Machinery Support - Two (5T) Fork lifts; Two tractors with trailers of 20T capacity; One ... Previous Experience - 3 years (including the last one year apprentice). Performance ... printing industries in the town is around 20 billion (US$330 million).
Applying Principles of Management in Scenarios Dr. Krishnan Umachandran
Planning Scenario 1: Three apprentices have completed their apprenticeship and available for selection to position of Shift Stores Assistant. Company A continuous process factory at Ponneri near Chennai Work Nature
Shift in charge for Incoming raw materials and consumables.
Coordinate Quantity and Quality Checks.
Accepted lots to be stored appropriately
Issue of Materials as per the BOM upon requests.
Coordinating Emergency purchases.
Ensure all activities to provide “No stop of Production on account of Materials”
MRP and SAP systems in place.
Manpower support - 2 workmen per shift; 3 contract workmen for loading and Unloading support
Machinery Support - Two (5T) Fork lifts; Two tractors with trailers of 20T capacity; One Back hoe loader for bulk quantities handling.
Daily Imprest Cash - INR 15,000 (towards exigencies and emergencies
Communication support - One post-paid mobile phone with ISD calling
The Stores Head has recently joined (one month ago) from a similar company and have 15 years relevant experience. He is present only during the General Shift hours.
Vacancy available - 2 2nd Shift Hours - 14.00 hours to 22.00 hours 3rd Shift Hours - 22.00 hours to 06.00 hours Weekly working hours - 48 hours Note - The 3rd shift Assistant has to wait till 7.30 a.m and report to Stores head (who comes normally by 7.00 a.m to factory) and then Sign off from Duty. That extra 1.5 hours would be covered under Over time work and salary in lieu would be compensated. SELECT ONLY TWO CANDIDATES from the following, and justify the reasons for selection ----
Candidate 1 Place of Residence - Tondiarpet (oldest industrial hub in North Chennai) Influencing Person - Son of Union leader Previous Experience - 1 year Apprenticeship Performance Report Notes - influences and easily mobilizes others Attendance to work - average 4 days/month(avails 2 days leave without permission and 2 days absent from duty) Personal affluence - Has a latest model Pulser mobike and carries 5 SIM cards and 2 Mobile Phones Antecedence report - habitual drinker and smoker, Prone for quarrels
Candidate 2 Place of Residence - Mylapore (oldest Temple town of Chennai) Influencing Person - None Previous Experience - 3 years (including the last one year apprentice) Performance Report Notes - Studies part time Materials Management Attendance to work - 1.5 days/ month leave with prior permission Personal affluence - Comes and Goes through Pubic Transport and carries a Single SIM Mobile Phone Antecedence report - pious and hard worker, keeps away from problems
Candidate 3 Place of Residence - Indira Nagar (wealthy neighborhood of Chennai) Influencing Person - Plant manager’s neighbor Previous Experience - 1.5 years (including the last one year apprentice) Performance Report Notes - Work shrug, easy go Attendance to work - 3 days/month(2 days with leave permission and 1 day absent) Personal affluence - Has a Volkswagen Jetta and carries 3 SIM cards and 2 mobile Phones Antecedence report - Social drinker and smoker with all vices, Timely escapes away from problems
Organizing Scenario 2: A Warehouse is to be developed near Koyambedu (The area has become a major hub of activity in Chennai City after the inauguration of the market and the CMBT. The area is active round the clock owing to the movement of people and goods through the day) The Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex - is one of Asia's largest perishable goods market complex located at Koyambedu, Chennai. The market complex is spread over an area of 295 acres (1.19 km2). Inaugurated in 1996, the complex consists of more than 1,000 wholesale shops and 2,000 retail shops. It abuts Poonamalee High Road and Nesapakkam Road. In Phase I, a wholesale market for perishables was developed in an area of around 70 acres (280,000 m2) by constructing 3,194 shops. The market has two blocks for vegetable shops and one each for fruit and flower shops. In Phase II, a textile market and in Phase III, a food grain market have been planned to be developed in the complex. The food grain market will be built on a seven to eight acres of land belonging to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, adjacent to the Koyambedu fire service station and opposite the vegetable market, and will have about 500 shops. Need : An Entrepreneur from Sivakasi (is a town in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's produce. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries produced in India. The industries in Sivakasi employ over 25,000 people and the estimated turnover of the firecracker, match making and printing industries in the town is around 20 billion (US$330 million). The major issues in the town are the frequent accidents in the firecracker factories and the high level of child labour) has decide to put a Warehouse at Koyambedu.
Warehouse : Covered Area : 10,000 sq. Mts Cold Storge Area : 2,500 sq.mts Open Area : 10,000 sq.mts Vehicles : Two (25T) lorries, 5 (2T) Fork lifters, 3 (2.5 T) diesel Trucks)
Sanctioned Operating Expenses per month : Inclusive of fuel and manpower INR 10 Lakhs per month (for 5 months) Pre-Business Survey has reported that the potential available is great that the ROI of the project is 3 years (maximum). Role : You are selected as the Operational Head; who has to spear head both Business development and Human Resources. Plan and Organize your resources so that your operations are profitable within 2 years.
