Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2017 Winter 7th Sem New 2172502 Productivity Improvement Methods Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2172502 Date: 02/11/2017
Subject Name: Productivity Improvement Methods
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Differentiate production and productivity in light of economic progress
of India. Take an example of ship breaking industries.
03
(b) Discuss causes of low productivity and techniques to overcome them.
Consider example of foundries in the region, with a special focus on
labour productivity aspect.
04
(c) Define method study. Take an example of a manufacturing industry,
and discuss economic, technical and human factors? consideration in
selection of a job for study.
Differentiate production and productivity in light of economic
progress of India. Take an example of ship breaking industries.
07
Q.2 (a) Discuss importance of productivity measurement, and the role
production engineers can play in it. Give example of machining
industries.
03
(b) Discuss Outline process chart and its usefulness in factoring the overall
operations involved in process. Draw an OPC for drilling 5 mm hole in a
blank.
04
(c) What is a flow process chart? Classify flow process charts. Draw a
material-type flow process chart for a job of first turning on a lathe and
then drilling a 12 mm hole in this job. Show all symbols and imagine
activity times and distance between machines/shops.
07
OR
(c) What is a man-machine chart? Discuss main purposes of constructing
a man-machine chart. Construct a man-machine chart wherein you can
demonstrate that one person can look-after work on two machines.
Take any imaginary example.
07
Q.3 (a) Write a brief note on construction of a SiMo chart. 03
(b) Discuss principles of motion economy while designing a work place
layout.
04
(c) Discuss diagramming as a recording technique. Discuss construction of a
string diagram for a waiter at a popular pizza joint.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Define and describe key Objectives of work measurement. 03
(b) Write a brief note on Therbligs and PMTS. 04
(c) Construct a time study observation sheet for 5 cycles of operation of
drilling a 5 mm hole in a blank (assume the time), with following
activities:
? Loading the blank
? Locating the work piece under the drill
? Drilling
? Unloading
? Deburring
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VII (NEW) EXAMINATION ? WINTER 2017
Subject Code: 2172502 Date: 02/11/2017
Subject Name: Productivity Improvement Methods
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Differentiate production and productivity in light of economic progress
of India. Take an example of ship breaking industries.
03
(b) Discuss causes of low productivity and techniques to overcome them.
Consider example of foundries in the region, with a special focus on
labour productivity aspect.
04
(c) Define method study. Take an example of a manufacturing industry,
and discuss economic, technical and human factors? consideration in
selection of a job for study.
Differentiate production and productivity in light of economic
progress of India. Take an example of ship breaking industries.
07
Q.2 (a) Discuss importance of productivity measurement, and the role
production engineers can play in it. Give example of machining
industries.
03
(b) Discuss Outline process chart and its usefulness in factoring the overall
operations involved in process. Draw an OPC for drilling 5 mm hole in a
blank.
04
(c) What is a flow process chart? Classify flow process charts. Draw a
material-type flow process chart for a job of first turning on a lathe and
then drilling a 12 mm hole in this job. Show all symbols and imagine
activity times and distance between machines/shops.
07
OR
(c) What is a man-machine chart? Discuss main purposes of constructing
a man-machine chart. Construct a man-machine chart wherein you can
demonstrate that one person can look-after work on two machines.
Take any imaginary example.
07
Q.3 (a) Write a brief note on construction of a SiMo chart. 03
(b) Discuss principles of motion economy while designing a work place
layout.
04
(c) Discuss diagramming as a recording technique. Discuss construction of a
string diagram for a waiter at a popular pizza joint.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Define and describe key Objectives of work measurement. 03
(b) Write a brief note on Therbligs and PMTS. 04
(c) Construct a time study observation sheet for 5 cycles of operation of
drilling a 5 mm hole in a blank (assume the time), with following
activities:
? Loading the blank
? Locating the work piece under the drill
? Drilling
? Unloading
? Deburring
07
2
? Arranging in the tray
How can this be further taken up in determining the standard time for the
drilling operation?
Q.4 (a) Define ergonomics and enlist its principles. 03
(b) Discuss effect of environment on performance of worker, with suitable
illustration.
04
(c) Write a brief note on Performance Rating, Wage Payment & Incentive
Plans. Justify why a notion of ?standard worker? is followed while
determining standard time.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Write a brief note on work sampling. 03
(b) Describe ergonomics in light of designing a Man-machine system
interface. Take an example of ergonomic design for furniture for data
entry operators.
04
(c) Discuss importance of understanding human behavior while designing
equipment. Take an example of medical instrumentation and gadgets.
07
Q.5 (a) Define and enlist advantages of BPR. 03
(b) Discuss situations that fails BPR exercise. Take any suitable example. 04
(c) Discuss implementation methodology of BPR. Take a suitable example. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss why it is considered crucial to know as to ?when to reengineer?. 03
(b) Write a brief note on productivity scenario in public sector enterprises,
and the changes that have come in recent years
04
(c) Discuss activities carried out by National Productivity Council, in
advocating and counseling productivity improvement.
07
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