Process selection refers to how an organization opts to produce its goods or deliver its services. Together with capacity planning, it helps an organization develop different approaches to meet the irregular demand patterns of customers.
Production planning and control can be considered the nervous system of the production operation. This function aims to efficiently utilize material resources, people, and facilities in any undertaking through planning, coordination, and controlling the production activities that transform raw materials into finished products or components in the most optimal manner.
Purchase management refers to the efficient, effective and economical purchasing of materials to be utilized by the organization for its manufacturing activities.
Total Quality Management (TOM) is a philosophy that gradually evolved from management theories such as Management by Objective, quality circles, strategic planning, etc.
Method study is a systematic and scientific evaluation of existing and proposed plans and work performance, assessing improvements through an analytical, critical examination process.
Work study involves a systematic investigation to optimise available resources, including men, machines, materials, money, and time.