2 Mark Questions: 1. Write Down The Components of Manufacturing Systems. Discuss Any One
2 Mark Questions: 1. Write Down The Components of Manufacturing Systems. Discuss Any One
2 Mark Questions: 1. Write Down The Components of Manufacturing Systems. Discuss Any One
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7. Write down the basic elements of PPC with the help of a tree
diagram.
CENTRALIZATION:
It is the process of transferring and assigning decision-making authority to higher
levels of an organizational hierarchy. The span of control of top managers is
relatively broad, and there are relatively many tiers in the organization.
Characteristics
1. Philosophy / emphasis on: top-down control, leadership, vision, strategy.
2. Decision-making: strong, authoritarian, visionary, charismatic.
3. Organizational change: shaped by top, vision of leader.
4. Execution: decisive, fast, coordinated. Able to respond quickly to major issues
and changes.
5. Uniformity. Low risk of dissent or conflicts between parts of the organization.
DECENTRALIZATION:
It is the process of transferring and assigning decision-making authority to lower
levels of an organizational hierarchy. The span of control of top managers is
relatively small, and there are relatively few tears in the organization, because there
is more autonomy in the lower ranks
Characteristics
1. Philosophy / emphasis on: bottom-up, political, cultural and learning dynamics.
2. Decision-making: democratic, participative, detailed.
3. Organizational change: emerging from interactions, organizational dynamics.
4. Execution: evolutionary, emergent. Flexible to adapt to minor issues and
changes.
5. Participation, accountability. Low risk of not-invented-here behavior.
Classification of Forecasting
Forecasting has many dimensions and varieties depending upon the utility and application. The three
basic forms are as follows:
Economic Forecasting: these forecasting are related to the broader macro-economic and micro-
economic factors prevailing in the current business environment. It includes forecasting of inflation rate,
interest rate, GDP, etc. at the macro level and working of particular industry at the micro level.
Demand Forecast: organization conduct analysis on its pre-existing database or conduct market survey
as to understand and predict future demands. Operational planning is done based on demand
forecasting.
Technology Forecast: this type of forecast is used to forecast future technology upgradation.
11. Define rated capacity, available capacity, utilization and
efficiency.
Rated capacity: capacity based on highest production rate established by actual trials is called rated
capacity.
Rated capacity =available time ×utilization × efficiency
Available capacity: The actual working time of a capacity in production. If the capacity consists of several individual
capacities, the actual working time of an individual capacity is multiplied by the number of individual capacities. You
can use a conversion factor to express an available capacity in a different unit (for example, tons).
The actual working time in production is also called the operating time.
Available Capacity = Operating Time x Number of Individual Capacities
Capacity utilization is a percentage measure or KPI which indicates the amount of available
capacity that is being used to supply current demand.
chase level
14. List down objectives of aggregate planning.
1. To minimize the investments in the various inventories.
2. To minimize the total cost over the planning horizon.
3. To maximize the customer service.
4. To minimize the changes in the workforce levels.
5. To minimize the changes in the production rates.
6. To maximize the utilization of the plant and the various equipment.
15. List down the characteristics of Job production?
The main characteristics of job production art as follows :
(i) The product manufactured is custom-made or non-standardized.
(ii). Machines and equipment are waned or assembled at one place, i.e., fixed position layout
is used.
(iii) A wide range of general purpose machines like grinder, drill press, sharper, etc., is used.
(iv) Volume of output is generally small
(v) Variable path materials handling equipment are used.
16. What are the patterns of sales forecasting?