Submitted by
R.MANIVANNAN

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ABSTRACT
The study is undertaken in the company named Rane (madras) Limited under the title of EFFECTIVENESS OF JOB SKILL IMPROVEMENT.Job skills may be understood by how they expressing their skills at present and in future and how to improve their skills. It is a process of collecting, Analyzing and evaluating data relative to job skill and results.
The main objective of the study is improving skills of the employees and to identify their level of skills.In this study nearly 100 samples have been used and the data were collected through questionnaire and personal interview and statically tools such as percentage method, chi-square test were used for analysis.
In this study we know how much job skill of employee has improved after the programme.The response given by the employees are analyzed and interpret using different types of statistical tools such as percentage analysis, chi-square, correlation, co-efficient method.
From the analysis some general findings are arise and that are more related with the framed objectives for this study. According to the findings the suggestion and recommendations are given and the conclusions are also based on the findings which will be more helpful for the organization.
RESEARCH BACKGROUND:
Background research refers to accessing the collection of previously published and unpublished information about a site, region.
The data was collected from already published sources such as pamphlets, annual reports, various journals and internal records. The data collection includes:
• Collection of required data from annual report of The Rane (madras) limited.
• Reference from textbooks and journals relating to the manufacturing industry in India.
Annual reports of the company.
COMPANY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
Rane Madras ltd, Puducherry is a flagship company of Rane Group, RML was established in 1996 in technical collaboration with m/s TRW, UK. The factory has a total land area of 73000 sq meters and built up area of 4025 sq meters. The plant started with supplying manual rack and pinion to Maruthi Suzuki. The plant currently manufactures manual rack and pinion steering gear, steering suspension and linkage products for passenger car application.
Major customers include maruthi Suzuki, Tata Motors, Fiat & Ford, Ashok Leyland, Eicher, Hero Honda, Renault, Toyota, TVS motors, Mahindra, Yamaha, Swaraj Masda, Hyundai, Fiat & Honda. The major overseas customers are CNH UK, DEUTZ Germany, Electro motive USA, HATZ Germany, YAMAHA Asia and TRW Europe and USA.
Major suppliers are Hi Tech Engineering puducherry, STM Engineering Puducherry, LG forgoing Chennai, Electro plate Chennai. The plant also supplies inner ball joints and outer ball joints for power rack and pinion application to Rane TRW steering systems. Rane enjoys 100% share of the business in ford, GM, TATA motors and 40% of share of Hyundai.
The plant entered into exports in 2003 by supplying steering gear for M/S SAIPA- a joint venture between KIA motors Korea and the Iranian government. The exports destinations are USA, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, Bularia, Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia and Singapore.
MISSION AND VALUES
1) Provide superior products and services to customers and maintain market relationship.
2) Everyone as an institution that services the best interests of all stake holders.
3) Pursue excellence through TQM.
4) Ensure the highest standards of ethics and integrity in all the sections.
VISION
1) To position RML as a global ball joint supplier through customer focus.
2) To retain leadership in the domestic steering gear market and penetrated closed export market.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1) Winner of deming prize in 2007.
2) Deutz, Germany-supplier award-2003.
3) Maruthi Udyog outstanding overall excellence 2003-04.
4) Hyundai motor India for best Co-operation 2004.
5) Toyota Kirloskar Motor award for best improved supplier 2005.
6) Tata Cummins Limited, best supplier award for 2005-06.
HR VISION
To stimulate and nurture the intrinsic desire in people to learn, grow and enhance performance to achieve business success and growth.
HR GOALS
1) Recruit and retain high caliber employees
2) Encourage and recognize outstanding merit and contribution
3) Create opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction
4) Develop leadership capabilities at all levels
5) Faster employee involvement and develop a work ethos that builds dignity and pride.
PRODUCTS
 Inception of manufacturing facilities in the year 1960
 Manufacturer of steering & suspension systems for every segment of automobile industry, viz Passenger cars, Multi utility vehicles, Light commercial vehicles, Heavy commercial vehicles and Farm tractors
 Best in class manufacturing facilities
 Strategic Technical partnerships with M/s TRW Inc, USA for Steering Gear
 Products & TRW Ehrenreich GmbH & Co., Germany for Steering Linkage Products
 Holds major market share in India both in Manual steering gear systems & suspension systems
DESIGN
 Core design philosophy of “getting it right the first time”
 Contemporary computer aided engineering and design applications
 Finite element analysis for all critical parts
 Vehicle steering system analysis to simulate real life conditions
MANUFACTURING
The production plants at Chennai (2 plants), Mysore, Puducherry each address a specific industry segment. Independent manufacturing cells produce specialised high end components.
 Chennai plant - Light Commercial vehicle, Heavy Commercial vehicle and Utility vehicles segments.
 Mysore plant - Tractor and Commercial vehicle segments.
 Pondicherry plant - Passenger car segments.
 Varanavasi (Chennai) plant - Exports market.
 Uttarakhand plant - Caters specifically to the customers in the North of India.
QUALITY
 IS0/TS 16949:2002 certifications for each of its manufacturing locations
 IS0 14001 certified plants
 OHSAS 18001 certified
 Deming Application Prize winner in the year 2007
NEED OF STUDY
 The main objective of the organization is to make High Quality.
 The main asset of the company is the Human Resource.
 By evaluating the performance of the executives quality of the work can be improved.
 This study will help the organization to understand the needs and benefits of employee job skill improvement.
 The study emphasis on the need and importance of the job skill improvement program for the employee.
 Through this study the management can identify the various factors that improve skill of the employee to increase the productivity.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1) To study the Effectiveness of the JOB SKILL IMPROVEMENT TEAM in rane (madras) ltd
2) To study the attitude of the employees about the JOB SKILL IMPROVEMENT TEAM
3) To study Level of the employee’s job skill required
4) To propose the need of the job skill improvement team for the employees
5) To suggest the techniques based on employee skills.