Management Information System MAKAUT MBA SECOND SEM

MODULE-1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Production & Operations Management

1.1.

Production And Operations Management

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1.1.1.

Introduction

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1.1.2.

Meaning & Definition of Production Management

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1.1.3.

Meaning & Definition of Operations Management

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1.1.4.

Nature of Production & Operations Management

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1.1.5.

Scope of Production & Operations Management

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1.1.6.

Objectives of Production and Operations Management

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1.1.7.

Functions of Production and Operations Management

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1.1.8.

Factors Affecting Operations Management

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1.1.9.

Importance of Production & Operations Management

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1.1.10.

Problems in Production and Operations Management

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1.1.11.

Difference between Manufacturing/ Production and Service Operations

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1.2.

Product Process Matrix

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1.2.1.

Introduction

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1.2.2.

Importance of Process Product Matrix

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1.3.

Capacity Planning

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1.3.1.

Meaning of Capacity

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1.3.2.

Meaning & Definition of Capacity Planning

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1.3.3.

Objectives of Capacity Planning

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1.3.4.

Types of Capacity Planning

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1.3.5.

Factors Affecting Capacity Planning

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1.3.6.

Importance of Capacity Planning

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1.3.7.

Process of Capacity Planning

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1.3.7.1.

Assessing Existing Capacity /Measurement of Capacity

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1.3.7.2.

Estimating/Forecasting Future Capacity Needs

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1.3.7.3.

Identifying Alternative Ways to Modify Capacity

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1.3.7.4.

Evaluation of Capacity Alternatives

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1.3.7.5.

Selecting the Best Capacity Alternative

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1.4.

Production Manager

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1.4.1.

Meaning of Production Manager

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1.4.2.

Responsibilities of Production Manager

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1.5.

Production as a Coordination Function

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1.6.

Production Cycle

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1.6.1.

Introduction of Production Cycle

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1.6.2.

Stages of the Production Cycle

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1.6.3.

Importance of Production Cycle

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1.7.

Production Planning & Control (PPC) Concept

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1.7.1.

Meaning and Definition of Production Planning and Control (PPC)

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1.7.2.

Objectives of Production Planning and Control

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1.7.3.

Importance of Production Planning and Control

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1.7.4.

Functions of Production Planning and Control

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1.7.4.1.

Production Planning Functions

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1.7.4.2.

Production Control Functions

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1.7.5.

Stages/Phases of Production Planning and Control

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1.7.6.

Factors Determining the Production Planning and Control

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1.8.

Exercise

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Chapter 2: Facilities Location

2.1.

Facilities Location

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2.1.1.

Meaning and Definition of Facility/Plant Location

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2.1.2.

Need for a Good Plant Location

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2.1.3.

Types of Plant Location

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2.1.3.1.

Single Facility Location

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2.1.3.2.

Multi-Facility Location

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2.1.4.

Advantages of Plant Location

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2.1.5.

Techniques of Plant Location

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2.1.6.

Factors Influencing Plant Location

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2.1.7.

Tangible Factors Influencing Location in Manufacturing Operations

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2.1.8.

Intangible Factors Influencing Location in Service Operations

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2.1.9.

Economic Survey of Site Selection

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2.2.

Exercise

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Chapter 3: Plant Layout

3.1.

Plant Layout

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3.1.1.

Meaning and Definition of Plant/Facility Layout

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3.1.2.

Need for a Good Plant Layout

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3.1.3.

Characterstics of a Good Layout

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3.1.4.

Costs Associated with Plant Layout

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3.1.5.

Nature of Plant Layout

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3.1.6.

Factors Influencing Layout

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3.1.7.

Importance of Plant Layout

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3.1.8.

Problems in Facility Layout

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3.2.

Types of Plant Layout

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3.3.

Designing Product Layout

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3.3.1.

Meaning of Product Layout

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3.3.2.

Suitability

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3.3.3.

Advantages of Product Layout

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3.3.4.

Disadvantages of Product Layout

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3.3.5.

Optimization in a Product Layout

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3.3.5.1.

Cycle Time

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3.3.5.2.

Number of Stages

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3.3.5.3.

Task-Time Variation

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3.3.5.4.

Balancing Work Time Allocation

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3.3.5.5.

Arranging the Stages

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3.4.

Designing Process Layout

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3.4.1.

Meaning of Process Layout

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3.4.2.

Suitability

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3.4.3.

Advantages of Process Layout

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3.4.4.

Disadvantages of Process Layout

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3.4.5.

Process Layout vs. Product Layout

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3.4.6.

Optimization of Process Layout

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3.4.6.1.

Determining the Location of Work Centres in a Process Layout

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3.4.6.2.

Techniques of Optimization of Process Layouts

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3.4.6.3.

Travel Chart

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3.4.6.4.

Block Diagramming

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3.4.6.5.

Correlation Chart

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3.4.6.6.

Relationship Diagram/Systematic Layout Planning

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3.4.6.7.

Templates

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3.5.

Cellular Manufacturing Concept/Layout

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3.5.1.

Meaning and Definition of Cellular Manufacturing Layout

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3.5.2.

Advantages of Cellular Production/ Cellular Manufacturing Layout

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3.5.3.

Disadvantages of Cellular Production/Cellular Manufacturing Layout

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3.6.

Other Types of Layout

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3.6.1.

Fixed Position Layout

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3.6.2.

Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS)

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3.6.3.

Hybrid or Combined Layout

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3.7.

Assembly Line Balancing

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3.7.1.

Concept of Assembly Line Balancing/Line of Balance

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3.7.2.

Terms used in Line Balancing

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3.7.3.

Need of Line Balancing

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3.7.4.

Objectives of Line Balancing

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3.7.5.

Problems in Assembly Line Balancing

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3.7.6.

Procedure of Line Balancing

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3.7.7.

Methods of Assembly Line Balancing

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