M.Com.(ENTREPRENEURSHIP) - University of Madras

Unit – II
Planning objectives – make or buy decisions – design of production planning systems -
process analysis & programming – GANTT chart – optimal batch sizing – aggregate planning
H.M.M.S. Model
Unit – III
Production control & cost control – basic definitions – need for controlling production -
control procedures – the production control functions – setup & organisational placement of
production control – basic control systems – SHEWHART control charts.
Unit – IV
Linear programming – Waiting Line models - Networks for project cost control -
Scheduling & sequencing techniques - resource analysis – simulation techniques.
Unit – V
Application of forecasting techniques – exponential smoothing – time series analysis in
production management- line balancing – Q system – P system - ά lien systems.
Note- The question paper consist 60% theory and 40% problem questions
References:
1. S.Bhattacharya, “ Production planning and control”, Vikas Publishers, 1986
2. Sitarama.L.Narasimham, Dennis W.Mc Leavy, Peter J. Billington, “Production planning
and inventory control”, Prentice Hall India, 2000
3. George W. Plossal, “Production planning”, Prentice Hall India, 1986
4. E.H.Macniece, “Production forecasting, planning and control”, John Wiley, 1961
5. Buffa, Modern Production /Operations Management, 7 th edition, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6. Mohanty R P, A textbook of Works Management, AIMA VIKAS Management Series,
Vani Education Books
7. Ahuja, K. K. , Production Management, CBS Publishing
8. Elwood S Buffa, Modern Production Management, 2 nd edition, John Wiley & Sons
9. Alan Muhlemann, John Oakland & Keith Lockyer, Production & Operations
Management, 6 th edition, MacMillan
10. Narasimhan, Mcleavey & Billington, Production Planning & Inventory Control, 2 nd
edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
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