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ASSIGNMENT MAY 2025 SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE	:	MOM705
SUBJECT TITLE	:	OPERATION MANAGEMENT
LEVEL	:	MASTERS
STUDENT’S NAME	:
PROGRAMME	:
ACADEMIC FACILITATOR	:
LEARNING CENTRE	:

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

• This assignment consists of TWO (2) Answer ALL questions.
• This assignment carries 100% weightage toward final There shall be NO examination.
• Your assignment will be examined based on the followings:
  • a complete working solution
  • ability of using methods available in the learning materials
• Plagiarism in all forms is Students who submit plagiarised assignment will be penalised.
• There is no specific word count for the

 

• The submission date of this assignment is on or before 20 September

 

THERE ARE FIVE (6) PAGES OF QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THIS PAGE.

 

DECLARATION BY STUDENT

 

I certify that this assignment is my own work and is in my own words. All sources have been acknowledged and the content has not been previously submitted for assessment to Asia e University or elsewhere. I also confirm that I have kept a copy of this assignment.  Signed:                                                                                           

 

Question 1

Productivity can be measured in a variety of ways, such as labels, capital energy, material usage, and so on. Mr Warren, a noted producer of apple pies sold to supermarkets, has been able with his urgent equipment to produce 24 pies per bushel of apples. He currently purchases 100 bushels per day, and each bushel required 3 labor hours to proceed. He believed that he can hire a professional food broker, who can buy a better quality apple at the same cost. If this is the case, he can increase his production to 26 pies per bushel. His labor hours will increase by 8 hours per day.

 

What will be the impact on productivity (pies per labour hour) if the food broker is hired? Compute and explain.

 

Mr. Warren’s productivity improves by approximately 5.5% when he hires a broker, despite increased labour hours. The increase in output outweighs the extra input, demonstrating that investments in input quality can enhance overall productivity even when labour requirements increase, as the gain in output efficiency compensates for the extra effort.

 

Question 2

Given the following Time Chart and Network Diagram, find the Critical Path.

 

Activity	a	m	b	t	Variance
A	2	3	4	3	1/9
B	1	2	3	2	1/9
C	4	5	12	6	16/9
D	1	3	5	3	4/9
E	1	2	3	2	1/9

 

 

What is the variance in completion time for the critical path found in above? Compute and explain.

 

The director of medical services predicted six years ago that demand in year 1 would be 42 surgeries. Using exponential smoothing with a weight of α= 0.20, develop forecasts from year 2 through 6. what is the Mean Absolute Deviation ( MAD?)

 

Question 4

 

• Construct a product structure and a gross material requirements plan for the dependent inventory items. Identify all level, parents and components. (3 marks)

 

• Construct a net material requirements plan ( Item S & T only) for the product structure and the following on hand inventory.

(2 marks)

 (a) Product Structure (BOM) & Gross Requirements

 (b) Net Material Requirements Plan (Items S & T only)

Question 5

 

• What are the optimal order quantity? (2 marks)

 

• Compute the expected number of orders placed each (2 marks)

 

• Assume that Fisher operates a 200 day working year. Compute, the expected time between orders?

Question 6

 

The following represent activities in a major construction project. Draw the network to represent this project.                                                                                              

 

PART B: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS- 50% of Total Assessment

 

Question 1

Question 2

• Total Quality Management
• Six Sigma

 (c) How do the TQM and Six Sigma products, appear to be propose to prospective customers? Briefly explain

 

 

 

 

Question 3

• Discuss the concept of supply chain management and other related such as purchasing, physical distribution, logistics and materials management for your retail company.
• Identify the criteria would you use to select supplier for the goods which you wish to stock in your retail company.