Category: Management

Network analysis is a managerial technique which helps to identify the interconnecting links in a single system. It is a useful tool in systems design which assists in recognizing or identifying the relationships that exist among the sub-systems.It is done by describing each segment or linkage of the system in terms of other components or activities of the system. Thus, it makes explicit the total system and the interrelationships among the parts. A network is illustrated by a flow chart or diagram. The flow of materials and/or information is measured as volume, specifications or time. Benefits: ADVERTISEMENTS: 1. It helps to reappraise existing systems and identify duplication and over-lapping that may detract from the effectiveness of the system design.2. It helps management to evaluate the sub-systems and their interconnecting networks…

The detailed procedures/steps involved in any Method Study investigation may be taken as: 1. Selection of the Job: The first step, once the Method Study idea is conceived, is the orientation and determination of objectives. The problem must be defined. Some common problems the Method Study investigator faces and is usually required to solve are:(a) Bottlenecks that disrupt smooth flow of materials or processes ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) Products that need to be produced economically by the application of cost-reducing techniques(c) Economic utilization of space, including land and buildings(d) Economic utilization of labour, material and plant(e) Elimination of idle item or non-value adding time caused by problems of flow, queues and congestion Image Source: cdn.abclocal.go.com ADVERTISEMENTS: While selecting the subjects for study, firstly, it is essential to remember that the ultimate objective…

5 Important Functions of Production Control are described below:1. Basic planning for developing policy decisions, stock holdings, delivery periods for customers, etc.2. Pre-production planning that includes capacity planning and also controlling the receiving of orders ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. Ordering of make-and-buy items including direct ordering, requirements planning and stock control4. Manufacturing control, including:(a) Shop load analysis(b) Shortage control ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) Avoidance of potential delays(d) Production scheduling(e) Maintenance of progress records5. Inventory management and store keeping Image Source: asme-dscd.org ADVERTISEMENTS: Organizations that offer competitive delivery dates to their customers are bound to attract more business and show a healthy growth. When making such offers, organizations have to take into consideration the sequence of activities associated with manufacturing and delivering the product. This production chart then needs to be matched with the quoted…

Depending on the nature of c, operations managers need to perform various managerial functions like, planning, directing, coordinating operations, decision taking, policy framing, controlling inventory, supply chain management, job scheduling, job-wise manpower allocation, etc.However, this is only an indicative list. Some organizations even assign the duties of chief executive officer to operations managers. In many organizations, we find the position of Chief Operating Officer at the operations level.The functions of a operations manager even though vary with the nature of the products or services, it can typically have following commonalities— Image Source: ceriusexecutives.com 1. Production Planning and Control: ADVERTISEMENTS: This involves deciding the course of action for actual production after the receipt of orders. Usually, Sales or Marketing Department receives or books orders from the customers and send their requisitions…

The concept of a coparcenary under the Dayabhaga system is entirely different from the one under the Mitakshara law.Hence, the distinguishing features of a Dayabhaga joint family will now be considered, whilst considering briefly the points of distinction between the two. 1. Sons do not acquire any right by birth: ADVERTISEMENTS: Under the Mitakshara law as it existed prior to the 2005 Amendment of the Hindu Succession Act, each son acquired, at his birth, an interest equal with his father, in all ancestral property held by the father, and on the death of the father, the son got this property, not as his right, but by survivorship.However, under the Dayabhaga law, the sons do not acquire any interest in the ancestral property by birth. Their rights arise, for the first…

Q. 1. Name different types of pollutions. Define them.Air pollution may be defined as the presence of one or more contaminants in the atmosphere in such a quantity and of such duration as is or tends to be injurious to human health of welfare, animal or plants or properties or would unreasonable interfere with enjoyment of life and property. Image Source: kalyankrishna4886.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Water pollution is defined as presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic, biological or radiological) in water which tends to degrade the quality so as to constitute a hazard, or impair the usefulness of water.Soil pollution is the introduction of substances, biological organisms or energy into the soil, resulting in a change of the soil quality, which is likely to affect the normal use of the soil…

The Important Procedure Involved in the Environmental Impact Assessment in India are: 1. Project Proposal: Any proponent embarking on any major development project shall notify IAA (Impact Assessment Agency) in writing by the submission of a project proposal. The project proposal shall include all relevant information available including a land-use map in order to move to the next stage which is screening. The submission of a project proposal signifies the commencement of the EIA process. Image Source: lisamdrake.files.wordpress.com 2. Screening: ADVERTISEMENTS: Screening is done to see whether a project requires environmental clearance as per the statutory notifications. At this stage, the project proponent decides the type of project and also about requirement of Environmental Clearance. If required, the proponent may consult IAA. 3. Scoping and Consideration of Alternatives: Scoping is…

The increasing number of medicolegal cases has made it necessary for hospitals and medical administrators to become aware of the medicolegal aspects to minimise civil and criminal litigation and ensure quality of medical care.In India, lawyers as yet have very little training and exposure in the complex issues involved in medical care.Therefore, health care personnel must understand the basic medicolegal issues involved in personal injury, negligence, malpractice, medical frauds, professional incompetency, and ethical issues in human experimentation, defensive medicine, organ tran­splants, reproduction medicine, sex determination and genetic counselling. Image Source : scorenashville.org ADVERTISEMENTS: Then only they can do the right things, and protect themselves from frivolous litigations.Government hospitals in the past were considered to represent the sovereign power, and under the dictum “sovereign can do no wrong” were considered immune…

Important Medical/Professional Acts that is Applicable to Hospitals are given below: 1. Indian Medical Council Act, 1933: Indian Medical Council Act, 1933 lays down the code of ethics for medical practitioners and regulates medical education.State Medical Councils established under the act have the same function in their respective states except that recognition of teaching hospitals is centrally governed by the IMC act. Image Source : download-free-wallpaper.com 2. Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947: ADVERTISEMENTS: Indian Nursing Council act, 1947 act lays down the educational standards and requirements for registration of nurses. 3. The Pharmacy Act, 1948: The Pharmacy Act, 1948 deals with the establishment of pharmacies and drug stores and with the profession of pharmacist’s.A hospital has to acquire a drug licence if it sells drugs across the counter, where only…

Abatement implies a suspension or termination of proceedings in an action for want of proper parties or owing to a defect in writ of service.Formerly almost every change of interest after the commencement and before the termination of proceedings caused an abatement or termination. But now a cause or matter shall not be abated by the marriage, death or bankruptcy of any of the parties, if the cause of action survives, nor shall it abate by changes in title during the pendency of the suit.In India abatement of proceedings is governed by Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure. Rule 1 provides that the death of a plaintiff or defendant shall not cause the suit to abate if the right to sue survives. “Right to sue” means the right…