College : Vardhaman College Of Engineering
Degree : B.Tech
Department : Civil Engineering
Semester : VI
Subject : Industrial Management & Psychology
Document type : Question Paper
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Industrial Management & Psychology Question Paper :
Four Year B. Tech VI Semester Regular Examinations May – 2014
(Regulations : VCE-R11)
(Common to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Civil Engineering)
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
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All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
Unit – I :
1. a) List the Fayol’s principles of Management. 7M
b) ”Management layers represent the shape of Pyramid” Describe. 8M
2. a) Differentiate line and staff organization structures. 7M
b) Describe the Hertzberg’s two factor theory. 8M
Unit – II :
3. a) State the classification of production system in practice with one example each 5M
b) The following data were recorded during a time study.
Element Observed time Rating Relaxation allowance Frequency per cycle
A 0.15 120 15% 1
B 0.07 110 20% 3
C 1.25 90 20% 2
D 0.50 100 18% 1
Calculate the Standard time per Work cycle. 10M
4. a) Differentiate product layout with process layout. 7M
b) List the factors influencing selection of a chemical plant.8M
Unit – III :
5. a) What is crashing? Explain the approach used in crashing. 5M
b) The following table lists the jobs of a network with their estimates.
Job i-j Duration (days) Optimistic (to) Most likely ™ Pessimistic (tp)
1-2 3 6 15
1-6 2 5 14
2-3 6 12 30
2-4 2 5 8
3-5 5 11 17
4-5 3 6 15
6-7 3 9 27
5-8 1 4 7
7-8 4 19
Draw the project network. Calculate the length and variance of the critical path What is the probability that the jobs on the critical path will be completed in 41 days.
6. a) Distinguish between:
i. Chance causes and assignable causes
ii. Variables and attributes 8M
b) The following are the inspection results of 10 lots, each lot being 300 items. Number defectives in each lot are 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 35, 40, 30, 20 and 50. Calculate the average fraction defective and three sigma limits for P-chart and state whether the process is in control. 7M
Unit – IV :
7. a) Define materials management and explain its scope? 10M
b) An oil engine manufacturer purchases lubricants at the rate of Rs. 42 per piece from a vendor. The requirements of these lubricants are 1800 per year. What should be the ordering quantity per order, if the cost per placement of an order is Rs. 16 and inventory carrying charges per rupee per year is 20 paise. 5M
8. a) Explain the recruitment process employed by organizations in selecting the competent employees. 8M
b) What is product life cycle? Explain characteristics and marketing implications for each stage of product life cycle. 7M
Unit – V :
9. a) Explain McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. 8M
b) What are the major leadership issues in the 21st century? Discuss. 7M
10. a) Mention the four parts of Hawthorne experiments. On what factors The Hawthorne Experiments are mainly criticized. 8M
b) Explain the concept and characteristics of group dynamics. 7M
Unit – I :
1. a) List the Fayol’s principles of Management. 7M
b) ”Management layers represent the shape of Pyramid” Describe. 8M
2. a) Differentiate line and staff organization structures. 7M
b) Describe the Hertzberg’s two factor theory. 8M
Unit – II :
3. a) State the classification of production system in practice with one example each 5M
b) The following data were recorded during a time study.
Element Observed time Rating Relaxation allowance Frequency per cycle
A 0.15 120 15% 1
B 0.07 110 20% 3
C 1.25 90 20% 2
D 0.50 100 18% 1
Calculate the Standard time per Work cycle. 10M
4. a) Differentiate product layout with process layout. 7M
b) List the factors influencing selection of a chemical plant.8M
Unit – III :
5. a) What is crashing? Explain the approach used in crashing. 5M
b) The following table lists the jobs of a network with their estimates.
Job i-j Duration (days) Optimistic (to) Most likely ™ Pessimistic (tp)
1-2 3 6 15
1-6 2 5 14
2-3 6 12 30
2-4 2 5 8
3-5 5 11 17
4-5 3 6 15
6-7 3 9 27
5-8 1 4 7
7-8 4 19
Draw the project network. Calculate the length and variance of the critical path What is the probability that the jobs on the critical path will be completed in 41 days.
6. a) Distinguish between:
i. Chance causes and assignable causes
ii. Variables and attributes 8M
b) The following are the inspection results of 10 lots, each lot being 300 items. Number defectives in each lot are 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 35, 40, 30, 20 and 50. Calculate the average fraction defective and three sigma limits for P-chart and state whether the process is in control. 7M
Unit – IV :
7. a) Define materials management and explain its scope? 10M
b) An oil engine manufacturer purchases lubricants at the rate of Rs. 42 per piece from a vendor. The requirements of these lubricants are 1800 per year. What should be the ordering quantity per order, if the cost per placement of an order is Rs. 16 and inventory carrying charges per rupee per year is 20 paise. 5M
8. a) Explain the recruitment process employed by organizations in selecting the competent employees. 8M
b) What is product life cycle? Explain characteristics and marketing implications for each stage of product life cycle. 7M
Unit – V :
9. a) Explain McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y. 8M
b) What are the major leadership issues in the 21st century? Discuss. 7M
10. a) Mention the four parts of Hawthorne experiments. On what factors The Hawthorne Experiments are mainly criticized. 8M
b) Explain the concept and characteristics of group dynamics. 7M