NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESSWAY, JABI, ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
COURSE CODE: BUS317 CREDIT UNIT: 3
COURSE TITLE: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
TIME ALLOWED: 2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Attempt question Number one (1) and any other three (3).
2. Question number 1 is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each
3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner
1a. Itemize the necessary steps in Aggregate Planning. 5Marks
b. Identify the factors that enable managements to decide whether to produce-to-order or produce-to-stock. 10Marks
c. Explain various types of Operations Control. 10Marks
2a. Enumerate four (4) techniques of work measurement. 8Marks
b. Identify the factors to be considered in selecting plants and equipments. 7Marks
3a. Discuss five (5) factors that influence the choice of a factory site. 10Marks
b. Differentiate between Job and Batch Production. 5Marks
4a. What are the constraints of Production Policy. 7Marks
b. Identify the various aspects of production. 8Marks
5a. Explain the concept “universality of production”. 7Marks
b. State five (5) merits and demerits of simplification and standardization. 8Marks
6. Critically examine the strategies used by service industries to reduce the difficulties imposed by capacity planning. 15Marks
