Management Control Problem

Summary

This article provides an overview of management control problems in industrial production. The aim is to highlight the problem: labor productivity problems. In carrying out management functions, managers can determine useful ways, analysis, tools and methods and recommendation. By analysis (fishbone diagram) they should find reasons which affect the productivity. Managers must focus on people, methods, materials and equipment. Subsequently providing recommendations that affect the production process and make changes to solve such managerial issues.

Introduction

Organization:

The purpose of management control is to achieve a set outcome (such as improvements within the production process). To control Problems and Troubleshooting, the company had to upgrade their systems and grow. The company was founded by two brothers in 1941 and became a competitive company in the field of optical lenses soon after.

My Role:

• Supervising the day to day activities of a team of the 10 people.
• Managing team and individual performance.
• Ensuring all administrative records are completed accurately.
• Developing policies to create and maximise performance.
• Monitoring staff attendance and performance levels.
• Training of new staff & identifying training requirements of existing staff.
• Able to manage available resources to maximise productivity and efficiency.

Home

Issue:

For Example: During a scheduled monthly meeting a productivity issue was highlighted. By monitoring the process and using a Fishbone Diagram – It was found that labour productivity directly affect these factors: motivation and training. It was therefore necessary to analyse the reasons and effectively use ‘information flow’ to pass information to stakeholders. Subsequently controlling the process in all stages and pass the feedback to those who need it and on time.