Final Examination, Summer 2025
Course: Constraint Management (MGT 340)
Time: 1 hour
Full Marks: 20
Instructions:
1. Answer any TWO questions from Part-A
2. Answer the COMPULSORY question from Part-B
Part – A (Answer any TWO questions, 5 marks each)
1. Theory of Constraints (TOC):
a) Define TOC
b) How can organizations relate operational measures to its financial measures through
TOC?
2. Bottleneck:
a) Define bottleneck
b) Show a bottleneck and maximum time consumption by an imaginary example
3. Line Balancing:
a) Define precedence diagram and explain its importance in assembly line design (2
marks)
b) Differentiate between cycle time and throughput time (3 marks)
Part – B (COMPULSORY, 10 marks)
4. A garment factory produces shirts through these work elements:
Work Element Time (min) Predecessor(s)
A (Cut fabric) 4 None
B (Sew collar) 6 A
C (Sew sleeves) 5 A
D (Assemble) 8 B, C
E (Inspect) 3 D
F (Package) 2 E
Required:
Draw the precedence diagram
5. A pizza shop makes pizzas through these steps:
Work Element Time (min) Predecessor(s)
A (Make dough) 5 None
B (Add toppings) 3 A
C (Bake) 8 B
D (Package) 2 C
Required Calculations:
a) Cycle Time: Calculate when demand is 10 pizzas/hour
b) Theoretical Minimum Stations
c) Idle Time: For 2 workstations
