Code No: NR 220401

April / May-2004 Examinations

Set No. 4

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

(Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Telematics)

[Time:3 hours]
Max. Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks

1. What so you mean by organization chart? Explain the advantages and limitations of the organization charts.

2. Define the external and internal environment of an organization. Explain the effect of these two environment on the managers working for the organization.

3. Give the applications of a) RBAR charts b) P charts c) C chart.

4. With examples explain the terms job analysis, job description and job specification.

5. a) Do you favour centralized or de-centralized stores system and why?

b) What are the factors and basic principles to be considered while planning the layout of stores?

6. Define production and explain in detail the various types of production systems.

7. a) What are the major characteristics of a critical path?

b) Discuss the benefits of network techniques in project planning and control.

8. “Cost slope is the key determinant for project crashing”. Elucidate.