OBJECTIVES: After studying this unit the student will be to: Understand key considerations relating to aggregate planning Appraise the various techniques used in aggregate planning Examine the concepts of capacity planning and rough cut capacity planning STRUCTURE: Introduction Definition Key considerations Strategies of Aggregate Planning Techniques used in Aggregate Planning Phases of Aggregate Planning Capacity planning Rough cut capacity planning Materials Requirement Planning Shop floor planning Summary Review questions References INTRODUCTION This unit deals with the concept of ‘Aggregate Planning’, which is an operational activity which does an aggregate plan for the production process, in advance of 3 to 18 Read More …
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Productivity and Product Selection Management Questions
Productivity and Product Selection 3.0. OBJECTIVES. After studying this unit the student will be able to Understand the concept of productivity and its measurement Understand relative comparison of different productivity aspects Analyze various techniques of productivity. Structure: Productivity Meaning of Productivity 3.2.1.Objectives of Productivity 3.2.2. Definition & Measurement of Productivity 3.3 Definition of work measurement Productivity of Materials Productivity of Land, Buildings and Manpower Factors contributing to Productivity improvement Techniques for Productivity improvement Product selection Process of selecting products Product development Stages of Product Development Summary Review Questions References PRODUCTIVITY This unit is intended to examine the concept Read More …