MMPC-009 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU MMPC-009 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES AND MATERIALS
Structured previous year question paper for MMPC-009, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8
Verified: 11 Sept 2026
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (MP)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
MMPC–009 : MANAGEMENT OF MACHINES
AND MATERIALS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions
carry equal marks.
Q1.What are the major distinctions between a manufacturing enterprise and a service organization ? Discuss with suitable examples.
Q2.Why is it more difficult to increase productiv ity of a service system as compared to a production system ? [ 2 ]
Q3.It is generally felt that “rural areas are good for locating large p lant, semi-urban areas for locating medium-sized plants, and urban areas for small-scale plants”. Comment.
Q4.What is the distinctive feature of job production as compared to mass and batch production systems ?
Q5.What do you understand by the concept of capacity ? What are the steps involved in capacity planning ?
Q6.Critically examine the following statement : “Value Engine ering is more of a human relations, team building and motiv ation programme than anything else.”
Q7.Briefly explain what do you understand by the term I-O-W (Input-Output-Waste) model.
Q8.Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Matrix Organization
(b) Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)
(c) Process for Capacity Planning
(d) Job Design
(e) Inventory related cost