Operations Management - Introduction to Operations Management
Productions/Operations Management Problems
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POM is a functional field of business with clear line management responsibilities.
Productions/Operations
Management Problems
POM is a functional field of business with clear line management responsibilities. Problems of management in the production/operations function basically concerns two types of decision:
POM is a functional field of business with clear line management responsibilities. Problems of management in the production/operations function basically concerns two types of decision:
Those
relating to the design or establishment of the production/operations system.
i. Those relating to the operation, performance and running of the production/operations system.
Problems in the design of production/operations system are as follows:
i. Design/specification of goods/service,
ii. Location of facilities,
iii. Layout of facilities/resources and materials handling,
iv. Determination of capacity/capability,
v. Design of
works or jobs,
vi. Involvement in determination of remuneration system and work standards.
Problems in the operation of system are:
i. Those relating to the operation, performance and running of the production/operations system.
Problems in the design of production/operations system are as follows:
i. Design/specification of goods/service,
ii. Location of facilities,
iii. Layout of facilities/resources and materials handling,
iv. Determination of capacity/capability,
vi. Involvement in determination of remuneration system and work standards.
Problems in the operation of system are:
i.
Planning and scheduling of activities,
ii. Inventory (Stock) control,
iii. Quality control,
iv. Maintenance and replacement,
v. Involvement in performance measurement.
Every business organization will embrace these problems areas to a greater or lesser extent. The relative emphasis will differ between companies and industries, and also over a period of time. Problems in the first section are of long term nature and will assume considerable importance at only infrequent intervals. Problems in the second section will be of a resurring nature, i.e. they are of short term nature.
ii. Inventory (Stock) control,
iii. Quality control,
iv. Maintenance and replacement,
v. Involvement in performance measurement.
Every business organization will embrace these problems areas to a greater or lesser extent. The relative emphasis will differ between companies and industries, and also over a period of time. Problems in the first section are of long term nature and will assume considerable importance at only infrequent intervals. Problems in the second section will be of a resurring nature, i.e. they are of short term nature.
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