Analytic for an Inquisitive Mind

Analytic  for  an  Inquisitive  Mind

(  Contributor :  hcp  )

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Following is a handwritten note that I found yesterday , among my old papers

Perhaps , after typing , Cynthia must have returned it to me

I believe , " RO Study " stands for " L&T Re-organization Study " , conducted by Prof S K Bhattacharya ( IIM-A )

If anyone of you have any of my old notes lying around with you , I would appreciate if you can email the image files to.... hcp@RecruitGuru.con

Thanks

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18  Jan  1987

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 TAK,


RO  Study



#   1

Financial statistics / financial ratios comparison with leading engineering companies ( PJP has done all of these )

Have we grown at 15 % compound growth rate envisaged in 1973 study ?

What else was envisaged / targeted in 1973 ?

How have we performed against those targets ?


#  2

How have INPUTS ( RESOURCES ) grown during the same period ?

-  Manpower
-  Money / Materials
-  Fixed Assets / Space


#  3 

How has sales / Order Booking / Order Backlog , of each division grown during SAME period ? ( SAME period is important )


#  4

How has " Productivity " of various resources behaved during same period ?

What IS the productivity of each resource ?


#   5

How has our " Manpower Mix " behaved during same period ?

What trends can we see in our , " Trends of Ratios " , of :

-  Covenanted Staff : All Staff

-  Covenanted Staff : Supervisory Staff

-  Monthly Rated Staff : Sup & above Staff

-  Non-Unionized Staff :  Unionized Staff


Are we getting " Top Heavy " ?

Is it a deliberated shift or just outcome of pressures of promotions - pressures for vertical movement ?

Has there been any " horizontal / lateral " movement at all , in L&T ?

How much ? At what level ? Is there a job-rotation , planned or otherwise ?

Is it within same function or inter-functional ?

Is there any inter-group mobility ?


#  6

Training :

From HRD and respective cost account dept / personnel dept records , is it possible to find out how many man-hours , various levels of employees ( Covenanted to Daily Rated ) , spend in formal training ,

*  within L&T ( In house )

*  Outside Courses


Compare this with IBM / TOYOTA / " Corporate Classroom " ( I have loaned this book to DFP - pl get it back )

Let us talk to CMS to find out what statistics ( Group-wise ), can he furnish for last 5 years


#  7

Shows a TABULATION with :

*  X  Axis >   List of Manufacturing Processes    

*  Y  Axis  >  Group-wise , list of Products

Repeat this Matrix , vis-a-vis,

-  Manufacturing Processes   Vs   Technology
-  Type of Space
-  One Off / Batch Production / Mass Production ( Assy Line )
-  Heavy / Light , Material Handling
-  Information / Documentation
-  R&D
-  Process Planning
-  Marketing Network / Distribution Channels
-  Markets / End Users...etc


#   8

1973  Recommendations
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It would be highly desirable to prepare a A-4 size typed chart , showing against each one of the 1973 Recommendations , " what " is the ACTUAL position today.

If there is a deviation , last column may indicate , most probable " reason "  for the deviation - as you and I can perceive it


#   9

Shows a TABULATION , where :

X  Axis  >  Operational Aspect 

Y  Axis  >  Policy

Heading for different TABULATIONS to be : Personnel / Mktg / Mfg / Finance etc

( list of " Functions " )

For Plant Personnel ( Labour Dept ) function , AMD is preparing a matrix of :

"  Decisions  Vs  Level of Decision Making "

This should be ready by 21 Jan 1987


#   10

We must update all existing " Organization Charts " for each group , on A-4 size paper and prepare a MASTER booklet

Perhaps , PPO may already have

Check with Executive Assistants of GGMs - otherwise , attempt from Management Circular file


#     11


1973 Recommendations clearly spell out the " Roles " of GGM / DGM / RM / DM etc, in great details

It may be worthwhile to prepare separate questionnaires to elicit responses from each person so designated , what he currently thinks , about his role or to what extent his " present real role " conforms to that envisaged in 1973 - on each element / each item

Can a statistical co-relation be established between :

-    Reality
-    Self Perception
-    As envisaged
-    as per perception of others in Organization  ?


#   12

I have given a folder to AMD , containing some cyclostyled forms used for analyzing , " Incoming Communications / Messages "

Take a look

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Another stray note ( attached to above note ) :

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A COMPANY  recognizes ,

-    to accentuate / capitalize on its........STRENGTHS

-    to minimize / overcome on its..........WEAKNESSES

-    to make the most of its...................OPPORTUNITIES

-    to squarely face-up to its................ THREATS

So , one of the first things to do , would be to carry out a SWOT Analysis for L&T - as it stands at the door-steps of 1987

How do ,

-    Insiders perceive L&T's SWOT  ?

-    Outsiders perceive L&T's SWOT ?

We can carry out SWOT ,

-  by an individual replying to a questionnaire

-  by  collective brain-storming

Perceptions are bound to differ , depending upon a person's Vantage Point

(  A diagram of concentric cones , with increasing foot-print for each )

How far an  employee sees into the future , will also depend upon his Vantage Point , which he has achieved due to both ,

-  Seniority / Length of Service

-  Merit

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