Using the any theories or concepts POLC & of Control, discuss relevant theory/co

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Using the any theories or concepts POLC & of Control, discuss relevant theory/concepts in relation to the case by explaining what has and is going wrong. Using this Control theory or concept, advise how Ming Chen can improve the shoe factory’s situation and avoid the situation again by giving one recommendation.

Ming Chen is the owner of a shoe factory in Jiangsu, China. His family have produced shoes in this area for more than 100 years. Recently the factory has come under great pressure to replace some of their workers with machines but the Chen family are reluctant to lose any workers, some of whom have worked in the family business for generations The Chen family shoe factory must compete with shoe manufacturers from around the world, and the wages they must pay their workers continue to rise but the prices of shoes are not increasing and in some cases are decreasing. Ming wonders what the benefit of human workers and human managers are when he reads about the great results other factories in China have had with automation. Ming also worries about the effect of getting rid of some workers on the workers who will stay at the factory and also how their customers and local community would react to shoes that are made by machines in a factory that does not employ many local workers any more. Currently, a lot of the tasks are done by hand including sewing, cutting patterns and dying materials. This assists high quality to be produced but inefficiency occurs among time and resources. Workers generally are hired based on recommendation from current workers or family connections. Skills and experienced are not considered. The factory managers are those that are the most senior (eldest and have worked there the longest) with their days consisting or walking around to ensure all workers are working

Explanation / Answer

POLC

POLC stands for Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling. These are all the main principles of a business.

Planning

First of all, Ming have to define his company's vision and mission and develop strategies to achieve the goals. Making up a plan of action is essential.

Organizing

By developing a proper organizational structure by eliminating unskilled workers, setting up of proper time shifts for labourers, Buying automated machineries, proper utilization of allocated resources, employing specialized skilled workers, etc.,

Leading

We should set up managers for each department to give correct instructions to the workers, maintaining of proper co-ordination between workers and each department, frame policies to motivate the workers and by eliminating the communication gaps arised between each departments, etc., will help Ming to achieve their desired goals in a short time period.

Controlling

By evalauating the ongoing processes and monitoring the sample outcomes with the predetermined standards and taking corrective action if necessary.

CONTROL THEORY

Control theory is a system to obtain a desired output by making some changes in the input variables. It is developed based on the mathematical engineering background.

SUGGESTION TO MING

By following old concepts and too much of sentimental beliefs will cause a main barrier to the growth and development of the company. There is a tremendous growth in the advancement of technologies and customers, nowadays, started to expect more. As far as considering with the shoe factory, introduction of Customization concept and Antique touch in shoes will help to bring a new life to the company by having skilled employees to make the handmade Cutting patterns, sewing, etc.,

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