CASE 4: BITS AND PIECES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION:

Little Things Mean a Lot

Background of the Problem
The Bits and Pieces International Corporation is one company that is
succeeding and is very fast growing in four years since its Certificate of
Incorporation was approved. The company is producing various injection
molded plastic products classified as consumer and industrial. Growth has
been part of its agenda for the next few years. The company classified as a
manufacturing corporation, operates on two activities: 1) production of
stocks to be sold at the local market and 2) production as a subcontractor.
At current output levels, the company was declared profitable. An analysis
of the companys market potential convinced the management to consider
expansion. They still lack sound and well-thought business plan in order to
achieve sustained growth.
Statement of the Problem
What is the most effective organizational structure for the
expansion of the company?
What could be the best way to make the companys sales force?
What could be the most appropriate solution to easily distribute the
labor in the company as it expands?
Objectives
To comment on the on the proposed new solutions.
To review on the proposed organization chart.
To prevent the company from having too much pressure in dealing
with the customers.
To adapt the changing environment as the company expands.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
The company attains success and continues on growing in just few
years.
The company added a new product line (tissue holder).
The company made provisions for improving its facilities including
land, building, machinery and equipment.
Weaknesses
BPIC does not maintain a sales force.
The location of the plant and the office.
Opportunities
If Engr. Lagayan, together with the key officers planned a new and
effective organizational structure, then the company would have
better workflow.
If the company added the new line product, then the profit of the
company might increase.
If the company maintains sales force, then the company can
transact business to their customers much faster and they can open
more opportunities.
Threats
If the company doesnt have effective organizational structure, then
the companys success would messed up.
o There would be disarray amongst workers and employees,
leading to inefficiency.
If the company doesnt maintain sales force, then the company will
have difficulties in dealing with their customer as it expands.




Alternative Courses of Action (ACA)
ACA#1:
Accept the proposed organization chart and new positions.
The proposal needs to be reviewed first by the key company officers
because the general manager might have some mistakes. If the key officers
find it effective then the implementation of organizational structure must
be done.
Advantages:
There would have smooth workflow in the company.
The employees would know their respective leaders.
Disadvantage:
The cost for the salary of employees will increase.
ACA#2
Provide building for offices near the plant or vice versa.
Since the location of the plant and the office of BPIC is quite far, it is better
to build structures near each other.
Advantage:
Faster transaction with the customers.
Disadvantage:
The cost of building the structures is needed.
ACA#3
Maintain a sales force.
Hire a Sales Manager for the growing number of sales especially with the
addition of tissue holders to the product line. To be able to be called
managers, they must have subordinate officers to exercise their authority.
Advantage:
The company can transact business to their customers much faster
and more efficient.
Disadvantage:
The cost for the salary of employees will increase.
Recommendation
The organizational structure is very important in the company. It helps the
company to have a smooth workflow. It is recommended to have a different
organizational structure from the suggestion of Engr. Lagayan for the BPIC.
Fish Bone







Work Plan
Step 1: Research for the most appropriate and effective way to distribute
labor.
Step 2: Planning of organizational chart.
Step 3: Presentation of proposed organizational chart, new positions and
the planned provisions of the company.
Step 4: Revision and evaluation of proposed organizational chart and
positions.
Step 5: Implementation of proposal.
Step 6: Hiring of employees.




Gantt chart





Note: The hiring process will continue until qualified employees are hired.


References
Medina, R., (1999) Engineering Management
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Plan of Action 1
st
Week 2
nd
Week
Research
Planning of Org Chart
Presentation of proposal
Revision and Evaluation
Implementation
Hiring
Office and plant are far
from each other.
Lack of proper Organizational
structure appropriate for
expansion.
ORG STRUCTURE
PLACE
Ineffective
Production of the
Company
PEOPLE
Lacking of sales force.
Lacking a well-thought
method of distributing
labor to employees.
METHOD