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Discuss the roles and responsibilities of each  department

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Step-by-step explanation:

Every organization is made up of different departments. Each department contributes to the running of the business. The most common departments are:

Production

Marketing & Sales

Finance

Human resource

and in some cases, Information Technology departments

Production Department

The production department is responsible for converting inputs into outputs through the stages of production processes. The Production Manager 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 more enjoyable.

There are five production sub-functions

Production and planning.

They will set the standards and targets at each stage of the production process. The quantity and quality of products coming off a production line will be closely monitored.

Purchasing department

This department will provide the materials, components, and equipment required. An essential part of this responsibility is to ensure that stocks arrive on time and are of good quality

The store's department

The store's department is responsible for stocking all the necessary tools, raw materials, and equipment required to service the manufacturing process.

The design and technical support department

They are responsible for the design and testing of new production processes and product types, together with the development of prototypes through to the final product.

The works department

This department is concerned with the manufacture of products. This will include the maintenance of the production line and other necessary repairs. The works department may also have responsibility for quality control and inspection.

Human Resource Department

The role of the human resource department is in charge of recruiting, training, and the dismissal of employees in an organization.

Recruitment and selection

Training programs

Training programs are held by the HRD to improve the employee's skills, as well as to motivate them.

There are three main types of training :

Induction training

On-the-job training

Off-the-job training

Manpower Planning

The HR department needs to think ahead and establish the number and skills of the workforce required by the business in the future. Failure to do this could lead to too few or too many staff or staff with inappropriate needs.

Dismissal and Redundancy (retrenchment)

Dismissal is where a worker is told to leave their job due to unsatisfactory work or behavior.

Redundancy is when the business needs to reduce the number of employees either because it is closing down a branch or needs to reduce costs due to falling profits. It may also be due to technological improvements, and the workers are no longer needed.

Marketing department

These are the main section of the market departments:

The sales department is responsible for the sales and distribution of the products to the different regions.

Research & Department is responsible for market research and testing new products to make sure that they are suitable to be sold.

The promotion department decides on the type of promotion method for the products, arranges advertisements, and the advertising media used.

The distribution department transports the products to the market.

Finance Department

Bookkeeping procedures

Keeping records of the purchases and sales made by a business as well as capital spending.

Preparing Final Accounts

Profit and loss account and Balance Sheets

Providing management information

Managers require ongoing financial information to enable them to make better decisions.

Management of wages

The wages section of the finance department will be responsible for calculating the wages and salaries of employees and organizing the collection of income tax and national insurance for the Inland Revenue.

Raising Finance

The finance department will also be responsible for the technical details of how a business raises finance e.g. through loans and the repayment of interest on that finance. In addition, it will supervise the payment of dividends to shareholders.

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