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INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION
Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEB 01 FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Instructions: All questions are compulsory
Q.1. a) What are the important factors to be considered while
selecting location for each type of following:
b)
(i)
Engineering College
(ii)
Hospital
(iii)
Sugar Factory
(iv)
(v)
Chemical Factory
Ice Plant
(10)
Discuss following types of plant layouts in detail

(i)
Product Layout
(ii)
Process Layout
(iii)
Group Layout
(iv) Flexible Layout
(10)
Q.2. a) The cost of equipment is Rs. 60,000 and its scrap value is Rs.
3,000. The life of equipment is 8 years. The maintenance
cost for each year is given in following table:
Year
Maintenance
Cost
b)
1000 2000 3500 5000 8000 11000 16000 24000

When the equipment is due for replacement?
(10)
How will you use DCF techniques in equipment

replacement?
(10)
Q.3. a)
State the objectives of good plant layout. What are

principles of plant layout?
(10)
b)
How do health hazards, safety and environmental

considerations influences effective operating of any
organization.
(10)
Q.4. a)
Explain computer aided approaches in material handling

(10)
systems.
b)
With the help of suitable example of your choice explain

concept of line balancing in detail.
(10)
Q.5. a)
b)
Illustrate the characteristic features of Job type

production with suitable examples
(10)
Explain Concept of group technology in detail.
(10)
Q.6. Write short notes ona)
Automation in warehousing operations
b)
Plant Services
(102=20)
Q.7. Write Short notes on :

a)
Flexibility in assembly lines and flow lines
b)
Production Flow Analysis (PFA)
(102=20)

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEB 02 SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Q.1. a)
b)
List and enumerate the key issues in Supply Chain

Management.
(10)
What is Economic lot size model? Write explanatory

notes on the same.
(10)
Q.2. a)What are the components of Warehousing and

distribution center costs? In this context explain the
concept of "Inventory Turnover ratio"
b)
Q.3. a)
b)
(10)
Explain the factors you will consider in identifying

potential locations for new warehouses.
(10)
List the methods for coping with the Bullwhip Effect.

Explain two of them in detail.
(10)
Write explanatory notes on "Logistics Management

Process".
(10)
Q.4. a)
"As we move rapidly into the era of supply chain

competition "4 Rs" guide the supply chain manager. List
the 4 Rs and explain them briefly.
(10)
b)
What are the goals of Supply Chain IT? Explain with an

illustration.
(10)
Q.5. a)
b)
Write short notes on "Total Cost of Ownership"
(10)
List any four of the effective inventory reduction

strategies and write explanatory notes on them.
(10)
Q.6. a)
b)
Explain how design of a transportation network affects

the performance of a Supply Chain.
(10)
What are e-Business and e-Commerce? How have they

impacted Supply Chain performance?
(10)

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEB 03 PRODUCTION & OPERATION MANAGEMENT

Q.1. a)
A work center has the following Released orders and

planned orders for the period i. calculate the total
standard time required on this work center in the period
(10)
i from the following information:
Order
quantity
Set up
time
Run time
(hrs/piece)
Part A
150
0.5
Part B
200
1.5
0.6
Part C
300
3.5
0.4
Part D
400
0.15
Released orders
Planned orders
b)
Q.2. a)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4. a)
Compare manufacturing organizations with service

organizations?
(10)
What do you understand by Aggregate Planning?

How it helps Operation's Manager?
(20)
Define JIT? Explain its relevance in today's competitive

era?
(10)
Explain the concept of Operations Management from
systems perspective?
(10)
Define MIS? Explain the significance of MIS for a

Operations Manager in decision making?
(10)
b)
Why it is necessary to study Operations Management

for an Engineer?
(10)
Q.5. Define forecasting? Describe any two methods of it with suitable

examples? What are the different sources of data for
forecasting? What are the applications of forecasting?
(20)
Q.6. a)
What are the functions of Operations Managers?
(10)
b)
Explain the various Project planning and Control

techniques?
(10)
Explain the salient features of Flexible Manufacturing

system?
(10)
What do you understand by Master Production

Scheduling? Explain the 12 principles of MPS?
(10)
Q.7. a)
b)

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEB 04 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Q.1. a)
Write the statements given by following Gurus of TQM in

two to three sentences.
(5)
(i)
Juran
(ii)
Deming
(iii)
Philip Crossby
(iv)
Imai Masaaki
(v)
Kauro Ishikawa
b)
Explain the third party audit.
c)
Define Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Explain

with suitable example.
(10)
Q.2. a)
b)
Q.3. a)
Explain the need of quality policy & quality objectives

for improving quality.
Explain the Deming's 14 principles of quality
management.
(5)
(8)
(12)
Distinguish between Quality Control, Quality Assurance

& Total Quality Management (TQM)
(6)
b)
Discuss strategic quality planning aspects for quality.
(6)
c)
Explain the concept of process capability.
(8)
Q.4 Explain the following concept in details.

a)
ISO 9000 - Quality Management System.
b)
ISO 14000 - Environmental Management System.
(20)
Q.5. a) Explain how to carry out Vendor appraisal, Vendor Certification &
how to Develop Vendor Relationships. (10)
b)
c)
Q.6. a)
b)
c)
Explain sporadic & chronic problem of quality with

suitable example.
(5)
What are the characteristics of good acceptance plan?
(5)
What is customer Perception of Quality? Discuss the

various factors influencing Customer Perception of
quality.
(10)
Explain Cause & effect diagram & how it is useful to

solve the problem.
(5)
Discuss the three main applications of control charts.
(5)
Q.7. Write short notes on
(20)
a)
Zero defect concepts
b)
Six Sigma
c)
PDCA cycle
d)
Quality Circles.
e)
Kaizen & Kaizen Approach.

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 01 - INNOVATION AND VALUE ENGINEERING

Instruction: All questions are compulsory
_______________________________________________
____________________
Q.1. Write one Basic and one Secondary function of each of the
following :
a)
Micro Oven
b)
OHP
c)
Shoes
d)
e)
Radiator
Door
f)
Newspaper
g)
h)
Window
Olympics
i)
Business
j)
ISO System
(20)
Q.2. What are the various incentives that can be considered for
motivating the individuals to be innovative? How do innovative
individuals contribute to the innovation culture in the
organization?
(20)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4 a)
b)
Explain the technique of FMEA with the help of a suitable

example.
(10)
Explain the behavioral and organizational aspect of
value engineering in details with example.
(10)
Describe Argus Chart.
(10)
What is Value Engineering and Value Analysis.
(10)
Q.5. a)
b)
Q.6. a)
b)
Q.7. a)
b)
Explain VE job plan with the help of suitable case study.(10)

What do you understand by Team Dynamics?
(10)
What is FAST Diagram? Explain Customer oriented

FAST diagram.
(10)
What do you understand by Management By Objectives?

(10)
What are the different types of values? Explain.
(10)
Give the standard definitions of the following terms:
(10)
(i)
Value
(ii)
Worth
(iii)
Life cycle cost
(iv)
Unnecessary cost
(v)
Value index

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEE 02 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Q.1. Explain in brief the Concept of Business. Explain in details key

points in business concepts. What is the significance of Business
Plan on successfully running of business?
(20)
Q.2. Discuss in brief about competitive advantage? Explain in details

about financial and non-financial benefits of strategic
management.
(20)
Q.3. How you will analyze the risk proportion in any new Business?
Which methods for risk analysis you will prefer to use?
(20)
Q.4. What is technical forecasting? How much it is useful for the
organizations in terms of profit? Explain by means of two real
examples.
(20)
Q.5. Write briefly about following :
a)
Computer Modeling
b)
Process of strategic planning
c)
Investment evaluation
d)
Gap analysis
Q.6. Explain in detail about impact of Government policies on

strategic management of organizations.
(54)
(20)
Q.7. Write short notes on following:

a)
SWOT analysis
(10)

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEE 03 ADVANCED OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Q.1. a)
Solve the following problem by branch and bound

method
(10)
Maximize Z = 3X1 + X2 + 3X3
s.t. X1 + 2X2 + X3
4X2 3 X3 2
X1 3X2 + 2x3
X1, X3 non-negative integers, X2

b)Explain the cutting plane algorithm.
(10)
Q.2. A department stores wishes to purchase 7,500 purses of which

2,500 are of style X, 2,500 are of style Y and 2,500 are of style Z.
Four manufacturers A, B, C and D bid to supply not more than
the following quantities, all styles combined. A = 1,000, B =
3,000, C = 2, 100 and D = 1,900. The following table gives the
cost per purse of each style of the bidders in Rs. per
purse.
(20)
Manufacturer
Style
(a)
10
How should orders to be placed by the department store

to minimize the total cost?
(b)
If the store were to introduce a new style W, which

manufacturer can supply it?
How many of W can he supply?
Q.3. Explain the following methods along with their mathematical

formulations.
a)
Hooks and Jeeves method
b)
Conjugate gradient method
(20)
Q.4. The following figure shows the route map of various branch
offices of a company. The marketing executive of the company
should like to start from Head office at A and reach the branch
office at B by traveling shortest path and visiting as many as
branch offices. Help him to plan his journey by using dynamic
programming technique.
(20)
Q.5 a)
b)
Find the maximal flow from A to G.
(10)
Explain the variance reduction method. Write down

applications of simulation.
(10)
Q.6. a)
Solve the problem by dual simplex method.

Minimize
Z = 10x1 6x2 8x3
s.t.
x1 3x2 + x3 = 5
(10)
2x1 + x2 + 3x3 = 8
x ,x ,x
b)
Explain the nature of a travelling salesman problem and

give its mathematical formulation.
(10)
1
(20)
a)
Goal programming
b)
Minimal Spanning Tree Problem

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 04 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Q.1. a)
b)
Q.2. a)
Differentiate between tacit and implicit Knowledge
(10)
Define knowledge sharing and knowledge capturing with

example
(10)
Explain Knowledge Management Architecture
(10)
b)
Define knowledge sourcing Abstraction, Conversion and

Diffusion Describe them.
(10)
Q.3. a)
Define Knowledge Acquisition? Explain the Knowledge

Acquisition Techniques
(10)
b)
Describe various approaches of knowledge management.

(10)
Q.4. a)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
Q.6. a)
b)
Q.7. a)
b)
Explain the process of collection and codification of

Knowledge
(10)
Explain the Knowledge Management Matrix
(10)
Explain Knowledge Management Strategy in detail
(10)
Discuss the implementation of knowledge Management

System for a Software Industry
(10)
Explain Knowledge Management Measurements
What are the practices of knowledge management?
(10)
(10)
How the knowledge is created in an organization?

Explain the steps involved in knowledge creation.
(10)
Explain balanced scorecard approach of knowledge

management?
(10)

Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEE 05 MATERIALS HANDLING

Q1. a)
b)
Q.2 a)
b)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4 a)
b)
Write the principles of material handling. What are the

objectives of material handling?
(10)
Describe the procedure for lifting, handling and erecting

a Radial drilling machine.
(10)
Explain the working of overhead loud towing truck
conveyor with helps of neat sketch.
(10)
Describe various travelling and lifting mechanisms used

in material handling.
(10)
How belt conveyors are used in material handing?
Describe various types of belt conveyors with neat
sketches.
(10)
Describe with neat sketch how bucket conveyors are

used in material handling.
(10)
Explain the principle of hoisting mechanism with neat

sketch.
(10)
How are cranes classified? Explain the principle of

operation of a crone.
(10)
Q.5. a) With the help of neat sketch, explain the following : (5+5=10)
(i)
hitches used for material handling
(ii)
sling mechanism
b)
Q.6. a)
b)
Make a comparison among hydraulic, mechanical and

pneumatic conveyor.
(10)
What are the major material handling equipments? Write

the application of each equipment.
(10)
Discuss the factors considered for selecting a material
handling equipment.
Q.7. Write short notes on any four of following:

a)
Gantry and Jib cranes
b)
EOT
c)
Elevators
d)
Block brakes
e)
Modern material handling equipment.
(10)
(45=20)

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 06 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Q.1. a)
b)
Q.2. a)
Explain automated material transfer devices.
(10)
Draw the symbols and briefly explain the following

elements:
(10)
(i)
Hydraulic pressure intensifier.
(ii)
Fluid converter (air to fluid)
(iii)
5/2 way valve.
Draw a PLC ladder logic diagram for the following

Boolean equations
(10)
A + B + CD + E = Y1, F.G.H + 1 = Y2, Y1.Y2 = Q.

b)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4. a)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
Draw a hydraulic circuit to explain the counter balancing

operation. Write the specifications of the elements used.
+
Draw a electro pneumatic circuits for A delayA , use

single or double solenoid valves.
(10)
Explain the functions of electrical timers and counters

with reference to the types of contacts used.
(10)
List different types of data cables and state their

application.
(10)
Draw the symbols and briefly explain the following elements:

(i) linear and rotary actuators
(ii) hydraulic accumulators
(10)
Explain the working of a closed loop control system.
(10)
With symbols explain the pneumatic logic gates, AND,

OR, NOT, NOR & NAND.
(10)
Q.6. a)Write the principles and working of coordinate

measuring machine.
b)
(10)
Draw a hydraulic circuits for A ,(B with speed control),

-
(AB) . Do not use electrical signal.
(10)

Section-B
.
Internal Assignment
IEE 07 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING
_______________________________________________________
Q.1. Discuss various features and importance of Industrial safety
engineering with suitable example
(20)
Q.2. Why safety committee required in industry? What is the role of

management to develop the safety committee?
(20)
Q.3. Write short notes on following:
a)
Occupational safety & Occupational diseases
(10)
b)
Control of industrial noise and protection against it
(10)
Q.4. Write a short note on protective equipment's & explain any

example of an industry accident which impacts on society.
(20)
Q.5. Discuss the historical development of industrial safety & roll of

government in industrial safety
(20)
Q.6. In a safety audit what are the things you will recommend for
typical steel industry? Explain with advantages of your
recommendation.
(20)
Q.7. Write briefly about following.
(20)
a)
Various Features of factory act
b)
Explosive act
c)
ESI act
d)
Workman's compensation act.


Section-B
Internal Assignment
IEE 08 PLANT ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
Q.1. a)
What is meant by maintenance job planning? Discuss

various step of maintenance job planning.
(10)
b)
What is maintenance job manual? What are its uses? (10)
Q.2. a)
Discuss weibull analysis in relation to failure analysis? (10)
b)
A certian type of electric component has a uniform failure

rate of 0.00001 per hour. What is its reliability for a
specified period of service of 10,000 hours?
(10)
Q.3. Define & discuss following :

a)
Wear and Tear of equipment
(07)
b)
Obsolescence of equipment
(07)
c)
Physical decay of equipment
(06)
Q.4. a)
In a maintenance repair operation, four jobs may be

performed by any of the four maintenance persons. The
hours required for each job by each person is given
below. The plant foreman like to assign jobs so that
total repair time is minimized. Use the assignment
methods to find the best solution. Calculate total minimum
time.
(10)
Persons
Jobs
P1
P2
P3
P4
J1
10
14
16
13
J2
12
13
15
12
J3
09
12
12
11
J4
14
16
18
16
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
What is history card/sheet in maintenance system and

what are its uses?
(10)
How do you codify and catalogue spares and

consumables in maintenance Engineering.
(10)
Explain briefly the pillers of total productive

maintenance (TPM) on which it works?
(10)
Q.6. a)
Define static spares, insurance spares with and without

solvage value.
(10)
b)
What is the importance of training for maintenance staff

and hence explain the concept of multi-skilling in
maintenance staff.
(10)
Q.7. a)
b)
Poor maintenance of plant & machinary leads to

various losses in industry. What are these losses?
Discuss briefly.
(10)
Explain the importance of good organisation for

maintenance function.
(10)
Q.8. Write short notes on: (Any Four)

a)
Design-out maintenance
b)
Economics of overhaul
c)
MTTR & MYBF
d)
Group replacement model
e)
FSN Analysis
f)
Kaizen in Maintenance
(20)

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 09 MANAGERIAL FINANCE
_________________________________________________________
Q.1. a)
b)
Distinguish between the following: Proprietary Partnership - Private Limited Company - Public Limited
Company
(10)
Rajat Ltd's WACC is 11% and its tax rate is 35%.

Rajat's pre-tax cost of debt is 10% and its debt-equity
ratio is 0.6:1. The risk free rate is 8% and the market
risk premium is 7%. What is the Beta of Rajat's equity?
(10)
Q.2. a)
b)
Deposits of Rs 1000 each shall be made every year for

5 years in a row. The deposits shall earn compound
interest rate at 10% p.a. It has to be assumed that the
deposits are made at the end of each year. What will be
(10)
the value of this series at the end of 5 years?
Ram Enterprises is currently at its target debt - equity ratio
of 4:5. It is evaluating a proposal to expand capacity which
is expected to cost Rs 4.5 million and generate after-tax
incremental cash flows of Rs 1.0 million per year
for the next 10 years. The tax rate of company is 25%.

Calculate the NPV of capacity expansion project. Should
the firm undertake this capacity expansion?
(10)
Q.3. a)
b)
Write a note on leverage ratios and list them down.

Explain any two ratios in detail with formula.
(10)
Write a short note on: Parties in standard Project Finance.

Explain the.same with the help of a hypothetical
infrastructure project (any one from power plant, road,
railways, oil rig, pipeline, urban infrastructure, etc)
(10)
Q.4. a)
What are Operating Cycle and Cash Cycle? Depict these

on a line chart (starting from Order Placement and ending
(10)
at Cash Receipt).
b)
For ABC Limited, Avg Inventory is 99, Avg. Accounts

Receivable is 88 and Avg. Accounts Payable is 58. What
is Inventory Period, Accounts Receivable Period,
Accounts Payable Period, Operating Cycle and Cash
Cycle of ABC?
(10)
Q.5. a)
Write note on the following:

(i)
Various types of risks in Debt Financing (any four)

(5)
(ii)
Implications of corporate tax and personal tax on

capital structure?
(iii) Liberalization in capital markets in India?

b)
Q.6. a)
b)
Q.7. a)
b)
(5)
(5)
What is the present value of Rs 1000 receivable 20

years hence if the discount rate is 8%?
(PVIF 8% 10 years = 0.463)
(5)
Distinguish between the following
(i)
Financial Lease vs Operating Lease
(ii)
Sale and Lease Back vs Direct Lease
(iii) Single Investor Lease vs Leveraged Lease
(iv) Domestic Lease vs International Lease
(10)
Write a short note on financial intermediaries
(10)
Write brief note on:

(i)
Equities
(ii)
Preference shares
(iii) Short term loans
(iv) Long term loans
(v)
Debentures
(10)
Determine the sales of a firm given the following

information: Current Ratio = 1.4, Acid test ratio = 1.2,
Current Liabilities = 1,600, Inventory turnover ratio = 8
(10)

2

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 10 TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY MANAGEMENT AND
BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
Q.1. a)Discuss policies and Strategies for Productivity
Management
b)
Q.2. a)
b)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4. a)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
(10)
Explain methodology of BPR
(10)
What is Total Productivity and how it differs from partial

(10)
productivity?
How will you manage productivity at micro and macro
level?
(10)
Explain how BPR helps in improving organizational

performance
(10)
With the help of suitable example of your choice explain

concept of value engineering
(10)
What is holistic approach for total productivity
management? Discuss its implementation?
(10)
Explain how effective waste management helps in

improving productivity.
(10)
Explain the importance of process vision and prototype

in BPR methods.
(10)
Explain IT leverage in BPR.
(10)
Q.6. Write short notes on:

a)
Quantitative and qualitative models in productivity.
b)
Sharing gains of productivity
(10x2=20)
Q.7. Write Short notes ona)
Productivity Missions and Objectives
b)
Definition and scope of BPR
(10x2=20)

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 11 BUSINESS PROCESS SIMULATION
Q.1. a)
Q.2. a)
b)
Explain with a logical Flow Chart of Monte Carlo

Simulation Method to optimize the number of Teller
Windows in a Retail Bank.
(20)
Compare and contrast the Mathematical Model with

Simulation Model.
(10)
Givevarious Simulation variables and explain their role

in decision making.
(10)
Q.3. Air India successfully apply a cash budget simulator for

analyzing its future cash flow position. Based on your knowledge
of cash budgeting, develop Air India's Model describing
variables used and simulation process.
Q.4. a)
b)
(20)
Simulation is widely used in Business. Based on your

experience, select a Business of your choice and write a
short description of Simulation application.
(10)
Give examples of Data requirements in Inventory

Simulation Model?
(10)
Q.5. Shiva's Auto World has a policy of placing an order for 27 of the
most popular model whenever inventory reaches 20. Lead time
on delivery is two weeks, and 25 automobiles are currently on
hand. Simulate 30 weeks' worth of sales using the following
probabilities that were derived from historical information:
Sales/week
10
11
12
13
14
Probability 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.05 0.05
Use the following random numbers for sales: 18, 47, 40, 66,
38, 33, 06, 32, 82, 51, 54, 66, 55, 23, 59, 82, 83, 61, 00,
48,16, 23, 09, 71, 58, 55, 80, 23, 60,11.
Does this policy appear to be appropriate? Explain.
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(20)
Q.6. The following frequency distribution reflects the number of

system failures experienced per week by a Call Center during
the past year:
Number of Breakdowns
Frequency
10
20
a)
Find the probability and cumulative probability of zero to

four breakdowns.
(5)
b)
Use the Random Numbers: 69, 73, 16, 65, 01, 71, 91,
99, 18, 33, 65, 86, 94, 39, 38, 84, 45, 91, 03, 81, 58, 30,
36, 70, 05, 21, 38, 32, 66, 98 and simulate breakdowns
for a 30- week period. Determine the mean number of
breakdowns and compare this to the expected number
of breakdowns based on the historical data.
(10)
c)
From the answers of a) and b),what decision can the Call

Center make?
(5)
Q.7. A local News Paper vendor sells papers for Rs. 5.00. The Paper
cost him Rs. 4.00, giving him a Rs. 1.00 profit on each one he
sells. From past experience, he knows that:
20% of the time he sells 100 Papers
30% of the time he sells 250 papers
Assuming that he believes that the cost of a lost sales is Rs.
0.50 and any unsold Papers cost him Rs. 2.50, simulate his
profit outlook over 30 days if he orders 200 Papers for each of
the 30 days. Use the following random numbers: 37, 60, 79,
21, 85, 71, 48, 39, 31, 35, 47, 16, 99, 57, 11, 30, 89, 77, 25,
27, 08, 47, 97, 30, 74, 38, 51, 69, 22, 03.
(20)

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Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 12 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Q.1. Enumerate various characteristics of entrepreneur. Discuss

skills/competencies important for entrepreneur and their
significance in present day context of globalization.
(20)
Q.2. Discuss the Salient features of present industrial policy and

economic environment of our country and world.
(20)
Q.3. Discuss entrepreneurial decision process in detail.
(20)
Q.4. What is project feasibility? Discuss in detail about contents to

be included while preparing a feasibility report for starting a
small manufacturing unit.
(20)
Q.5. What is Break even analysis? Explain its significance from
entrepreneur point of view.
(20)
Q.6. Define following terms and their significance;
(20)
a)
Venture capital
b)
Risk assessment
c)
Economic ratios
d)
Technology transfer
Q.7. Write short note on
(20)
a)
Stages of small business growth
b)
Marketing skills for entrepreneur.
c)
Business incubation
d)
Intellectual property act

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Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 13 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Q.1. a) What is the purpose of materials management? Why can

materials management be considered a balancing
act?
b)
Q.2. a)
b)
(5+5)
'Integrated Materials Management aims at cost reduction

and integrates, coordinates and entwines'. Discuss the
statement.
(10)
Explain collective opinion approach for demand
forecasting. State the merits and demerits of this
method.
(10)
The annual sales of a company are given below:
Year
2010
Sales in Rs. 200000
2011
2012
2013
2014
250000
275000
350000
450000
By the method of least squares, find the trend values for each
of the five years. Also estimate the annual sales for the year
2015.
(10)
Q.3. a)
b)
Q.4. a)
Describe the costs associated with the inventories.
(10)
ABC manufacturing company needs ball bearings of

worth Rs. 28,800 per year. The cost of placing an order
is Rs. 48 and inventory carrying cost as a percentage of
average inventory investment is 12%. Determine:
(i)
Value of each assignment.
(ii)
Number of orders per year
(10)
Describe in details ABC analysis with the help of neat

diagram. State its applications.
(10+2)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
Q.6. a)
b)
Describe in brief VED and HML analysis of inventory

control.
(8)
Describe the six factors that should be used in selecting

a supplier.
(10)
What is JIT? Describe the benefits and areas of
applications of JIT.
(2+5+3)
Describe the various steps of purchase cycle.
(12)
Discuss the major functions of a store in an organization.(8)
Q.7. Write short notes on any Four only :
(54=20)
a)
Applications of Computers in Materials Management
b)
Vendor rating
c)
FSN
d)
Stock verification
e)
Delphi method
f)
Make or buy decision

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 14 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Q.1. Write notes on :
a)
Waste Management planning
(10)
b)
Environment Protection
(10)
Q.2. a)
b)
Explain analytical methods for measurement of various

types of pollution
(10)
Explain the impact of population on environment
(10)
Q.3. Define pollution? What are different types of pollution?

Explain the same.
(20)
Q.4. Write notes on :

a)
Environmental Impact Assessment
(10)
b)
Global climatic changes
(10)
Explain Global warming. How to control it?
(10)
Explain carbon credits?
(10)
Q.5. a)
b)
Q.6. Write notes on:
(20)
a)
Use of non-conventional methods of power generation
b)
Use of Hybrid engine/Biodiesel
c)
Restricted use of plastic bags
d)
Development in Power generation


Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE15-Human Resource Planning and Development
Instructions : All question are compulsory
______________________________________________________
Q.1. a)
What are principles of HRM
b)
What are the functions of HRM
c)
Write a short note on qualities of Human Resource

Manager
(4)
What is importance of HRP?
(8)
b)
Describe barriers of HRP?
(8)
c)
What is succession planning
(4)
Q.2. a)
(20)
a)
External source of recruitment
b)
Interviewing Techniques
c)
Exit Interview
d)
Job Description and Job Specification
Q.4. a)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
Explain internal mobility? What is its purpose

Write short notes on
(6)
(14)
(i)
Performance appraisal
(ii)
Job evolution
Differentiate between Training and Development

What are four stages of training process
(5)
(12)
c)
Explain On Job Training
(20)
a)
Maslow's need Hierachy Theory
b)
Transformational Leadership
c)
Servant Leadership
d)
Managerial Grid Theory
Q.7. a)
b)
(3)
Describe aspects of resistance to change.
(10)
Explain Kurt Lewins Model of change
(10)

Section B
Internal Assignment
IEE16- Project Management
Instructions : All questions are compulsory
Q.1. Discuss the following giving examples :

a)
Material Cost
b)
Utilities Cost
c)
Labour Cost
d)
Factory Overhead cost
Q.2. Calculate the break-even point in units and rupees from the
following
Selling Price per unit
Variable cost per unit
Total Fixed Costs
(20)
(20)
Rs. 12
Rs. 7
Rs. 50,000
a)
Compute the breakeven point in units.
b)
What sales (in units) are required to earn a pre-tax profit of

Rs. 60,000?
c)
What is the contribution per unit?
d)
What is the breakeven point if variable cost is increased to

Rs. 10.
OR
The cash flow for two projects are given below:
Year
0
1
2
3
4
Project A
-6,00,000
1,20,000
2,00,000
2,40,000
3,00,000
Project B
-6,00,000
2,60,000
2,00,000
1,60,000
1,20,000
Compute the Net present Value of both the projects at

discount rates of 12 % & 14%. Which project you will select
for investment at 12% & 14% discount rate.
Q.3. Explain the following six broad phases of Capital Budgeting: (20)
a)
Planning
b)
Analysis
c)
Selection
d)
Financing
e)
Implementation
f)
Review
Q.4. Discuss any four methods of Demand Forecasting:

a)
Trend projection Method
b)
Consumption level Method
c)
End Use Method
d)
Leading indicator Method
e)
Econometric Method
Q.5. Discuss the following:
(20)
(20)
a)
Break even Analysis
b)
Projected Cash flow statement
c)
Work Break Down Structure
Q.6. Explain the following with examples:

a)
Program Evaluation and Review Technique(PERT)
b)
Critical Path Method (CPM)
c)
Project Management Software
Q.7. A project consists of 6 activities and their time estimates are

given below:
(20)
(20)
Activity
1-2
1-3
2-4
3-4
2-5
4-5
Optimistic
time
to
9
6
1
4
10
1
Most Likely
time
tm
12
12
1.5
8.5
14
2
Pessimistic
time
tp
21
18
5
10
24
3
a)
Draw the network diagram.
b)
Calculate the earliest occurrence time for each event.
c)
Calculate the latest occurrence time for each event.
d)
Calculate the slack of each event.
e)
Obtain the critical path and duration of the project.

Section - B
Internal Assignment
IEE 17 ELEMENTS OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
.
Q.1. a)
b)
Explain the working of a torque converter with a sketch (10)

Give trouble shooting for suspension system.
(10)
Q.2. a)
Explain with sketch the operation of air braking system.

Write its advantages.
(10)
b)
Explain the working of a 3 speed sliding mesh gearbox

with a neat sketch
(10)
Q.3. a)
What is the need of independent suspension system?

Explain the working of Macpherson strut type suspension
(10)
system with a neat sketch.
b)
Q.4. a)
b)
Q.5. a)
b)
Q.6. a)
Explain bias and radial ply tires with a sketch. Write

advantages of radial ply?
(10)
Explain the battery ignition system with a circuit diagram.(10)

Explain the operation of an overrunning clutch with a
neat sketch.
(10)
Explain conventional, semi forward and full forward

chassis with sketch
(10)
Explain with sketch the various cross sections used for

chassis frame. List various loads acting on chassis
frame?
(10)
Explain the input and output control functions of ECM
(10)
b)
Q.7. a)
b)
Explain the working of oxygen sensor and manifold

absolute pressure sensor
(10)
What is the need of differential? Explain its working

with a neat sketch
(10)
Explain the construction and operation of an alternator

with the circuit diagram.
(10)

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IEB 01 FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Discuss following types of plant layouts in detail

(iv) Flexible Layout

1000 2000 3500 5000 8000 11000 16000 24000

How will you use DCF techniques in equipment

State the objectives of good plant layout. What are

How do health hazards, safety and environmental

Explain computer aided approaches in material handling

With the help of suitable example of your choice explain

Illustrate the characteristic features of Job type

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List and enumerate the key issues in Supply Chain

What is Economic lot size model? Write explanatory

Q.2. a)What are the components of Warehousing and

Explain the factors you will consider in identifying

List the methods for coping with the Bullwhip Effect.

Write explanatory notes on "Logistics Management

"As we move rapidly into the era of supply chain

What are the goals of Supply Chain IT? Explain with an

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List any four of the effective inventory reduction

Explain how design of a transportation network affects

What are e-Business and e-Commerce? How have they

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A work center has the following Released orders and

Compare manufacturing organizations with service

What do you understand by Aggregate Planning?

Define JIT? Explain its relevance in today's competitive

Define MIS? Explain the significance of MIS for a

Why it is necessary to study Operations Management

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Explain the various Project planning and Control

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Write the statements given by following Gurus of TQM in

Explain the third party audit.

Define Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Explain

Explain the need of quality policy & quality objectives

Distinguish between Quality Control, Quality Assurance