Question: In a unit the operations for a particular section were withheld for a certain period. The section was doubling and twisting yarns as per market

In a unit the operations for a particular section
In a unit the operations for a particular section were withheld for a certain period. The section was doubling and twisting yarns as per market requirement. Due to the cut in production about 25 operators were excess and they were adjusted to different departments like Mixing blow Room Carding, Rig Frame. Mr.Ram an operator was assigned to Carding department. When Mr. Ram reported to Carding department, Mr. Khanna said to him, "I do not know whether you will stay here We have sufficient men and we do not really need any extra person.But I will see that you be accommodated for doffing or sweeping". So as an operator for a few days, Ram tried to help other operators for doffing purpose. In the end of the week, Mr Khanna told Ram, "have got news for you. One operator has left the job, so we will able to engage you on the machine from Monday" On Monday, Mr. Khanna assigned Ram to Carding machine. Apparently the job was very easy, it was only to feed the laps from blow room and replacement of full cans with empty one at delivery end. "Here" said Mr Khanna to Ram, watch me do this operation. It is as easy as ABC.A trainee can also do the same job. I sometimes think that a trainee would be better than an experienced operator" Mr. Khanna explained slowly to Ram what was happening After doing it personally, he asked Ram to do the same operation and said, "Now try it". Ram performed the job in a correct way. Mr Khanna said, "Here, I told you there is nothing to do. You can do this job in your sleep also". That was the last time Mr. Khanna spoke to Ram until Friday. Between Monday and Friday the followings things happened to Ram: 1. Three times break-down on the machine 2. Very low productivity 3. Higher naps Ram used to manage the job with the help of other operators On Friday as he was putting the laps on the Card one of his finger was caught under the nip of feed rolls and he got a severe injury of fractures. That was when Mr Khanna found time to talk to Ram once again. With respect to the case above,answer the following questions. 1. How do you think Ram felt about his new job?His new boss? 2.What was wrong with the way Mr.Khanna trained Ram to operate the Carding machine? 3. If you were Mr. Khanna, what would you have done that he didn't do

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