TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OBJECTIVES
I SCOPE OF THE STUDY 2-4
METHODOLOGY
LIMITATIONS

INDUSTRY PROFILE
II 5-9
COMPANY PROFILE

ORGANIZATIONAL
III 10 - 11
CHART

IV PLAN OF INTERNSHIP 12-13

PROGRAM

MY LEARNING
V 14-15
EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENTATION
VI 16-33

CRITICAL ANALYSIS
VII 34-36
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SWOT ANALYSIS

FINDINGS
VIII 37-39
SUGGESTIONS
CONCLUSION

REFERENCES 40-41

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 CHAPTER I

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OBJECTIVES

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

METHODOLOGY

LIMITATIONS

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Latex or latex fluid is complex fluid made up of different chemicals and displaying varying
characteristics depending on its type. In basic terms, we can define it as a milky fluid exuded
from the rubber plant. There are two different types of latex rubber; Latex natural rubber and
latex synthetic rubber. Each type of rubber has its own characteristics due to the differences in
chemical structure. There are many kinds of latex synthetic rubber and currently manufacturers
use latex synthetic rubber (LSR) to make mattress. Latex natural rubber is also called latex
polysophrene natural rubber is exuded from the rubber plant, mainly from Hevea Brasiliensis
(Euphorbiaceae family) by tapping. Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) extracted from Hevea
brasiliensis has been widely used in the manufacturing of gloves, balloons and parts of medical
and dental equipments. Typically for those applications, the processing of NRL was basically the
same as those found in the tires industry.

“The study has intend to acquire knowledge about the functions as well as management aspect of
largest process of producing centrifuge latex in India, KURIAN ABRAHAM, PRIVATE
LIMITED, Thuckalay.”

“This study helps to achieve knowledge about the managerial aspect of the organization. This
study deals with various functions of each department and also knows about the authorities and
responsibilities of various department heads.”

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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

 To study the various activities of the organization.

 To study about the functions of various departments.
 To know the working conditions of the organization.
 To study the hierarchical level of organization and its management.
 To study the organization through findings and giving suggestions.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study has highlighted to get certain important ideas on how the organization is functioning
and the activities going on in the organization and formal functioning of each department.

METHODOLOGY

This study involves the collection and analysis of data. The data required for the study was
obtained from the primary and secondary source.

Primary source: Primary data were collected through discussion with workers and officers in
the company and through observation.

Secondary source: Secondary data were collected from department manuals, annual reports,
company brochure, journals, other published documents of the company and from website.

LIMITATIONS

 Industry is highly depends on latex.

 Period for the collection of data is inadequate.
 The area of the study is restricted to Thuckalai branch only. Hence the findings are
not necessarily applicable to other areas.

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CHAPTER II

INDUSTRY PROFILE

COMPANY PROFILE

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 INDUSTRY PROFILE

Kurian Abraham Private ltd situated in the southern part of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India is a
part of Ooppottil group of companies. The Ooppottil group ventured into the field of rubber
plantations in 1945 with the setting up of the velimalai rubber Co.ltd the late Mr.Kurian
Abraham started the Kurian Abraham Private ltd in 1959. Kurian Abraham is the first latex
processor to be awarded the ISO:2000 certificates of latex processing. Kurian Abraham is one of
the largest manufacturer and processor of premium quality certified latex in India.

The primary task of the company is processing of centrifuged latex and produces various
products like gynecological gloves, surgical gloves, disposable latex gloves, industrial gloves
and latex gloves, strict quality and control being the company’s highest priority is supported with
the well equipped laboratory with the latest calibrated testing equipments. Besides capturing a
major market in India the company’s products are exported to Europe, USA, South America,
Middle East and Africa.

Kurian Abraham pvt ltd has also embarked into the field of information technology. They are in
a joint venture with an American company for the development for the software in the high-tech
and system integration.

World latex industry

Asia dominates the world latex industry producing over 90% of the world output. However, latex
concentrate has been in the grip of price volatility for the most part of time due to erratic supply,
with prices currently ruling high at around US$ 2.2 in the producing countries. World supply of
latex concentrate has been estimated at around one million tons a year in dry rubber content
terms. This comes to about 13% of the global supply of natural rubber. Of the world output of
latex concentrate, over 90% comes from Asia and the rest from the African and Latin American
countries.

Centrifuged latex of 60% rubber content is the largest variety produced in the world. This level
of rubber content is optimum for making many products through dipping, molding and extrusion.
Consequently latex concentrate of 60% dry rubber has remained the preferred material of the
latex goods manufacturers.

Asia’s prominence

Asia is now the centre-stage of world latex industry, countries of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia,
India and China are rich sources of NR latex and the products made out of it. Annual output of
latex concentrate is substantial, but its global requirement is more pronounced. Latex products
have become part of civilized life, as they offer living comfort, healthcare and cozy toys for
children. These are made in almost all developed and developing countries. Being a much sought
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of raw material, latex concentrate has been in the grip of price volatility for the most part of the
time.

Low supply, high price

The price of latex concentrate has been ruling above US$ 2 a kg in the market of major
producing countries like Thailand and Malaysia for over the past six months. It is quiet
remunerative for the producers and processors, but the products manufacturers find it too good to
make finished products at fair price. Even at US$ 1.8 a kg early in January 2010, it was pricey.
Since then the price has moved up and ruled around $ 2.2 in the producing countries. The
fluctuation is obviously the result of inadequate supply. High demand for dry rubber grades
limits the availability of field latex for processing into concentrate. The price of latex has been
going up and down from time to time in tune with the surge and fall in price.

Environmental policy
It is an eco-friendly industry.

 Minimize the disturbance of environment prevention of pollution.

 Continually improve the environment performance.
 Comply with all relevant environment legislation and regulatory requirement.
 To conserve and minimize the use of natural resources in all our activities.

Water management
From our industry 3 lakhs liters of effluents are disposed every day. They are being subjected to
3 effluent treatment plants. It is recycled back to the factory and it is being reused for irrigation.

Power generation
We have a wind mill farm at Muppandal factory site from where we generate power of which
majority are used for our excess are being sold to the Tamilnadu electricity board.

Green company
Kuriam Abraham pvt ltd has taken a conscious decision to reduce the amounts of pollutants and
toxic materials which the company discharges into the environment. The company installing a
series of gasifies to meet their energy requirements at various factories. This has a twofold
advantage of reducing their dependency on non-renewable sources energy and ensuring that out
toxic emissions are minimized.

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 COMPANY PROFILE

Kurian Abraham Private ltd latex unit is situated in kollenvilai, Thuckalay. This unit was
founded in 1973 with two centrifuged machine with an average production of tones per day.

Now it has functioning 15 centrifuged machines and producing more than 80 tons per day. Today
Kurian Abraham is the largest manufacturer to centrifuged latex in India at different grade
according to customer needs. KA is first Indian company to be awarded ISO 9001;2000
certification for processing latex.

Location of the company

Kurian Abraham Private ltd is located in kollenvilai, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari district.

Suppliers
The suppliers of Kurian Abraham, thuckalay are from different states. Mainly they are from
Kerala. Kurian Abraham, thuckalay is receiving its raw materials from about 250 suppliers. The
important suppliers among them are

 Arun agencies
 Velimalai estate
 Kavuvalla agencies
 Arasu agencies
 Woodhope estate

Competitors

 Santhome latex
 New Ambadi Estate (P)Ltd
 Srivaikundam latex (P)Ltd
Mission
Continue striving to be the leader in distributing the high quality rubber bands products to the
global community there by propagating a healthy way of living.

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Vision
 Rubber bands products vision is greatly achieved by trading the best quality rubber
bands.
 Providing the most competitive prices to our clients.
 To know about the living standard of rubber plantation workers.
 To study in detail problem faced by the rubber plantation workers in their work site.

Quality policy

 Kurian Abraham pvt ltd is committed to total customer satisfaction by the supply of
‘quality products and services’ through their production.
 Continuous improvement if techcnology of products and processes.
 Innovation and creativity.
 Effective implementation of quality management system.
 Monitoring the effective utilization of quality objectives and periodical review of its
suitability.

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CHAPTER III

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FACTORY MANAGER

GENERAL MANAGER

HUMAN RESOURCE PRODUCTION MARKETING INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

STORE FINANCE PURCHASE

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT

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CHAPTER IV
PLAN OF THE INTERNSHIP

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INTERNSHIP PLAN

 Getting the permission from the factory manager for summer Internship project
 To study the various activities of the organization.
 To study about the functions of various departments.
 To Study about organization structure.
 To know the working conditions of the organization.
 To study the hierarchical level of organization and its management.
 To study the organization through findings and giving suggestions.

The internship plan was based on the above objectives. The first step was to collect the
secondary data about the industry and company. After that a brief knowledge about all the
functional departments need to obtained.

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CHAPTER V
MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE:

During my internship training on organization study at Kurian Abraham company private

ltd, thuckalay from 5th may 2015 to 15th June 2015, I have gained lots of information and
experience on basis of which I could arrive with following learnings about the company.

1st WEEK

 Getting the permission from the factory manager for summer Internship project
 Observed how the organization is functioning
 Collected the information like organization profile and company profile

2nd WEEK

 Studied about organization structure

 Collected the information about personnel departments
 How the managers perform their managerial function, their personal and also
studied how they train the advisors to help the customers
3rd WEEK

 Visited the factory and understood the production process

 Collected information about their suppliers, competitors and customers
 Visited the HR department understood the employees working hours and working
shifts in the company
 The company followed free reign management taking all of their points into account
to make decisions
4th WEEK
 Studied about various welfare facilities provide by company for the employees
 I learned about marketing department
 Main objectives of marketing is to maximum profit through customer satisfaction
5th WEEK
 Good relationship between the employee and employers
 Studied about how they differ from their competitors
 Good coordination is followed throughout the various departments

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CHAPTER VI

DEPARTMENTATION

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DEPARTMENTS

 Production department

 Human resource department

 Marketing department

 Information technology department

 Finance department

 Store department

 Quality control department

 Purchase department

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Production department

Production manager

Production supervisor

Operators

Helpers

The production department is responsible for converting inputs into outputs through the stages of
production processes. The production is responsible for making sure that raw materials are
provided and made into finished goods effectively. He or she must make sure that work is carried
out smoothly and must supervise procedures for making work more efficient and enjoyable.

Production chemist :

Responsibilities

 Control of production process.

 Timely execution of production plan.
 Ensuring cleanliness inside the factory.
 Referring to work instructions and specifications.
 Identifying training needs for those reporting to him.
 Ensuring the fitness of production equipment.

Authorities

 Extend the production time to complete the production.

 Stop further process in case of problems.
 Approval and issue of production log sheet/daily monitoring report.
 Clear the centrifuged natural rubber latex for packing.
 Approval of intends.
 Determining the quality of chemist and other materials to be in corporate in production
processes.

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Supervisor:

Responsibilities

 Addition of timely execution of director from the director.

 Correct batch.
 Adhering the production plan.
 Housekeeping.
 Packing the chemicals.
 Selection, setup, dilutions and additions.

Authorities

 Assigning the personnel for work.

 Clear the product for next processes.

Production planning

Purpose:

The purpose of this is to describe the activities of production planning.

Scope:

It covers the production planning for different grades and different type of concentrated natural
rubber latex (CNRL)

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 Human Resource Department

Managing director

General manager

Human resource manager

Labour welfare officer

Administration Time officer Training Security

officer

Human resource management is the function that helps the manager to recruit, train & develops
the members of the organization. It mainly concerned with the people dimension in the
organization.

Functions:

 Man power planning

 Recruit & placement
 Induction & orientation
 Training & developement
 Compensation, wages & salaries
 Welfare measures

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Human resource manager

Responsibilities:

 Determining competency needs of personnel

 Recruitment of personnel
 HR deployment and induction
 Human aspects of work environment
 Education and training of personnel
 Annual performance appraisal

Authorities:

 Prepare level documents

 Release of interview call letters
 Release of appointment orders
 Issue level sanctions
 Prepare education and training plans

Activities:

 Identify the requirement for the position and document the details including
justification for the requirement in the man power requisition form and forward into the
works department.
 Forward the man power requisition form to HR.
 Inform the concerned person in case of promotion / transfer.
 Discuss the directors / works departments prior to finalizing recruitment.
 Short list the available candidates and forward a call letter for an interview.
 Record the interview details in the interview and selection record.
 Ensure an appointment order on finalization of candidate.
 Send the candidate for different training for a period.

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Training:

On the job training:

1. Identify a list of internal trainers who can give training in specific areas and maintain that
as master list of internal trainers.
2. Identify the requirement for on the job training during needs identification process.
3. Fix a time frame for on th job training
4. Train the person in the required job skill during the period.
5. Record the details of on the job training.

Performance Appraisal:

1. Annually the performance appraisal form for all employees would be sent to the works
department.
2. Works department would first issue the form to every employee.
3. Each employee would fill up the portion A and return it to works department.
4. Works department would add his remark / opinions on these forms wherever necessary.
5. Then take further actions.

Welfare and motivation:

1. Provide enough safety measures as per the safety rules.

2. Give performance wise increments.
3. Keep suggestions boxes in factory / office premises for giving good suggestions / ideas.

Labor welfare facilities:

1. Two sets of free stitched uniform every year

2. Provident fund
3. Medical allowance for labor
4. Loan
5. Gratuity

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Fringe Benefit

1. 20% bonus
2. Loans for motor vehicles without interest
3. Children’s education allowance
4. Family tour
5. Medical allowance

Working time:

In Kurian Abraham latex unit thuckalay working time varies from workers according to the
nature of work it can be listed as follows

1. Machine workers
a) A shift 6am to 2pm
b) B shift 2pm to 10pm
c) C shift 10pm to 6am

2. Office staff 9am to 2pm

3. Lab
a) A Shift 6am to 2pm
b) B shift 1pm to 9pm

4. Others
a) A Shift 6am to 2.30pm
b) B shift 1.30pm to 10pm

Leave

a) Factory workers
1) Earn leave 30 days
2) Casual leave 5 days

b) Office staff
1) Casual leave 7 days
2) Medical leave 6 days

c) Managers leave 25 days

d) Female staff maternity leave 84 days

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Marketing Department
Director

Marketing manager

Local Marketer

Marketing supervisor

Marketing function is carried out by marketing department. The sales analyses the market and
the consumer psychology towards the products amidst of various competitors the main aim is fix
annual targets.

Duties of marketing manager:

 To understand the requirement of the customer

 To help in production planning
 To dispatch of final products
 Coordinating with the production regarding the service requirement of the customers
 Resolving customers in coordinating with other concerned functions

Responsibility for marketing manager

 To handle customer complaints

 Obtain customer feedback
 Market development and introduction of products prospective customers
 Prepare contract review, checklist etc.,

Authority of marketing manager:

 To fix target for distributors / dealers

 To approve distributors / dealers
 Control of customers supplied product

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Information technology department

Factory manager

EDP in charge

Data entry operator

EDP in charge

Responsibilities:

 Preparation and consolidation of statement

 Maintenance of records
 Proper control of electronic documents
 Storage and protection of CD’s and floppies
 Scanning of virus as per schedule
 Taking the hard copies as per requirements

Data entry operator

Responsibilities:

 Correct feeding of data’s

 Taking of hard copies as per requirements

Function and activities

Control of electronic media document and records

Purpose:

It describes the activities for control of electronic media document and records.

Scope:

It covers control of electronic media document related to cash account stock of centrifuged
natural rubber latex and quality management system document

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Activities:

 Receive the cash voucher from the accounts and administration department approved by
works department
 Receive the dry rubber content (DRC) and volatile fatty acids (VFA) from R & D quality
assurance department approved by commercial department and the works departments
 Enter the details received from different departments correctly and promptly
 IT department / Data entry operator should take back up of all the files once in every week
 Take a hard copy of accounts stock of AFL / CNRL on specified time
 Hand over the hard copies to administration & accounts department
 Set password
 Update the antivirus software

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Finance Department

MANAGING DIRECTOR

FINANCE MANAGER

ACCOUNT CASHIER

Finance is the blood of any business. Any expansion of the business should be start with the
overall finance performance.

FUNCTION OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT:

 The main function of the finance department to control the inflow and outflow of cash.
 To make timely payment to creditors and employee.
 To make all status payment to PF, sales tax, income tax, etc.,.
 Proper entries into book of account.

BOOK MAINTAINED BY ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT:

Purchase book:

Credit purchases are recorded in the purchase book

Sales book:

The credit sales are recorded in the sales book.

General Ledger:

All kinds of general transaction in this ledger

Cash book:

All the payments and receipts are recorded in this book

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Responsibilities:

 Preparation of budget.
 Cash flow management.
 Preparing financial account reacted report.

Authorities:

 Reviewing and processing financial records.

 Release of payment sanction.

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Store department

Managing Directors

General Manager

Store Manager

Assistant manager

Supervisors

Workers

A store is an integrated part in an organization. Stores department store various items required
for production operation. Store department is under the control of store keeper. It contains of
three staffs including the store keeper. The store keeper maintains a record for the material that is
sent outside manufacturing. They have to maintain customer’s accounts properly in purchasing
and maintenance of records.

To systematic the receiving, storage, preservation and issue activities; the received item are
identified under best marking / labels. Only products cleared by quality control / mechanical
maintenance / electrical maintenance are taken into stock register. The received and accepted
products are stored as per storage plan.

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Functions of store department

 To issue the materials as per material requisition slip.

 To purchase materials according to the requirement.
 To ensure the availability of each materials of the store.
 To arrange for the storage of materials.
 To save the store materials from the danger of theft, deteriorating of stock etc.

Main functions of store department

 Receiving of materials
 Storing of materials
 Issuing of materials

Natural rubber field latex is the main raw material of production. It is procured through the agent
and suppliers. It kept large quantity as stock. Here there is no minimum stock level.

Chemical, ammonia, packing material spare etc., is kept minimum stock level. Otherwise store
department issue purchase requisition to factory manager and forward such requisition
department it indicating item code, name, supplier name and item description.

When ordered materials are arrived store department verify the items and enter into the stock
register.

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Quality control department

Managing Director

General Manager

Chemist

Assistant chemist

Lab

It is concerned with the prevention of defects in manufacturing. The quality control department
is composed of the quality engineer on inspection function and lab function for effective
production.

Quality policy:

Kurian Abraham latex unit commit to consistently ensure customer satisfaction by exceeding
quality levels of known employing continuality improved processes and strictly adhering to
agreed delivering schedules.

Management Representatives:

The top management evidences its commitment to develop and implement quality management
system as well as to continually improve effectiveness of quality management system.

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Functions of quality control department

It is concerned with testing of all materials for production. The tests consists of

a. Dry Rubber Content (DRC)

b. Mechanical Stability Time (MST)

Testing facilities for finished products

Stringent testing as per norms is carried out to ensure that production meets various parameters

The parameters tested for centrifugal natural rubber latex are following

i. Nitrogen content
ii. Volatile matter content
iii. Initial plasticity
iv. Viscosity

It is conducted to know the quality of centrifuged natural rubber latex.

Objective of quality control department

a. Ensuring the quality of all product

b. Customer satisfaction
c. Cost reduction and productivity improvement

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Purchase department

Managing Director

General Manager

Purchase Manager

Purchase Assistant

Managing director / purchase manager is responsible to authorize the master list of purchase
item;

 Import manager responsible for purchasing by importing

 Purchase manager is responsible for purchasing of raw material and other items from
domestic source.
 Factory manager receives purchase requisition from store for purchase of production
material, maintenance and testing related materials, accessories and spares.

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CHAPTER VII
CRITICAL ANALYSIS

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SWOT ANALYSIS

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 CRITICAL ANALYSIS

 Effective leisure time was given for all the employees.

 Training programs should be conducted to the employees once in six months.
 Awards were given to encourage the employees based on their performance.
 Every year performance Appraisal is done and there is an increment in the employee
salary.
 There is a good superior subordinate relationship.
 The employees are well trained in handling various equipments.
 Delays in reporting.
 Grievances are less due to good superior subordinate relationship.
 HR department manages union acts , they are as follows,
 Recruiting people by both Internal and external,
 Selecting people based on their experience & Qualification,
 ON THE JOB TRAINING is provided to the staff,
 Three shifts per day make the employees to performance effectively and reduce the work
pressure.
 Administrative officer guide the time & attendance. It is helps the work without delay.
 Overall the organization runs smoothly.

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 SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTH:

 In the rubber market this organization is the pioneer.

 50 years of experience.
 Good infrastructure.
 Good employee, employer relationship.
 They can produce power, generated from their own use and excess power is sold to
TNEB.
 Better quality.

WEAKNESS:

 Lace of advertisement.
 Raw materials are purchased from faraway places.
 The plant capacity is 75% due to stock of finished goods.

OPPURTUNITY:

 They had to expand their branches all over the world.

 They can produce their exporting capacity.
 Kanyakumari district has excellent climatic condition for the rubber plantation.

THREAT:

 High competition in the market.

 Recession period after the business.
 Change in climatic conditions affects the business.
 Large number of employee turnover would affect the performance of the unit.

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CHAPTER VIII
FINDINGS

SUGGESTIONS

CONCLUSION

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FINDINGS:

i. There exist a good management and employee relationship.

ii. Fast growing company.
iii. Have a good market share for all its products in the market.
iv. Has a good organization climate.
v. Producing and maintaining good quality materials.
vi. Eco-friendly and non-polluting Company.
vii. Not spending/wasting environmental resources for its development.
viii. No environmental pollution.
ix. Maintains good relationship with the society.
x. Sound HR practices makes and ensures happy employees without any changes of any
grievances caused.
xi. Most employees are highly satisfied with the available facility.
xii. Clean and neat surroundings in the organization.
xiii. Have good customer’s policy and maintains good relationship.
xiv. Earning more profit through customer satisfaction.
xv. Maintains good customer relationship.
xvi. Good training facilities are given for its employees.
xvii. Maintains its top position in import and export of latex for years.

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SUGGESTIONS:

 The company should make more advertisement for their products.

 The organization has to provide their employees proper transportations facilities.

 Proper maintenance of machinery may increase the output of the company.

 Purchase raw materials near to the company.

 They can improve the exporting capacity.

 They can strengthen their distribution channels it will be helpful to increase the profit.

 They produce innovative products from latex.

CONCLUSION:

This study reveals that Kurian Abraham private limited plays an important role in the
production and exporting of latex .The organization study conducted at Kurian Abraham pvt ltd
enabled me to get an experience about the overall functioning about the company and helps to
gain more insight by transforming the academic knowledge into practical application. The visit
to manufacturing units and departments helps me to know about the organization atmosphere.

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REFERENCES

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 REFERENCES

WEBSITES:

 www.ooppoottil.com
 www.latex.com
 www.rubberlatex.com
 www.kalatex.com
 www.google.com

JOURNALS:

 BUSINESS LINE
 INDIA TODAY

BOOKS:
 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, HIMALAYA PUBLICATIONS, NEW DELHI.
 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT, LAKSHMI PUBLICATION, CHENNAI.

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