Profit Making in Shop and Factory Management (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1908 Excerpt: ... PROFIT MAKING IN SHOP AND FACTORY MANAGEMENT Chapter I. THE REORGANIZATION OF A RUN-DOWN CONCERN. TN the day of prosperity, when manufacturers are behind their . orders, running full forces night and day, straining every nerve to increase production and are further embarrassed by a constant influx of new business, the consideration of the problems confronting a "run-down" concern and the ways and means of correcting its serious defects in organization, methods, and systems might not, upon first thought, appear "timely." I contend, however, that the present is the time to attack and solve these problems. Experience and investigation have disclosed an amazing number of concerns which, even under prosperous conditions, have been having none too easy a time in making headway. Many manufacturers today have an uncomfortable sensation of uncertainty concerning the progress and profits of the establishments under their management. Any manufacturer feeling the existence of unsatisfactory and unprofitable conditions must make up his mind that the real reasons for them must be discovered and the causes removed at any cost; for should the management, in its conduct of the business, not discover its weaknesses, this same management may be sure that some thoroughly organized competitor will drive the condition to their startled attention when more severe seasons of trade come upon us. Necessity For Analysis. To solve the problems confronting him, a man must bring to them an absolutely unbiased mind and a determination to analyze the situation thoroughly and mercilessly, and so to form an accurate judgment as to the underlying reasons. You, the manufacturer, may be sure that unless your factory, selling, and executive organizations can stand this test of your coldest and ...