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1. How the chain relationship can contribute to the success of SCM. Is it necessary to extend this relationship beyond the chain, to further achieve the objectives of SCM?

Answer: How can an organisation create a healthy relationship within the supply chain framework? The following six characteristics can help an organisation to achieve effective supply chain relationships:
·         The ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. What is Bullwhip effect? Explain the various permutations and combinations to reduce this effect in SCM.

Answer: Bullwhip effect is considered as a dynamical phenomenon in supply chains. We can define bullwhip effect as an increase in the demand variation in a supply chain from downstream to……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….


3. “ Making changes in a manufacturing company is probably the hardest thing that civilized man has ever set out to achieve”- give your comment on this statement in context with the organization switching to supply chain management.

Answer: These days many organizations are switching to supply chain management as it offers various ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the need for Supply Chain Performance Measures? What are the factors that contribute to management’s need for new types of measures for managing the supply chain?

Answer: Before integrating with the suppliers, the manufacturers need to develop some performance measures to assess their capabilities…………………………………………………………….

5. “Facility and their locations are major issues in an organisation’s logistics system efficiency and its ability to successfully implement its competitive advantage”. Comment!

Answer: The location of suppliers, plants, warehouses and customers is the core of the supply …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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1. What are the characteristics of planned maintenance? Explain the working of a planned maintenance management system?

Answer: Planned maintenance system
As the name suggests, this maintenance activity is planned and scheduled in advance. It is also called systematic…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Explain what is meant by cost absorption and cost apportionment? Illustrate each with two examples from maintenance department. Discuss the methods of cost absorption and state which method do you consider to be the best and why?

Answer: Cost absorption means allotment of overhead expenses to cost units. Overhead absorption is usually achieved …………………………………………………………………………………….


3. What are major components of safety and environmental issues of an enterprise? How do the maintenance goals and objectives take care of safety goals of an organization?

Answer: Major components of safety and environmental issues of an enterprise
Corporate Objectives and Goals: The top management of the organizations is expected to clearly specify the corporate objectives and goals it would like to practice in terms of environment and safety assurance…………………………………………………………………………………….


4. Explain the basis of identifying and analyzing a problem, while making use of wear debris monitoring technique? Name some of the instruments used for vibration monitoring?

Answer: Like so many endeavors, success depends more on the quality of execution than the strength of the underlying …………………………………………………………………………………………


5. Why are audits important for management systems? What is the main difference between audits for Safety and Maintenance? State reasons for your opinion as to whether Maintenance Audit should be mandated by law or not?

Answer: Management audit is audit of the management. It is similar to operational audit in several aspects. However……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Write short notes on any four.
(1) Autonomous Maintenance
(2) Effective Planning Procedure
(3) Zero Based Budgeting
(4) Software Selection
(5) Origin of TPM

Answer: Autonomous Maintenance
It is one of the eight pillars of TPM. The operators are themselves made responsible for the maintenance of the ………………………………………………….
Effective Planning Procedure
Assessing the Past: Knowing what brought you to the planning stage helps you understand the plan’s ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Zero based budgeting
Zero based budgeting in management accounting involves preparing the budget from the scratch with a zero-base……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Software selection
Current requirements: What do you need right now? How much configuration / customisation …………………………………………………………
Origin of TPM

TPM is a management process ……………………………………………………………………………………

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