Sem: Dec-2024 Maximum Marks: 50 Examination: End Exam Date: Duration: 2.5 hrs
Programme code: 18 Programme: MBA for Working Executive	Class: FY	Semester: III Batch- 2023-24
College: K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management	Name of the department/Section/Center: Ops &SCM
Course Code:	Name of the Course: Productivity Improvement
Instructions: Question 1 is compulsory ( 10 marks) Answer any 2 questions from Q2 and any 4 questions from Q3 Draw sketch/diagram wherever applicable.

Question No.	Max. Marks
1	Foot right is a company into the manufacture of rubber and plastic slippers. The work contains chemical processes for processing the raw material and also mechanical processes for assembling the slippers. The company has had frequent disruption in the productions and the output has dropped because of industrial disputes on numerous occasions. As a consultant to this problem how will you set it right? Give you suggestion for improving and increasing the output. Also describe how you will put an incentive scheme in place?	10
2	Answer any two (10 marks each ) 2 A How can augmented and virtual reality help in increasing productivity in an organization? 2B Why is a work broken into different elements when making a time study ? Also list the type of allowances given . 2C How does sustainable practice in Operations lead to Productivity improvements?	20
3	Write short notes any 4 (5 marks each) 3A. 3D Printing 3B. Point Ranking Method of Job Evaluation 3C. Theory of Constraints 3D. Value Analysis 3E. The benefits of lean Management 3F.Strategies to reduce the environmental impact of freight transport.	20