OPERATION OR PRODUCTION PLAN
FEZ'S Agrovet is a shop that will be dealing with already manufactured goods but from different companies they will be supplied as per the request of the proprietor from the manufacturer.
4.1 PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND CAPACITY.
4.1.1 Production facilities.
The business requires the following facilities for it effective running. They include: calculators, telephones, benches, shelves and weighing scale. They will be bought as new items and at the same time.
QUANTITY
SUPPLIERS
DESCRIPTION
COST UNIT
TOTAL
3
Osweti workshop
Benches
800
2400
4
Bosumtwi workshop
shelves
600
2400
2
Ulii collection
Calculators
1500
3000
1
Mali connection
Telephone
2000
2000
1
Abdull
Scale
5000
5000
Total
14000
4.1.2 Business premises.
The proprietor of the business uses a rented premises to operate the business. The premises is rented for a long-term basis that is along agreed period of time. The premises is installed with water counter and the cost of renting is 5000 per month. It is located along the Embu chukka highway. The facilities installed by the business includes:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
SUPPLIER
QUANTITY
COST UNIT
TOTAL
Electricity
Power
KPLC
25kw/h
22
500
communication
Safaricom
10
20
300
Airtel
5
10
200
Cleaning
Mewass
100
2
200
Total
1200
4.1.3Material for production.
The Agrovet will require indirect materials to carry out operation activities. These includes: Receipt books, detergent and dustbin. The company will be offering transport to their customers.
ITEM
QUANTITY
SUPPLIERS
COST UNIT
TOTAL COST
Receipt book
1 dozen
Jeka bookshop
380
380
Dustbin
1
Tuskys supermarket
450
450
Total
1180
4.2 PRODUCTION PROCESS.
4.2.1 Inspection
Some of the operation equipment's in FEZ'S agrovet shop, undertakes a process before selling. They includes: goods delivered before offloading from the vehicle the manager direct the salesperson to confirm the quantity with the one in the delivery note, after confirming there are correct, the salesperson pays them and arranges them on the shelves hence the stock is ready for sale.
4.2.2 Quantity Control
Since the business deals with already manufactured product i.e. it ensures that the buyers from the companies that produce high quality and quantity goods, durable, safe, comfortable to use and worthy price achieve quality standard. The following activities are carried out: Good working condition, quality product, proper security, motivated employees.
4.2.3 Labour control
FEZ'S Agrovetis a startup type of business. It does not have casual workers a part from the proprietor salesperson and watchman.
ACTIVITY
SKILL NEEDED
EDUCATION NEEDED
STAFF
REMARK
Salesperson
Competent
Certificate in sales market
Assisting customers
Manager
Watchman
Qualified
KSCE
Offer security
Manager
4.2.4 Working schedule
The normal working hour is 8.00 to 6.00pm ten hours during the week days Monday to Friday and Saturdays and public holidays working hours will be from 10.00am to 4pm and on Sunday is a free considered as over time.
Summary of time.
7.45 am
8.00 am
10.00 am
10.30am
12.30
1.30afternoon
8.00 am
10.00 am
10.30
12.00 pm
1.30
6.00pm
Reporting
Work
Tea break
Lunch break
Tea break
Work overtime.
4.3 REGULATION AFFECTING THE PRODUCT.
1. License
The business will obtain permit from the county government of Embu East
2. Safety Business.
The business will be able to offer masks and dustcoats to the workers.
3. Environmental Regulation.
The business will provide dustbin to enhance proper disposal of waste and keeping the environment clean.
4. Hygiene Regulation.
There will be clean drinking water which will be provided by the business to the workers and customers and the business will also provide NHIF for the workers.
5. Building Regulations.
The business provide enough space for the customers and workers. There will be proper ventilation to ensure that there is enough circulation of air in the room.