Describing management decisions and systems presentation

1.  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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3.  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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4.  The scope of the job depends on the nature of
the production system:
 Jobbing
 Mass
 Process
 Batch production
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5.  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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6.  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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7.  Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-
control 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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8.  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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9.  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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10.  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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11. Daily
Production
records
Quota
matching
Alternative
schedules
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