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A Case Study about the MOTORBUS COMPANY: Que Sera Sera

I. INTRODUCTION

When Engineer Hermogenes Ancheta joined Motorbus Company in 1993, he had

recently completed the board exams for Mechanical Engineering. He told his former
University of Santo Tomas classmates in 1995 that he had been elevated to Assistant
Manager for the Maintenance Department. His employer congratulates him on his
promotion and advises him to keep his department in order.

Engineering Hermogenes Ancheta is faced with the challenge of making his

department's operations more efficient and successful. Some sections were in
overabundance, while others were understocked. Within the next 30 days, the Motorbus
Company will get an extra 50 new buses. This means that over 100 buses will be serving
the different routes by the end of next month.

II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Engineer Gaudencio Inductivo's retirement application was granted by the President

while he was in his early sixties. Engineer Hermogenes Ancheta will now take on the role
he has undertaken for years. Engr. Ancheta arrived unexpectedly, but he brought with
him a package of burdens from the former maintenance department management.

How will Engr. deal with the simultaneous arrival of extra buses to manage and the
discovery of a newly discovered problem in the maintenance department? Will Ancheta
be able to tackle each problem and emerge victorious?

The following are the questions that must be answered:

1. In what way can Engr. Hermogenes Ancheta capable of making his department's
operations as efficient and successful as possible?
2. What activities does he need to do in order to enhance the previous purchase
method?
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3. How will he deal with the insufficient quantity of required equipment and
supplies, as well as the surplus and obsolete components he discovered in the
storage room?

III. SOLUTIONS AND ADVANTAGES

1. The circumstance that Engineer Ancheta has found himself in may cause him to feel
oppressed because he will be handling such procedures with a slew of issues. In order
to eliminate this type of issue, Engr. Ancheta should devote a significant amount of
time and thought to organizing and articulating the essential areas to consider. His
department's main purpose is to make operations more efficient and effective, which
is clearly stated. With this feeling of direction, he can now focus on devising plans
and methods that will help him achieve the priority he set. Engineer Ancheta's
situation may make him feel oppressed because he will be dealing with a flurry of
troubles as a result of these processes. In order to resolve such a problem, Engr.
Ancheta should spend a lot of time and effort compiling and explaining the most
important points to examine. His department's major goal is to improve operational
efficiency and effectiveness, which is expressed plainly. With this sense of direction,
he can now concentrate on designing strategies and procedures to assist him reach the
goal he set for himself. He should make certain that the personnel in the maintenance
department aspire to achieve the objective he has set. Engr. Ancheta should also
assess his employees' performance and the quality of their job in order to maintain a
steady and successful business within his sphere of influence. In this way, his boss's
verbal direction to establish order in his department and ensure that operations are as
effective and efficient as possible would be carried out.

2. Engr. Ancheta should make an inventory of the items or parts in the maintenance
department's storage room. Excessive parts can be retained in the storage room for
future uses or can be subjected for sale to retailers. Since obsolete parts have no use,
it can be pulled out and sent to junks shops to save space.
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3. The old method of purchasing needs to be improved because it was evidently seen
from the previous management that it made complaints and conflicts. Engr. Ancheta
should assign persons that can be requested to do the purchasing and are readily
available as soon as the approval of purchase request from the company accountant is
granted. By this course of action, he can assure that the purchase requests will not
accumulate in his desk and will not be ignored.

IV. DISADVANTAGES
1. Engineer Hermogenes Ancheta might expend a lot of time and energy to adjust with
his new role. Hiring additional mechanics and assistants could mean added financial
obligations to the Motorbus Company. Looking for skilled workers is time consuming
and trainings need ample time to mold one's skills and knowledge.

2. The newly created purchase procedure is now being tested. Because it's new, some
tweaking is required, and Engr. Ancheta is anticipated to conduct tests to see if it is
more successful than the previous manner of purchase.

3. In the event that Engr. Ancheta will do his own inventory, which will cost him
money. Although it would add to his workload, as the manager, he must guarantee
that all parts of his department are fully reviewed. Discrepancies may be a concern,
therefore he should ask his department members to contribute some time counting
and classifying inventories for the sake of accuracy and speeding up the task's
completion.

V. CONCLUSION

There are broken systems under the maintenance department that are needed to be
fixed as soon as possible so that operations will be effective and efficient. Engr.
Hermogenes Ancheta's promotion happened with the influx of problems. With the
potential he obtains, his boss appointed and entrusted him with such crucial position
which entails a bigger responsibility.
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The owner of the Motorbus Company in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, needs to invest
in planning for the future. He can produce a hiring plan to have a reference while
finding for additional mechanics and assistants. The option of initiating trainings
should be considered to enhance the skills of the workers.

When the old purchase technique was implemented, there were several conflicts.
Creating a new one may make the existing situation easier for Engr. Ancheta is up
against it. He can spend his time managing his scope of duty instead of worrying
about purchase requests piling up and being ignored thanks to the newly created way
of assigning people to conduct the shopping. Given that it is still in the early stages of
implementation, he should watch to see if it improves things.

Parts in the storage room are classified into three categories: inadequate,
excessive and obsolete. If parts are considered inadequate, he should immediately
make a purchase request so that the operations will continue to move. Excess parts
can be reserved for future purposes or can be sold to retailers. Obsolete parts can also
be redirected to junk shops to save space.

Engr. Hermogenes Ancheta will now be held responsible for the maintenance
department's activities. He needs to be able to make plans on his own while keeping
an eye on the growth of the firm he works for. He must be adaptable to changing
circumstances in order to cope with a variety of technical issues. He may be the
efficient manager he wishes to be with his effort.
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A Case Study About

BITS AND PIECES INTERNATIONAL COMPANY: Little Things Mean a Lot

I. INTRODUCTION

The Bits and Pieces International Corporation (BPIC) was only incorporated four
years ago. Its certificate of incorporation has only been approved by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). The company produces various injection molded plastic
products. It operates on two activities: production of stocks to be sold to the local market
and production as a subcontractor.

BPIC has been declared profitable at current output levels, it does maintain a sales
force. The top management has seen potential in the company that they considered to
have expansion and it was also decided to add new to the existing line of products. The
president ordered the general manager to prepare an organization chart for the new set up.

II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Despite the company's consistent development and success in its operations, there is
still a need to rely on sustainability. The company's uneven sales force is one of the flaws
discovered. To sustain progress and maintain its attempts at greater heights, growth and
development must be carried out.

Engineer Lagayan, as Production Manager, is one of the people who will be required
to provide well-founded and critical points at the next meeting on the suggested setup.
How will he be able to provide insights and end the meeting with a fruitful conversation,
given the sales target goals and the general status of the company?
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The Engr. Lagayan that must be answered. The following questions are some to
consider:

1. What specifics regarding the idea would he need to comment on, and how will he
be able to back up his claims?
2. What insights can a BPIC Production Manager supply to preserve order in future
operations now that a new product is being proposed?
3. What should he think about to bridge the gap between the opposing viewpoints
that may emerge throughout the meeting?

III. SOLUTIONS AND ADVANTAGES

1. Engineer Lagayan must focus on weighing the effectiveness of the entire
proposed set-up. He should examine if each position will coordinate with the
other or can bring out the expectations attached to them. He must reflect that the
structure must serve as a way to reach the organization's goals. The posts that
have been suggested still lack the appropriate personnel. Engineer Lagayan may
argue that the company's sales should be overseen by a sales manager or a
marketing executive. The company's expectations are rising, and with sales targets
set for the next three years, BPIC requires someone who understands the
complexities of commercial transactions. It's also vital to keep a sales staff in
place to ensure that items are distributed to clients and markets while sales
territories are established. In the case of the proposed extra product, the tissue
holder, sales would increase as well, thus officers who are competent of
performing this duty are required. Furthermore, they will be in charge of
maximizing revenues by designing sales plans that match to consumer needs and
advertising the product. They will also be able to make their department's sales
staff more efficient. More significantly, if someone can aid with sales, the general
manager, who also serves as the marketing executive, will be able to work
effectively. Another point is assigning subordinates for the Finance Manager and
the Quality Control and Research and Development Manager. The managers need
persons to execute their tasks in their respective departments. If BPIC is on their
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way on hiring these managers, might as well they should assign staffs or officers
so that they can work appropriately and effectively.

2. With the potential that the top management can see in the company, the bar was
raised higher than the previous. The company made provisions for the
improvement of the land, building, machinery and equipment. By the enlargement
of the production volume, the goal was elevated but as Engineer Lagayan is the
Production Manager, he must realize that it is not all about the facilities but also
the workforce. An increase in productivity will have an indication that the
revenue will also increase. Hiring additional helpers can greatly affect the
production now that an added product is on its way to the production line.
Maintaining the machinery and equipment must be followed accordingly to avoid
the disruption of the operations.

3. It is unavoidable to come into contact with people who hold opposing opinions
and beliefs. If the important officers' ideas on the agenda and presentations
diverge, they should consider each other's viewpoints and meet midway. The
company's vision is a bigger discussion, and they must relate to their key aims and
objectives. Engineer Lagayan must maintain his composure and resolve the issue
at hand. He must convey his thoughts properly in order to avoid any ambiguity.

IV. DISADVANTAGES
1. The organization chart created by the general manager may not be as successful
as the corporation anticipates. Engineer Lagayan's comments to be presented
during the meeting may or may not be considered viable by the board. He'll need
to make a lot of preparations to back up his claims. It takes a long time to create
one that is captivating. In order to avoid gaps in his proposals or comments, he
should investigate and observe.
2. When undertaking growth, increasing the number of suggested roles to carry out
procedures may not be the most dependable approach to grasp. Investing in the
talents and development of current personnel, on the other hand, might help the
firm get out of its current dilemma. Although more people can help with
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operations and maintenance of machinery and equipment, the company's financial

obligations, such as salaries, may grow before profits.
3. Some insights can be hostile to others and might cause conflict. Understanding
must be prioritized to deal with the differences in viewpoints.

V. CONCLUSIONS

Engineer Lagayan is one of the managers and must share ideas towards the proposal
for the expansion of BPIC. Business is more on a collaborative output and collective
effort of the employees. With the expansion that the top management decided, there are
areas that are needed to include in a bigger picture.

Engineer Lagayan was challenged to prepare the points he needs to present when a
meeting comes. He must raise his concerns especially about making a product planning
committee. The sales force must be maintained so having a sales manager or a marketing
executive is necessary. Adding subordinates to the proposed managers should be brought
to light.

Because they'll be having a meeting, different points of view may inevitably emerge.
They should respect each other's viewpoints and come to a consensus.

One of the mainstays of the BPIC is Engineer Lagayan. His proposals will be an
important piece of the puzzle in achieving the aim they all want to achieve: a well-
defined image of long-term success.