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:
 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.       
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.
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