CHAPTER FOUR: OPERATIONAL PLAN

4.1 PRODUCTION, FACILITIES AND CAPACITY

The owner of the proposed business will be required to have the production facilities that will
enable the business to operate smoothly and effectively .Also the owner of the business will be
required to ensure the business is successful and therefore, it will include the production facilities
that will be machines like CCTV cameras, computers, cables for connection, sockets and other
tools and equipment that the owner will use for easy operation of the business.

4.1.1 Machines, Tools and Equipment

The required machines, tools and equipment that will increase the effectiveness of the business
will be supported as illustrated as in the table below;

ITEMS QUANTITY COST CAPACITY

CCTV cameras 25 300000 4 each per office
block
Computers 10 250000 10 persons
Cables 12 100000 3 offices
Sockets 8 95000
Offices 8 Rooms 6000 2 offices personnel
Store 2 Rooms 10000 2 tons of tools
Pick- 6 250000 C.C 230F
up(Transportation)
 4.1.2 Firm Layout

EXIT
SECURITY WAITING BAY
OFFICER

RECEPTION
ENTRANCE CASHIER

MAIN OFFICES
STORE
PRODUCTION AREA

WATER TANK SUPERVISOR’S OFFICE

MANAGER’S
TOILET TOILET
OFFICE
ASSISTANT
ACCOUNTANT’S
MANAGER’S
OFFICE
OFFICE

4.2 PRODUCTION STRATEGY

The proposed business will use direct production method to its customers that it will be offering
products, goods and services of high quality .This will enhance and improve technology while
using the advanced technology worldwide .It will also be in a position to improve technology in
the country by improving and producing products with high quality and quantity. It will also
educate its customers on the benefits and importance’s of the products produced in the business.
The skills will involve decisions that will shape the long term capabilities of producing
business .It enables a business to make decisions so that the output of the production system
meet’s the customers’ requirements in the best way possible .Also, product pricing will be
determined by the type of the product to be developed, produced and the price. The cost of
goods, Products, and services that will be needed monthly will be high of about ksh. 35,000.

4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS

The proposed business will use economic input or resources like labor, capital requirement or
land to provide and produce goods and services of high standards to fulfill the customers
demand. The demands will be adhered to the type of the products they will be looking forward to
get. The production material will be made for the features and products to be developed in the
business for the better production, utilization and better quality of goods, services and products
in the production state.

4.4 REGULATIONS AFFECTING OPERATION

Before any start of the business, one is required to have a license and permit for the success
operation of the business. These licenses, permits and some by-laws will be issued by the
government. Some approvals and appliances of the business will also be put into consideration
for the effective running of the business from the respective offices of the government. The
business will also be enhanced for the required taxes to the government according to the profits
and sales done by the business after every marketing. These approvals and compliances should
be followed and adhered to by the business with immediate effect.

4.4.1 Health Regulations

The owner of the business will put into consideration the health regulations for its successful
operation of the business. The regulations will be adhered to in handling all the business products
and the employees working in the business. These will include the sanitary observations within
the venture more over drinking water that is supposed to be treated frequently or even be boiled
before consuming. This will help to main good health standard and also proper hygiene will be
observed in matters pertaining cleanliness of the business. It will also put into consideration on
matters pertaining toilets that should always be kept clean from time to time and should be
cleaned on daily basis.

4.4.2 Safety Regulations

The owner of the proposed business will ensure that the safety measures are considered by
employees in the business. The business should have the necessary measures to be followed to
guard its operations against physical injuries. This safety equipment will include the first aid kits,
fire extinguishers and good ventilation. This will enhance the production of the business. It will
also bear out preventive measures to the employees like siting out smoking areas for the smokers
among the business premises. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of the business is required
to put into consideration the preventive measures for the safety of the employees by equipping
the business with enough face masks, sanitizers and ensure there is social distance among the
employees for ‘Prevention is better than cure.’

4.4.3 Environmental Regulations

Environmental concern is emerging on the issue that the business will have to address to the
employees by acquiring the legal necessities. The owner of the business should adhere to the
environmental measures for the proper operating of the business. The owner is advised to
encourage and educate the employees the importance’s of proper disposal of litters in the right
dumping sites that is supposed to be well labeled for easy visibility. The disposal of the waste
will help the business to avoid air, water and soil pollution in the surrounding. These measures
and regulations that should also be adhered to like clearing the bushes in and in the surrounding,
planting more trees, trimming the fence around the business and a certificate of incorporation
from the government or from Kenya Revenue Authority will be implemented on how to declare
as set as rates of taxes for the business. The government is also supposed to provide the operating
businesses with dustbins or sites for dumping wastes worldwide.