ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS - 5

Course Title : Management of Machines and Materials

Assignment Code : MS-5/TMA/SEM - II/2019

Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study

center on or before 31st October, 2019.

1. Why do you think is managing a high volume continuous operation easier than managing

a high-variety intermittent operation?

2. “Work measurement is concerned with the determination of the amount of time required

to perform a unit of work”. Explain the work measurement procedure. Also explain any

two techniques of work measurement.

3. What do you understand by “mass production system”? Explain advantages and

disadvantages. Also, state the right time to go for mass production.

4. “It is realistic to expect that all material put into process will not end up as good saleable

product”. Explain the treatment of wastage in cost accounts in the light of the statement.

5. Write the short notes on the following:-

(i) Quality Organisation

(ii) Objectives of Operations Management

(iii) Product Development