DMBA215 OPERATION MANAGEMENT JULY AUG 2026

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SESSION	JUL-AUG 2026
PROGRAM	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER	II
COURSE CODE & NAME	DMBA215 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

 

Assignment Set – 1

 

Q.1. Explain the strategic role of Operations Management in achieving organizational objectives. Discuss the relationship between operations strategy and other functional areas such as marketing, finance, and human resources. (10 Marks)

Ans 1.

Strategic Role of Operations Management

Operations Management is the area of management that involves planning, organising and controlling the processes used to produce goods or services using materials, labour and capital. It is more than just about what it does on a day-to-day basis, and is directly tied in to how an organisation meets its business goals. The long-term decisions regarding plant

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Q.2. Evaluate a manufacturing process affected by bottlenecks using process mapping, capacity analysis, cycle time, and the Theory of Constraints, and recommend measures to improve operational efficiency. (10 Marks)

Ans 2.

Understanding Bottlenecks Through Process Mapping

A Bottleneck is a part of the manufacturing process that, despite having some spare capacity, holds back the whole manufacturing system. The first step to identifying such bottlenecks is to process map, which tells you on a diagram the steps in the production process in order, and

 

Q.3. Assess the application of forecasting techniques in demand prediction and evaluate how forecasting supports inventory management, capacity planning, and layout decisions in retail operations. (10 Marks)

Ans 3.

Forecasting Techniques in Demand Prediction

Forecasting involves using historical data, market trends, and other relevant information to estimate the demand of customers in the future. Qualitative techniques like expert judgement and market surveys can be helpful if there is limited historical data, e.g. launching a new product. Quantitative techniques involve the use of historical sales information to forecast

 

Assignment Set – 2

 

Q.4. Describe the major factors influencing location strategy decisions. Explain the Factor-Rating Method and Location Break-even Analysis used in facility location selection. (10 Marks)

Ans 4.

Factors Influencing Location Strategy

The site of a facility is one of the largest long-term decisions an organisation can make as it impacts cost, service quality, and competitiveness for many years. Close to the market is a major consideration since the closer to the customers the less transportation time and delivery cost. The availability of raw materials and skilled labour also plays a part in location,

 

Q.5. Critically evaluate the role of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Just-In-Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM) in improving organizational performance and customer satisfaction. (10 Marks)

Ans 5.

Role of Material Requirements Planning

MRP, which stands for Material Requirements Planning, is a system of planning for material procurement and production that is based on the demand for finished products. It utilizes the master production schedule, bill of materials and available inventory to determine what

 

Q.6. Design an integrated aggregate planning and operations scheduling framework for an expanding organization, and justify how the proposed approach balances service quality, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness while addressing service sector requirements. (10 Marks)

Ans 6.

Framework for Aggregate Planning

The problem of aggregate planning is related to balancing the overall demand and production capability of an organisation within a medium term horizon (typically months). The first component of the framework is forecasting aggregate demand for all product or service lines of an expanding organisation so that the overall resource requirements can be seen. The