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1. 2. Layout Planning Ref Book by B. Mahadevan: Study examples 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 and solve problems 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 on pages 422 to 424 Ref Book by S N Chary: CHAPTER 8 Forecasting Questions no. 8 and 9 3. Location 4. Case Study 2: Toyota in China, Book by Bedi 5. Case Study 2: Hondas Mixed Model Assembly Lines Book by Bedi 6. Ref Book by B. Mahadevan: Inventory planning & control Ch 18 Problem Nos. 5, 6, 10, 12 7. Case Study 1: Pantaloon Revolutionizing Inventory Management in Indian Retailing Ch 7, Bedi book 8. Case Study 2: Olivetti Ch 7, Bedi Book (Inventory Mgt.) 9. Case Study 2: VolvoSunwind, Ch 8, Bedi Book (JIT) 10. Case Study: Indo Chem, Ch 12, Bedi Book (scheduling) 11.

CASE STUDIES: Special Assignments: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Prepare a case study on the topic Standardization and Simplification of Materials Prepare a case study on the topic Store Audit Prepare a case study on the topic Ethics in Purchasing Prepare a case study on the topic Make or Buy Decisions Prepare a case study on the topic Application of Incentive Schemes Prepare a case study on the topic Plant Relocation The Plant Location Puzzle The Eldora Company, Ch.11 Technical Note, pages 500, 501, OM for Competitive Advantage by Chase 11th Special Indian Edition PANTALOON Revolutionazing Inventory Management in Indian Retailing, Ch. 7, pages 370 to 374, POM 2nd ed. By Kanishka Bedi ABB Motors A case study on MPS, Ch.10 Aggregate planning, pages 486 to 489, POM 2nd ed. By Kanishka Bedi

7. Write an Article on Should Production and Operations Management be continued as a core subject in Management Education for awarding MBA degree? 8.