Describing Management Decisions

and Systems
Find a description of a -manager of a corporation in any

business magazine. Write a description of the kinds of

decisions this manager has to make and the kind of
information that a manager would need for those
decisions. Suggest how information systems could
supply this information.

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Utkarsh vaibhav(32)

Kamlesh singh vishnoi(38)

Mayank verma(39)

Arjun haripal(43)

Anuj das(45)
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Production manager- Job description

A production manager is involved with

the planning, coordination and control
of manufacturing processes. They
ensure that goods and services are
produced efficiently and that the
correct amount is produced at the right
cost and level of quality.
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Scope of job

The scope of the job depends on the

nature of the production system:
Jobbing
Mass
Process
Batch production
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Complexity of job

Many companies are involved in

several types of production, adding to
the complexity of the job. Most
production managers are responsible
for both human and material resources.
The job role is also referred to as
operations manager.
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Typical work activities

The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the
employing organization. However, tasks typically involve:

Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule.

Ensuring that the production is cost effective.

Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.

Working out the human and material resources needed.

Drafting a timescale for the job.

Estimating costs and setting the quality standards.

Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed.

Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.

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Typical work activities Cont.

Monitoring product standards and implementing qualitycontrol programs.

Liaising among different departments, e.G. Suppliers,
managers.
Working with managers to implement the company's policies
and goals.
Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed.
Supervising and motivating a team of workers.
Reviewing worker performance.
Identifying training needs.
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Production managers functions

A production manager is involved in the pre-production (planning)

stage as well as the production (control and supervision) stage.
A large part of production management involves dealing with
people, particularly those who work in your team.
Production managers are also involved with product design and
purchasing. In a small firm you may have to make many of the
decisions yourself, but in a larger organization planners, controllers,
production engineers and production supervisors will assist you.
In progressive firms, the production manager's role tends to be
more closely integrated with other functions, such as marketing,
sales and finance.
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Information required

Strategic Information:
Daily, Monthly and yearly production quotas and alternate schedules.
Policies on machine replacement, augmentation and modernization.
Identifying best product mix.
Tactical Information
Identifying and controlling areas of high cost.
Identifying critical bottlenecks in production.
Identifying alternate production schedules based on tools, machines etc.
Performance measures of machines to decide replacement.
Operational Information
Monitoring up to date production information by examining assemblies, detecting likely shortages
and giving early warning.
Scheduling better production dynamically.
Preventive maintenance schedules.
Monitoring tool, machine and personnel availability .
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Develop a information system

An automated information system can

be developed.
Every information can be entered in
system manually or automatically
Production manager can check for the
required information.
Perform a analysis as per needs
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How information systems can help ?

Daily
Productio
n records

Quota
matching

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Alternativ
e
schedule
s

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Thank you
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