Question 3 Suppose that you are a plant manager and you know that your budget has been

padded by the division manager. Further, suppose that the padding is common knowldge among the plant managers, who support it because it increase their ability to achieve the budget and received a bonus. What would you do? A plant manager oversees all daily operations of a plant and othen often is in charge of everything from production and manufacturing to making sure policies and procedures are followed in all departments. Supervising and motivating staff members generally are major parts of the job as well. In addition to managing daily plant functions, the plant manager may be responsible for creating and following a budget and preparing profit and loss projections. This requires proficiency in math and skills in creating reports and spreadsheets utilizing commercially produced and in-house software programs. The ability to interpret reports and statistics from outside agencies is also an important skill needed by a plant manager. Eventhough the budget has been padded by the division manager, as a plant manager, I should be responsibe to help the company to become more successful and profitable, no tjust think of rewards and bonus only. It is my responsible to plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets. Besides that, I will have initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers expectations.

Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the company will achieve the budgeted profits and establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need. I will encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving and improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.

I will schedule stability that allows for maximum return on efficiencies and manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume. Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered and that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion will be part of my responsible as a plant manager. I will work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action.