Syllabus of National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirappalli (NIT-T) MBA - MB711 Production & Operations Management I

History of Production Management. Technology Management: Forecasting - Environment –product Design & Development Process Planting - Types of Production System - Tools for selecting the process.

Plant location: Factors to be considered- Multi Plant Location - Evaluation of Factors using Rations plan & Cost Analysis - Plant location trends. Plant Layout: Types of Layout - Quantitative analysis in plant layout Material Handling - Principles.

Job design: Scientific Method - Job Enrichment - Job Enlargement - Working Condition - Safety.

Job Evaluation. Work Measurement: Time Study - Work Sampling.

Purchasing and Warehousing Functions - Vendor Development and Rating. Value Analysis.

Books :

1. Buffa, E.S. and Sarin,R.K.,'Modern Production / Operations Management', John Wiley & Sons, 8th Ed.,New York, 1990.

2. Chary, S.N., 'Production & Operations Management', TMH, New Delhi, 1992.