Management exercise: Producing the new binding machine

You are a first-line supervisor in the production department of a local concern manufacturing a variery of office

products such as staplers, binders and cellotape holders. Recently, the research department developed an innova-

tive small machine which binds reports in one easy operation. According to market research and early sales figures,

demand for the new machine (on which the company holds the patent) is expected to be strong because the machine

produces good-looking reports at a very reasonable price. Because sales of the machine are already brisk, the company

has decided to add a new production unit. A new first-line supervisor will be hired to head the unit.

You, your boss (who heads the production department) and a few other first-line supervisors who report to your boss

are having a working lunch in a small room off the company cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the

basic requirements of the new job and the details to be explained to job candidates. It is likely chat many candidates

will not have management experience and, hence, may be somewhat unfamiliar with the nature of managerial jobs.

Using your knowledge of the management process and managerial job types, list the kinds of information the

group might provide to candidates.

Exercise 2 Management exercise: Producing the new binding machine You are a first-line supervisor in the production department of a local concern manufacturing a variety of office products such as staplers, binders and cellotape holders. Recently, the research department developed an innova- tive small machine which binds reports in one easy operation. According to market research and early sales figures, demand for the new machine (on which the company holds the patent) is expected to be strong because the machine produces good-looking reports at a very reasonable price. Because sales of the machine are already brisk, the company has decided to add a new production unit. A new first-line supervisor will be hired to head the unit. You, your boss (who heads the production department) and a few other first-line supervisors who report to your boss are having a working lunch in a small room off the company cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the basic requirements of the new job and the details to be explained to job candidates. It is likely that many candidates will not have management experience and, hence, may be somewhat unfamiliar with the nature of managerial jobs. Using your knowledge of the management process and managerial job types, list the kinds of information the group might provide to candidates