluation, decision is based on minimum distribution
costs.
a) True
b) False
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6. Centre of gravity method is used for finding location of single facility serving several destinations.
a) True
b) False
7. There are three locations X, Y and Z and four factors, the score and weight assigned to each
location and each factor, is shown in Table.

Determine the BEST location (s) for the plant using factor rating method.
a) X
b) Y
c) Z
d) All of these
8. What is (are) the reason (s) leading to requirement of a new plant location:
a) Socio-political and legal changes
b) To expand into new target market
c) Changes in availability of resources
d) All of the above
9. The center of gravity method of location evaluation requires;
1 Location of existing destinations (markets, retailers etc.).
2 Volume to be shipped.
3 Shipping distance.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1.2 and 3
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ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student: Kunal Namdeo Garodi

Roll Number: 21MS311

ASSIGNMENT NO: 5
1. S-Flow type of line provides efficient utilization of space and is compact enough to allow
effective supervision.
a) True
b) False
2. Free form of layout creates friendly environment. The statement is;
a) True
b) False
3. Fixed position layout is suitable for bulky products such as an aircraft.
a) True
b) False
4. In conditioning process, nothing is added into original raw material only shape is given. The
above statement is:
a) True
b) False
5. The principles for ideal facility layout includes;
1 Maximum travel
2 Compactness and minimum investment
3 Safety and satisfaction
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
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6. The importance of facility layout lies in;
a) Minimization of production delays
b) Effective use of available area
c) Improved quality control
d) All of these
7. The revision of existing layout is usually done;
1 For expansion
2 For improvement in the layout
3 For technological advancements
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3
8. type of flow line is used where processes or operations are performed on a rotary table
or a rotary handling system
a) L-Flow
b) S-Flow
c) U-Flow
d) O-Flow
9. The flow pattern DOES NOT affect which of the following:
a) Material handling cost
b) Amount of work-in-progress
c) Materials ordering cost
d) Length of total production line
10. Which of the following tools/techniques are usually used for plant layout planning.
1 Flow diagram
2 Flow process chart
3 Operation process chart
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3
 402055: Audit Course VIII
ALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY'S
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE 411 001
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.E. MECHANICAL SANDWICH 2023-24 TERM-II
Audit Course: Operations Management

Name of the Student: Kunal Namdeo Garodi

Roll Number: 21MS311

ASSIGNMENT NO: 6
1. Pessimistic time (tp) is the longest possible time for an activity in PERT analysis.
a) True
b) False
2. Optimistic time (to) is the time for an activity in PERT analysis.
a) Shortest
b) Longest
3. Direct cost is the cost associated with an activity which is directly dependent on the amount of
resources and time required.
a) True
b) False
4. Pessimistic time (t), Most likely time (t) and Optimistic time (t.) (in days) for an activity are 3,
2and 1, respectively. The expected time (mean) of the activity is day (s).
a) 3
b) 2
c) 4
d) 1
5. Project completion times may need to be shortened because of;
a) Penalty clauses
b) Need to put resources on a new project
c) Promised completion dates
d) All of these
6. Choose the correct statements;
a) Every activity (dummy activity) of the network or project consume resources and time.
Hence, cost is associated with it.
b) The fixed expenses are independent of time.
c) The variable indirect expenses are dependent of time.
d) All of these
7. The important parameters required to calculate the cost slope are;
1 Crashing cost
2 Crashing time
3 Normal cost
4 Normal time
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a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 4

8. PERT stands for;

a) Product Evaluation and Review Technique
b) Project Evaluation and Relation Technique
c) Project Evaluation and Review Technique
d) Product Evaluation and Relation Technique
9. The mean expected time (te) and variance (Vt) in case of PERT are given as;
a) (to+tp+4tm)/6, ((to+tp)/6)2
b) (to+4tp+tm)/6, ((tp to)/6)2
c) (to+4tm+tp)/6, ((p-1)/6)2
d) (4to+tp+tm)/6, ((p+ to)/6)2
10. The direct cost for an activity with the reduction in the activity duration and the indirect
cost of the project with increase in the project duration.
a) Decreases, increases
b) Increases, increases
c) Increases, decreases
d) Decreases, decreases