organisational study at paul and company

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An ORGANISATIONAL STUDY CONDUCTED ATPAUL & COMPANY2011

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St.Johns College, Pathanamthitta

CHAPTER.01

INTRODUCTION


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1.1 Introduction to the study

This organisation study about the Paul $ company furniture industry is a

preliminary study of the supply and use of furniture product. The aim of this study was to

assist furniture manufacturers to understand and react to the needs of the rapidly changing

furniture industry. Furniture manufacturing has experienced serious setbacks in recent years.

Organization Studies as a Science for Design: Creating Collaborative Artifacts and

Research it involves deep study of the working of an organisation Organizational studies,

sometimes known as organizational science, encompass the systematic study and careful

application of knowledge about how people act within organizations. An organizational studysometimes is considered a sister field for, or overarching designation that includes the

following disciplines: industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior,

human resources, and management. However, there is no universally accepted classification

system for such subfields.

Organizational studies encompass the study of organizations from multiple

viewpoints, methods, and levels of analysis. For instance, one textbook divides these multiple

viewpoints into three perspectives: modern, symbolic, and postmodern. Another traditional

distinction, present especially in American academia, is between the study of "micro"

organizational behaviorwhich refers to individual and dynamics in an organizationalsettingand "macro" strategic management and organizational theory which studies whole

organizations and industries, how they adapt, and the strategies, structures and contingencies

that guide them. To this distinction, some scholars have added an interest in "meso" scale

structures - power, culture, and the networks of individuals and units in organizations and

"field" level analysis which study how whole populations of organizations interact.

Whenever people interact in organizations, many factors come into play. Modern

organizational studies attempt to understand and model these factors. Like all modernist

social sciences, organizational studies seek to control, predict, and explain. There is somecontroversy over the ethics of controlling workers' behavior, as well as the manner in which

workers are treated (see Taylor's scientific management approach compared to the human

relations movement of the 1940s). As such, organizational behavior or OB (and its cousin,

Industrial psychology) have at times been accused of being the scientific tool of the powerful.

Those accusations notwithstanding, OB can play a major role in organizational development,

enhancing organizational performance, as well as individual and group

performance/satisfaction/commitment.

One of the main goals of organizational theorists is, according to Simms (1994) "to revitalize

organizational theory and develop a better conceptualization of organizational life." An
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organizational theorist should carefully consider levels assumptions being made in theory,

and is concerned to help managers and administrators.

1.2 Significant of the study

An organisation study helps to familiarize with business organisation and to relate

theory with practice. This enables the students to understand about key business process and

to gain knowledge about various departments.

With this perception the organisation study was done at Paul & company

Organisation structure determines the location of decision-making in the organisation. How organisation is created and maintained. Organisation structure provides the pattern of communication and coordination. The organisation structure helps a member to know what his role is how it relates to

other roles.

It helps to know why some are assigned bosses and others to work under his guidance.


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1.3 Scope of the study

The scope of this study is the partial fulfillment of the Master in BusinessAdministration

For boosting the practical knowledge and to generate ideas, regarding of thistherefore, I had undergone the summer training practical program in PAUL &

COMPANY furniture industries

The present study was conducted at PAUL & COMPANY furniture industries,focusing all the departments and how they function. And to identify problem facing

by them and provide adequate suggestions and recommendation for their problems

this has helped them to get a feedback regarding how they have succeeded in

rendering standard service to their customers as well as employees.


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1.4Objective of the studyTo fulfill the requirements of the curriculumStudying the organizational hierarchy and its departmentsTo identify problem faced by the organization and made solutionsTo study all functioning of organization directly and indirectly this study makes

significant contribution to the business of modern economies

To come out with necessary suggestion to improve the level of customers attitudestowards the product and organization, hence to improve better performance of the

organization and its entire function customer satisfaction

To understand the organisation structureTo recognize criteria with which work is being delegatedTo realise strength and weakness of an organisationThe future scope of the organisation and the challenge it had to face


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1.5 Research methodology

Research methodology is away to scientific and systematic research for pertinent information

on a specific topic and solves the research problem.

Methods of data collection

The data collected constitutes both primary and secondary data.

Primary data

Primary data were collected by direct interview with the authorities and staff and by

observation and participation and participation. In this study I used questioner to collect

information from the workers

Secondary data

Secondary data were collected from various records kept in departments, company profile,

magazines and websites.


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1.6 Limitations of the study

The research could not get the current financial statement of the company and hencethe financial position cannot be analyzed

The research could not get enough time to analyze the industry deeply Collection of data is done through the process of manual process. So it may include

errors

Too much mingling was not possible to collect data because they were fear aboutexpose their trade secrets


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CHAPTER.02

INDUSTRY PROFILE


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Industry profile

World Furniture Industry

Furniture industry has changed over the years. It no longer restricts itself

to a production of a chair or a table or a bed but today it includes manufacturing of a range of

furniture and home furnishings and designed interiors which spell class and elegance. There

is a boom time for furniture industry. Every country sports a string of furniture showrooms of

all kinds and sizes. Changing lifestyle, disposable incomes, economy growth, increasing

migration to urban areas have all contributed to the demand for furniture and in turn the

growth of the furniture industry as whole.

Furniture industry comprises not only the production of a wide range of

products related to office, living room, bedroom, kitchen , garden, school furniture but also

mattresses, furnishings, upholstery, parts of furniture etc. A wide variety of raw materials are

used in production of furniture like wood, rattan, plastic and metal and more recently silver.

Including various varieties of wood, wooden furniture is the major production and exports of

the furniture industry in almost every country.

Characteristics of the furniture industry

Furniture manufacturing worldwide forms a regionally centralized competition patternunder the clustering effect.

The furniture industry is both a organized and a non-organized sector. Utilization of skilled and unskilled workers. Utilization of handcrafted tools, machines and CAD/CAM for manufacturing and

designing.

Source of employment for rural workers. Employment is spread across many sectors showing the diverse nature of the industry

and a broad product range. Consumer expectations and purchasing behaviors have marked regional variations.


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Industry Trends

As the world economy is developing fast in the past 10 years, the furniture

markets have opened up more and the world furniture industry has been growing fast.

Traditional furniture making countries continue to firmly take up over 70%

of the global market. This is possible because of their long established production capacity,

advancement in science and technology, solid funds and rich management experiences.

Meanwhile, developing countries and regions like China, Southeast Asia,

Poland and Mexico, with China taking the lead, have built upon their respective competitive

advantages and gradually have covered almost 30% of the world market. The furniture

industry in such countries is developing strongly and showing great potentials.

The European Union furniture industry accounts for about half of the world's

furniture production. The production value of this industry in this region is around 82

billion. Considered to be a labor-intensive industry it provides employment for around 1

million people. Among the European countries, Germany takes the lead as the largest

furniture producing country, accounting for about 27% of total EU production. This is

followed by Italy (21.6%), France (13.5%) and the UK(10.4%).

The Canadian Furniture Industry is the 5th largest exporter of furniture in the

world. The major furniture producing countries in South East Asia are Philippines, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and India. In the context of global furniture

trade, Asia shows healthy signs of growth with respect to its other international competitors.

Asian furniture has always been popular in developed countries like USA, Europe and

Australia.

Over 20 years of fast growth, China has been able to bring unlimited business

opportunities and vitality to the global furniture industry. Now, China has today emerged as a

furniture production center, a circulation center as well as an exhibition center in the world.

The rise of China's furniture industry has brought about a new round of restructuring of theglobal furniture industry and trade pattern. According to a recent estimate, the Indian

furniture industry is estimated at around Rs 350 billion. Eighty-five per cent of this falls into

the unorganized sector. According to a study by the World Bank, the organized furniture

industry is expected to grow by 20 per cent a year and India, Brazil and Russia will witness a

boom. But there is considerable knowledge of the pieces made by craftsmen in China, India,

Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome from pictorial representations. Beds, tables, chairs,

boxes, stools, chests, and other pieces were nearly always made of natural wood, though

veneering was known in Egypt, where it was used to produce coffin cases of great durability.

The Romans too used veneers, though chiefly for decorative purposes.


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Furniture in India

Engraved ebony-wood India furniture was known in South India during the

19th century. Later rosewood became popular also in that region. Walnut India furniture

was famous in North India. Kashmir, she sham furniture was known in the plains.

Traditional wooden carvers still use simple tools following the Furniture India styles which

have been passed on from generations.

Examples of India Furniture

Furniture India has traditionally been limited to a small number of pieces:

Bajot is a low table found throughout India which is used for displaying the family'sfavorite objects.

Patara is a formal chest popular in western and central India. The piece can be made ofleather or metal. It is used to hold the family's prized possession such as a bride's dowry.

Chowkie is a low stool with a carved backrest. These stools are used in various waysserving as seats in courtyards or in farms as India farmers make butter.

Types of Furniture India

Cane Furniture

The production of Cane Furniture is part of India's history, region and culture. Theskill required to make a piece of Cane Furniture is more pronounced in the Cachar district

of India.

The manufacturing of Cane Furniture involves preparing bamboo slips. Pieces of slips arejoined together often times with nails. For round cane furniture, iron rods are used to

bend the round bamboo cane.

Wooden Furniture

India had the highest demand for wood in South Asia but the supply is rare due toexploitation of the forests in the region for centuries. A high proportion of the Wooden

Furniture segment of the Furniture Indian industry is imported from other countries.

Even raw materials for the local furniture production are often imported from countriessuch as New Zealand, France, Italy, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar. Although

Wooden Handicraft Furniture is exported out of India, the quantity is small. Most of

these local artisans are unorganized and are not involved in international trade.


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Furniture India Imports

Import of Furniture India received a boost in 1998 when importers no longer required a

license or special permission to import to India. By 2000, the India government allowed

foreigners to invest 100% in local furniture manufacturing. This policy enticed companies

such as Sauder and Herman Miller (US), List a (Switzerland), and Gautier (France) to enter

the India market.

Eighty five percent of the India Furniture industry is part of the unorganized sector with

businesses that are often family owned and personally financed. More recently, larger

organizations funded by bank loans are gaining entry into the India market. While some

companies sell their furniture through distributors, most of them sell direct to consumers.

Furniture India Imports Opportunity

The demand for branded furniture has increased in India due to the emerging upper and

middle class urban population. Although demand for local artisan furniture still exists, the

growth is in imports as Indians seek contemporary designs in a modern world. The reduction

in import tariffs has also driven the growth of imported furniture. All these factors provide a

very favorable environment for those importers interested in importing furniture to India.

History of Furniture India

Historically, Furniture India did not have much of an influence on India's interior design.

Indians tend to sit on the floor on cushions and sleep on pads. The Muslims began to

influence Furniture India around 1,000 A.D. as beds, chests and tables were introduced to the

India interiors. Wood tended to befo poor quality as a material for furniture. Ivory, stone and

metals were used instead. Carpets, rugs and textiles were still the dominant Indian Furniture

around that time. With the growing influence from Europe, more and more furniture were

being produced in India. Most of them were for export to Europe


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CHAPTER.03

COMPANY PROFILE


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Concurrently with, Paul & company, without making any concession, made the production

time as short as possible with its high technology capacity while keeping with

Dealers and customers.

CONCEPT CREATIONS

Manufacturer, exporter and supplier of wooden furniture, wooden furniture

craft, wooden conference tables, wooden chairs, wooden cabinets, wooden dining tables,

wooden sofas, wooden stools, wooden shoe rack, wooden wine rack, wooden double beds,

antique wooden furniture, Dublin dining table, Oslo lamp

Poal $ company furniture industry has been manufacturing

in its own place Pathanapuram since 1984 .Generally all the productions have been done in ithat is focused to the production with the modem and dynamic staff is giving services to

the office and office furniture sector.

Office partitions and house furnitures are manufactured according to standar

regional requirements reach all of the buildings with a wide dealer network in Pathanapur

and used in numerous projects all around the state by means of expansion While Poal $

company furniture industry manufactures Omega Partition Wall Systems and

, Jointing Partition Wall Systems, all furniture requirement both office and house in its own

facilities it also carries out assembly and commitment of

manufactured Partition Walls by means of its dealer network and chief

Architecture Firms of Pathanapuram with whom it undertakes huge projects continuously.

Having made it a principle to meet any kind of architectural requirement in Office

Partition and house portion, this company undertakes business partnership with

State-scale companies in parallel with the architectural requirements. First of all

it started a business in Pathanapuram in the name of Sofiya furnitures in 1982

is state-famous Partition furniture Manufacturer of Pathanapuram. Our company brought in

Architectural Sector and while dividing open offices into three branches across Kerala

it succeeded in bringing both sound isolation and visual transparency.

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The company broke new grounds as of 2008 and brought in Structural Adherence

Glass Technology to Partition furniture. Integrity was brought to the Partition Furniture

with plain and classy reflections of glass on Structural Adherence Glass Partition

furniture with various verities The company presents all types of Movable Partition Furniture

sector to the architectural sector with the latest technologies

It started the production and storage of baring construction accessories of Imported Movable

Partition furniture in its own New Production Facilities and thus brought a definite

solution to the problem of long lead-time that is the biggest problem in Movable

Partition furniture. Assembly of Paul & company furniture industry is carried out with the

bearing construction and accessories supplied from the stock as soon as possible and

zero measures that are necessary for high sound isolation can be obtained in this

way as soon as possible. Paul & company furniture industry meets any kind of Movable

Partition Furniture requirement of Pathanapuram users with Nsing Systems, Nsing

Movable Partition, Nsing Glassed Movable Partition, Nsing SlideFolding Partition,

Nsing Folding Partition, Nsing Acoustic Movable Partition and Nsing Easymatic

Partition Furnitures.

Paul $ company furniture industry has improved its quality understanding more with

The Quality Management System. Basic materials of Partition Furnitures are aluminum,

glass and wood in the highest standards and they meet any kind of requirement and taste in

Partition Furnitures. Any kind of chipboard and mdf coating such as melamine,

laminate, fabric, paint, etc. manufactured in world-scale as well as PathanapuramMarket can be used in wooden applications. While all kinds of film coating and

sanding can be implemented in glasses, tempered glasses, laminated and

tempered-laminated glasses, special film coated glasses that give the impression

Of sanding by means of electricity can be applied on Partition Furnitures.

Paul $ company furniture industry production department follows architectural tastes

and requirements all the time and pioneers Pathanapuram Architecture Sector with

Paul $ company furniture industry Office Partition Furnitures. While the company meets

the requirements of Design according to continue improving and developing current

Systems. production department provides expertise and information sharing from the

end user until the projecting phase continuously for durable system, esthetic

Appearance, prompt and easy assembly. Paul $ company furniture industry proves

the importance that it attaches to Research and Development activities by its market share

in Partition Furniture sector in Pathanapuram .


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CHAPTER.04

PRODUCT PROFILE


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Product profile

List of furniture types in Poal $ company

Furnitureincludes objects such as tables, chairs, beds, desks, dressers, cupboards, etc.usually kept in a house or other building to make it suitable or comfortable for living orworking in.

Contents

1 Storage 2 Seating 3 Surfaces 4 Sets 5 Sleeping or lying

6 Entertainment 7 Types classified by materials

Storage

Wardrobe Dresser Cabinet Closet Chest Bookcase

Business Summary

Keralas biggest furniture showroom Poal $ company presents an exquisite collection ofworld-class furniture to match customers expectations. Sourced from the world over anddisplayed in a spacious and elegant state-of-the-art showroom of 1 lakh plus sq ft area,visitors get to see an endless variety of culturally-authentic, diverse and magnificentcollection from economy to the exclusive class at extremely competitive rates

Products Summary

Authentic customized furniture products are produced with the help of new technologiesand hand-made by our in-house design team of 250 plus creative and well-trained workforce, each product is one-of-a-kind with a special look and feel of absolute perfection thatcan never be duplicated. Every assignment is executed with extreme dedication to ensure itmeets the specific needs and desires of clients
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Seating

Bean bag Bench (furniture) Chair Chaise longue Couch Fauteuil Footstool Love seat Ottoman Recliner Settee Sofa (couch) Stool(type of chair) Tuffet Watchman's chair Wingback Chair

Surfaces

Coffee table Desk Davenport desk Drawing board End table Folding table Gateleg table Table Accent Tables Benches and Seating Blanket Racks Cedar & Hope Chests Curio Cabinets Game Tables

Nesting Tables Other Accent Pieces Ottomans Pedestals

Sets

Bedroom set (group) Dinette (group) Dining set (group) Vanity set
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Sleeping or lying Bed Headboard Futon

Entertainment

Gramophone Hi fi Piano Radiogram (furniture) Television set Wireless set

Types classified by materials

Wooden Furniture Bamboo Furniture Wicker or Rattan Furniture Metal Furniture Plastic Furniture Glass Furniture

Other

Definition 1: Objects usually kept in a house or other building to make it suitable orcomfortable for living or working in.

Built-in furniture (see: Frank Lloyd Wright) Folding screen Garden furniture Headboard (furniture) Lamps are covered under furnishings or lighting. Radiogram (furniture) Clothes valetDefinition 2: Accessories or fittings that is required for a particular function, situation, orsetting.

Aquarium furniture Door furniture Hutch Park furniture (such as benches and picnic tables) Stadium seating Street furniture
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Sword furniture - on Japanese swords, (katana, wakizashi, tant) all parts save theblade are referred to as 'furniture'.

In firearms, parts aside from the action and barrel, such as the grip, stock, butt, andcomb.

Materials & Production

Heritage Loom patio furniture sets are made from all-weather resin wicker andproduced to fulfill your needs for high quality. The advantage of this material is its

high resistance against sunlight and water. It has especially been improved to

withstand North American weather. The frames are made out of powder-coated stainless aluminum, in a cage built for

high stability. The cushions are treated with liquid resistant coatings.

Due to the high quality materials used, Heritage Loom patio furniture sets can be leftoutside in any weather or season. Each and every piece is checked to ensure the

quality standards are met. It is ideal for both domestic and commercial use.

All Weather Resin Wicker

All-weather resin wicker was designed predominantly for use in outdoor furniture. Itlooks like natural wicker, but is made of synthetic polyethylene fibres. This material

only requires minimal maintenance and is extremely durable.

Wicker was originally used to produce baskets and furniture. The wicker-work wasmade from a material called rattan. Rattan is very elastic and also sturdy and,

therefore perfect to produce furniture.

However, natural wicker is not very resistant against the elements. That is why mostnatural wicker furniture is used indoors in a sunroom or solarium nowadays.

All-weather resin wicker is a very similar looking material. However, it is much moreresistant against the elements. The synthetic polyethylene fibres make resin wickerextremely durable, resistant against the sun's UV-rays as well as against humidity and

water. While with traditional wicker where the color is painted onto the furniture, the

color of all-weather resin wicker patio furniture is contained within the fibre.

Consequently, it has a much longer life-span and maintains the elegant visual appealof the patio furniture. Resin wicker is also very elastic and sturdy, providing for great

stability and seating comfort, those exact features that traditional wicker is known for.

Furthermore, resin wicker requires much less maintenance. It is very easy to clean;dirt can simply be hosed off. Colors are UV resistant and do not require to be re-

painted.


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Resin Wicker & the Environment

The resin wicker used in our patio sets is 100% recyclable. Due to its very long life-span, our resin wicker furniture is an excellent environmental choice.

It is not surprising that resin wicker has become the material of choice for swimmingpool lounges, patio dining sets, outdoor sofas and terrace bistro-type settings. The

new modern designs have boosted the high popularity of resin wicker furniture and it

has become the new trend in the entertainment industry for patio parties, outdoor

dining and lounging.

Powder Coated Aluminum Frame All-weather resin wicker is generally used over an aluminum frame to create light-

weight outdoor furniture. The frame of the patio furniture consists of rust-free

powder-coated aluminum and is several times plaited.

The advantage of aluminum is not only its light weight. In patio furnitureconstruction, aluminum is superior to other metals due to its durability. It is absolutely

rust-free and therefore not subject to the same degree of corrosion as steel.

Water Resistant Cushions The cushions that come with our outdoor furniture underline the elegance of our patio

sets. In harmony with the resin wicker, the cushions provide for permanent comfort

when sitting.

The cushions come with covers specially treated with a non-absorbent coating. Thisway, if you ever happen to spill any coffee or wine, you will be able to easily wipe it

off, without it leaving a stain. Seams and zippers (where applicable) are hidden for a more elegant look. Covers are

machine washable. The standard colour for cushions is beige as shown in the photos.


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Plant Capacity per annum

Items Quantity

1) Sofa with Centre Table 206 Set

2) Repairing Work 86 Set3

Market & Demand AspectThere is un-ending demand of the product in domestic and international

market. Different designed furniture and utilities are exported to other

countries. There is also good demand of the product in our domestic market.

At present it is also used for Interior Decoration of house, commercial places

like hotel, office etc. in India and abroad. Different artistic work of cane

products made by Indian artists and craftsman are sold both in domestic and

International market with high appreciation.

Raw MaterialsThe raw materials required for manufacture of Sofa set with centre table are

Assam Cane Stick, Assam Galla Cane Stick, Sundi Cane, and Cane Tar

along with assorted Nails. For Centre Table top, Glass is used. For polishing

the furniture, polishing materials like Gala, Sprit, Sand paper etc. are used.

All the above raw materials are available locally.

Manufacturing process & Source of TechnologyProduction details and process of manufacture of cane sticks are available in


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different qualities for making the cane furniture. Furniture are designed by

designer and the craftsman follow the designe.Some times they built it from

their ideas. Basically cane sticks are required for structuring of cane

furniture. Nails, fevicol, cane wire/tar are used for binding the sticks

together. After that polishing materials used for polishing the furniture for

better look .The manufacturing of sofa set with centre table are also done on

job work basis by merchant manufacturer and exporters. Artisans are

increasing on these products through their own new designed creations.

Basis of Project SelectionThere are good numbers of manufacturers of cane furniture situated around

Kolkata. Expert craftsmen are available here at a lesser cost in comparison

with other metro cities. Basic raw material i.e. cane is available mainly in

eastern India like Assam and they are easily available in kolkata market.

More over ports are available in kolkata which helps export to other

countries.

Presumptiona) The cost in respect of plant and machinery, raw materials and selling price

of finished product are those generally obtained at the time of preparation of

project profile and may vary depending upon other various factors.

b) The salary and wages of staff and labours has been taken as per present

market rate.

c) Production utilization capacity is considered initially at 70% of the total


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capacity. The time period for achieving full envisaged capacity utilization is

three years.

d) Working days per year is considered 300 days and working hours is 8

hour per day considering single shift.

e) The rate of interest on Bank loan has been considered as 12% p.a. which

may vary from time to time.5

Production Capacity per annum (at 70% capacityutilization):

Items ; Nos. ;Average Rate ; Total

1. Sofa with Centre Table ; 144 ;9000.00 ; 1296000.00

2. Repairing Charges ; 60 ; 500.00 ; 30,000.00

Total Turnover (incl. tax) ;13,26,000.00


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Chapter.05

Organizational structure


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Chapter.06

Departments


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Finance department;

Finance manager

Assistant manager

Accounts officer

Accountant

Clerk

The finance department of the company deals with financial planning, financial forecasting

and also razing of funds according to the needs and effective utilization of the funds. the

functions of finance manager are divided into two levels they are:

1. Investment decisionIn investment decision relates to the selection of assets in which funds will be invested by a

firm. the asset which can be acquired fall into two broad group.

Long term assetsLong term assets are those assets which will yield a return over a period of time

Short term assets or current assetShort term assets are those assets witch in the normal course of business are

convertible into cash usually within a year.


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2.Financing decision

Financial decisions are concerned with taking financial decisions about the working of the

industry. It includes

Purchase of row material Payment of wages and salary All day to day bank transactions of the industry Dealing with debtors and creditors Taking last decisions about discount allowing Taking decisions about promotional expense etc..


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Purchase department;

Purchase manager

Executive

Agent Agent

The main function of this department is purchase and store activity i.e., purchase and store of

row materials and solvents. According to this organisation this department has to purchase

lots of row materials for the day to day activities and other same will handle the purchase of

other entire item and other accessories for the industrial machine and all

More over this department having a close relation with finance department. This

department is handling by a purchase manager and one executive below them some agents is

also working in this department. The company adopts centralized purchasing process for the

entire departments.

The main attraction of purchase department in this company is that the purchase row

material for production from registered timber authorized dealers. This will help the industry

to escape from further investigation about the origin of row material from the government

Purchase department play a vital role in this industry because the purchase manager

directly collects data from the production department and marketing department about the

requirement of finished product and row materials. Then he assumes and estimates the

amount of row material for purchase of materials


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Marketing department;

Marketing manager

Executive

Agent

The marketing department is playing an important role in the company. Poal 4

companies have stepped up direct marketing of furniture products. This department was to

increase sales of the entire products of the organisation. Presently the company have a

marketing manager and having two marketing executives as subordinates these marketing

team promotes the entire products to the customers then more over the company having three

branches for their marketing process.

Marketing department of this company enhance their sales target trough thetechniques of advertising and other promotional activities. in marketing department,

executives get commission along with their salary according to the increase of sale. in this

circumstance the executives pay more attention to the marketing and sales increase.

Marketing is the process by which companies determine what products or services may be of

interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business

development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business

communication, and business developments. It is an integrated process through whichcompanies build strong customer relationships and create value for their customers and for

themselves.

Marketing is used to identify the customer, satisfy the customer, and keep the customer. With

the customer as the focus of its activities, it can be concluded that marketing management is

one of the major components ofbusiness management. Marketing evolved to meet the stasis

in developing new markets caused by mature markets and overcapacities in the last 2-3

centuries. The adoption of marketing strategies requires businesses to shift their focus from

production to the perceived needs and wants of their customers as the means of staying

profitable.
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The term marketing concept holds that achieving organizational goals depends on knowing

the needs and wants oftarget markets and delivering the desired satisfactions. It proposes that

in order to satisfy its organizational objectives, an organization should anticipate the needs

and wants of consumers and satisfy these more effectively than competitors.

In this industry, marketing department plays an efficient way adopting all the fruitfulness of

modern marketing techniques.

Also specialists give the following marketing department functions:

Managing customer relations Concentrating on customers Researching customers habits Identifying customers needs Analyzing customers reaction to advertizing Identifying customers influential groups Collaborating with marketplace Specifying target audiences or market segments Processing orders and payments Getting feedback from target audience Researching new markets Managing vendors Managing budget Tracking competitors activity Conducting advertizing campaigns Preparing sales presentation materials Making marketing schedules Measuring effectiveness of marketing promotion Developing company and product brand Forecasting sales Planning sales Analyzing sales Reporting sales After sales support Analyzing price Developing price strategy Developing product and package design Online promotion

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Production manager

Designers carpenters

Quality assurer technician assistant carpenter

Maintenance worker s polisher

Cutting assistant

The production process

A basic preliminary in all furniture production is the provision of working drawings. In a firm

of any size there is invariably a special department where full-size drawings are prepared

from small-scale drawings provided by the designer. In some cases the designer may make

his own full-size, detailed drawings; but in a large firm it is more usual for a draftsman to

work out the practical details, though usually in consultation with the designer, who advises

on proportions and decorative details. The hand craftsman, in contrast, usually does the whole

thing himself.

More workers of the department are attached to this department. in this departmentlabours are paid on the basis of piece wage.

Piece rate system is suitable in the following situation in this industry

The methods of production are standardised and job is of a repetitive nature. Production of the workers is to be increased The degree of physical work is more than the mental work. Output can be measured and quality control system exists to discourage low quality. Where work does not require personal skill of higher order.


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Advantages of adopting piece rate system in this industry are as following

Incentive for higher production; This system provides incentive to better to producemore and they are encouraged to realise their personal ambitions

Fairness; This system ensures fairness by correlating wages and productivity. Theinefficient workers are penalized as they get fewer wages.

Costing; Costing of production become easier as wages from a constant factor of theunit of output

Lesser supervision; cost of supervision is less as the workers need not be subjectedto constant supervision. The very attraction of proper reward for better efficiency

drives them to work hard

Personal decision; under this system, if worker is constantly producing bad results ina particular job, he may be shifted to another job. This helps the management to

identify a suitable job for a worker and his efficiency can be advantageously exploited

Economy; the cost per unit can be brought down with larger output. this is possibleby distributing the fixed overhead burden among a large number of unit

In this department, production manager plays top role. Under his authority, there is

two categories of subordinates that is carpenters and designers. Designers provide

adequate designees for each furniture and according to that designs carpenters doing

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HR department;

HR manager

Officer

Executive

Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an

organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors

or even whole nations. Human resources is also the name of the function within an

organization charged with the overall responsibility for implementing strategies and policies

relating to the management of individuals (i.e. the human resources). This function title is

often abbreviated to the initials "HR".

Human resources is a relatively modern management term, coined as late as the 1960s.[1]The

origins of the function arose in organizations that introduced 'welfare management' practices

and also in those that adopted the principles of 'scientific management'. From these terms

emerged a largely administrative management activity, coordinating a range of worker related

processes and becoming known, in time, as the 'personnel function'. Human resources

progressively became the more usual name for this function, in the first instance in the United

States as well as multinational or international corporations, reflecting the adoption of a more

quantitative as well as strategic approach to workforce management, demanded by corporate

management to gain a competitive advantage, utilizing limited skilled and highly skilledworkers.

Hr department in strong in the purpose of finding suitable staff for the company requirement

and providing adequate training for the staff and also promotion and high salary for

performing staff.

Here in this organisation the entire employee are covered with insurance policy for the sake

of their life and to their dependents, the employee having different kinds of cover ages like

med claim, whole life insurance policy etc. then in the case of refreshment matters the

company provided ample facilities like cafeteria, clubs ,health care etc are over here.
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Then more over the company adopted some other facilities in this personnel management

aspect this includes recruitment, selection, placement, training, appraisal, compensation,

productivity etc .in the welfare matter this includes working condition, amenities, facilities,

benefits

And more over this department take care of dispute settlement, grievances handling, and

discipline of employees.

Positive aspects of Roles and Functions of the Human Resource

Department Recruitment of Employees Improvement of Compensation Packages Planning in the Organisation

Negative Aspects of Functions and Roles of the Human Resource

DepartmentThere are a number of problems that arise as the department goes about its activities

Problems in RecruitmentThe department may sometimes be unable to adequately coordinate and incorporate all the

employees needed in the Companys operations.

Problems in RemunerationIn the process of trying to motivate members of staff to perform better, the Human Resourcemay make deals that eventually cause problems. A case in point is the Home Depot.

Problems in PlanningSometimes the HR Department can employ people who may not contribute towards

organizational principles.


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Chapter.07

SWOT Analysis


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SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength;

Poal $ company furniture industry have loyal employees who are found to havededication to the company.

Goodwill of the company in furniture industry Quality of the furniture produced by the company Enhancing the uses of furniture in modern world is encourage the furniture industries

Weakness;

Poal $ company is a private owned firm so it cannot be able to enjoy privilege likegovernment owned company.

Very low budget for advertisement Influence from government and political parties less sales representative lack of transportation facility dissatisfied credit facility scarce row material old technology etc are the weakness of the company


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Opportunity;

The budget amount should be used wisely so as to get maximum visibility of theproduct.

Exporting and expanding to north Indian market can be considered once whichincreases production

The company should opt for psycholographic segmentation of the market where morestress should be given to the quality and fitness of the product.

Threat;

High competition in the industry Liberal policy of other brand Promotional program of other brand Complicated national market Good replacement facilities of other brand Politics played by the competitors etc are the main threat facing by this company


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Chapter.08

Findings, suggestion and

recommendation


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Findings

Company adopting piece rate system for technical employees, so the company facingfollowing problems

The workers have a feeling of insecurity about their basic pay The relation between workers and employer is bad because if the employees

output is low due to some fault of management

Increased administration work as production records have to be maintained foreach worker.

Wastage of material In their eagerness for increasing earning, workers may exert themselves to to

the point of exhaustion

High employee turnover Lack of free relaxing time Centralized authority Attendance taking manually


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Suggestion

Company should adopt piece rate wage system along with minimum wages to theemployees

Decentralization authority should be implement in this company to inferioritycomplex among the employee

Relaxing time should be provide for the employee for their effective work Provide possible support to the development of informal group in the organisation. It

will reduce employee turnover in certain extent

Adopt swap card for attendance registration, this will avoid entering of attendancemanually and enter automatically into computer for future reference and easy

monitoring to the workers attendance


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Recommendation

The company should concentrate on market in and outside of Kerala where itscompetitors are less powerful.

More concentration should be given to the quality of the product. Complaints should be rectified in the shortest possible time. The company should year mark money for the advertisement and sales promotion of its

product.

The company should plan for more regional marketing Sales and promotion activity should be carried out as a support.


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Chapter.09

Conclusion


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Conclusion

The Poal $ company furniture industry is a great blessing to the state. Its ardent and sincerepassion multi failures facilities, monumental growth, marvelous production and variegated

facilities from the introduction of this company form a right market place for this company in

furniture industries.

It is worth that the company had a great as the provision of furniture product to cater the

needs of our state in very big way. Its product has great success in the market. The quality of

furniture product producing by this company leads to having a very good market and

distribution seems to be a success.

With the implementation of technology improving the marketing strategies and solving theexisting problems, the company is ensure of bright prospects. May the mission of the

company move to international eminent and excellence.


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Annexure Bibliography


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Bibliography

Books

Financial management ; M Y Khan$ PK Jain Marketing management ; Philip Kotler Essence of marketing management ; S.A Sherlekar

P.N Reddy

H.R Appannaiah

Website

Pavingexperrt.com Google.com Amazon.com

Report

Annual report from the company

Documents

organisational study at paul and company