The role of the Production/Project manager

Exploring the relationship between identity and work

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DECLARATION

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ABSTRACT

Motivation/problem statement

In this study the researcher tries to explore the role of production manager in manufacturing industry. This topic is very important because not much research has been conducted on the role of production manager in the manufacture industry. The role of production manager is important because the end product is dependent on his capabilities.

Method and Approach

The researcher used mixed method to analyse the role and identity of the production manager. The following are the research questions addressed in this research.

What is the relationship between production manager identity and work?

What are the problems faced by production manager in different roles?

How do high-performance production manager experience the relationship between their personal identity and their work?

The researcher used the instrument of questionnaire and interview for this research to study the topic in depth. The researcher took interview of 5 respondents and got the questionnaire filled from 50 respondents.

Results/findings/product

The researcher found out that role of production manager is very important because the end result or product depends on the production manager. The researcher found that the production manager shapes the procedures and hence is very important. The manufacturing production manager works day and night along with the workers and has to do his work as well as guide the coworkers. The researcher found that production manager is very tough.

Conclusion/implications

This research filled in the gaps in the literature and came to conclusion that the role of production manager is important in manufacturing industry. This research laid the foundation for future research in the context of role of production manager in manufacturing industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

Motivation/problem statementiv

Method and Approachiv

Results/findings/productiv

Conclusion/implicationsv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Problem statement3

Significance3

Research aims and objectives4

Research questions5

Method5

Outline5

Gantt chart6

Limitations7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Identity8

Work12

The Relationship between Identity and Work14

Roles of the Manager19

Empirical Studies of Managerial Work in the Manufacturing Sector21

Empirical Studies of Managerial Work in the Manufacturing Sector23

Foreman Level25

Middle Management25

Senior Executives26

Chief Executive Officers27

Studies of Production manager's Job28

Formal Authority and Status30

The Difference among Managers' Jobs32

Production manager's Job Stress34

Task Demand Factors35

Role Demand Factors36

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY38

Mixed Research38

Classification of research methods38

Multi-method studies39

Mixed method studies39

Steps in mixed methodology39

Strength and weakness of the mixed research40

Strengths40

Weaknesses41

Instrument for data collection41

Data analysis41

Reliability/Dependability41

Triangulation43

Validity44

Ethical Considerations46

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION47

Questionnaire analysis47

Interview analysis54

Preoccupied55

Resonant55

Self-Actualizing56

Self-Projecting56

Detached57

General Discussion57

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION60

Completely Work-Defined60

Preoccupied61

Resonant62

Self-Actualizing62

Self-Projecting64

Detached64

Future Research65

Concluding Note66

REFERENCES68

APPENDICES71

Questionnaire71

Interview76

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background

Early scholars have focused largely on issues relating to technical processes, often at the expense of social/human relations. Where human factors have been considered, the emphasis has centered upon such aspects as ergonomics, communication, leadership and management styles, and so forth. The analysis of what drives productivity has hitherto been founded on the assumption that productivity ...