sybms sem-4 production management note (production and total quality management) {part1}

                        Topic: Production Management

Introduction  Of Production:

Production is one of the most crucial areas amongst the various functional areas of management. PRODUCTION  is defined as "the step by step conversion (convert) of one form of material into another form through chemical or mechanical  process to create or increases the utility of the product to the user." thus production is a value addition.

Production Management And Operation Management:

Introduction:

production management refers to the application of management principles to the production function in a manufacturing unit. It is the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the production has been the result of three major developments:

1. Development of factory system of production. It further led to emergence of managers.
2. Development of the large corporation with many owners and the necessity to hire people to operate the business.
3. Techniques developed by some of the pioneers (creative) of scientific management.

Objective Of Production Management:

The four basic requirements that determine customer satisfaction are right quality, right quantity, right time and right price. the primary objective of production management is produce goods and services of the right quality, in the right quantities at a minimum cost and according to the time schedule.

1. Right quality:

                          The quality of product is established based upon the customers needs. It is determined by the cost of the product and the technical characteristics as usefulto the specific requirements.

    2.  Right quantity:

                         The manufacturing organization should products in right number.

    3.  Right Time:

                         Timeliness of delivery is one of the important parameter to judge the effectiveness of production department.

    4. Right Manufacturing cost:

                         manufacturing costs are established before the product is actually manufactured. "manufacturing cost is the sum of costs of all resources consumed in the process of making product. the manufacturing cost are classified into 3 categories: direct material cost, direct labour cost. and manufacturing overhead." 

    5.  minimizing the total cost of production

    6.  Maximize the utilization of manpower and other resources.

Qualities Of A Production Manager:

The production function has to be performed efficiently by the head of production department i.e. production manager. production managers work closely with supervisors and maintenance staff to plan work, set targets and make sure the finished products meet the pre-set quality standard. 

His work basically 3 main areas of the production process: 

• planning
• control
• supervision

The production manager needs the following qualities:

1. Strategic Thinking:
2. Intelligence:
3. Flexibility:
4. Imagination:
5. Sympathy 
6. Commitment:
7. Communication Ability:
8. Self-control

COMMING SOON- PRODUCTION SYSTEM

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