Fig. 1. Chart of a Corporate Manufacturing Enterprise
The superintendent is in immediate charge of manufacturing operations and is responsible for the custody of all property used in manufacturing. His position does not close the avenue of communication between factory departments and the general manager.
Fig. 2 illustrates the subdivisions of the commercial and manufacturing branches. This chart does not go back of the administrative section of the organization, as the stockholders have no direct connection with the actual operation of the business.
We find the subdivisions of the commercial branch in charge of the following: Chief Accountant, with direct supervision over all bookkeeping and accounting records; Chief Stenographer, in charge of all stenographic and circularizing work; Advertising and Sales Managers, in charge of publicity and selling campaigns; Credit man, in charge of credits and collections.
The manufacturing department includes the Purchasing Agent, who purchases all manufacturing stores, materials, and supplies; Chief Stores clerk, in charge of the storage of all materials and supplies; Chief Engineer, who designs new products, new machinery for the manufacture of that product, and conducts all experimental work; Chief Draftsman, who superintends the work of the drafting rooms; Assistant Superintendent, in charge of maintenance of power and heating plants, internal transportation facilities, machinery and buildings; Foremen, in charge of shops employed in production work.
As shown by the lines of communication, represented by the heavy lines, the authorities of the comptroller and superintendent extend to every phase of the work of the commercial and manufacturing branches. The comptroller is in communication with the manufacturing branch since the making of schedules, time keeping, and the assembling of cost statistics are all centered in his office. He does not, however, assume any of the duties of the superintendent, and while their work is closely related, the two officers conduct their departments without conflict of authorities. It must be remembered that they are equally responsible to the general manager, which of itself requires cordial coöperation.
Fig. 2. A Chart of Working Authorities in a Manufacturing Business