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INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
Organisational study is the systematic study and careful application of knowledge about how people as individuals and as groups act within organisation. Purpose of an organisational study is to define the legal and corporate structure of the business. An organisation study may also include professional background information about the business and the principles of the business and what skills they can contributes to the business. As part of Master of Business Administration programme, the researcher conducted organisational study Sitaram Textiles Ltd, Thrissur. This work will give a complete picture about the organisation structure and departments of the organisation and also study each department process and function. The researcher selected this topic to understand the well organised managerial structure of the organisation. So the study, regarding this topic is very crucial to analyse the factors which contribute to the quality of textile products as well as the factors regarding the defects of organisational climate development of an organisation. While conducting the study the researcher got a real idea about the structure of the management and harmonious working conditions of employees in Sitaram Textiles Ltd, Thrissure. A fair organizational study will help an organization to develop a lot. The suggestions given by the researcher will help to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization in a systematic manner.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The main objectives of the study are :
To understand more about the organization.
To get more awareness about the departments of the company.
To understand the overall performance of the company.
To study the problems of the company.
To give suggestions based on the findings for the improvement of efficiency and profitability of the company.
To analyse the strength and weakness as well as opportunity and threats of the company to enhance the organizational performance.
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LIMITATIONS
Busy schedule of officers and employees is adversely affected the researcher.
The information provided by the company assumed to be authentic.
Certain areas are restricted, so a detailed study is not possible.
The success of the study depends upon the response made by the employee.
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INDUSTRY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
Textiles industry in India is the second largest employment generator after agriculture. The modern textile industry in India has to origin in the 19th century. The textile industry plays an important role in the Indian economy. And Indian is next only to China among the world‟s largest producers of textiles and garments. It holds
significant status in India as it provides one of the most fundamental necessities of the people. Textile industry was one of the earliest industries to come into existence in India and it accounts for more than 30% of the total exports. In fact Indian textile industry is the second largest industry in the world.
The country is rich in natural resources such as cotton, just, and silk. Textile industry is unique in the terms that it is an independent industry from the basic requirement of raw materials on the final products, with huge value addition at every stage of processing. Textile industry in India has vast potential for creation of employment opportunities in the agricultural, industrial, organised and decentralised sectors and rural and urban areas particularly for women. Textile and garment manufacturers and exporters in India were expecting a bright future in the days to come as more International buyers were turning their attention to Indian markets following hike in prices of textile and garments in China, which had the largest share in the export market. Buyers from various countries, including US and European countries, were now started placing fresh orders with the textile garment exporters here.
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HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY
The terms „TEXTILE‟ is a Latin word originating from the „TEXERE‟ which means „to weave‟ Textiles refers to a flexible material comprising of a network
of artificial fibers, known as yarn.
The development of the world textile industry was started in Britain as the sinning and weaving machines were invested in that country. High production of wool, cotton and silk over the world has boosted the next year. Through the industry was started in UK, in 19th century the textile production passed to Europe and northern America after mechanisation process in those areas. From time to time Japan, China, and India took part in industry their economic and concentrated more in that sector.
India has been well known for her textile goods since very ancient times. The traditional textile industry of India was virtually decayed during the colonial regime. However, the modern textile industry took birth in the early 19th century, when the first textile mill in the country was established at foster glisters near Calcutta in 1818. The cotton textile industry however made its real beginning in Bombay in 1850s. The First cotton textile mill of Bombay was established in 1854 by a Parsi cotton merchant then engaged in overseas and internal trade. Indeed the vast majority of the early mills were the handy work of Parsi merchants engaged in yarn and cloth trade at home and Chinese and African markets. The first cotton mill in Ahmadabad, which was eventually to emerge as a rival centre to Bombay, was established in 1861. The spread of the textile industry to Ahmadabad was largely due to the Gujarati trading class.
The cotton textile industry made rapid progress in the second half of the 19th century and by the end of the century there were 178 cotton textiles mills; but during the year 1900 the cotton textile industry was in bad state due to the great famine and a number of mills of closed down for long periods. 5
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PRESENT STATUS OF THE INDUSTRY
Modern textile industry in India has its origin in the 19th century. The textile industry plays a pivotal role in the Indian economy. This industry is very significant today because, this sector contributes substantially in providing employment and earning foreign exchange.
The Indian textile industry has a significant presents in the economy as well as in the international textile economy. Its contribution to this Indian economy is manifested in terms of its contribution to the industrial production, employment generation and foreign exchange earnings. It contributes 20% of industrial production, 9% of excise collections, and 18% of employment in the industrial sector, nearly 20% to the country‟s total e xport earning and 4% of the GDP.
The country is in rich natural resources such as cotton, jute and silk. The textile industry is the second largest employer after agriculture, with a total work force of around 35 million. India is next only to China among the world world‟s largest producers of textiles and garments. The activities in textiles range of from the production of natural raw material such as cotton, jute, silk and wool to the manufacture of quality products such as cellulose fibre, synthesis filament and span yarn. But during the last four years the industry has been suffering from a lot adverse factors. The major problem is technology lag. Recently the union government has come out with ambitions, technology up gradation fund of a possible magnitude of Rs.25,000 crores to help the industry catch up with the trends in the global market.
Here are a few important facts about Indians textile industry. 1. There are approximately 1200 medium ti large scale textile mills in India. 12 % of these mills are located in coimbatore (Tamilnadu)
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spindles) 3. For the past tow years there has been a significant, mainly due to the increasing price of cotton 4. Of the Indian textile yarn exports, almost 80% come from coarser yarns consequently, there is a need to upgrade the technology.
FUTURE SCOPE OF THE INDUSTRY
Garment manufacturing and exporters in India were expecting a bright future in the days to come as more international buyers were turning their attention to Indian markets following hike in price of textile and garments in China, which had the largest share in the export market.
Buyers from various countries, including US and European countries, were now started placing fresh orders with the textile garments exporters here. Erode textile garment exporters association secretory S Sivandhan told – it was reported that production and export of garments from China have started declining, due to various reasons including price hike of raw materials and increase in production cost.
Considering the continual capital investments in the textile industry, the government of India may extend the technology up gradation fund scheme (TUFS) by the end of the 11‟th five year plan (till 2011 -2012) in order to support the industry.
The Indian textile industry is massively investing to meet the targeted output of $85 billion by the end of 2010, aiming export of $ 50 billion. There is substantial potential in Indian export of technical textiles and home texts as most European company want to setup facilities near by the emerging markets, such as India and China.
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Union Ministry of Textiles certified Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has taken the responsibility to motivate the foreign investors to invest in Indian Textile Industry by exhibiting it massive unexplored domestic market. The objective is to trigger the foreign investment towards instituting textile units in India by offering numerous allowances to global investor like low priced work force and intellectual right fortification.
The government India has also taken few initiatives to promote the textile industry by permitting 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the market. the Indian Textile Industry symbolized a strong existence in the complete value chain from raw commodities to finished products. The Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) has taken all the required steps to meet the target of doubling the synthetic textile export in India to US $ 6.2 billion by seizing 4% of market share by financial year 2011 -2012.
COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRY
The
cotton
textile
industry
occupies
a
permanent
place
in
the
Indian
economy, contributing to about 23.5% of the country‟s industrial production. The
textile sector is closely linked with agriculture, handlooms, power looms, garment manufacturing and a number of industries and trade, thus touching everyday life of the common man. Cotton textile industry is one of the oldest and largest industries in India which has made rapid change in the economy. The country‟s first textile mill “Express mill” in Nagpur which was started by Tata was the first to down shutters.
The premier group has sold of its textiles mills another has been taken over by National Textile Corporation (STC) Which has also taken over mills like Kohinoor.
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COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA
The cotton textiles industry occupies an important place in the Indian economy as its contribution to industrial production, employment generation and export earning are significant. Currently the industry possess 26 million spindles 2 lakh looms in the mill sector above one million power loom sector about 4 million looms in the handloom sector and a large number of process houses with total capacity of dyeing, printing and finishing of 10 million metres of per Annam. The industry place an important role in the Indian economy and as its accounts for nearly 60% of industrial production and large scale employment. It is also a foreign exchange earns as it contribute over 30% of the country‟s total exports.
The first Indian cotton textile mills was established at Fort Glisters near Calcutta as early as in 1838. The first cotton textile mill was in Bombay was the Bombay spinning and weaving company started in the year 1851. The cotton textile industry is admittedly the single largest organized industry in India and occupies second place among the countries of the world in cotton textile mills are located in those status like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamilnadu,West Bengal and Kerala.
COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN KERALA
The state has number of Textile mills. Kerala cotton textile mills generate direct and indirect employment opportunities. There are more than 30 textile mills working in the state. The major raw materials used by the industry are cotton polyesters, synthetic fibres etc…. These raw materials are not widely manufactured in Kerala. It is either
obtained from other states especially from Maharashtra and Tamilnadu or they are imported from abroad. Since the climate conditions of Kerala frequently changes, Suitable arrangements should be made to maintain the desired conditions for the production of Yarn.
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The present condition of textile industries of Kerala is not good. Most of the private owned mills have closed down and as a result large number of workers lost their job. Similarly some of the private operated mills are fairly the problem of taking over by the Government. Some of the mills are taken by the textile corporation of Kerala, National Textile Corporation and Kerala government. Some of them located in Thrissur are:
Sitaram Textile Ltd, Thrissur.
Alagappa Textiles, Alagappa Nagar
Kerala Lakshmi Mills, Pullazhy
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PROFILE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Sitaram textile is a public limited company incorporated under the Indian companies Act 1956. It is a composite textile mill, fully owned by government of Kerala situated in Punkunnam, Thrissur. The registered office and production unit of the company is also situated in Punkunnam-[XXXXI /306 Punkunnam, Thrissur 680002, Kerala state.]. The cotton yarn and fabrics were the products of the company till 2000. Now the company produce only the cotton yarn and polyester yarn. The main objective of the company is to provide employment opportunities.
HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
Sitaram textile Ltd a composite textile mill, fully owned by government of Kerala situated at Thrissur in central Kerala was incorporated on 11th February 1975 under the Indian companies Act 1956. The Sitaram spinning and weaving mills originally managed as a family concern was started as a power loom unit in the year 1903. It was started by Late Shri T.R.Ramachandra lyer. Slowly and steadily, with the passage of time the unit was expanded, diversified and become a public Ltd company. The Sitaram textile Ltd is a government of Kerala undertaking. Its registered office is situated in Punkunnam, Thrissur. As Sitaram textile Ltd is a public sector undertaking a brief expansion of the nature and outline of the public Ltd, companies relevant here. A public limited company is a company formed and registered under any of the previous companies act. It is an association of persons called members. But has existence apart from the members. Sitaram textile Ltd, Thrissur is a composite mill engaged in fabrics. The activities involved are spinning, weaving preparation, weaving and processing. The 11
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OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY
The main objectives of Sitaram textile are as follows;
To carry on manufacture of yarn at low cost.
To produce high quality products
To provide more employment opportunities
To
believe
in
healthy
industrial
relations
and
human
treatment
to
its
employees
To maintain higher ethical standards with its suppliers and customers. To continuously upgrade the quality of human resource of the company and to promote development.
To enter in to foreign collaboration.
To establish technical institution to provide the training to the employees.
VISION
Sitaram believes in continuous up gradation of its product quality by investment in the latest technology and its successful implementation. It also focuses on providing employment opportune MISSION
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors has ultimate authority of the company. The share holders of the company are Government of Kerala. Board Of Directors of Sitaram Textiles Limited are :-
Chairman
: N.R.Balan
Managing Director
: C.K.Gopalakrishnan Nair
Directors B.Prakash (Govt. of Kerala{joint secretary}) K.Ramachandran Pillai (CMD, NTC) K.S.Lakshmirani (Finance joint secretary) K.A.Chandrasekheran (Director: Handloom and Textiles)
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CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY
Capital refers to the money or money‟s worth introduced or invested
by the owner into business. The authorised capital of the company is 600000 equity shares of Rs.100 each. The starting capital investment of Sitaram Textiles was 2.5 crores. The present capital investment is 594 crores. This is raised by issuing 594000 shares of Rs.100 each. All these shares are owned by the Government of Kerala..
YEAR
SALES
PROFIT/LOSS
2006
63670571
(-)17100000
2007
67253459
(-)9267268
2008
79532217
(-)23519720
2009
74528657
(-)15523681
2010
98402628
3547606
The chart show the organisation has in net loss from the year 2006 to 2009. And in year 2010 the company has in profit at rs 3547606.
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PRODUCTION UNIT
The Sitaram Textiles has only one production unit which is situated in Punkunnam (Thrissur) in an area of 10 acres of land, engaged in the production of cotton yarn and polyester yarn. The raw material used in this conversion is cotton and polyester. They have eight different steps involved in this conversion process that are mixing, blow room, carding, drawing, simplex, spinning, cone winding, and packing. And this process are helps to maintain the quality and smooth production of yarn.
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Board of Directors
Chairman
Managing Director
General Manager
Accounts Officer
Production Manager
Accounts Staffs
Supervisors
Production Staff
Purchase Manager
Supervisor
Marketing Manager
Personnel Mana er
Store Keeper
Assistant. Marketing Manager
Head Time Keeper
Staffs
Workers
Clerk
Workers
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FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
The organization structure of the Sitaram Textiles is functional organization structure. Functional organization structure is one in which the employees are grouped on the basis of their functions. These functions are put under the charge of specialists. A functional head can give directions throughout the organization related with his functions.
Advantages
1. It is the most logical and easier form of an organization structure. 2. It provides specialisation thus making possible efficiency in operations. 3. It facilitates delegation of authority. 4. If facilitates better co-ordination of activities within each department. 5. Better supervision is facilitated since an individual manager is familiar with related tasks and activities. 6. It helps in training of specialist managers rather than generalist managers.
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PRODUCT LINE
The products of the company were cotton yarn and cotton fabrics till 2000. Now the company produces only cotton yarn and polyester yarn. For producing cotton yarn, the period of time is one week. Cotton yarn
- 60 counts
Polyester yarn
-70 counts
The term „count‟ implies the qualities of yarn. Higher the count
higher the quality. The waste of cotton are categorised into three that is saleable waste, reusable waste and invisible waste.
The saleable wastes are gutter fly waste, lick ring fly cleaner, cowing ends, comber no in opener, hard waste and sweeping waste flat strap waste.
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BUSINESS OPERATION
The company is situated in 10 acres of land engaged in the manufacturing of yarn. Two types of yarns are manufacturing there. Cotton yarn and polyester yarn. Around 200 employees are working in the organization. Now the company is in its growth stage. The company is incurring profits after a decline. The main objectives of the company is providing employment opportunities and carrying on manufacture of quality yarn with minimum cost.
Nature of business
The products of the company were cotton yarn and cotton fabrics till 2000. Now the company produces only cotton yarn and the polyester yarn. . The finished product (yarn) is directly marketed to the depots in Bombay. The company gets advance order for producing yarns. So they undertake Just-In – Time manufacturing system.
Size of business
The company is undertaking its production on a large scale. The company consist of more than 200 employees. The company has well qualified and skilled labours.
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Business Operation cycle
Bills receivables
Cash
Raw material
Debtors
Finised Goods
The business operation of Sitaram Textiles is start from cash converted into raw materials then the raw materials are processed and converted to finished goods. That is cotton yarn and polyester yarn. The finished product is directly marketed to the depots in Bombay and then the finished goods to debtors and debtors to bills receivables. The business operation goes on this flow and bills receivable to cash is next.
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TRADE UNION PRESENCE
Trade union as a continuous association of wages earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the condition of their working lives. It is the association of employees designed primarily to maintain or improve the condition of employment of its members. Unions are primarily concerned with the terms and conditions of employment. The main objective of trade unions is to present their needs before the management. The trade unions in this company are:INTUC [Indian national Trade Union Congress] AITUC [All India Trade Union Congress] CITU [Central Indian Trade Union] [BMS + CMP] co-ordination.
Functions
The main function of trade union in this organisation is to protect the interest of employees. Trade Union help to improve the working conditions in the company by negotiating for better pay packages, working conditions, and other allowances and present all the needs of employees before the management.
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MARKET SHARE
COMPANIES
MARKET SHARES
Sitaram Textiles
2% 60%
NTC
2%
GTN Thrikkot Mill
3% 33%
OTHERS
Sitaram Textiles, 2%
Others, 33%
NTC, 60%
GTN, 2% Thrikkot Mill, 3%
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COMPANY LIFE CYCLE
Sitaram Textiles Limited
profit
1975
1985
1995
2005
2010
2011
2015
year
Present status of the company
The company is in its growth stage. In this stage the demand and sales of the product increased rapidly. In this the profit is increasing. Till 2008 the company incurred continuous loss, but during the year 2010 and 2011 the company earns profits because of higher demand of the products. And the company expect the future growth.
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COMPETITORS OF SITARAM
At the time when Sitaram Textiles Limited started it was the one and only concern in the field. Later new companies emerged in the field which increases the competition. Now Sitaram is facing cut throught competition.
NTC under taking mills are:1.
Alagappa Textiles, Amballur
2.
Vijaya Mohini mills,Trivandrum
3.
Kerala Lakshmi Mills, Pullazhy.
4.
Parvathy Mills, Kollam.
5.
Spinning and weaving mill, Kannur.
Private firms are:1.
Palakkad Thrikkott Mills.
2.
GTN Industries Limited, Aluva
It faces competition from the private firms in Bombay working under this industry. They have to spend only less cost of transportation. All the above mentioned competitors are producing the same counts of yarn.
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FUTURE PROSPECTS AND GROWTH PLAN
Textile and garment manufacturers and exporters in India were expecting a bright future in the days to come as more International buyers were turning their attention to Indian markets following hike in price of textile and garments in China, which had the largest share in the export market. Buyers from various countries, including US and European countries, were now started placing fresh orders with the textile garment exporters here. Considering this opportunity, the company is looking to increase the production with minimum investment. For these the company is planning to modernise the entire existing machinery with automatic machines with an outlay of INR 396 lakhs. Now the company is working with 30 year old machinery. After the implementation, the unit becomes a viable one. The future plans are……….
Promote the high Sales
Quality Should Precede Production
Maintenance Should properly done, and that will be increase quality
Effective communication, co-ordination and co-operation
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DEPARTMENTS
In every organisation there will be departments. The main advantage of the department is the work can be done very easily and in a smooth way. Otherwise it will be very difficult to carry out work in an organisation.
Human Recourse Department
Purchase Department
Marketing Department
Production Department
Finance Department
Quality control department
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Personnel Manager
Head Time Keeper
Senior Time Keeper
ESI and PF clerk
Wage clerk
Security Officer
Security Guards
Shift Time Keeper
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The Human Resource Management (HRM) function covers a wide range of activities. Human resources are the lively elements of an organization. An organization utilises human resources along with technological, financial, physical and other resources. In HRM, is related with the management of man power. The important task of HRM is to help every employee to grow himself to the maximum. It is mainly concerned with methods of recruitment, selection, training and placement of personnel and performance appraisal. Personnel manager is a staff officer in the organization. He gives advice to top-level management in relation with personnel policies and programmes. Human Resource Management checks whether the workers are given fair working conditions, allowances etc. There are more than 200 people working in Sitaram Textiles. Functions
The functions and responsibilities of human resource management are as follows 1. To establish good relation with employees. 2. To develop human capital. 3. To forecast and balance the demand for and supply suitable personnel. 4. To have efficient performance of the managerial functions. 5. To effectively utilise the technology and other resources. 6. To maximise productivity. 7. To develop higher employee morale. 8. To motivate human resources for better performance. 9. To ensure optimum utilisation of human resources.
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Strength of the company
Workers
161
Officers
8
supervisors
5
Office
15
assistant Drivers
5
Security
5
Peons
3
TOTAL
202
Wages & other benefits Basic wages
Increase in basic wages in certain categories on account of special increase given by the management. Increase in basic wages as per the terms of IRC (Industrial Relation Committee of Textile) settlement dated 29 June 1999.
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Revised occupational wages
Occupational wages means the basic wages fixed for the category or occupation under the IRC settlement and doesn‟t include the annual increments. Dearness Allowance.
Dearness allowance will be on the basis of Trivandrum cost of living index with 1970=100 Employees State Insurance (ESI)
The employment State Insurance
Act provides benefits to employees in case of
sickness, maternity or any injury. An employee drawing salary less than Rs 10000 per month will come under this act. It is applicable to both accidents and Sickness. The employee will get free treatment and compensation. The employee can take 90 days leave for sickness and accidents. For accidents leave, he or she will get 75% of their basic wages and dearness allowance. In case of sickness leave, the employee can draw 50%of their wages and dearness allowance. Employee Provident Fund Scheme.
The employee contribution towards provident fund is 10%of monthly contribution by the company. It is the amount received by the employee at the time of retirement in lump sum. From the companies contribution Rs541 will be paid to every employee‟s pension fund each month. Maternity Benefit
The maternity benefit is also provided as per the provisions of ESI act 1948. 84 days leave will be granted as Maternity benefit. If delivery is done at hospitals referred from ESI hospital then the full amount of treatment will be reimbursed. Gratuity
If the employees complete a five years of continuous service, they are eligible to get gratuity. In case of death or disablement the qualifying period of 5 years is not necessary. Sitaram textile Ltd, provide gratuity to the act, 1972.
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Canteen
Sitaram textile Ltd, Punkunnam provide a well established canteen. Both
the
management and workers can use the canteen facility. Canteen extends its service for round the clock.
Shelters and rest room
There is sufficient number of shelters and rest rooms are arranged separately for the men and women workers. They can utilize the rest room at the leisure time or for taking meals. Leave with pay
For every employee, one day granted as leave for every 20 working days. The employee has to work minimum days in the previous years. Travelling allowances
The employees of Sitaram textiles get a travelling allowance of Rs 26 per month for 26 working days. Pension
Workers – 1000 to 1500 Staff
- 7000 to 8000
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Selection of employees The staffs of the organisation are appointed through the PSC (Public Service Commission) and the lower workers are recruited through agreement between trade unions & workers.
Shift of workers
There are three shifts in the company. They are
FROM
TO
7.00 AM
3.30 PM
3.30 PM
12.00 AM
12.00AM
7.00 AM
Man power requirements
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Schutcher attendant
Cording Tender
Combers
Drawing Tender
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Spinning Slider
Doffing Boy
Cone winners
Packing
Filter
Assistant Filter
Filter Helper
Cleaning gang
Shift Electrician
Jobbers and others
Employees turnover of Sitaram
Labour turnover is the rate of change in the labour force of an organisation during a given period. Therefore it signifies the shifting of work force from one organisation to another and also the loss of manpower due to discharge, retirement, death etc. Employee‟s turnover of Sitaram is 3 to 5 employees per
annum. It is mainly because of retirement.
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PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Production Manager
Supervisors
Production Staffs
Workers
Sitaram textile Ltd manufactures different count of yarns. In order to have a clear understanding, the manufacturing process can be sequenced as follows.
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The products of the company were cotton yarn and cotton fabrics till 2000. Now the company produces only cotton yarn and polyester yarn. For producing cotton yarn, the period of time is one week. The total consumption per day is 2000kg. Cotton yarn
- 60 counts
Polyester yarn
-70 counts
The term „count‟ implies the qualities of yarn. Higher the count
higher the quality. At the time of production wastes are created. The waste of cotton are categorised into three that is saleable waste, reusable waste and invisible waste. Reusable waste can be used for production of yarn. The saleable wastes are gutter fly waste, lick ring fly cleaner, cowing ends, comber no in opener, hard waste and sweeping waste flat strap waste. Invisible waste cannot be count but it is estimated as 2% out of total input.
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PRODUCTION CHART
MIXING BALE
AUTO MIXER
BLOW ROOM
SCUTCHER
CARDING A. SILVER LAP B. RIBBON LAP
COMBER
DRAWING
SIMPLEX
RING FRAME (SPINNING)
CONE WINDING
PACKING
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Production process
The raw material used in this conversion is cotton and polyester. The different steps involved in this conversion are as follows.
a. Mixing
There are mainly two type of mixing. That is polyester mixing and cotton mixing. Mixing is done at both manually and mechanically.
b. Blow room
In this section, mainly opening and cleaning of bale take place. Firstly the bale passes through the bale breaker for the opening of the compressed bales. Secondly it passes through a machine called step cleaner which is used for cleaning the bale by step by step process. Thirdly, it passes through a machine called Hopper feeder, which is also known as temporary storage area of raw materials. Lastly the raw material passes through another machine and the lap from of raw material is obtained with impurities removed to a certain extent.
c. Carding
The lap form of raw materials are processed and cleaned to remove all the impurities and they are converted to slivers. These slivers are collected in drums. This is of non uniform thickness. The machine used for carding is called card machine and product is known as card sliver.
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Here, the card sliver is processed to get sliver of uniform thickness. This process is done twice. So the thickness is reduced and made uniform. The product obtained by it is drawing sliver. e. Simplex
The thin uniform sliver is passed in to the spindle machine for the purpose of raring it. A number of spindles are used for it. The raw is further thinned and the sliver is converted in to actual yarn and it is wound in the bobbins. If there is break in one spindle, the machine automatically switched off. The bobbins can carry 2 kg of yarn. The rowing bobbins are then passed to the next department known as spinning department.
f. Spinning
The cop winding is started in this department. There are number of machines used for it. Five machines are controlled by one worker. In this section, works of workers are more. But it is not very risky work.
g. Cone winding
The cop form of yarn is wound on the paper cone by using power 100m. The cone can carry 1.25 kg of yarn. This is used for selling distribution. In cone winding, yarn from a single cop is wound one by one to make 1.25 kg of cone. Like cone winding there is also double winding. In these type of winding instead of winding yarn from a single cone at a time, two cops is wound at the same time, by this the yarn become stronger. h. Packing
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STORES DEPARTMENT
Store Keeper
Staffs
This department works under the store keeper. The entire department needs certain items for the smooth working. These items were always kept optimum in the store. The items will be issued by producing a material issue voucher to the concerned departments. There are two types of purchases. One is centralized purchasing and the other is local purchases.
The local purchases are made for the stores
purchases. Bill of material is received for the purchase. And these are recorded in Inwards Receipt book. The inward receipts books include the following details.
1.
Name of the supplier
2.
Time and date of purchase
3.
Quantity of material purchased
4.
Place
5.
Name of person who purchased
6.
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Registered number of vehicle in which the goods had been brought in.
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Transportation cost.
Each item in the store has been given a unique code number and they are stored according to the code number and according to the cost centres. Bin card is used to recording the receipts and issues of various materials. Proper and scientific way of analyzing is not maintained in the company.
Even though the traditional technique, are being used in stores management and the system is not suitable for the modern era of industry, the personnel in stores manages to ensure each items in time when it is needed.
Methods of valuation of inventories
1. Stores , spares and coals at average cost
2. Raw materials at moving weighted average cost or net realizable value whichever is lower
3. Finished goods -packed yarn at cost or net realizable value whichever is lower
4. Stock with retail shop at landed cost/ latest landed cost or realizable value after making previous for obsolescence whichever is lower
5. Waste at realizable value
6. Material in processing. Spinning and weaving in progress. Loose yarn at lower cost or net realizable value
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Store department is responsible for storing the raw materials, finished goods and spare parts required for the smooth functioning of the organization. In this highly competitive companies cannot survive without a well managed stores department. Inventories are the stock of the product. The store keeper in the Sitaram keeps an inventory of finished product to be sold to customers whenever they demand.
Raw material inventory
These are materials inputs of production process. These are
used to manufacture the final products. Sitaram uses the raw materials like cotton, polyester etc Work in progress inventory
These are semi finished products. These are the products that need more work before they become finished products. Finished goods inventory
These are finished or final products which are ready for sale. The finished product of Sitaram is yarn.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Accounts Officer
Accounts Staffs
The main function of finance department is to record day to day transactions of business. The chief of finance department is finance manager. Finance department plays a role of providing relevant financial information to all departments
Functions of finance department
Two main functions of finance department are as follows 1.
Accounting function
2.
Finance function
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Objectives of accounting function
All assets and liabilities are recorded and classified properly in accordance with the statutory requirements to reflect the financial position of the company as at any particular date.
To maintain the truth and fairness of financial statements, via profit & Loss account and balance sheet.
Receipts and payments of money are accurately recorded so that all payables receivables are correctly reflected...
All expense and income of a particular period are accurately reflected in accordance with the relevant statistics to understand the working result of that period. The company maintains adequate books of accounts. There by complying with the procedure of company‟s Act1956. Sitaram textiles fully computerized its accounting functions. The following are the books of accounts maintained by the company.
A.
General ledger
B.
Cash book
C.
Day book
D.
Sales register
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Purchase register
F.
Store inventory register
G.
Store issue register
H.
Semi finished goods register
I.
Finished goods register
2. Finance function
It includes procurement of funds and effective utilization of the same of the business. The finance function will help us to control all expenses with comparing budgeted expenses and actual expenses. Objectives of finance function
Selection of an optimum mix of different source of capital
Profit maximization and more importantly wealth maximization
To ensure control over expenses by constantly watching expenditure and income.
To provide dividends to share holders of the company
To utilize funds in such a manner that is rupee is made to work at its optimum level without endangering the financial solvency of the company through decision such as capital budgeting, profit planning, tax management and working capital management.
Capital structure of the company
The share capital of the company is divided in to equity shares with an authorized capital of 6 crores (6, 00,000 equity shares of Rs.100 /each) and issued and paid up capital of Rs.5.94 crores (5, 94,000 equity shares of Rs 100/ each). All these shares are owned by the Government of Kerala.
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PURCHASE DEPARTMENT
Purchase Manager
Supervisor
Workers
Purchasing is the procuring of goods as per the needs – either for further sale, use or storage- against payment of an optimum price. The main item produced in the mill at present is yarn. The cotton yarn and polyester yarn is manufactured by the company. The main raw material of the product is raw cotton. The raw material in the mill is compressed from cotton bales which weight 185 kg. Different varieties of cotton purchased from outside state that is mainly from Tamilnadu, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
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Objectives of purchase function The main objectives of purchase management are to ensure availability of required goods of services, as and when they are needed by the organization. This is to maintain a proper flow of supplies of goods as per the specifications and on a cost effective basis.
The purchase should be done when the stores are required.
Purchase are always made on the principle of optimum price and cost effectiveness.
The acquiring of goods as per defined specifications.
PURCHASE ORDER
FROM
RELATED DEPARTMENT
TO
STORE KEEPER
PURCHASE DEPARTMENT
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MATERIAL MANAGEMENT AT A GLANCE
The main raw material is raw cotton.
REORDER POINT
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52 Days
MINIMUM QUANTITY LEVEL
- 90000kg
RAW COTTON Credit availability
- 60 Days
Consumption per day
- 2000kg.
OUT PUT
- 100%
Saleable output
- 70%
Saleable waste
- 13%
Reusable waste
- 15%
Invisible waste
- 2%
Total
100%
REORDER OUTPUT
- 30 days
Total cost of consumption - 2.5 lakh
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QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
The main product of the company is cotton yarn and polyester yarn. The yarn quality is termed as „count‟. Higher the count higher the quality. The
count is calculated by using this formula:-
Count = length in hanks / weight of pounds.
1 hank = 840 yarn length 1 khandi = 355kg.
The quality control department works under production manager. Actually there are two sides for the production process. One is production and the other is the quality control. The quality is checked from each stage of production and from raw material to finished goods.
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MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Marketing manager
Ass. Marketing Manager
Marketing is one of the most important operative functions of management. It is the process by which goods produced are made available to the consumers. Thus goods produced are to be stored and transferred from the place of production to the place consumption thereby creating time and place utilities. The products of Sitaram Textiles are cotton yarn and polyester yarn. Certain present of the waste of products can also be sold. The products of the company are highly qualified. So the demand of the product is high. The company follows direct distribution channel (zero level marketing). Direct marketing
Direct marketing becomes common in this world. The company do not create dealer network. The products are directly marketed to the depots in Maharashtra. Direct marketing is very beneficial for customers as well as seller and producers. It eliminates the gap between producer and consumer. The products can be effectively displayed and demonstrated right in front of the customers. These goods and services are available at fair price.
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Swot analysis is under taken to understand the firm‟s external and internal environments. A conscious identification of the relevant environment enables an organization to focus its attention on these factors which are intimately related to its mission, objectives and strategies.
STRENGTH
The company has a well defined internal control system.
The company provides high quality products.
The company is blessed with highly qualified and skilled personnel.
The company has cordial relationship with employees .The employees are more cooperative.
The company ensure workers participation in management for improvement.
The company is situated in10 acres of land. So expansion is possible.
The company has taken various steps to improve productivity.
Industrial relations are maintained harmonious. The company has productive work force.
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WEAKNESSES.
The trade union of the company are powerful. The company has not repaid interest towards principal amount of loan.
High transportation cost offset the profits of the company.
Technological obsolesce is the major problem, now the company is used 30 year old machinery.
Shortage of capital prevents the company‟s effective performance.
High labour turnover of employees. Employee‟s turnover is mainly because of
retirement.
The loss of control is an important weakness of the company.
The company follows direct marketing so the company can‟t capture the whole
market.
The company has not followed any promotional activities so the company cannot attract the customers.
Frequent change of BOD adversely affects the performance of management. The BOD is selected by government of Kerala.
No facility for research and development.
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OPPORTUNITY
The company need to focus on product development.
Proper up gradation of the technology helps the company to make quality good with minimum cost of production.
The company can capture the foreign markets.
Proper recruitments and selection of personnel for vacant posts
Control of the department functions will helps the company for improvement.
By changing the distribution channel the company can widen the market opportunity.
A research and development wing helps the company to improve the products quality and aiso helps to invent new products to the customers.
By introducing new production plants the company can improve their capacity.
THREATS
The cut throat competition from the similar field.
Frequent changes in political policies and system are a threat of the company.
Increasing trend in the price of raw material.
The pollution created by the invisible waste of the cotton may cause health problems.
Frequent changes in government policies obstruct the effective performance of the company.
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The Swot analysis give the clear picture about the organization both in terms of internal and external environment. The organization have high quality strength and opportunity to minimises weaknesses and threats. And the strength can be use to utilises the maximum opportunity and the maximum utilisation of the creative and productive opportunity that helps to avoid the weaknesses and minimises the threats and producing quality product with new technology. The good relation with the employees that helps to increase the production and minimises the chance of making problems of the trade unions in the organization. And these better strategies are formulated that can helps to increase the market share of the organization.
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CONCLUSION
The research entitled “An Organizational Study of Sitaram Textiles Limited” Was under taken with a view to study, understand, learn, analyses about
the operation of the organization. It also helps the researcher to gain more knowledge and to get practical experience about the functions of each department. In this era, companies should ensure that they offer job satisfaction and labour remuneration to the perspective knowledge in the organization. There is a greater co-operation between and the management and employees. The firm must also communicate regarding their product and services.
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