Questionnaire

Factors Influencing Material Handling and Material Storage Systems in Capricorn

Food Product India Limited

Dear Respondent,

The observer Harikumar N pursing MBA in sacred heart college. The questionnaire
has been designed to study of factors influencing material handling and material storage
system in Capricorn food products India limited. The observer highly thankful to you could
spare your valuable time to respond to the following questions.

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Questionnaire

1) Whether the existing material handling system is effective or not?

a) Yes b) No

2) Is there a follow up when material handling works or services is delayed?

a) Yes b) No

3) Which type of problem facing frequently in handling the material?

a) Shortage in supply of equipment b) natural calamity

c) Want to transport d) none

4) How much time is taken to load/unload the material of 3tons manually?

a) <20 min b) 20 – 40 min

c) 40- 50 min d) >50 min

5) Are you interest to flexible the new technology in material storage system?

a) Strongly agree b) Agree

c) Neither agree or disagree d) Disagree e) Strongly disagree

6) Which product more time to taken production in Capricorn food product India ltd?

a) Mango fruits b) Graphs fruits

c) Tomato fruits d) Guava fruits

7) What are the major difficulties when handling material on-site?

a) Lack of diversity in storage b) Less productivity

c) Run over by a forklift d) Damage along the supply chain

8) Who is in charge of the materials handling plan and procedures?

a) Purchasing department b) Store department

c) Accounting / Finance department d) Production department

9) Which system is used by the organization in material handling?

a) Manual material handling b) Mechanical material handling

c) Both (a) and (b) d) None

10) Which department is responsible for keeping accounting records of material handling or
services already procured?

a) Purchasing department b) Store department

c) Accounting department/ Finance department

11) Does the organization keep a list of previous approved effectiveness of material
handling?

a) Yes b) No

12) What type of material frequently used in material handling of various type of material in
Capricorn food product India ltd?

a) Hand trolleys b) Power trolleys

c) Forklift d) Pallet stacker

13) Will create action plans or tasks for this defective material?

a) Yes b) No

14) What type of delays you are facing in material handling and storage system?

a) Owner related delay b) Less quality material

c) Poor workmanship d) Causes of shortage of material

15) After implementation of your quality improvement program, services/ product quality
has?

a) Increased b) Decreased

c) Can’t say (undecided) d) Not applicable

16) Do you have a change control policy or procedure?

a) Yes b) No

17) Choose the right option, where the material handling and material storage system is
facing problem in taking care of the raw material?

a) Over cost of production b) Evaluation of defective raw material

c) Manufacturing cycle time d) working condition

18) For what material handling do shortages occur?

a) Increase the demand b) Decrease in supply

c) Government intervention

19) Indicates the extent to which each item applies to you using the following scale:

(1- Strongly disagree, 2- Disagree, 3- Neither disagree and Agree, 4- Agree, 5- Strongly
agree)

S.NO Statement Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly

disagree agree
1 Material handling facilitates a
shorter operating cycle
2 Material handling reduces in
handling cost
3 Material handling eliminates
unproductive handling of materials
4 Material handling reduces idle
machine capacity
5 Material handling maintains quality
of materials
6 Material handling facilitates Timely
production
7 Material handling enables optimum
usage of space

20) What improvements would you suggest?