Code No: RR322401 Set No.

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III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. ‘Management is no longer exclusive to business but common to all kinds of activities’

- Discuss. [16]

2. (a) What is ‘Delegation’ and explain the process of delegation?

(b) Answer briefly on ‘Committee organisation’. [8+8]

3. (a) What are the broad objectives of a good plant layout?

(b) Explain clearly the important factors that influence the layout decision. [8+8]

4. What do you understand by ‘work measurement’ and elaborate the important tech-
niques involved in work measurement? [16]

5. (a) Distinguish between centralized purchasing and decentralized purchasing.

(b) How is purchasing efficiency determined? [8+8]

6. What is meant by ’crashing’ of network? Give step by step procedure for crashing.
Illustrate with an example of your choice. [16]

7. (a) Distinguish between inspection, quality control and quality assurance.

(b) Explain the objectives and functions of quality control. [8+8]

8. (a) What are the benefits of ‘job evaluation’.

(b) How can HR manager help in maintaining cordial relations between trade
unions and management. [8+8]

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Code No: RR322401 Set No. 2
III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain any three important behavioural theories of management. [16]

2. (a) Distinguish between formal and informal organisation.

(b) Describe the steps involved in the organising process. [8+8]

3. What are the different factors that should be considered designing a plant layout.
[16]

4. Define the concepts ‘method study’ and ?work measurement and elaborate the
procedure to be followed under method study. [16]

5. Explain the various functions of a materials manager in a modern organization.[16]

6. The following are the activities identified in scheduling the time required to install
an improved local area network (LAN). Draw the PERT network and identify the
critical path. [8+8]

Activity Description Average duration Logical

identity te In days sequence
a Establish projectParameters 2 -
b Assess present LAN 5 a
c Present analysis 1 b
d Refine objectives 3 a
e Purchase upgradation equipment 6 c,d
f Test hardware 1 e
g Test software 2 f
h Conduct training 4 e
i Evaluate up gradation 2 g,h

7. (a) Define ‘Quality’ and explain the factors that influence the quality of a product.
(b) Discuss the importance of quality in the changing techno economic scenario.
[10+6]

8. Discuss in detail the broad objectives of Human Resources Management and what
are the prerequisites for attaining the objectives? [16]

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Code No: RR322401 Set No. 3
III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Why is it so difficult to become an effective middle level manager?

(b) Answer briefly on Quantitative approaches to management.

2. (a) Distinguish between formal and informal organisation.

(b) Describe the steps involved in the organising process. [8+8]

3. Critically evaluate various types of layouts and their suitability. Use necessary
diagrams. [16]

4. Give a detailed account on the recording techniques and process charts used in
method study. [16]

5. Discuss the role of inventory control in the total materials management function.
How can it influence the efficiency of management? [16]

6. Explain and illustrate what you understand by network analysis. How would you
compare PERT with CPM? [16]

7. (a) Why are SQC techniques becoming popular?

(b) Explain how can you construct control charts for variables? [6+10]

8. Critically evaluate different methods of merit rating. [16]

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Code No: RR322401 Set No. 4
III B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
(Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the different problems and difficulties that are generally faced by man-
agers in decision making? How can you overcome them? [16]
2. (a) What do you understand by ?Departmentation? and how can it be imple-
mented?
(b) How do you strike balance between centralisation and decentralisation in a
department under your control? [8+8]
3. (a) What is a cellular layout?
(b) How is it different from process layout?
(c) How is group technology useful in cellular layout? [4+6+6]
4. (a) What do you understand by ‘Predetermined Time motion system? Critically
evaluate.
(b) What is ‘work sampling’ and what are its uses? [8+8]
5. (a) What are the broad objectives of materials manager in a manufacturing or-
ganisation?
(b) How do you apply system concept as a materials manager in an organisation?
[8+8]
6. Global Tele shopping Ltd., is a high technology retailer and mail order business.
In order to improve its process the company decides to install a new PC system to
manage its entire operations (i.e payroll, accounts, inventory)> Terminals at each
of many stores will be networked for fast dependable service. The specific activities
that will need to be accomplished before the system is up and running is listed
below. Draw a network diagramme for the project and determine the critical path
and duration of the project. [16]
Activities preceding activities average time estimates
A. Build insulated enclosures - 8
B. Decide on computer system - 2
C. Electrical wiring of room A 6
D. order and collect computer B 4
E. Install air conditioner A 8
F. Install computer D,E 4
G. Staff testing B 10
H . Install software C,F 4
I. Staff training G,H 6

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Code No: RR322401 Set No. 4
7. (a) Define the concept ‘inspection’ and explain various types of inspection.
(b) Give a detailed note on different types of sampling inspection. [8+8]

8. (a) Define ‘Merit rating’. What are the objectives of merit rating.
(b) How is merit rating different from job evaluation. [8+8]

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