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Industrial Ion and Management by DV Shirbhate
Industrial Ion and Management by DV Shirbhate
1] Economic Development
Economic development or growth refers to the process where by, the people of the country or
region come to utilize resources available to bring about a sustained increase in per capita production
of goods and services. It is a process where by an economy's real national income increases over a
long period of time. Economic development does not mean an increase in per capita income only. It
is necessary to see that how many goods services are available to the public? Where the inequality in
society is decreasing are not? In short economy development is a process in which there is the
continuous increase in per capita income, in equality in income and wealth is reduced, an increase in
welfare of the people and for happy and prosperous life, all facilities are available.
For economic development in India we have adopted the device of economic planning.
2] Full Employment
Full employment has always remained an objective of economic policy. Full employment
does not mean that there is no unemployment at all. It means that unemployment is reduced to short
intervals that very soon one will be wanted in one's old job again. For creating full employment,
employment opportunities should be more than the people seeking employment. According to
economists the full employment situation can only be created in planned, centralized and controlled
economy. Creation of job opportunities does not merely imply a rise in Labour absorption. But it has
to be at rising level of wages and salaries i.e. the employment has to be productive and with
increasing productivity. In our country, in every five year plan expanding employment opportunities
has been given a place of prominence to provide jobs to the unemployed and more work to the under
employed.
3] Self Reliance
The economy need not to depend on foreign resources. Self reliance implies reduction in the
dependence on foreign aid or concessional foreign capital. It simply means that we spend on imports
as much we can earn from exports. It has several dimension. One is change in the composition of
imports through a diversification of domestic production to lessen the dependence on foreign
countries for commodities, that are of key importance for the economy. We should however be self
reliant in case of goods that are vital for the economic life of the country. Another important
dimension of this objective is the promotion of exports so that we can earn more to finance our rising
bills of imports. In short self reliance means that we finance our imports from our own resources.
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It is one of the aims of economic policy, aiming at rising the proportion of income directed to
investment. It builds an increasing potential for stepping up the growth of national income. Rising
the investment rate also involves a corresponding increase in savings. This means that such a
proportion of national income may be end marked for consumption that the requisite saving for
investment is forth coming in the initial stages at low levels of income, domestic savings may not be
sufficient for the purpose. Hence the gap between the domestic savings and the investment is to be
sought to be filled through the entry of foreign capital. Ultimately the domestic investment has to be
matched by domestic saving.
FACTORS OF PRODUCTION
In an ordinary language production means creation of something which is tangible, visible
and material. Man can neither create nor destroy any matter. All that man can do is to take the
existing matter and add more utility to it either changing the form or keeping it over a period of time.
Thus in economics by the term production we mean "creation of utilities having value in exchange".
Production does not mean only production of material goods but also includes non material
goods or services like transport and communication, insurance and banking, trade and commerce and
other professional services. The distributive or exchange services in fact all constitute a part of the
production. Production of any commodity requires a very large number of resources. It is the result
of cooperation between factors or agents of production. Economists have grouped these resources
into four categories i.e. land, Labour, capital and organization.
Land
Land in economics has a much wider meaning then being understood merely as a portion of
surface of the earth. In economics land refers to all natural resources and not the land space only. In
the sense land refers to forests, lakes, seas, mountains, climate, rainfall, air, weather, wind, minerals,
oils etc. In fact everything which is not made by man and which we collectively call, "as a gift of
nature." Since payment is not made for climate and weather conditions land can normally be taken as
land space.
Peculiarities of land
Land as a factor of production has some peculiarities which are as follows
1. Land is a free gift of nature.
2. Land is fixed and limited in quantity.
3. Land is said to be permanent.
4. Land lacks mobility.
5. Land is immobile factor of production did
6. Land is of different qualities.
7. Land differs in fertility.
8. Land provides in finite degree of fertility.
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Labour
In an ordinary language Labour stands for unskilled labour. But in economics Labour stands
for all types of the skilled and unskilled, manual and mental, ordinary and managerial Labour. Dr.
Marshall defines Labour as, "Labour is the exertion of mind or body, partly or wholly with a view to
secure a income apart from the pleasure derived directly from the work." Labour is a hired factor of
production and receives wages for his efforts.
Peculiarities of Labour
There are some important peculiarities of Labour which are as follows-
1. Labour is inseparable from Labourer.
2. Labour is a human factor of production.
3. Labour is a perishable factor of production.
4. Labour is most active factor of production.
5. Supply of Labour depends on population.
6. Labour is imperfectly mobile.
7. Services of Labour bought and sold but not the Labourer.
8. Labourers are economically weak.
Capital
In an ordinary language by capital we mean money assets i.e. bank deposits and property. In
economics capital refers to all man made appliances and all types of wealth which are used in
production. It consists of machinery, tools, buildings, materials, fuel etc. Capital consists of goods
and commodities that are produced, to be used for further production. Capital is basically a man
made factor of production. Capital is that part of wealth which is used for further production.
Peculiarities of capital
Following are some of the important peculiarities of capital
1. Capital is a man made factor of production.
2. Capital is relatively durable.
3. Capital goods do not satisfy human wants directly.
4. Capital is a stock of producer's goods.
5. Capital is productive.
6. Capital is relatively elastic in supply.
Organization
Organization is that factor of production which brings together all other factors of production
namely the land, Labour and capital organization refers to the services of the organizer or the
entrepreneur who organizes and manages the business, who takes the initiative in introducing a new
process, a new variety of commodity and who finally takes the risk of business.
The fundamental difference between the entrepreneur and all other factors of production is
that while the latter are employed and paid a fixed and contractual payment by the former, the
entrepreneur himself is not employed by any one and is not paid a fixed salary. The remuneration to
all factors of production is always positive, but the reward of the entrepreneur can be negative.
ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
The demand for any commodity or service depends on the price of that commodity or service.
When the price falls the quantity demand rises and when the price increases the quantity demanded
fall. This is known as a law of demand in economics. This law of demand explains the qualitative
change in demand.
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Meaning
The concept of elasticity of demand is a measure of sensitiveness of demand to a change in
any casual factor. It indicates how the amount of demand changes with respect to the change in any
factor affecting demand i.e. price, income or price of relative factor.
Dr. Marshall defines the concept of elasticity of demand as follows
"Elasticity of demand is a ratio with which the demand changes in response to a change in
price." The change in demand due to change in price is also known as elasticity of demand.
Elastic Demand
When a change in price brings about more than
proportionate change in quantity demanded, the demand
is said to be elastic. In other words we can say that if a
given percentage change in price brings about a large
percentage change in quantity demanded, the demand is
said to be elastic or relatively elastic or greater than one
for example the demand for Luxuries and comforts i.e.
Motor cars, TV, Washing machines, Refrigerators etc.
In this diagram it is seen that when the price falls
from OP to OP 1 the demand expands from OM to OM1
that is to say that the change in demand is greater than the
change in price.
In-Elastic Demand
When a change in price brings about less than
proportionate change in quantity demanded, the demand is
said to be inelastic demand. In other words we can say
that, if a given percentage change in price brings about a
smaller percentage change in quantity demanded, the
demand is said to be inelastic are smarter than one. For
example the demand for necessaries or too costly
commodities is inelastic i.e. wheat, rice, diamonds, clothes
etc.
In this diagram it is seen that when the price falls
from OP to OP 1 demand expands from OM to OM1 that
is to say that the change in demand a smaller than the
change in price.
X
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This method of measurement of elasticity of demand can also be explained with the help of
other example also.
2] Point Method
The point method of measurement of elasticity of demand is suggested by Marshall and it is
now become the most suitable method. We take a straight line demand curve AB which intercepting
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the OX and OY as shown in the figure. Take any point on the demand curve and we can easily find
out the elasticity of demand. Take P and P1 point on the demand curve and apply the following
formula,
Lower dis tan ce from the point on demand curve
Elasticity of demand =
Upper dis tan ce from the point on demand curve
PB
Now at point P ED =
PA
P1B
or at point P1 ED =
P1A
If the lower portion is equal to the upper
portion then elasticity of demand is said to be one
and if the lower portion is greater than the upper
portion then elasticity of demand is more than one
or relatively elastic and the lower portion is less
than the upper portion elasticity of demand is said
to be less than one or relatively in elastic.
3] Arc Method
Point method of measuring elasticity-of demand is a good one but it is not very realistic since
demand schedule with minute changes is prices and quantities demanded rarely available the formula
of measuring the arc elasticity.
A numerical example can be given to illustrate the are elasticity of demand. Suppose the
price of' the commodity is Rs 10 and the quantity demanded at this price is 100 units. Suppose the
price falls to Rs 8 and the quantity demanded increases to 140 units. Then the are elasticity will be
100 − 140 ÷ 100 + 140
ED =
10 − 8 ÷ 18 + 8
− 40 ÷ 240
=
2 ÷ 18
40
= 240
2
18
18
= = 1 .5
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PROBLEMS OF UN-EMPLOYMENT
Unemployment is a state of worklessness for a man tit or willing to work. it is a condition of
involuntary , not voluntary idleness, the large numbers of beggars and sadhus in India who are not
willing to offer themselves for gainful employment can not considered as unemployed. Therefore we
are mainly concerned with those men and women who constitute the labour force of the country, are
able-bodied and willing to work but are not gainfully employed. Then, does it means that each
individual who forms a part of the labour force of the community should gainfully be employed? No.
Full employment does not mean that every man and women in the country who is fit and free for
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work is employed productively on every day. Some fractional unemployment there will in a
progressively society. Full employment means that unemployment is reduced to short intervals of
standing by, with the certainly that very soon one will be wanted in one's old job again or will be
wanted in a new job that is within one's powers.
India is an underdeveloped though a developing country. The nature of unemployment
therefore differs from the one that prevail in industrially advanced countries. Un-employment in India
is not the result of deficiency effective demand but a consequence of shortage of capital equipment or
other complementary resources.
CAUSES OF UN-EMPLOYMENT
The different causes of unemployment is India can be categorized into the following three, i)
Under development ii) In adequate employment planning and iii) Rapid population growth. Let us
discuss one by one.
1] Under development
In the context of vast and varied unutilised natural resources as also manpower, the Indian
economy, by and large, continues to be in a state of under development. The rate of growth in
agriculture sector is low and therefore the rate of rise in employment in such sector is small. At the
same time in the industrial sector the employment is growing at a very slow pace.
The low capital formation for long inhibited the growth potential of activities both in the
agricultural sector and the industrial sector. The inadequacy of irrigation facilities, the industrial
shortage of fertilizers, and power, unsatisfactory transport facilities etc. caused largely by slow
growth of the capital goods sector have adversely affected the expansion rate of work opportunities in
the must important segment of the Indian economy namely agriculture. Similarly the developments of
industrial have also been hindered by the non availability of machines, transport, essential raw
materials etc.
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To sum up, economic growth may result from a variety of economic factors, but
technological progress have been and will continue to be the primary source of economic progress in
any society.
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2. MANAGEMENT
MEANING
In modern industrial society where economic activities are carried on by gigantic industrial
corporations, the functions of management and the role of managers have become extremely
important. The function of management is the coordinator of human activity that is "getting things
done through others". Management is quite dynamic and inseparable in the life of modem society.
Modern industrial revolution has brought about a fundamental change in the industrial
organisation. It has brought about separation of the workers from ownership and control and turned
him into skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour, this has complicated the work of management
because in the modern factory hundreds of workers are employed. The employer is interested in
maximising he return and the employees are interested in increasing their wages. Management was
regarding labour merely as a factor of production. That the labour force consists of human beings and
the basis of all economic activity is human welfare was completely lost sight of. Now this attitude has
changed. The task of management at today is not to exercise power over the workers but
to exercise with the people.
Management is universal process in all organised social and economic activities. It is not
merely restricted to factory, shop or office. It is an operative force in all complex organisations.
Management is necessary for a business firm, government enterprises, education and health services,
military organisations trade associated and so on.
Experts agree that management is a distinct type of activity primarily responsible to get
things done through other people and it is different from all other types of human activities.
In the words of Henry Fayol "To manage is to forecast, to plan, to organise to command, to
coordinate and to control". It attempts to describe management in terms of what a manager does and
not what management is.
J. Hundy defines management as "Management is principally a task of planning coordinating,
motivating and controlling the efforts of others towards a specific Objective".
This definition covers the three major function of management i.e. planning implementing
and controlling. It points out management is what management does.
Koontz and O'Donell defines management in his book "Principles of management as, " The
creation and maintenance of an internal environment in an enterprise where individuals, working
together in groups, can performs efficiently and effectively towards the attainment of group goals".
According to this definition management is an art of creating favorable performance
environment enabling the group to attain stated objective and management is the body of organised
knowledge.
From the above definitions of management we can say that " Management is a social process
involving coordination of human and material resources through the functions of planning,
organising, staffing leading and controlling in order to the accomplish stated objectives".
Management
Policies provide an objective and management provides the action to get things done. It is
concerned with the execution of plans and policies laid down by administration. Management directs
the active operations within the enterprise and combines the work of the employees with the available
capital equipment and materials to produce an acceptable product. Management also markets the
product or service according to the board policies established by administration.
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In business firm, management proper is concerned with the execution of plans and policies
laid down by administrations management is a low level function which relates to the implementation
of the policies and directing operations to attain the objective laid down by administration i.e. doing
function.
Administration
Administration is concerned with the determination of overall corporate objectives policies
and master strategies. It concentrates on the coordination of finance, production and distribution. It
determines the corporate organisation climate and structure and it acts as the central controlling
authority in the organisation. Administration represents the higher level or top management which
centers round the determination or major policies and objectives of business enterprise i.e. thinking
function. It is entrusted with
task of planning i.e.
determination of corporate
objective, formulation of plans
and policies, coordination of all
functional areas of business and
overall control and supervision
of the entire business.
In short administrations
is the legislative or planning
function and it is concerned
with the overall supreme policy framing and decision making authority.
Organisation
Organisation is a framework or medium to exercise managerial function Organisation is the
machine to be used by management to discharge managerial functions to accomplish the set goals. It
is the process of dividing work in to convenient tasks or duties, of grouping such duties in the form of
posts, of delegating authority to each post and of appointing qualified staff to be responsible that the
work is carried out as planned. It is an organic function of putting together the different parts of an
enterprise in to working order.
Administration Management
1 Administration is concerned with policies Management is concerned with the
making, it determines the goals or targets to implementation of the policies.
be achieved.
2 It functions are legislative and largely It functions are executive and largely
determinative. governing.
3 It is not concerned with the implementation Implementation of the policies is the main
of the policies. job of management.
4 It is not directly concerned with the direction It is mainly concerned with direction of the
of the human efforts in the execution of the human efforts in the execution of the of plan
plans or policies. or policies.
5 It is the top level management. It is the middle or lower level of
management.
Administration is the master of the industries. Management is the servant of administration.
Administration coordinates finance, Management uses organisation for the
production, distribution. It frames the achievement of the targets fixed by the
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Management Organisation
1 Management is an executive function which Organisation is an organic function of putting
is primarily concerned with the getting things together the different parts of an enterprise
done with others. into working order.
2 Planning, Organisation, Staffing, Direction, Organisation is one of the important function
Coordination and control are the function of of management.
the management.
3 Management function are executed by Organisation is the frame work.
bringing into being an organisation.
4 It is like the enter body of a human being. It is like the nervous system of a human
body.
5 There are different level of management There is no such level in organisation.
i.e. top management, middle management.
6 Management uses the organisation Organisation is the machine of management
determined by administration. in its achievement of the ends determined by
administration.
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Meaning
Ordinarily the term public enterprise stands for a concern owned and managed by the state or
any public authority, it also broadly refers to the nationalised or socialised industries and institutions
engaged in productions of goods or supply of services.
Thus a public enterprise may be defined as an enterprise which may be
i. Owned by the state
ii. Managed by the state or
iii.Owned and managed by the state.
During, the last 45 years we have witnessed increasing and active government participation in
industrialisation under the five year plans. We have public enterprises not only .in industrial but also
in commercial and financial spheres.
Objectives
The public enterprises have the following main objectives.
1. To promote rapid economic development by filling critical gaps in the industrial structure.
2. To provide basic infrastructure facilities for the growth of the economy.
3. To accelerate and maximise the rate of capital formation.
4. To have balanced economic development through growth and diversification of economic activity
in less developed areas by providing adequate infrastructure.
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2. Government Company
Public enterprises can also be incorporated under the Indian companies act arid in such a case
they are known as Government Companies. The government company may be owned wholly or 51%
or more of the share capital is owned by then central or state governments. Besides one or two shares
are held in the name of the officials. This is because to fulfill the legal requirement. All or majority of
the directors are nominated by the government. The concerned ministry exercise the ultimate control
over the whole working of the company. The government company has all the features of limited
company. It is free from budget, audit and accounting laws applicable to other departments. The
greatest advantage of this form of management of public enterprise ties in the fact that public
enterprises can be run-in a business like fashion and that they are operated, financed and taxed like a
private enterprise.
The company form of management is usually adopted (i) to take over the existing enterprises
in emergency (ii) To start a business with colLabouration of private enterprise (iii) To start any new
business and to run it as a public enterprise.
3. Public Corporation
The public .corporation is considered to be the best form of management of public enterprise
because it is based on the democratic ideals. It enjoys autonomy of administration, management and
finance. Public corporation is only a means and a mechanism for public enterprises. It is an artificial
person created by a special act of the legislature. H has defined powers and functions which are
governed by a special act. It has financial independence and a clear-cut jurisdiction over a specific
area, industry or commercial activity.
Its capital structure and financial operations are similar to those of a company but its
shareholders retain no equity interests, have no voting rights, have no power to appoint directors. It
enjoys complete autonomy and is free from parliamentary or political control in the internal and
routine management. Management is rested in a chosen body i.e. governing board, representing top
men/women of ability skill, business or technical experience and commanding confidence. All
executive and management powers are given to a small board responsible for management. The board
and its executives are free from political influence and completely responsible for the internal
organisation.
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Managers and employees are not a part of civil service. They are selected on merit. They
have their own service conditions. Its income and expenditure are not shown in government budget.
Its entire or substantial capital is subscribed by the government. It submits its annual report and
annual accounts to the parliament every year. Unlike ordinary business corporation a public,
corporation is formed primarily for offering public service and promoting public welfare. Profit
maximisation is not a criterion of its efficiency or of guide to its policy In short it is not expected to
seek profit at the cost of public service or social good.
1. Organisation
Heavy reliance has been placed on the private limited form of organisation in a establishing
public enterprise in our country. This form of organisation has been severely criticised because it has
no adequate parliamentary control and also because there was no satisfactory way of securing
information about the working of such companies. The estimate committee (1960) recommended that
as a rule public enterprises should be organised as statutory corporation and the company form should
be adopted only in very special cases.
2. Management
It was pointed out that the board of directors appointed to the various public enterprises, did
not fulfill any useful role because they where nominated by government mostly from government
officials of the various ministries, their powers being limited and they would meet after long intervals.
The krishna menon committee suggested that the directors should be drawn from ranks of the
company and should consist of financial talent, administrative talent, technical skill representative of
labour and personnel management. The board should work as a team under the leadership of the
chairman.
3. Autonomy
In India the public enterprises are treated as departments and offices of the government. This
greatly affects their productive activity as they are subject to all the usual red tape and procedural
delays common to a government department. The public 'enterprises must be run on business
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principles. They should be given a free hand within the frame work of that policy to produce best
results.
4. Internal administration
A great drawback of our public enterprises lies in the lack of trained personnel to manage
them.. The administrative service is not a satisfactory source of recruitment. At present the managing
directors are mostly senior officers of the administrative departments of the government. They find
themselves unable to adopt usual business methods. The public undertakings require high technical
knowledge and experience.
5. Parliamentary Control
Parliament has a greater duty in respect of corporate enterprises than in the case of
departmental units, for they involve huge public funds. Naturally the principle of accountability of
publicly owned autonomous undertakings to parliament and through it to the public is no matter of
controversy.
6. Delay in Planning and Implementation
One of the main cause of high cost of production is the long time spent in the planning and
implementation of these projects. There has been no relationship between inputs and outputs with the
results. Expenditures are incurred without corresponding returns. Due to delay in planning and
implementation the cost amounts up, the capital investment remains blocked up for an unduly long
period and goods and services do not flow from the plants in time.
7. Pricing Policy
There is always a controversy as to whether the public enterprise industries are
primarily service organisation or they should make profit just as any other business. Those, who claim
that the public enterprises are to serve the community, not make profit. Public enterprises are not
merely service organisation working on no profit no loss basis. Profitability may not be the major and
only goal. An enterprise must have appropriate pricing policy to ensure normal goal. An enterprise
must nave appropriate pricing policy to ensure normal profit on large scale investment.
FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
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1] Planning
The most basis managerial function is planning i.e. preparing for future, it is essential for
survival, growth and healthy mode of business operations. A manager must know, how to plan and
how to motivate subordinates to follow his plan. A plan involves a commitment to a particular course
of action to achieve specific results.
In the first place the work of manager begins with establishment of objective of the
organisation and goals in each area. This is done through planning taking purposeful action regarding
the company's major assets i.e. its future, he plans in advance the future course of action on the basis
of facts and figures. A plan is a forecast for accomplishment it is a predetermined course of action. It
is today's projection for tomorrow's activity. Once the plan is formulated, he has to indicate the
objectives of the plan and steps to be taken by his subordinates. By communicating the manager
makes the object effective. In practice planning function is often all prevailing. It is involved in
organising directly and motivating. Budget is the part of planning as well as instrument of control. In
short planning is the job of making things happen that would not otherwise occur. The sequence of
manager's functions begins with all planning.
However a manager performs all six functions simultaneously or several times during the
working day.
2] Organising
Managing a business is not planing. Organising includes breathing life in to plan by bringing
together people materials and machine in proper relationship and an of this must done on schedule
that is according time table, the organising includes both planing and organising. Organisation is a
tool or mechanism enabling people to work together effectively and realise the plan. It deals with
physical equipment and facilities for best work performance that is organisation of think. It also deals
with staffing that is selection .training, promotion and development of people working in the
organisation, it is an important device to exercise alt managerial function organisation people,
materials and machines are brought together for joint venture.
Organising provides a framework of management for purposive, integrated and cooperative
action by many people in joint efforts to implement any plan organising provides an effective
machine for achieving the plan or objectives.
3] Staffing
Staffing involves filling the position needed in the organisation structure by appointing
competent and qualified person for the jobs. This needs manpower planing and manpower
management. We have scientific section and training of personnel. We have provide suitable methods
remuneration and performance appraisal. The top management is ultimately responsible for all
activities relating to staffing.
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4] Directing
In a border sense directing is providing all guidance and inspiration to people at work in order
to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities. Directing phase of management is the heart of
management in actions directing, means telling people what to do and seeing that they do it to the best
of theirs ability. Directing assures the performance of the allotted work by individual employees, if
includes assignment of job, explaining procedure offering instruction on the job issuing order and
directives and seeing the errors are rectified in time.
Directing includes motivation, leadership as well as supervision. Success of management is
largely a matter of effective direction and leader- ship for 1] Telling them what is to be accomplished.
2] Getting completing people. 3] explaining them how to do what you want to be done. 4] Giving
them authority and 5] Guiding, instructing and inspiring them with confidence in their ability to
achieve the company's goals.
Directing deals exclusively with people, it must be centered around people. Directing is
performed at all levels of management: direction increase production as we issue orders that make
sense, it decreases production when these order are non-sense. Direction as managerial function
convert managerial decisions, plans and policies in to effective and meaningful actions.
5] Motivating
Management is getting thinks done through and with other people management is concerned
with two primary element, that is think and man and women, he or she is a self activated person. By
nature a person is self activated or motivated, if not the person is dead. The force of motivation lies
with in our mind it is dynamic force setting a person in to motion or action. A person is motivated by
intrinsic incentives, motivation is the key to successful management it is also the key to productivity
of resources. At any level of management, manager's primary job is to handle people and not
production Motivation is a managerial functions to inspire, encourages and impel people to take
required action, the skill of motivating the people is the life blood of an organisation.
6] Controlling
Control is the process of measuring actual results or present performance, comparing those
results to plans or some standard of performance, finding out the reason for deviations of actual from
desired result and taking corrective action when necessary.
Manager must prepare a budget and live within the set budget. Budget is not only a plan but
also a means of control. Reporting is another means of control, the subordinates must report about
their performance to their boss. Manager is accountable for quality and quantity and the manager has
to maintain them. He must meet the dead line this he does by setting standards, measuring and
comparing. Control means checking that plans have been carried out and manager has to attend if
there are any deviation which can be corrected or rectified in time control ensures qualitative and
quantitative performance of the work in organisation for executing plans and plans without control
means no achievements. Budget is a valuable control device.
In short under controlling performance slanders are established work in progress is measured
results are interpreted and corrective actions are taken in time. Effective control ensures cost
reduction and maximum efficiency.
7] Coordination
Coordination is the essence of the management it is also an integral part of direction, it means
integrating various part of the work. it synchronizes individual action out of difference of opinion and
reaching group goals by securing harmony between individuals and group goals. It is an orderly
arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of action. Coordination ensures that all group and
person, work efficiently economically in harmony toward as well as effective coordination.
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Coordination is a large organisation because there are multiple levels of management and large scale
use of specialists.
A manager must coordinate the work for which he
lalaucing, timing and integrating the work Board of directed
tors, heads of divisions or departments are the usual agencies
Coordination requires effective channels of communication per
communication is most effective for coordination.
Delegation
There is a limit of the number of subordinates a manager can effectively supervise and
control and for whom he makes decisions. Once this limit is crossed delegation of managerial
authority is inevitable.
Delegation means assigning work to others and giving them authority to do it. Delegation
occurs when responsibilities of one individual becomes so great that he has to get help from others to
get his job done. Delegation is sharing know how responsibility, authority budget materials and
equipment to the degree necessary to do the work.
To delegate means to grant or confer the authority from superior to subordinate to accomplish
a particular assignment. Through delegation a manager multiplies himself and gets results through
others.
A human being has limited time and energy for his activities. He can give proper attention
only to a certain number of persons at a time. Therefore as business grows we need delegation of
authority.
Delegation is the key to management. It is the only way to get work done effectively. When a
job becomes too big for one person to do it himself. Through dividing his load of work and sharing
his responsibilities with subordinates.
1. Assignment of Responsibility
A manager assigns a certain function, work or duty to his subordinate for performance.
Responsibility is created rather than delegated.
2. Grant of Authority
Grants authority i.e. rights and powers to be exercised by the power to order or command and
is' duly delegated or the superior to subordinate in order to enable him to discharge for the assigned
work. The superior may transfer certain rights the right to spend money, to use materials etc. The
superior should delegate sufficient authority to do the assigned work.
3. Creation of Accountability
Accountability is derived form authority, once a subordinate is entrusted With responsibility
to perform certain job and he is given sufficient authority to perform the assigned work, the final step
in delegation is holding the subordinate answerable or accountable to his superior for fulfilling the
assigned responsibility. Authority flows downwards where as accountability flows upwards through
chain of command. Each manager from the bottom is held accountable to his superior.
Advantage of Delegation
Following are some of the important advantages of delegation
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1. Natural limitations of human beings are solved by dividing the work load sharing the
responsibilities with others.
2. Specialised services on account of delegation are secured to an organisation which is more
complex in character.
3. Delegation helps management to run branches or units situated away from the head office.
4. The technique of delegation assists managerial development which gives the subordinates a
chance to take independent decision on vital matters. This qualifies them for promotion.
DECENTRALISATION
When the organisation is large and complex, management cannot centrally control all
information necessary for decisions. The practical solution is to divide the organisation in to semi-
autonomous decision making units. Thus we have a decentralised organisation with wide spread
decision making power. Decentralisation is closely related to delegation. Decentralisation refers to the
systematic efforts to delegate to the lowest levels all authority except that which can only be
exercised at the central point. Delegation refers primarily transfer of authority from one individual to
another. Decentralisation applies to the systematic delegation of authority to all units in an
organisation.
1. Costliness of decision :
For crucial and strategic decision involving higher cost of musket (due to greater risk and
uncertain) no decentralisation is feasible. Top management must reserve decision and actions which
may have long term consequences for the enterprise as they are strategic importance.
3. Size
Right kind of decentralisation is inentable in a large enterprise with numerous managers
having a long chain of command and also many managers at each level of management. This will
ensure horizontal agreement and vertical clearance.
4. Capable Managers
Decentralisation demands many managers. Hence efficient training for management
development is necessary to provide many managers under decentralisation.
5. Control Techniques
Management will be willing to delegate authority to subordinate if control techniques are
good. Under decentralisation we must have effective control over all subordinates.
6. Dynamic Conditions
In conditions of uncertainly or when technology and markets are in a constant state of change
the need for decentralisation is quite clear. In a static organisation centralisation will work.
When an organisation establishes sub units called division. When each division is regarded as
a separate profit centre and enjoys considerable autonomy with regard to responsibility and authority
is considered to be decentralised. When an organisation is large and complex and when we have
competent managers, higher decentralisation is always preferable. Similarly in a divisionalised
structure we have grater decentralisation. Similarly with a fast and effective communication system
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e.g. computerised management information system we may have decentralisation tendencies. When
we have wide span of control and few levels of management, organisations are decentralised.
Extreme centralisation or decentralisation is a cures. The golden mean is balance between
centralisation and decentralisation i.e. centralised coordination and decentralised administration.
The following figure will explain the interrelation between decentralisation and span of
control and organisation structure. Each firm has the same number of employees but different span of
control and different degree of delegation and decentralisation.
Advantage of Decentralisation:
The advantages of decentralisation are as follows:
2. Diversification of Activities.
With addition of new activities of new activities or product lines an organisation tends to
grow complex and may pose a challenge to the top executives. The challenges can be met effectively
by decentralising the authority.
3. Quick decisions. .
Decentralisation avoids red tapism in making decisions as it places responsibility for decision
making as near as possible to the place where action takes place.
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5. Improvement of Motivation.
Decentralisation promotes the improvement of morale and motivation of subordinates which
is reflected in better work performance. Which is reflected in better work performance. Which greater
opportunities of communication and leadership the local executives can faster team spirit and group
cohesion among the subordinates.
7. Other Advantages.
In addition to the above advantages, decentralisation also achieves several internal and
external economics. This includes speedier communication, better utilisation of lower level and
middle level executives, greater incentive to work and greater opportunities for training, this makes
possible for management to reduce the cost of production and meet competition effectively.
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on the basis of information to be transmitted, avoid unnecessary words and use words known-and
familiar to the receiver. Encourage feedback information and clear understanding of the message.
COMMUNICATION CHANNEL:
We can have communication through the following channels.
Correct timing, the wording and manner of communication, and the use of language all play a
vital role in communication. Managers behavior and actions must carry the same message as his
words. Action speak louder than words.
Decision making is the core of management process. The relationship of communication and
decision making is inspirable since decisioning must relay on information. The manager is a decision
maker. But all decision are now based on communication of information to the management. Again
we need effective communication for passing on decision to those involved in executing them.
Communication enables a group to think together. In fact, without communication, there could be no
organisation.
Management is getting things done through others. Hence all management acts must pass
through the bottleneck of communication, managerial ideas, plans, decisions, are put into effect
through communication.
Communication helps the administration in arriving at vital decisions. In its absences it may
not be possible for the top administrators to come in closer contact with each other an discuss the
important problems pertaining to the organisation. Effective communication is the sine-qua-non for
the quick and systematic implementation of the management decisions. Communication is the basis
of direction and leadership. It lubricates the entire organisation and keeps the personnel working in
accordance with the desires of the top administration.
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A. OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Management is a district process consisting of planning, organising, and actuating and
controlling, utilising in each both science and art and followed in order to accomplish predetermined
objectives.
Office management can be defined as, "the organisation of an office in order to achieve a
specified purpose and to make best use of the personnel, by using the most appropriate machines and
equipments, the best possible methods of work and by providing the most suitable environment."
From the above definition of office management it is clear that office management is
concerned with organising the office in such a manner that the purpose of the office is achieved and
best use is made of personnel i.e. the staff. The work should be done by best possible methods in
congenial environments.
B. FUNCTIONS
The five fundamental functions of management i.e. planning, organising, staffing, directing
and controlling apply universally to office management The five fundamentals functions of office
management are as follows:-
[1] Planning
Planning means to lay out a course of action. The fundamental function of planning is office
management includes the methods and technique of looking ahead and selecting the best course from
alternative courses to achieve the predetermined objective. Planning means to determine what, when,
by where and how much things be done? Planning requires visualisation of future.
[2] Organising
Organising means to distribute the work among the members of the work group, establish
proper work relationship among them and create proper work environment. The office manager
selects personnel for each structural unit, delegates appropriates authority and hold them responsible
for the satisfactory completion of their respective tasks.
[3] Staffing
Staffing means defining staff requirements for the office. It includes selecting, appraising,
candidates for positions, compensating and training or otherwise developing employees to accomplish
their task effectively.
[4] Directing
Directing involves guiding and leading the employees. The office manager should indicate in
his subordinates an appreciation of the traditions, objectives and policies of the enterprise. He should
encourage his subordinates to work with zeal and confidence. He should have good knowledge of
human behaviour.
[5] Controlling
Controlling means to see that work progresses satisfactorily and keeps up with what is
expected. The progress must be in accordance with the planning. Control means checking that plans
have been carried out and manager has to attend there are any deviations. In short under controlling
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performance standards are established work in progress is measured, results, are interpreted and
corrective actions are taken in time.
LOCATION
The office has to be housed somewhere, it needs a building. The building should be capable
of providing sufficient place for work. So that the flow of work is smooth and office activities can be
performed with efficiency, it must have proper lighting, ventilation and test fully well furnished so as
provide beautiful work environment.
Good office accommodation Is important both from the point of view of employees and
outsiders dealing with the organisation where should the office be located will depend on the nature
and type of business of the enterprise. Most offices are located at one of the following places.
i] In the factory building.
ii] In the separate building near the factory building.
iii] In the separate building, away from the factory.
1] Nearness to Customers
The office should be near to those parties with whom the enterprise has almost daily contacts.
For examples most of the publishers of Delhi have their offices in Dariyaganj because that place has
become a specialised renter for publishing work, many ancillary services connected with publishing
are available there.
[2] Transportation
Office should be located at a place where not only the employees but outside representatives,
delivery and messenger men and visitors can easily come and go. Places well connected by buses or
local trains are preferred for locating office.
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LAYOUT
Layout or office space planning is the arrangement of all physical components within the
available floor space to provide maximum effectiveness and the coordination of these components
into an efficient and attractive unity.
Office layout refers to the arrangement and placing of men materials machines, furnitures and
equipments within each section or department of the office in such a way that the utilisation of space
is done in the best possible manner.
Layout is concerned with determining the correct amount of space for each employee along
with machinery, furniture and equipment they use and the correct arrangement of furniture,
equipment and machines and also providing best possible environment.
Advantages of Layout
Planned office layout ensures maximum utilisation of available space which increases
efficiency and facilitates smooth flow of work. Following are the advantages of proper layout
1. It helps in efficient performance of work which leads to economy. I
2. Floor space can be more properly utilised. I
3. Employees have not to unnecessarily move from place to place for the performance of their
work.
4. It facilities effective supervision.
5. Office equipment and machinery can be used more properly.
6. Inter communication is speeded up.
7. It provides comfortable working place to employees.
8. It leads to smooth flow of work without any interruption.
9. For doing work of confidential nature can be made in separate rooms which helps in the
maintenance of see racy.
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9. While laying out office plan it is essential that arrangement for good lighting and ventilation
should be made.
10. Provision for private offices or separate rooms have to be made to some important officers.
11. The office layout plan should be flexible and provide for future expansion of some departments
without disturbing other departments.
FILLING
Papers are the memory of the office. A large number of papers relating to different
transactions, plans, decisions, obligating and other matters have to be kept in every office, it is
necessary that these papers should be placed and stored in such a manner that they can be easily
located when required.
According papers in a systematic manner, so that these can be quickly and conveniently
located is known as filing. George Terry defines filing as, ''Filing is the placing of papers in
acceptable containers according to some predetermined arrangement so that any proper can be located
quickly and conveniently when required."
Advantages of Filling
Following are the main advantage of maintaining a good filing system in the office.
2] Safety of records
Under filing system, records remain protected against insects weather and mishandling.
3] Documentary proof
Old records can be produced as an evidence in legal suits in case of dispute.
6] Follow up action
For perusal of matters follows up action B essential for securing orders from old and new
customers report has to be remained with them for which there is the need of records.
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1. Alphabetically
Every file has a name or a title under this methods files are arranged in according with the
first letter of the subject or the correspondent for example, the files of those customers whose name or
surname begins with Alphabet "A" will be arranged separately and those whose names begin with
other alphabets separately. For classification different shelves of racks are allotted to different
alphabets.
2. Numerically
Under this system each file or the folder is given a code number and the flies are placed
strictly in that serial order. Sometimes a subject is given one number and different files of that subject
are given a sub number in the form of decimal number for example the digit 25 may stand for
corporation finance. If there is more than one file of any correspondent the number can be allotted in
decimals like 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.5
3. Geographically
Under this system the files are arranged on the basis of geographical region or area. For
example files relating to Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra will be arranged in that order
and if desired files relating to different districts of these states can be arranged separately.
4. Chronologically
Under this system of filing files relating to different years or periods are arranged date wish.
This method is generally used in combination with other methods. For examples files for loans
granted to different persons may be arranged firstly in chronological order and then alphabetical
order. It is useful when time element is impotent as in the case of outstanding dues.
5. Subject wise
This has been found to be the best method of filing. Under this method files are arranged on
the basis of subject, i.e. accounts, budget, advertisements etc. are kept separately. The files of
different subjects can further be arranged in alphabetical order. This type of classification proves
better where the subject is more important than the name of the correspondent.
RECORD KEEPING
As a human body stores all information in the brain, similarly all the information relating to
an organisation remains stored in record. Since a large part of office work is concerned with
maintenance and preservation of records it becomes necessary for the office manager to know the
latest techniques and methods of records keeping.
Records mean written papers documents, statement, invoices, vouchers, correspondence,
book -of accounts minutes etc. concerning of an organisation.
2. Must be verifiable
The records should not be just hearsay evidence. There must be proof in support of records.
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Definition of system
According to Littlefield and Rachel " A system may be regarded as a planned approach of
activities necessary to attain desired objectives."
According to Nuener and Keding, The term system refers to a complete picture of personnel
forms records machines and equipment involved in completing a major phase of office work.
Procedure
The predetermined activities required to be done whenever any office work is to be
performed is called procedure. For example when the application of student seeking admission in an
Engineering college have to be sorted out the applications will have to be arranged on the basis of
percentage of marks obtained by students in PCM. This is called the procedure of selecting students
for admission.
Definition of Procedure
According to Lefingwell and Robinson," an office procedure may be defined as," a series of
steps in the performance of the office work, each step in the series being performed in the same order
and in the same way every time."
According to Neuter and keeping, "a procedure is a planned sequence of operations for
handling recurring business transactions uniformly and consistently."
In short procedure are related clerical steps usually performed by more than one person which
constitute an established and accepted way of carrying on an entire major phase of office activity.
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5] Fixing Responsibility
It becomes easy to fix responsibility for unsatisfactory performance. Guilty ones can be
singled out.
6] Prevention of Fraud
Since systems and procedures are based on principles of internal cheek, they assist in the
prevention of fraud.
9] Overall coordination
System and procedure help in harmonious functioning of different, departments and effect
overall coordination in the enterprise.
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PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
Meaning
For doing the office work there is a ne6d of staff which may consist of peons, daftaries,
clerks, typists, supervisors accountants etc. and at the top there may be office manager. There must be
a proper recruitment they must be properly trained.
Personal management is that field of management which has to do with the planning, or
organising, co-coordinating and controlling various operative activities of procuring, developing,
maintaining and utilising a labour force in order that the objectives and interests for which a company
is established are attained as effectively and economically as possible.
Personal management has been defined by various experts as follows;
1. Dale Yoder defines personal management as ,' Personal management is that phase of management
which deals with the effective control and use of manpower as distinguished from other sources
of power.
2. Indian Institute of personal management defines as," Personal management is that part of
management function; which is primarily concerned with human relationship in an organisation,
its objective is the maintenance of those relationships which enable all those engaged in the
undertaking to make their maximum contribution to the effective working of the undertaking."
From the above definitions personal management involves the following,
1. It is management of human resources.
2. It is concerned with effective utilisation of human resources.
3. It is a staff activity requiring special knowledge and skills in human psychology.
4. It is concerned with the achievement of common goals.
1] Planning
Planning is the main function of personal management. It is concerned with man power
planning studying labour turnover rate, forecasting, the future requirements of personnel and planning
for selection and training programs etc.
2] Organising
Organising involves the establishment of inter relationship within organisation. It refers to
grouping of personnel activities, assignment of duties to different workers delegation and
coordination of authority.
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3] Directing
Directing involves guiding and supervising the personnel. It includes issuing instructions to
the workers, developing communication network. Personal manager has to guide his men towards
improved performances. He has to motivate them to work with zeal and confidence.
4] Controlling
Control involves comparing performance of employee with the plan and taking corrective
action if required. It provides basic data for establishing standards, market job analysis and
performance appraisal etc. All these techniques assist in effective control of qualities, time and efforts
of workers.
1] Procurement
Procurement or selection is the most important function of personal management. It is
concerned with hiring of personnel i.e. recruiting the right people in the right place at right time. It
deals specification of manpower requirements and training etc.
2] Development
After selection of personnel, they have to be trained before going to work. Development has
to do with the increase of skill through training various techniques are used to train the workers.
3] Compensation
Compensation means determination of adequate and equitable remuneration of personnel. It
deals with methods and standards of remuneration, wages system and salary administration and job
evaluation.
4] Integration
Integration means to create the harmonious relations between management and labour
negotiations with staff unions collective bargaining, consultation settlement of disputes is the part of
integration process. It is the duty of personnel manager to make harmonious relation with the help of
sufficient communication system and co-partnership.
5] Record keeping
Record keeping is also an important function of personnel manager. A personnel manager
collects and maintains information, maintains records and statistics regarding employees seniority,
progress, reports, absenteeism, turnover and other details. All these assists the management in
decision making such as promotion.
6] Maintenance
It means maintaining good working conditions and high morale i.e. health, safety and
welfare measures and favorable altitude towards the organisation. This includes, canteen, recreational
facilities, medical benefits etc.
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to
apply for jobs organisation, it is a process of finding future employees. The term recruitment applies
to the process of attracting potential employees to the company. Recruitment refers to the attempt of
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getting interested applicants and providing a pool of prospective employees so that a right person is to
be selected to a right job.
Sources of Recruitment
The sources of recruitment can be divided in to two categories i.e. internal and external:
A] Internal Sources
One of the important internal source of recruitment is promotion from within." It is the best
method of recruitment of high strata and medium strata managers. Filling vacancies from within are
also positive morale builders. One vacancy filled within results in up grading several employees.
B] External sources
The external sources of recruitment are former employees, friends and relatives of present
employees, through intermediaries, technical institutions and school, through advertising employment
exchanges, contract with other concern, casual application, recruitment through trade unions,
applications pre-applied and not direct recruitment.
Recruitment of personnel depends on the size of the concern, nature of work and
qualifications and efficiency of labour required. Recruitment at gates could be useful for inefficient
labour requirement or the present workers relatives and friends. While for efficient and technical
qualified personnel advertisement, educational institute or employment exchanges could be better.
SELECTION
Selection is the second step in the process of procurement of personnel. It is the process of
choosing the individuals who possess the necessary skill, abilities and personality. In other words, it
is a problem of matching a man to the job.
Selection procedure
Selection procedure in any business concern is a matter of choice. In some concerns it may be
very simple while in some concerns it may be quite complicated however a proper and through
selection policy must be followed.
The selection procedure involves a series of personal studies to discover the qualifications
and characteristics of an applicant for the job. The candidate is subject to a series of serving tests and
if he is successful he may be finally selected and appointed by the organisation. The following are the
important steps which must be passed satisfactory by an applicant to be selected.
1] Inviting Applications
First step in the selection process is inviting applications from prospective candidates. The
main purpose of application is to obtain information in the applicants own handwriting regarding his
suitability for employment. Application form should be as simple as possible.
2] Reception of Applicants
At the fixed date of selection, the applicants are required to present themselves in the office
of the company. There they should be given proper reception.
3] Preliminary Interview
Preliminary interview is usually quite short and is taken to eliminate obviously unfit or
unqualified applicants.
This is the first screening test for undesirable candidates. This may not be required if
vacancies are advertised.
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4] Application Blank
The candidates who go through the preliminary interview with success. are given printed
standardized application forms. These forms can give more factual information about the applicant. A
photograph may be required to be pasted on the letter of application. The applicant is asked to attach
character certificate and other testimonials.
5] Checking References
This provides experience of others about the applicant. References may be made to the
previous employer or to the college authorities or the references mentioned for securing information
relating to character. References may be made also to secure credit report about the reputation or
honesty of the applicant. The present employer may be contacted to secure necessary information.
6] Selection Test
Industrial psychologists have introduced a number of psychologists tests, such as intelligent
test, aptitude test, achievement test etc. Use of these tests in selection is now well established in
practice.
7] Final Interview
After going through tests, the successful candidates are interviewed. Interview constitutes a
very important step in the decision making process in the selection of the staff. It is the most favored
technique of the personnel department in fitting the workers to the job. A carefully planned or
"Patterned interview" should be conducted.
8] Medical Exam
Once the interview committee arrives at a decision regarding selection, the candidate is
required to under go medical examination, to match the applicants physical capabilities with the
specific job requirements.
9] Orientation Training
This is the final step in selection procedure. It helps the new employee to adjust to the new
environment. He is made familiar with company's policy, objectives, rules and regulations, payday
house of work etc. After selecting compatible personnel the organisation must communicate to the
new employee its philosophies, policies and customs of doing the business.
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Before the new entrant starts on his job he should be introduced to his supervisors, follow
workers, and employee responsibilities. The trainer should watch periodically now he adapts to the
new job and clear the doubts in the mind of the trainee. The object is to see whether the right man has
been placed on the right job or there has been a mistake. It provides an opportunity for the supervisor
to assess the contribution of the employee and make suggestions. If necessary for the improvement of
his performance.
PROMOTION
Internal administration of the man power involves a number of considerations, such as
systematic promotion of deserving employees, well planned interdepartmental transfers, demotions of
the in efficient employees, suspension or discharge of workers promotions and transfers are essential
features of any personnel program designed to maintain a labour force at high level of efficiency. In
cases of promotions transfer and lay off questions of interest, skill, ability and experienced are
involved.
Promotion is usually as a movement to a position in which the responsibilities are increased.
It is an increase in rank. Ordinarily promotion is an regarded as a change that results in higher
earnings, but increased earnings are not essential in a promotion. Apparently, promotion places
employees in positions which carry greater as well as increased responsibilities. Generally promotions
are associated with an increase in earnings as well as responsibilities and rank.
CRITERIA OF PROMOTION
In the matter of promotion two important criteria are seniority and merit. Seniority may at
times be given weight but seniority alone is as bad as favoritism. Therefore it may be suggested that a
promotion program must be kept alive by promoting a man for merit. Promotions based on merit
awaken and each promoted person becomes a symbol of what may be attained by another. In such a
system each subordinate is a sort of standing challenge to his superior.
The best promotion criteria must necessarily be complete combination of objective
efficiency, professional competence and human qualities. The best scheme should be one which does
not ignore either of the two criteria. Appropriate weight age be given to both the criteria.
TRAINING
After the employee has been selected, placed and induced he must next be trained. Training is
the organised procedure by which people acquire knowledge and skill for a definite purpose. It is the
act of increasing the knowledge and skill of worker for doing a certain job. At present training is
necessary because many jobs have assumed a highly technical character and under automation we
require highly skilled operators.
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Methods of Training
Broadly speaking there are four methods of training i.e. on job training, vestibule school,
apprenticeship and special courses.
1] On job Training
This method of training is more widely used, provided the number of employees to be trained
is limited at the sometime for the same job. Under this method the worker works on the actual
equipment. It is useful for unskilled, semi-skilled and manual jobs as welt as clerical jobs. The aim of
this training is to give the employee the necessary skill required for a specific job.
2] Vestibule Training
This is one of the job training method. Actually vestibule means a place from where one has
to pass before entering the main building. It is special training school. An attempt is made to duplicate
the actual equipment material and conditions found in the real work place. New workers are trained
for specific jobs on special machines and equipment in a separate training center within the plant
itself. This method is very useful when a large number of employees demand training at the same
time for the same work.
3] Apprenticeship
This is one of the oldest method of training. It is popular in specific trades and crafts. This
type of training is imparted to train learners who are not regular employees of the enterprise. The
object of this training is to ensures regular supply of trained workers the enterprise. The learner is
given wage rate or stipend. After completion of training the trainees might be required to serve the
enterprise for a specified period. This method of training is of course ideal but it is relatively costly.
4] Special courses
Some complicated jobs require much detailed theoretical practical or technical knowledge
under different work conditions. In such a situation intensive training courses in institutions outside
the organisation have to be arranged. Under this type of training we have class room method lectures,
seminars, conferences etc. class room instructions are very useful where concepts, attitudes, theories
and problems solving abilities must be learned and where considerable depth and knowledge must be
acquired. Class room methods are usually employed for supervisory and middle management
training.
1] Factory Act
Every factory is to be kept clean and free from gases arising from any drain or other nuisance.
The dirt and refuse should be swept- from floor and benches. Proper drainage is to be maintained,
while washing once in a year and painting once in five years are to be done. There should be adequate
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be any direct glare. Shadows should be avoided. Sufficient lighting should there. Sufficient drinking -
water should be provided separate enclosed accommodation for men and women for latrines; urinals
should be provided spittoons should be provided.
Every moving part of the machinery should be securely fenced by safeguards white the
machinery is in use. Adjusting lubricating, shifting of belts should be done by trained adult male
workers wearing tight fit closes. All the machinery driven by power, all gear wheels should be
completely enclosed. Every hoist and lift should be of good mechanical construction and thoroughly
inspected every 6 months. The eyes should be properly protected from particles thrown off during the
process and from excessive light.
Proper fire escapes should be provided all door should be kept open and unclosed. Fire
fighting equipment should be' provided in every room. The factory building should be constructed in
sound and safe manner clock rooms are to be provided first aid appliances should be provided. If
there are more than 250 workers a canteen should be provided. Suitable shelter for rest, taking lunch
etc. are to be maintained. If 500 workers are there a welfare officer is to be employed.
No worker should be allowed to work more than 48 hours in a week. A worker should not
work more than 9 hours a day and should not work for more than 5 hours without a rest of at least
half an hours. If a workers works more than 9 hours in any day or 48 hours in a week, he is entitled
for over time wages at twice his ordinary rate of wages. A worker should not be employed in other
factory after he has finished his work in one factory. A register of workers is to be kept showing name
nature of work, shift and other particulars. The total number of overtime hours should not exceed 15
hours in a quarter. No woman should be employed between 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. no child should be
allowed to work in a factory.
Every worker who has worked for a period of 240 day or more in a factory during a calendar
year shall be allowed during the subsequent year leave with wages for a number of days calculated as
for adult one day for every 20 days. The leave not utilised will be added in succeeding calendar year
provided the total does not exceed 30 days.
When an accident occurs, the matter should be reported within 48 hours the proper authority.
If any disease occurs due to the operations in the factory, the medical officer has to inform the chief
inspector immediately.
3] Compensation Act
If a worker receives an en jury by accident arising out of his employment the employer is
liable to pay compensation. The employer is not liable to pay compensation in respect of en jury
which disables the worker for three days only. When the en jury caused while the worker is drunk,
willful disobedience to an order express given for the purpose of securing safety of worker- willful
removed or disregard of any safety guard.
The amount of compensation is decided in the cases, where the death, result the en jury,
where permanent total or partial results from the en jury where temporary disablement whether total
or partial results from the en jury. If the disablement is to last for a period of 28 days or more after the
expiry of a waiting period of 3 days and not exceeding a period of 5 years, the monthly compensation
is to be paid. If the employer is in default of paying the compensation an, interest of 10 % per annum
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and a penalty of 50 % of the amount may be recovered. The compensation in case of death should be
done through the commissioner. If the worker refuses to attend medical examination the right for the
compensation shall be suspended. The state government may make rules to carry out the purpose of
this act.
PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT
The employees think that their interests are in conflict with management and management is
at the root of all evils. On the other hand, the management complaint that employees are
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impracticable, they do not understand their limitations. The only answer to this and many other
problems of industrial relations is that the workers or the employees should also be asked to
participate in management.
For higher productivity and industrial peace the workers are now increasing by associated
with the process of management. If brings employees closer to the management promotes their
interest in the enterprise, and bridges the gap between the management and workers.
1. Suggestion Schemes
According to this scheme employees are encouraged to give suggestions regarding
improvement in the existing methods and procedures of work. A suggestion scheme will be
successful only when all the suggestions are considered fairly and promptly.
2. Joint Consultations
This involves the setting up of joint committee comprising of employees and the
management. Usual matters relating to welfare activities, such as first aid, absenteeism, punctuality,
waste of time and material, training, removal of grievances facilities for drinking water, rest rooms,
canteen etc. Joint consultation committee is of advisory nature only. The decisions are not binding on
the management. The committee do not deal with subjects like wages, hours of work, bonus etc.
4. Co-partnership
Under this scheme employees also become shareholders of the company. As shareholders
workers become part-owners of the concern and can have some say in its internal management. If the
number of shareholders are sufficient they can get their representatives elected to the board of
directors.
5. Auto-management
This method involves complete control of workers on the enterprise workers are the
managers, they have the sole right of management. The workers manage the enterprise through
worker's council and management boards. This method exists in socialist countries like Yugoslavia
and Poland.
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In view of the some the second plan recommended the provision of councils of management
consisting of management, technicians, and workers in large establishments in organised industries.
As a preliminary step, the Ministry of Labour and Employment set up a tripartite study group
consisting of representatives of employers, workers and government in October 1956. The study
group visited a number of European countries to study the various schemes of workers participation.
The group submitted a report to the Government in which a scheme of "Joint Management Councils"
was suggested. The recommendations of the study group were accepted by the Indian labour
conference in 1957.
It was a voluntary scheme and the measure would help in increasing productivity, give
employees a better understanding of their rote in the working of industry and of the process of
production and satisfying the workers urge for self expression, leading to industrial peace better
relations and increased cooperation.
In march, 1960 a seminar was held to review the progress made in regard to the formation of
J MC's. A target of 60 was fixed but only 24 J M C's were formed. As the progress was
unsatisfactory. A new scheme was suggested i.e. the 'scheme for workers participation in industry at
shop floor and plant level' the scheme goes by the name of "Shop Councils" The functions of 'shop
councils relate to production, productivity, absenteeism, general discipline, health safety, welfare and
working conditions. The decisions of the council would be implemented within due month. The
scheme was implemented by 1249 unions out of 1795 up to the end of October 1966.
The National commission on labour (N C L) 1969 did not favor the idea of the joint
management councils. In its view J M C's were redundant in view of the works committees and
recommended and recognised unions.
The scheme for workers participation in industry at shop floor and plant levels in industry at
shop floor and plant levels applicable to manufacturing and mining units employing 500 or more
workers was introduced in October 1975. Another scheme for workers participation in management
in commercial and service organisation in public sector having large scale public dealings and
employing at least 100 persons was announced in January 1977.
TRADE UNION
Definition
A trade union is a voluntary organisation of workers formed to protect and promote their
interest through collective bargaining.
Sidney & Webbs defines trade union as. A continuous association of wage earners for the
purpose of maintaining and improving the conditions of their working lines.
From the above definition of trade union it is clear that trade union is a voluntary association
of workers formed primarily for the purpose of pursuit of the interest of workers.
Objectives
The main object of trade union is to protect the interest of its members against exploitation by
employers. Following are the objectives of trade union.
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1. Better wages
The main aim of trade union is to secure better wages for the workers, keeping in view the
prevailing standard of living and the cost of living.
4. Self Confidence
Trade union provides self confidence in workers and a feeling that he is not simply a log in
the machine.
5. Labour Welfare
The main function of trade union is the welfare of workers, such as guiding, counseling and
helping in difficulties moreover providing welfare facilities such as housing, medical etc.
6. Industrial Peace
Trade unions remove the sense of insecurity among workers and seek cooperation of -each
and every member. It promotes industrial peace in the industry.
7. Collective bargaining
Industrial workers are too weak in bargaining. Trade unions through collective bargaining
protect the interest of the workers.
1. Intra-mural Function
Intra-mural activities include those activities which are carried on within the four walls of the
organisation for the welfare of the members such as bargaining with employer, for better wages and
working conditions and for workers participation in management, providing labour welfare activities,
getting share in profit, group discussion, Gherao and strikes are some of the tools which help the trade
unions in getting their demands.
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3. Political Functions
In the modern democratic world trade union play a very important role in the politics of the
country. They send their representatives to the legislative assembly and to the parliament through
general election so that they may safeguard their own interest in the assembly and parliament. Some
trade unions are so strong that they have formed their own political party and fight elections.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Industrial harmony is essential for economic progress and the concept of industrial harmony
postulates the existence of understanding, cooperation and a sense of partnership between employers
and employees. Unnecessary strikes and lock outs go against the interest of the community. Whatever
labour laws may lay down, it is the approach of employers and trade union leaders which matters and
unless both are enlightened, industrial harmony is not possible. Industrial peace can be better
maintained if the bargaining parties are strong and develop the habit of planned collective bargaining.
Definition
Collective bargaining is a two party procedure for arriving at a commonly agreed solution.
Data yoder defines collective bargaining as, "Collective bargaining is essentially a process in which
employees act as a group in seeking to shape conditions and relationships in their employment." Thus
collective bargaining is used to describe the procedure whereby employers must reach agreement
about wage rates and basic condition of labour with the trade unions instead of with individual
workers. It is the process of discussion and negotiation between an employer and a union eliminating
in a written agreement or contract and the adjustment of problems arising under the agreement. Trade
unions try to advance the interests of their members mainly by negotiating agreements usually termed
as union contract with employers. The process by which these agreements are negotiated,
administered and enforced are included in the term collective bargaining.
Collective bargaining as a technique for the fulfillment of the needs and objectives of workers
and employers is an integral part of industrial society. Collective bargaining is a powerful instrument
for either good or evil. Its results, depend on wisdom and foresight Ness with which the bargains are
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4. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
MEANING
There are two fundamental inputs in which management is primarily interested i.e. men and
materials management is equally interested in optimising the use of both. However from management
point of view material management offers greater promise as a cost reducing device. Better and
scientific management of material cannot only bring about substantial cost saving but also results in
improved production capacity of plant, saving of labour, time, reduction in inventories, reduction in
store space, reduction in damages to materials, smooth flow of production, easy production control
reduces employees fatigue etc.
In recent years materials management has gained increasing recognition as management
function comprising all aspects of industrial handling, storage warehousing, stock control and
transport. According to Prof. A. K. Shah the science of material management includes (i) purchasing
(ii) store keeping and (iii) inventory control.
According to Bethel, " Materials management is concerned with planning, directing and
controlling the kind, amount location, movement and timing of the various flows of commodities
used in and produced by business enterprises ".
Material management is a running partner of production control department till the product is
manufacturer to the ultimate consumers becomes an integral part of materials management. In a
sense-entire marketing is basically materials management. Materials management end when the
correct, finished product in proper condition, quality and quantity is in the hands of ultimate
consumer.
CLASSES OF MATERIALS
In the materials flow system we have raw materials, parts, In-process-materials, supplies
equipment 'items etc. These are demanded by manufacturers and processors. Finished goods are
demanded by customers in the market to satisfy their needs and desires.
Following are the different classes of materials used in the process of production.
1.RawMaterials
These are the Materials which are used in the product, which are in an unprocessed condition
e.g. cotton jute, iron and steel, chemicals etc.
2. Purchased Parts
These are the items used in the assembly of the product e.g. bolts, nuts. screws etc.
3. In process materials
These are called works-in-process inventories. These are semi-manufactured goods
demanding further processing e.g. shoe upper cut from leather.
4. Finished product
These are goods fully manufactured inspected and ready for dispatch to a customer e.g.
finished pair of shoes, decorated flower pot, ready made garments.
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5. Supplies
These are consumable goods used in the process of manufacturing e.g. stationary, pencil, oil,
flies, grinding wheel etc.
6. Equipment items
These are physical facilities and fixtures, fittings and such other expendable parts of
machines.
MATERIALS CONTROL
Materials are one of the important elements of production as they form a high production, the
wastage should be kept at the lowest possible level To avoid this wastage, some type of control is
exercised which is known as materials control. Materials controls means steps taken to reduce the
amount of loss of materials at the time of receiving, storing and issuing the raw materials.
The objectives of material control are as follows
1. To ensure requisite quality of materials
2. To ensure regular supply of materials
3. To ensure proper storage of materials
4. To ensure minimum wastage of materials during storage and use.
PURCHASING
Meaning
Generally speaking, the term " purchasing " or " buying " means going to the open market
finding the lowest price at which a standard item is offered and selecting a supplier who offers it at
that price. But purchasing is much more than buying. It is an executive job involving cooperation
with other functions. It is managerial activity and it includes planning, organisation and control of
wide range of' interrelated activities. Purchasing is very closely related to production as well as
marketing.
Purchasing is indeed an art and we need experts make scientific purchases in modern market.
Purchasing at present has assumed a technical aspect and needs the services of professionals and
competent buyers.
According to Alford and Beatty "Purchasing is the procuring of materials supplies machines,
tools and services required for the equipment, maintenance and operation of a manufacturing plant.
Purchasing Policy
Purchasing policy means purchasing sufficient for all the anticipated needs but neither
overstocking nor carrying stocks at low levels. A sound purchasing policy adopts the golden mean
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and avoids either excessive speculation or over conservative buying. Economical, efficient and timely
purchases can appreciably reduce the cost of procurement and consequently the cost of production.
Type of Purchasing Policy
The manufacturer may adopt the following purchasing policies according to specific
requirements and prevalent market conditions.
Merits
1. The businessmen get attractive quantity discount
2. The cost of transport is low
3. No uncertainty regarding the future stock supply
4. Possibility of bumper profit if prices do rise as per forecast
Demerits
1. This type of purchasing policy demands considerable locking up-of capital
2. There is risk of loss due to deterioration, fire, theft etc.
3. It creates a danger of over trading and over stocking
4. This policy is a curse when the supply exceeds demand in the market
Conservative Buying
Under conservative buying purchase are made strictly on the basis of current needs. There is
small lot purchase through small and frequent orders. This policy is suitable and always preferable
when plenty of goods and prices are falling.
Merits
1. There is a minimum risk of loss
2. The buyer can have fresh stock from time to time.
3. Limited capital is locked up at a time.
4. The cost of warehousing and insurance is low.
5. The selling plans will be elastic or flexible.
Demerits
1. This policy of buying is un-suitable in a rising market
2. The buyer has to enter the frequently and each time fresh purchases will have to be made at
higher prices and costs.
3. This policy of purchasing Involves current orders, receipts, payments, repeat checking expenses
and cost of purchasing.
4. This policy leads to higher purchase cost per unit.
5. Profit margin of dealers is reduced.
6. This policy created a constant danger of getting out of stock.
Concentrated Purchasing
The number of sources on which a wholesaler or a retailer may depend for his supplies may
be very few or limited is called concentrated buying policy.
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Merits
1. The patronage is given to a limited no. of suppliers. The buyers can get better services special
treatment, prompt delivery reasonable prices etc.
2. Large orders on a few suppliers gives benefits of lower price and quantity discount.
3. Bulk purchase from a few suppliers may reduce the cost of handling and transport.
Demerits
We should have at least two or three alternative sources of suppliers for alt important items.
This will reduce the danger of extreme concentration. It is very risky to depend on one source only. If
it fails our business will be paralysed. The choice will be limited if you rely-on one source only.
Diversified Purchasing
If purchase are made from a large no. of sources It is called as scattered or diversified
buying policy.
Merits
1. Buying plan inflexible.
2. When there is a healthy competition among many suppliers lower prices are expected
3. It reduces risk arising out of extreme concentration
4. Diversification makes selection easy and gives a wider choice to the buyer.
Demerits
1. The buyer has to sacrifice quantity discount.
2. There is an increase in transport and handling cost.
3. Absence of special privileges and lack of better services.
PURCHASING PROCEDURE
Every business unit acting as a merchant middleman has a set procedure to effect purchases
from suitable sources of supplies. A procedure is the specific manner in which a certain activity is to
be carried on. They set out definite task with their time sequence to be undertaken by assigned
employees within the limit laid down by the policy.
1. Purchase Requisition
A properly signed and approved purchase requisition authorised the purchase department to
order the materials, specifies what kind is desired, how much and when as well as where it is to be
delivered in the plant.
2. Obtaining Quotations
The purchase manager on the basis of requisitions wilt send out inquiries to the probable
suppliers asking for quotations and samples. Inquiries can be made through public notice in news
papers. Inquiries must specify demands and requirements in detail.
3. Placing of Orders
On the basis of most favorable quotations orders will be sent to the selected suppliers. The
order must be on a printed form. It must be made in four copies. It gives the following information.
a. Serial no. and date of order
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4. Follow up-order
It may be necessary to follow up an order to ensure prompt execution of order by the
supplier. It expedites the dispatch of goods and assures supply of material for production in time.
7. Payments
If cash discount is to be secured, the bill will be passed for making payments by cheque
immediately if purchases are on credit, payment orders will be issued after receiving and verifying the
statements of accounts.
INVENTORY CONTROL
Meaning
All goods between the receipt of raw materials and the dispatch of final product to customers
are termed as inventory. Inventory control means control over materials lying in store. Inventory
control keeps continuous track of inventories. It is not only record keeping. It aims at the following
triple objectives
1. Never run out of any thing i.e. out of stock.
2. Never build up a very large inventory i.e. having much of any thing on hand (un-wanted stock).
3. Never send out too many small costly orders for more i.e. never pay high prices.
Too many small orders also involve current clerical work. We lose quantity discount also. We
must avoid hand-to-mount buying. Effective inventory control call assure at least 10 percent saving in
our total investment.
Objectives
Following are some of the objective of inventory control.
1. It reduces the minimum idle time due to shortage of materials and spare parts. Neither man or
machine have idle time due to lack of materials.
2. It offers maximum service and satisfaction to customers with regard to fulfilling the due dates
strictly as per orders. The main of business is to create and retain customers.
3. It is interested in minimising capital investment and cost of storage
Thus better sales through improved service to customers, lower cost through smoother
production operations and tower investment through reduced inventories.
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1. A good inventory control minimises the possibility of delay in production. There is no danger of
closure (lockout) of plant, un-employment, lower dividend and replacement of management.
2. Inventory control system helps to secure many economics i.e. no duplication in ordering, better
use of available material, low freight charges, higher discount, lower price and less clerical
works.
3. Inventory control discourages dishonesty i.e. stealing material from plant.
4. Inventory control system expedites (helps in) preparation of financial statements.
5. Due to inventory control losses, damages, deterioration of materials can be minimised.
6. There is a careful material handling.
1. The Maximum
It indicates the upper limit of the level of stocks or inventory. It points out the largest quality
to the normally kept in store in the interest of economy.
2. The minimum
It indicates the lower limit of the level of stocks or inventory, which is rely a maximum
reserve or margin of safety. This level of safety is used only in an emergency. It is the level acting as
safe valve. It is the minimum level of stocks which must be always on hand. It is the minimum
reserve of the dealer.
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Physical Inventory
Physical inventory is a control procedure to assure that book balanced and actual physical
balance are in agreement. It is taken periodically or once a week each group of stores. Accuracy of
records is more important than the system of control.
STOREROOM
Meaning
Store keeping is that aspect of material control which is directly concerned with the physical
storage of goods. The store of goods is a connecting link between the shop or work place and
production control department. Material, parts, work-in-process etc. move through the store, just as
money move in to and out of a commercial bank. The principle function of store room is to act as a
clearing house for goods i.e. receipts of goods bought and issue of needed materials in the plant.
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Store keeping is primarily a service function in which storekeeper acts as a custodian of the
items kept in the store. There are three objective of store keeping.
1. To safeguard all goods in store against losses.
2. To have available all such goods ready for prompt delivery when properly authorised.
3. To provide maximum store keeping service to the manufacturing and sale department.
Location of storeroom
The determination of storeroom location will depend on the needs of the plant and will
depend on the needs of the plant and will vary greatly from plant to plant. Certain basic factors should
be taken into account while following factors determining the location of the storeroom in a
manufacturing plant.
4. Layout of storeroom
Storage location depend on place of receipt, place of use type of material, climatic conditions,
anticipated period of storage, cost of materials, volume to be handled etc. Planning of storeroom
space is essential to efficient operation and reduction materials handling cost etc.
1. Similarly
Items are store by class e.g. small tools, hardware, tubulars etc.
2. Popularity
Turnover should be considered so that fast moving items should be stored near the point of
issue. Retail stocks also should be kept handy.
3. Size of item
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Large items should be stored near the point of use e.g. Drum, steel coils at the drum plant.
5. Character of materials
Hazardous, sensitive and perishable materials like cement, welding electrodes, acid,
inflammable oils.
6. Turnover
The first in the first out principle whereby rotation of stocks is ensured especially of
perishable goods.
Production Planning
Production planning is concern with managerial planning of production of goods and
services. Production planning has been defined as, " the means by which a manufacturing plan is
determined information is issued for its execution and data 'collected and recorded which will enable
the plant to be controlled through all its stages.
Production planning answers two main questions (i) What work is to be done (ii) What time
wilt be taken to perform the work as per plan. Sales forecast constitute the base of production
planning. On the basis of accurate and up to date sales records we can forecast the sales potentials of
a company for future the coming three, six months or even for next year.
Production planning prepares estimates of materials, personals and equipments required to
achieve the objectives. It also prepares and keeps ready, alternative plans for action to face
emergencies or any unfair seen circumstances.
Objectives
Production planning is the powerful instruments in industrial management. Some of the
important objective of production planning are as under;
1. It prescribe desirable level of stocks of raw materials as well as stocks of finished product so that
the enterprise can meet in time the requirement of the market.
2. It aims to ensure steady flow of production activities.
3. It tries to secure balance of all activities.
4. It tries to reduce the minimum the operating cost.
5. It tries to honor the delivery dates.
6. It tries to achieve target in sales and profits.
7. It tries to creates specified number of fobs.
8. It tries to utilise available plant facilities.
This in production planning we have to decide process route or sequence of operation. Then
we have to con side and decide a plan of sequence of operations to complete each process and finally
we decide a plan of sequences of work element to complete each operation.
PRODUCTION CONTROL
Production control is a dynamic managerial function comprising four elements i.e. Action
Feedback, Evaluation and adjustment. It regulates and stimulates the orderly flow of materials in the
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manufacturing process from the beginning to the end i.e. the finished product. Production control
receives sales orders and converts them into production orders, feeds these orders to the plant in a
desirable sequence so that there is no internal disorder.
Production control is a function of directing and regulating the orderly movement of goods
through the entire production cycle from the raw material to finished product.
Objectives
Following are some of the important objectives of production control
1. It facilitates and coordinates activities concerned with the kind amount, location, movement and
timing of the various commodities used and produced by a various commodities unit.
2. It aims to produce a right product in a right quality and at a right time.
3. It aims to secure optimum combination of resources and methods so that the average cost of
production is the lowest.
4. It want minimum inventories of raw material and finished product more rapid turnover so that the
capital investment can be reduced and company can secure higher return on investment.
1. Routing
It is planning stage, it determines where the work is to be done. It is the determination of
manufacturing path when and where work will be done on a product and which specific machines are
to be used.
2. Scheduling
It is also a planning stage. It is the establishment of time sequence. It provides the time table
of manufacturing indicating the sequence when the work is to be done. It sets the timing of
production control. Time table of all activities can assure delivery of goods in time.
3. Dispatching
It is the stage of action. It is the issue of orders and assignment of offers at the correct time a
function similar to dispatching of trains in rail road industry. It deals with decision about who will do
the work.
4. Executing
It is the compliance stage. It is also called follow up or stock chasing. It is the function of
determining whether or not the work progressing as per plan. The expediter serves as feedback link
between the work performance and scheduling. It is control unit to ensure smooth flow of work and to
expedite the flow of work.
The following table shows the functions of production planning and control.
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DEFINITION OF MARKETING
The emergence of marketing as a business discipline is of relatively recent origin, through it
has been practiced in one form or the another since the days of Adam and Eve. The ideas associated
with marketing have undergone a great deal of change over the centuries. Marketing has been defined
by various peoples in various ways.
The American Marketing Association has defined marketing as " The performance of
business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from producer to consumer".
Hansen defines marketing as, "The process of discovering and translating consumer needs
and wants in to product and service specifications, creating demand for these products and services
and them in turn expending this demand."
The Institute of Marketing defines marketing as, "Marketing is the management function
which organises and directs alt those business activities involved in assessing and converting
customer purchasing power in to effective demand for a specific product or service to the final
consumer."
Edword Condiff defines marketing as," The managerial process by which products are
matched with markets and through which transfers of ownership is affected."
In all these definitions emphasis has been given on the consumer and his needs and wants. Marketing
is essentially a bridge between production and consumption and therefore must be consumer oriented
and hence must have a part in decision making in all phases of management. The very objective of
marketing is to influence the buying decisions of the people. The job of marketing is creating a
customer and also recreating a customer and holding and attracting the customer.
1) Product Variables
Under product variables following sub variables are included, these are product line and
range, design, quality, features, models, styles, appearance, size and warranty, new product policy,
packing type, materials, label, branding and tread mark, merchandising and pre sale and after sale
service etc.
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2) Price Variables
Under price variable following sub-variables are included. These are pricing policies, level of
prices, discounts, rebates and level of margins, terms of delivery, credit terms, payment terms and
installment facilities, resale price maintenance etc.
3) Promotion Variables
Under promotion variable following sub-variables are included. These are: Personal selling,
advertising, sales promotional efforts like display, contests, trade promotions, publicity etc.
4) Place Variables
Under placement variable, following sub-variables are included. These are Channels of
distribution like remuneration, dealer principal relations, physical distribution like- transportation,
warehousing, inventory levels, order processing etc.
MARKETING STRATEGY
Marketing problems are quite different from the problems of production or finance.
Marketing bears the brunt of the goals of entire enterprise. It is "a difficult task of predicting what the
customers will desire in the near and distant future. Buyers behavior and motives vary frequently. It is
not easy to predict with precision how a given quantum of money wilt be spent by the buyers. Their
whims and fancies enter the picture and many sensitives are involved in the process No wonder,
marketing described as a strategic function. Marketing strategy can be explained as the complete and
un-beatable plan for the attainment of the marketing objectives. The marketing objecting, will tell us
where the firm wants to go. The marketing strategy will provide the design for getting there. The
strategy is essentially a battle plan. It is no exaggeration to say that the marketing strategy in several
of its features resembles military strategy. In both, decisive action and foresight are supreme,
intelligence and experience count a lot timing and resources deployment influence success. The
marketing man is like the army man. His strategy is to fight to competitors so that the his business
marches on.
Marketing strategy is the sum total of several strategies i.e. marketing .mix strategy, timing
strategy, communication strategy and strategy of offense.
Let us discuss these strategies one by one.
2. Timing Strategy
It is an important and integral part of the marketing strategy because even the most carefully
planned strategy will become a flop if its implementation is not appropriately timed. When the
marketing man introduces a new product, or launches a new advertising program or announces the
price change, it has to be at appropriate time. If he delays it, it may misfire. If it is too early, it may be
equally unproductive.
3. Communication Strategy
For a creative marketing strategy to work the firm will made an effective Communication
Strategy. A creative marketing strategy can not operate with out a smooth and effective flow of
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information. It should clearly spell out the nature, type and sources of information that should flow
from the field to the firm. It should also ensure that the information is accurate, timely and relevant.
Simultaneously there should be an equally effective flow of information from the "brain cell" to the
"field". Such a flow will include instructions and commands, tips and suggestions and factual
information and detailed action plan. The success of marketing strategy depends on effective
Communication Strategy. An imperfect Communication a vague explanation or an incomplete
massage may create problems. Any weakness in the two way communication will adversely affect
marketing strategy.
MARKET RESEARCH
Market research is the tool available to the firm to spot customer needs and to find out how to
satisfy those needs. It helps the firm in the implementation of its marketing programs. With the
increasing complexity of marketing and business activity, the collection and study of information
relating to customers products and market also becomes equally complex necessitating specialised
skills and sophisticated techniques.
We find people using the two terms ' Market Research and marketing research "
interchangeably. Actually market research is a part of marketing research. Marketing research is a
comprehensive term which means a scientific study of all problems related to the transfer and sale of
goods and services from producers to the consumers. It consists in finding out to who will buy, why
they will buy, when they will buy, how much they will buy and so on. It aims at locating lithe most
fertile markets which may be certain geographical areas or segments of population.
Some typical subject for research in Marketing are location of market, quality of market,
improved methods of distribution, analysis of products, analysis of sales, time of advertising place at
advertising, improved copy of layout, sales training, salesman's quotas and territories, his
remuneration etc. Marketing research enables the producer to determine, through the application of
scientific methods.
1. What to produce
2. Who the potential buyers are and where are they located.
3. What and when & how much the consumers want.
4. How much to produce and
5. How to sell and when to sell in order to maximize the services rendered and the net profit earned.
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Marketing research is a broad term which includes ail research activities m all Marketing
aspects. It includes demand analysis, sales analysis, motivation research, price studies, new product
studies, product testing, packaging, performance analysis, advertising and distribution analysis.
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Consumer Characteristics
Consumer characteristics such as their number, geographical dispersion. frequency and
regularity of purchase, average quantities bought and their susceptibility of different selling methods
greatly influence the channel selection. Conditions conductive to direct sale or through short channel
are small number of consumers, their geographical concentration, large units of purchase and
infrequent and regular purchases. Where the consumers are large in number geographically dispread
and purchase small quantity frequently and irregularly, lengthier marketing channels are indicated.
Buying Motives
Why does a buyer buy certain things? What motivates his purchase? It is said that the
dissatisfaction of human beings create new markets. Why does an individual buy a product, a specific
brand? Why does he switch over from one brand to another? Buying motives can be defined as all the
impulses, desires and considerations of the buyer which induce the purchase of certain products.
Patronage Motives
Those influences explaining why consumers buy from particular firms are called patronage
motives. Why does the customer patronize specific shops? What are the considerations or impulses
that persuade him to do so? Patronage motives can also be grouped into emotional and rational
categories.
Emotional patronage motives are those that persuade a customer to buy from specific shops,
without any logical reason behind that action. He may like the place for purely subjective reasons.
On the other hand, if the customer selects a shop because he knows that it offers a wide
selection, or the least models or good after sales services, or the services of competent salesmen.
The knowledge of patronage motives of customers is important to marketers because the
intention and need of marketers is to attract patronage, from as many customers as possible and to
retain it.
Types of Market
In the ultimate analysis market is people and marketing is influencing the buying decisions of
people. The distinction between sellers market and buyers market is commonly used to indicate the
degree of control an enterprise exercises over the market place in general and customers in particular.
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decisions are influenced by personality intelligence, culture and the socio-economic group he belongs
to i.e. heredity, wealth, occupation, life style, education etc. In consumer market buying is guided by
more or less by need in case of essentials and by impulse in case on non-essentials. In consumer
market buying is mostly individual buying.
A producers market refers to a situation where the products are brought not for direct
consumption but for some intermediate uses. i.e. installation of capital goods like plant, machinery
etc., accessories, equipments, operating supplies, fabricating materials and parts and industrial raw
materials. Industrial buying behavior is influenced by both organisational and psychological factors.
Some of these are, the company's policies and systems, value analysis, feeling of safety and security
while buying from a reputable supplier, status and recognition of the purchasing manager among
other managers and such other factors like quantity, quality, service, delivery, regular availability and
credit. In case of producers market the mode of buying is more or less a case of committee buying.
Another important factor which is relevant in a producers market is service after sales.
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size, feathery touch, all are product attributes. Price of the product also plays a very important role.
When several brands of the same product are available consumers tend to use price as a cue to
quality. The higher priced brand succeeds in giving greater quality assurance to the buyer. Similarly
with product that normally fall under the category of gift products, when a person selecting a gift
item, he normally likes to avoid a cheap brand. He may select the higher priced rod the market he
producer should taken in to consideration the psychology of the consumer.
Importance
Advertising involves expenses but when the cost of advertising is compared with the cost of
other ways of approaching a mass of prospective consumers, advertising is a relatively less expensive
method. When the company does not know the names and addresses of potential customers, there is
no other way except to advertise through a mass media. Following are some of the advantages of
advertisement.
1. Advertisement makes the prospects aware of the product and its brand.
2. Advertisement helps selling on mass scale both by persuading new buyers in a given region and
by extending the persuasion to new regions.
3. Advertising helps the retailers to stock goods which are better known and therefore have better
sales possibilities.
4. Advertisement promotes competition, and therefore, many advantages to competition may follow.
5. Advertising is a peculiarly attractive alternative to price competition.
6. Advertising helps salesmen while making personal calls. Since the audience are already familiar
about the advertised product, the salesman's task becomes easier and his appeal effective for price
changes.
7. Advertisement encourage the creative arts and the artists. In the process it even develops an
aesthetic sense in the society.
Objectives of Advertise
Some common objectives of advertisement are as follows :
1. Advertising may be used for introducing a new product. When the potential consumers have
never used such a product before and as such the product itself needs an introduction.
2. Advertising induces the middlemen to store and handle the product. A well advertised product is
likely to create curiosity to by among the customers and this possibility encourages the
middlemen to store the product.
3. Advertising creates a favorable climate for maintaining or improving sales customers are to be
commonly reminded about the product and the brand.
4. Advertising may be necessary to publicise some changes in the marketing strategy, when changes
are introduced in the prices, improvement in quality, size, weight, packing etc. the changes must
be informed by advertisement to customers.
5. Advertising is unavoidable to complete with or to neutralize competitor's advertising. Advertising
basically helps to create product differentiation.
6. A strong built image through long advertising helps to keep new entrants away. It helps to built
up certain monopoly area and the new entrants hesitate to make the particular type of investment.
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Thus a successful advertisement campaign ends when the buyers themselves have begun to
advertise the product and its brand. It must be remembered that advertising is only a component of a
broad marketing strategy.
It must be cautioned here that advertising will not solve all marketing problems. Public
cannot be fooled by advertising. Advertising can only give information about the new product. If can
develop inquiries, create demand stimulate trade, help to determine buyer preference, support and
supplement sales programs, reduce selling expenses and build customer relations.
The images created by advertisement must be kept intact in reality. For example if the
advertiser promise to give a VIP treatment to the customer when he visits the advertisers business
place, the promise must be fulfilled.
Media of Advertising
The major mass media available for advertisement are newspapers magazines, business
journals, radio, film, television, direct mail and out door (bill board) or at fairs and exhibitions. In
addition to these, there are several other minor media of which transport cards, posters, advertising on
match boxes postal stationary etc.
Newspapers are a strong media with a high readership. It is ideal for selling at a national level
as well as to those products whose customers belong to all kinds of social status advertising is
one of the best read features both in newspapers and magazines.
Advertisement over radio and television has gained considerable importance in India. It's
messages are sent to millions but no discrimination can be made.
In newspapers and magazines the advertiser spends money to buy space whereas on radio and
television the' advertiser spends for buying time.
Outdoor advertising has the advantage of impressive size at a comparative low cost, with a
suitable location it can be highly successful in its impact.
Direct mail is the most selective medium. It is send to the most probable prospect and can
carry the maximum information that the advertiser wants to give combined with combined with
conversional offers gifts, it can have a direct impact on prospect.
Fairs and exhibitions have assumed an increasingly importance in recent times.
Methods of Selling
A number of leading marketers and advertising agencies have taken up several sales
promotion methods in their bid to capture as much sales as possible. Sales promotion activities are
essentially aimed at demand creation. Methods of selling includes all those marketing activities, other
than personal selling, advertising and publicity that stimulate consumer purchasing arid dealer
effectiveness. It includes trade shows, exhibitions, couponing, sampling, premium, trade allowances,
dealer incentives consumer education, demonstration activities, rebates, bonus pack and direct mail.
(A)Sampling:-
This includes distribution of free samples. This is an expensive but powerful method. The
samples might be delivered door-to-door, offered in retail shop or at fair. This method is useful for
introducing new products such as soaps, detergents, cigarettes, bidies, toothpastes etc.
(B)Couponing
A coupon is a certificate that entitles the consumer to a specified saving on the purchase of a
specified product. These coupons are issued either by the manufacturer or by the retailers. The
retailers are reimbursed by the manufacturers for the value of coupons redeemed. This is a less
expensive method.
(C) Premium or Bonus
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An offer of a certain amount of product at no cost to consumers who buy a stated, amount of
a product or a special pack there of is called premium offer or bonus offer. Premium offer is popular
now a days.
(E) Contest
An opportunity is provided for consumers to participate is a contest or game. With the
chances of winning cash prices, free air trips, or goods. This form of selling is very effective. A
contest calls for the consumers to submit an entry to be examined by a panel of judges who will select
the best entries.
(F) Demonstration
A new brand is promoted this way. The demonstrations are staged at exhibition or fairs or
even at door to door basis. This method is employed for cosmetics, household appliances etc.
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Objectives
The main objective of sales performance is to facilitate the planning and control of sates
operations. Other objectives of sales performance are as follows:
1. To improve market coverage and avoid losing order to competitors.
2. To reduce selling expenses ratio.
3. To coordinate personal selling and advertising efforts more effectively.
4. To built salesmen's interest and morale.
5. To improve salesmen performance evaluation.
6. To allow salesmen to spend more time with customers and less time on the roads.
7. To ensure greater regularity of calls upon customers and prospects.
8. To improve customer service in general.
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6. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
MEANING
Industrial psychology is of recent origin and it tries to apply psychology to industrial
problems. It is said that industrial conflicts are essentially economic involving questions of wages,
hours of work promotion etc. and psychology has very little to do with economic problems.
Industrial psychology means application of psychology to industry. It is primarily interested
in human happiness and welfare and secondarily in human efficiency. It ultimately recognises the
association the association between human happiness and human efficiency. It seeks to make
industry more efficient but it firmly believes that industrial efficiency can be achieved only by
considering the maximum well-being of human element in industry and never by sacrifice of human
value in industry. It is closely connected with human factor throughout industry. It deals with worker
as a living mental organism having flesh and blood and not as a blind lifeless machine.
Some of the main definitions of industrial psychology are as follows.
Blum defines industrial psychology as, "Industrial psychology is simply the application of
psychological facts and principles to the problems concerning human relations in industry".
Harrel defines industrial psychology as, "It is the study of people at work in industry and
business".
From the above definitions it is clear that industrial psychology is the branch of psychology
which studies human behavior in industrial circumstances. It studies physical as well as mental aspect
of work, behavior of the people and the relationship of work and job satisfaction.
SCOPE
Industrial psychology includes almost the entire working population. The subject has a wide
application. It is concerned with the physical aspect or the environment of work. It is primarily a
study of principles and behavior of human relationship. The relationship between worker and his
work, the worker and his boss, the worker and his follow workers and the worker and the
management.
Industrial psychology wants to acquire better understanding of individual and group behavior
at work and better control of the relationship between worker and worker, worker and management,
worker and boss, worker and his work. If these relations are good workers are satisfied and we have a
high employee morale.
1. Personal Selection
Industrial psychology tries to find out how a suitable individual can be sheeted to perform a
particular task. If this is done the work gets a correct worker and the worker himself gets the work
done he can do the best.
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6. Reform in Machine
The worker and the machine are equally responsible for number of accident and amount of
fatigue. Prevention of accidents and reduction in fatigue can be achieved by proper designing of
machine. The industrial psychologists can give useful suggestions in the improvement of machine and
tools.
7. Humanistic Approach
Psychological studies have established that human relations in industry cannot be good unless
a humanistic approach is adopted, industrial psychology tries to improve the relations between the
management and various levels of workers giving humanistic approach.
1. Recruitment of personal
The importance of psychological factors for proper recruitment selection and placement can
not be over emphasised because appropriate metaling of job requirement with the employee's abilities
lead to reduction in the cost of hiring, supervision and production. The industrial psychologists makes
an important contribution in the field of job analysis standardised application from scientific serrening
of applications, use of psychological tests for vocational fitness etc. Thus psychology helps in
recruiting the right man to the right job.
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objective of the selection. It also helps the placement of workers at different jobs. Proper placement
reduces the problem of in discipline and inefficiency. This is possible only with the help of
psychology.
3. Promotional Schemes
Why should a worker be promoted or transferred of discharged? These employment
situations should be based on abilities usefulness and seniority. Performances appraisal is one of the
psychological techniques to recognise the people's ability. Psychology helps in this regard.
4. Motivation
Psychology assumes that the causes of different types of human behaving in industry and
business are the needs or motives that drive an individual to behave in a particular way. Industrial
psychology problems into behavior of people at work to determine the conditions in which and
individual feels motivated and within to work whole heatedly to maximise the productivity.
Industrial psychology identifies the financial and non financial incentives to motivate the
workers.
5. Prevention of Accident
Psychology has provided valuable suggestions not only in the solution of conflicts but also in
the prevention of accident. Psychologists have now discovered the kinds of machine that should be
designed, the manner in which they should be operated and the plan according to which they should
be arranged in a factory. The purpose of this study is to find means of preventing accidents.
6. Maintaining Morale
In order to maintain a certain level of production & to improve the quality of product it is
necessary to maintain a high level of morale among the workers. Morale is influenced by a large no of
psychological factors, i.e. affection, freedom, desire to make sacrifice, proper leadership. The
psychologist can give suggestions for maintaining morale.
7. Study of Efficiency
In an industry the workers do not have the same degree of efficiency. The psychologists find
out which person has the requisite efficiency to perform a particular job. He can be also give
suggestions for improving efficiency by removing those obstacles which hinder efficiency working.
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1. Physical conditions.
2. Psychological conditions.
Physical Conditions
Under physical environment the following factors are very important. They are as follows
1. Lighting
The ideal lighting is the day light. But day light changes according to the seasons. Defective
light leads to fatigue strain & haddock. In lowers the rate of output and increases spoiled work. In
modern factories, natural day light may not be possible. Therefore artificial lighting is to be provided
in the factory such as tube light. In lighting two points must be remembered, i.e. there must be
sufficient tight to make everything to be seen quickly and dearly and there must be controlled
distribution of light which must be pleasant to the eye.
3. Ventilation
Ventilation is an important factor in industrial efficiency. Air stagnation is an important cause
of fatigue and in efficiency of labour. The rate of output, sickness, labour turnover and the accident
rate are important criteria, reflecting the effect of ventilation. If there is no free movement of air in a
well ventilated industry should be call rather than hot. Air should be moving and circulating.
Adequate arrangements must be made for free air movement. Fresh air should be injected by
mechanical devices.
4. Noise
Noise has been defined as unpleasant sound. Continuous noise and vibration constitute
important cause of discomfort in the factory. It is true that continuous loud noise has a bad effect on
the nerves of man and causes strain. When noise is made by the workers themselves it may not be
unpleasant to them. But when noise is made by other people we get irritated. However noise must be
reduced. Music does influence efficiency of workers and low background music in the factory can
create pleasant atmosphere conductive of efficiency.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Physical and mental case of work generally go hand in hand and they are closely
interdependent. Best atmosphere & conditions of work reach down to the springs of willingness &
cooperation which are vital to the employee moral and labour efficiency. Bad working conditions
create discomfort and lead to mental reaction in the form of disharmony, disaffection, conflict and
frustration. As a result workers develop grudging and non cooperative attitude. If factory atmosphere
is bad, we have low employee morale. The result is friction between worker and management.
Disaffection may have many causes but the result is only one and that is unhappy workers
and poor work. Mental health is the state of mind where in a person is well adapted. He possess
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emotional stability, sound nerves and sound mind. Mental attitude of the worker towards the working
conditions and the supervisor is probably the biggest factor governing employees efficiency.
Efficiency engineers should translate these conclusions of industrial psychology in to practice and the
psychologists and engineers must complement each other and ensure maximum cooperation while
devising man-machine organisation.
Social environment is also an important factor influencing labour efficiency. In every
organisation we have side by side with formal organisation and informal organisation also in the form
of a workgroup haying unwritten rules, conventions, understanding etc. Workers develop a sense of
belonging to their group, they have common ideas, they adopt common purposes, they choose
common leaders. Thus we have group psychology and efforts of group should be diverted in right
direction and management should secure maximum group cooperation as well as teamwork by correct
motivation.
In short man is the creature of environment of the product of environment and therefore
influence of environment can determine the productivity and efficiency of the employees. Of course
management is responsible for creating physical mental psychological and social environment.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
1. Behavior of Boss
A Workers mind is very susceptible to the behavior office boss. If the behavior of the boss is
desirable and good the worker enthusiasm and interest in his work is maintained but 'if his behavior is
bad and in considerable, it can lead to conflict and unnecessary tension that has the worst effect upon
the production. Senior officials and employees who are in the habit of constantly haranguing and
bickering with their staff are very often faced with continuous conflict and non-cooperation.
Employees are not inclined to respect work for people who are irritable, highly inflammable, working
under a considerate individual not only keeps the worker happy but also inspires him to work more
and more better.
3. Security in Profession
If the workers is confident that he is secure in his job, then his work shows definite
improvement. In a profession that offers no security of employment a worker cannot work with
enthusiasm or with his mind in the work. Hence a profession must offer security of future
employment. After a certain pre-determined period of service has been completed, the worker should
be made permanent. Besides, the security of profession, insurance, old age pension, accident benefit
makes the worker to more.
4. Incentives
Motives have an important place in the life of man. In the absence of motive no individual
can either work hard to anything to better his lot in life. Inspiration is necessary in the form of various
kinds of incentives such as increase in wages, promotion, bonus etc. Incentives are now an important
part of any industry. In most professions an individual is promoted to a senior position if he shows
satisfactory work.
5. Satisfaction of Needs
Every worker has some personal and family requirement such as adequate food and housing
for his family and money to satisfy his other reasonable needs. Besides this, there are certain needs
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that faster self respect and these, too cannot be neglected. The management has to initiate and finance
certain scheme of labour welfare that involve some expenditure, but which provide many direct and
indirect benefit to the worker. The needs being fulfilled, the workers inclined to respect and obey
their employers. They have confidence in their employers and thus there are never induced to work
contrary to the interests of their employers.
Importance
All the above mentioned physical and psychological conditions of work in factory have
considerable importance for commerce and industry psychologist have now seriously drawn the
attention of the industrialist to this aspect. It is necessary not only with regard to economy gain but
also with regards to humanity that the worker should have opportunity to work in beneficial
conditions, both physical and psychological workers being part and partial of the future of the nation,
the govt. should also take steps to have such conditions created. When pleasant atmosphere is in
existence in the industry, the conflicts are materially reduced and the production materially increased
with the result that the employer, the employee and the state all benefits.
MOTIVATION IN INDUSTRY
The primary task of a manager is that of maintaining an organisation that functions
effectively. He must see that subordinates work efficiently and produce results that are beneficial to
the organisation. The organisational goals can never be achieved without subordinate's willingness to
put their best efforts. Here arises a problem of motivation. Motivating a worker is to create a need and
a desire on the part of the worker to better his present performance.
Meaning
Motivation makes a person active in a particular way. It is an inner impulse causing man to
action. A person works to satisfy his needs. His needs are the cause of action and motivation is a
process of causing to realise these needs.
Motivation is defined as, " A process of stimulating people to action to accomplish desired
goals", by W.G. Scot. Motivation can be defined as, " A willingness to expend energy to achieve a
goal or rewards", by Dale Beach.
From the above definitions it is clear that, motivation is an internal feeling. In motivation a
person is totally motivated and motivation causes good directed behavior.
TYPES OF MOTIVATION
Motivation is concerned with insuring the man to work to get the best possible results. It may
be done by two ways.
1. By positive motivation and
2. By negative motivation.
1. Positive Motivation
Positive motivation makes the workers induce to do their work in the best possible manner,
'they can and improve their performance. Some thing valuable is offered to a person. Better facilities
and rewards are provided. These facilities and rewards may be financial and non-financial such as
pay-rise, bonus scheme, praise, appreciation promotion, participation in management etc. Monetary
incentives provide the worker a better standard of living while non financial incentives satisfies the
ego of the worker.
2. Negative Motivation
Negative motivation aims at controlling the negative efforts of the workers
and so inducing the man to work positively in the interest of the organisation. It is based on the
concept that If the man fails in achieving the desired results he should be punished. .Punishment, fear
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of loss of job are some of the methods which directs the man in the desired results he should be
punished. Punishment, fear of loss of job are some of the methods which directs the man in the
desired direction, under this method man works in fact and tend to produce minimum enough to get
by safety.
Importance
Motivation is an important function of management. Motivation is getting the members of the
team to pull weight effectively, to give their royalty to the group and organisation to carry out
properly the activities allotted. Motivated employees are the real assets of any organisation. All
administrative action loses its point unless the members of the enterprises are willing to contribute
their efforts for the fulfillment of their assigned task. The important of motivation in an organisation
can be summarised as follows
1. High Performance
Motivated employees put higher performance as compared to other employees. The high
performance is a must for an organisation and motivation is a vital requirement for high performance.
3 Acceptance of Changes
The changes in an organisation are an usual phenomenon. When changes in an organisation
are introduced, there is a tendency to resist them by the employees. If workers are properly motivated
they accept those changes with rear and enthusiasm and support their proper implementation.
1. Monitory techniques
This technique is based on the popular belief that a man works for money, incentives like
more pay, benefits, security of job, condition of service etc. are some examples of monetary
technique.
2. Job-Based Techniques
These techniques are bases on social, human and psychological beliefs. Job simplification,
job rotation, job enlargement, job enrichment, freedom in planning for work. sense of recognition etc.
are some of the examples.
3. Leadership Styles
Leadership styles or supervisory techniques have also a great rote in motivation of
employees. Authocrativ, democratic and free-rein techniques of management must try different
supervisory styles in different circumstances for different employees.
4. Group-Based Techniques
According to Herber Bonner Motivation is not wholly nor even primarily an individual
variable certainly its force and direction are functions of the social situation in which a worker works.
Management should foster group consciousness and cohesiveness among employees by laying down
general norms and guidelines of work for the group as a whole.
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5. Sensitivity Training
This is a technique training given to group of managers so that they behave with and motivate
their subordinates better sensitivity training makes the manager to understand themselves better,
becoming more open minded and cultivate a systematic approach towards the problem of motivation.
Thus a trained manger is supposed to be more consistently able and willing to communicate with his
subordinates and inspire them to contribute their best.
HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
The quantity and quality of human resources are modified by such environmental factors as
education, training and development. Well educated, well trained and highly developed personnel are
more important than capital, national resources foreign aid, through whose creative efforts the goals
of an organisation my be achieved.
The handling of physical, material and financial resources is quite different from that of
human beings because the tatter are not standardised interchangeable or passive. Human beings differ
from one another in their basic mental abilities, personality, motor, abilities, interests, skills,
intelligence attitudes, aspirations, energy, education, qualification, training experience and behaviour.
"The wonder of wonders is man" says Sophocles. Man has infinite capacity to think, to
develop, to create, to invent, to feel, to love, to give, to kill, to respect, to hate, to analyse or to
destroy. Because of these trails and qualities human beings are complex in their behavior and in their
psychological make-up and when they interact with one another in a group or an organisation, this
complexity is multiplied.
The performance of human beings and their behavior when engaged on a particular job in
influenced by intangible psychological and social factors such as family breeding, education personal
likes and dislikes emotions, job conditions, the welfare facilities and privileges available to them
while at work, recognition of they receive and above all job satisfaction and the material rewards or
punishments they receive. To deal with them effectively, it is quite difficult and challenging job for
the personnel manager Human beings have to be handled with great care.
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Modern management has been increasingly aware of the fact that human factor is the most
important of all factors of production. The management should have the pertinent and basic
knowledge about human behavior. The knowledge is the first step in developing relatives.
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Individual differ from each other no individual is never like another in each and over, respect.
Each one has his own peculiarities which present him as a separate individual from the others.
The history of individual differences is quite an old one. The ancient people used to
distinguish heroes and ordinary men. But the ideas of individual differences in the present form came
to us when the new type of tests were developed through these tests light was thrown on individual
differences in various fields. The major areas in which individuals differ from each other are as
follows
3. Differences in Achievement
There are differences in individuals regarding their achievement abilities. This is on
accounting of the difference in the various factors of intelligence and the differences in previous
experiences or interests.
4. Differences in Attitude
Individual differ in their attitudes towards different people or institutions. Some individuals
consider the laws of society as good and some feel that they are bad. Different individuals have
different attitudes towards their authority.
5. Differences in Personality
Individuals differ in personality also. The differences in personality are dependent on
personality traits.
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9. Social Differences
Among different individuals we find social differences as well. There are some children who
are timid and shy as soon as a member of some other family comes to their home they hide
themselves while there are other children who become friendly with stranger without any hesitation.
Children coming from higher social level families are not only superior in health but also in
intelligence and achievement. Children of such families are in general more health and developed.
INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE
Meaning
Fatigue is one of the most significant problems before industrial engineers because it affects
the workers muscles, nerves and mind. It is a reduced capacity for further work as a consequence of
previous continuous activity. It is the natural outcome of continuous work reaction on body mind and
nerves. It is negative appetite for work. Fatigue is synonymous for tiredness. It does not arise solely
from excessive physical and mental efforts on the job. It will be greater with greater expenditure of
effort, either physical or mental.
Types of Fatigue
Fatigue in industry refers to four related factors i.e. muscular nervous. mental and boredom.
These can be grouped under two head i.e. physical fatigue and mental fatigue.
1. Physical fatigue
In physical fatigue Physical capacity and efficiency fall down and physical coordination
becomes difficult. It is of two types.
a) Muscular fatigue
It leads to tired muscles. It is purely a physiological strain on muscles which may be due to
continuous non-stop physical labour for certain period.
b) Nervous Fatigue
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It leads to tired nerves. It is due to emotional conflict and repression of negative feelings
about the job or management. It may be due to heavy physical exertion also i.e. mechanical life,
noise, vibrations, daily routine etc.
2. Mental Fatigue
Mental fatigue is normally apparent after excessive physical fatigue. It leads to tired mind it
is of two types.
a) Monotony
It is a state of mind or an attitude of workers towards his Job. Which is caused by performing
repetitive task. The symptoms are absence of desire to work, lack of interest, and concentration desire
to rest etc. It results in worry, tension, irritation and memory falling.
b) Boredom
It leads to emotional dislike of work. It denotes a lack of interest in the task assigned to a
worker. Workers become dull and inactive. If a job is of routine character boredom is created.
Boredom can be removed allowing the worker to change from one operation to another.
Cause of Fatigue
Industrial fatigue may be due to several causes. The important reason of industrial fatigue are
as follows
1. Long working hours or long working week without suitable rest pauses.
2. Bad plant layout such as lighting, ventilation etc.
3. Faulty layout and design of machines & equipment.
4. Inconvenient and bad posture at work i.e. bench standing, bending position etc.
5. Meaningless, monotonous or tedious job.
6. Repetitive or routine work.
7. Unfavorable personal factors i.e. bad nutrition, bad health, poor family life.
8. Lack of adequate space for the worker to move freely.
9. Environmental factors such as excessive noise, poor lighting (illumination) improper ventilation.
10. Lack of proper training leading to unnecessary movement.
Effects Of Fatigue
Any type of fatigue causes physical, mental or nervous tiresomeness. It is nature's device
signaling rest. All work requires rest. If rest is denied tiresomeness occurs. It represents a decline of
output for a given level of effort. Following are the consequences or indicators of fatigue.
1. It leads to increased number of accidents which may cause partial or total disability or loss of
human life also.
2. It leads to low rate of output i.e. diminishing return.
3. It increases wastage and spoilage because when a worker is tired he cannot give proper attention
and concentration to his job.
4. It also reduces quality of output.
5. Fatigue leads to higher rate of absenteeism.
6. Fatigue can create damages to machinery and equipment or machine breakdown creating further
loss in production.
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1. Ideal length of working hours and working week must be established. In this connection ideal
working day is of 8 hours and ideal working week of 5 days must be established.
2. Rest pauses within working day is necessary. It helps the worker to regain the lost energy. After
every 40 minutes work, we should a rest pause of at least 2 to 5 minutes. There should be a lunch
break of one hour and a tea or coffee break of 15 minutes. Rest pauses should be neither too short
nor too long.
3. Comfortable work environment and working conditions can be created in the industry i.e.
Arrangement for maintaining the correct temperature, proper ventilation, proper lighting, control
over noise, proper seating arrangement be provided.
4. Healthy working conditions can be created in the industry. Proper ventilation, sufficient light,
proper room temperature, medical facilities, adequate rest, food, canteen, latrine, music, garden
etc. All these things help to fresh the worker.
5. Work study and particularly motion study can be carried out which can help the management to
reduce stress and strain.
6. Proper plant layout, material handling designing of machine, equipment, be done to suit the
workers need.
7. Job enlargement and job rotation in the industry may be followed which can reduce boredom.
8. The management must keep good relations with the workers and at the same time the workers
attitude must be favorable to management i.e. respect for and confidence in the management.
9. There should be arrangements for counseling the workers who are upset over certain personal
matters. They should be helped to solve their problems.
10. Workers should be given proper training to reduce unnecessary fatigue.
In short, any measure to provide case of work physical or mental car, ensure reduction of
fatigue. If the management adopts the above methods to reduce industrial fatigue, it will increase
output, profit, wages etc. At the same time decrease in sickness, absenteeism, labour turnover and
spoiled work.
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LIST OF SEMINARS
UPTO JUNE 2002
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
1. Emerging role of the paint industry in improving human health
2. Role of software in Chemical Engg.
3. Xylitol Technology
CIVIL ENGINEERING
1. Advanced composite materials an alternative to reinforcement, tendons and cables
2. Drainage problems related to irrigation in Maharashtra
3. Fly ash sand lime brick - an alternative walling material
4. Latex modified SFRC beam-column joints subjected to cyclic loading
5. Reinforced earthwork approach embankment using kologrid for rob at Murtijapur
6. Reinforcement detailing in non engineering and engineering earthquake resistant structures
7. Simplified CPM/PERT simulation model
8. Vaastu-shastra & its importance in residential building
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
1. Groupware technology
2. Parallel processing in LINUX
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1. Application of superconductivity in electric power system
2. Cardiac pace-maker
3. Design of voltage regulator
4. Eco-friendly energy sources for rural development
5. Electric earthing and shock
6. Emission levels of a two-stroke S.I. Engine with in-cylinder fuel injection
7. Energy conservation in industry
8. Energy saving in home lighting
9. Future trends in technology for locomotive traction
10. HVDC transmission lines
11. Hydrostatic transmission for shunting locomotives
12. Internet & netsurfing
13. MHD-power generation
14. Mini Romag generator
15. Recycling of plastics
16. Selecting transformers for hydro power plants
17. Solar energetics in space
18. Substation
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
1. Computer numerical control
2. Electronic multipoint fuel injection system
3. Fibre optical sources & detectors
4. Logic analyzer
5. Operation & temperature maintenance of Xerox Machine
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POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
1. Du pont fibre
2. Effect of electric field on structure property of polymers
3. Fluidized bed for catalytic polymerization
4. Manufacturing of PU foams
5. Polymers used in artificial joints
6. Reactive extrusion
7. Self healing plastic
8. Shoe sole manufacturing tech
9. Thermoplastic composites
TEXTILE ENGINEERING
1. Application of it in textile
2. Bale management
3. Energy saving through spindle oil in ring frame
4. Fabric quality inspection
5. Furnishing & industrial application
6. The ABC of denim production
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68. Re- Engineering A Potent Tool in Managing Change
69. Challenges to industrial organisation & management
70. Pattern making
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