Production Management (MGTC3210)
Higher Institute of Commerce and Management (HICM)
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2019
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN
Peace-Work-Fatherland Paix-Travail-Patrie
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA UNIVERSITE DE BAMENDA
HIGHER INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE AND
MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE SUPERIEUR DE COMMERCE
ET DE GESTION
Academic year: 2018 - 2019 Level: 300 Course code : MGS 3210
Second semester Exam July 2019 Time allowed: 02 hrs
COURSE TITLE: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Answer all the following questions.
Question 1: (20 mks)
1.1.
Name and briefly define the different categories of layouts.
1.2.
List the keys functions of production/ operation management.
Question 2: (20 mks)
In order to revive economic activities in the far north region (Cameroon). The United Nations decided to
put in place a new manufacture project in the region. The table below shows data (amount in USD) of 4
locations alternatives (Mokolo, Fotokol, Kousseri and Kolofata). After necessaries computations, indicate
and justify the most advantageous location for this project.
Mokolo
Fotokol
Kousseri
Kofofata
Distribution expenses
45 000
40 700
75 000
84 000
Raw materials expenses
71 500
87 000
90 000
95 000
Power and water supply 10 500
30 700
20 000
35 500
Wages and
salaries
20 000
25 500
20 000
30 800
Other expenses
25 000
45 000
35 000
70 000
Total initial investment
250 000
250 000
250 000
250 000
Total expected sales
260 000
315 000
325 000
400 000
State of the nature
(Unemployment rate)
Find the preferred factory alternative using criteria of:
3.1 Maxi max 3.2 Maximin 3.3 Minimax 3.4 Laplace 3.5 Maximum
probability3.6 EMV
Options (Alternatives)
Factory W Factory X Factory Y Factory Z
A = 17% 20 30 10 30
B = 12% 30 60 40 50
C = 15% 50 40 90 60
D = 19% 40
80 60
70
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