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Among the matriarchal families of Kerala Tarwad is well known. The system itself is called Tarwad. In Dravidian language family the patri­archal families are called el lam. Primarily, Tarwad is found among the Nairs and ellam among the Namboodaris. In the Tarwad system of Nairs there were female ancestors. The descent among them starts with the mother. In a Tarwad the entire dead and living are enumerated as members. If a Tarwad becomes a large one, it is divided in consult­ation with all the elders. The division is called Tavji, which means mother. ADVERTISEMENTS: It includes the mother and her children. Children born of a single Tarwad, though belonging to different Tavji, cannot marry amongst themselves. In several groups of a Tarwad a woman can marry several husbands. The Namboodari…

The Central Government has framed model rules under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 for adoption by industrial estab­lishments, employing one hundred or more workers.This has been done to ensure industrial peace. An amendment of the Act in 1961 empowered (authorised) the Government to extend it to establishments employing less than 100 workers.Another amendment in 1963 made the Model Standing Orders, framed by the appropriate government, applicable in all industrial establishments until the Standing Orders framed by the industrial establishments are certi­fied. Image Source: depaulindustries.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The Act now applies to all establishments in:(1) Andhra Pradesh,(2) Gujarat, ADVERTISEMENTS: (3) Maharashtra and(4) West Bengal employing 50 or more workers.In Assam, it covers establishments (except mines, quarries, oil-fields and railways) which employ ten workers or more. In Tamil Nadu all factories…

Production managers are required to forecast future events, which have potential effects on their activities. Such forecasting may either be a long-run estimates or short-run estimates of demand. We have already detailed about the forecasting function. All the forecasting tools hold good for production forecasting. Difference between Production Plan and Production Control are given below:Hence, in this chapter, we would not discuss the forecasting details here. From production managers’ point of view, forecasting is important for planning, scheduling and controlling the system to achieve efficient output of goods and services.Planning of the system is done by the production managers by forecasting aggregate demand, and it helps to design or redesign processes to keep pace with the demand. To take an example, what should be the degree of automation (semi-automated or…

The zero defect concept originated in 1961 by Philip Crosby, then quality manager for the Martin company of Orlando, Florida and later developed into a phased strategy by Jim Halpin, Martin’s quality director, the concept was first applied to a missile production programme for the U.S. Government. The zero defect programme reportedly paid rich dividends to this company.Despite a marginally feasible delivery date (8 weeks only), Martin guaranteed to produce a defect free missile on schedule. Martin technique was to establish a running production time inspection by operations that were individually pledged to achieve the necessary quality standards at the first manufacturing or assembly operation. In fact, the slogan used to motivate employees throughout the critical period who do it right the first time.Errors or Defects are caused by two…