WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD SECONDARY DATA Secondary data are those data which have already been

collected from the company such as Business journals Quality manuals Annual report Magazines broachers. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 1. Due to shortage of time and other constraints, interviews with workers were short. 2. Both managers and employees are notready to fully reveal the data required for the project and the document of the company are not open for the public scrutiny. 3. Lack of availability of secondary data from published journals and reports. 4. Another limitation faced was the respondents sometimes were too busy to answer q uestions in detail. WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD Ensure the disciplinary proceedings are followed up till the issue of punishment orders. JOB ENVIRONMENT Reporting to factory executive/head of personnel functions; however keep rapport and liaison with section in chargers in all functional areas. Current informal ways of working ;practice of working on oral instructions and getting such actions ratified in due course Want of documentation by way of proper system and procedures. Habitual cases of absenteeism and in discipline. The slow pace of work among the staff, as a part of past work practice. W ORKING HOURS In WIP Ltd., there are three shifts of work. The production process starts on Monday and ends on Saturday 6.30 AM - 2.30 PM 2.30 PM - 10.30 PM 10.30 PM - 6. 30am WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD In some product ranges, imported items are available at lower cost than is currently produced in India. In general, the working of the company has been adversely affected by the effects of Globalization. FINDINGS Because of the increasing demand, now the company has changed their distribution system in order to reach more parts of the state. Due to the high standard of quality maintained by the company, its production costs are relatively high so that company facing a serious problem and wants to reduce the pric WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD Trade unions are an inevitable part of a modern industry set up. Trade union influence industrial democracy, morale, productivity. There are four trade unions in WIP Ltd. They are; CITU (Affiliated to CPM) INTUC (Affiliated to Congress) AITUC (Affiliated to CPI) STU (Affiliated to Muslim League)suggestions1It is desirable to launch an advertising campaign to attract more customers It is advisable to maintain and efficient

market intelligence system and advice mgt of the changing needs of the market. The company may introduce more measures such as fencing of machineries, which will protect the workers from accidents4The company may prepare budgets for each activity which will provide it a better control and coordination mechanism. This will aid in reduction of production costs. The company can save time and cost through the computerization. The company have to follow more safety measures because there is a risk of fire in the factory lay CONCLUSION Western India plywood ltd., the second largest wood processing industry in South East Asia, as a bright future in this field. During the running period since 1945, the co. achieved various milestones. The high-end production technology of WIP is well acknowledged among the wood processing industries in India.The WIP Ltd., achieved 100% utilization of raw materials due to its integrated production system. Therefore, it would be apt to call WIP Ltd., a company with a conscience . WIP Ltd., stands for superior product performance and provides value for money to its customers. It is backed by WIPs commitment to harness the latest technology in wood processing industry and continuously upgrade its processes and machinery. Due to the high quality maintained, the company has found a ready market both India and abroad. The company does not aim at competing with the local manufactures but wants a main player in the plywood export. Now the company is producing more quantity is hardboards than plywood, because of the development of technology. Presently the company is operating in loss- the major cause being globalization. Another reason is the pricing policy of the company. The price level of the products is higher as compare that of other companies manufacturing similar products. The company should try to create brand awareness in the local market by advertising in medias and conducting exclusive exhibitions etc.