Feasibility: Waste and Social Responsibility

Background of the study

The fundamentals of brick manufacturing have not changed over time. However technological advances have made contemporary brick plant substantially more efficient and have improved the overall quality of the products. A more complete knowledge of raw material and their properties, better control of firing, improved kiln design and more advanced mechanization have all contributed to advancing the brick industry.

The need for construction materials is growing steadily due to the emergence of businesses and residential that requires building of new and due to the continuous growth on people’s consumption level, there is broad market space for the development of building materials like bricks.

Statement of the problem

The researchers have presented the following problems for the purpose of explaining the presented operation that can be encountered by the business.

This study aims to find out if is feasible to manufacture ECO bricks in the City of Tanauan.

A. Marketing aspect

• Who are the customers of the business?

• Is there a demand for this kind of product?

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the business?

• Who are the competitors of the business?

• What is the best channel of distribution for the product?

B. Management aspect

• Who are people needed in the organizational structure of the business?

• What are the duties and responsibilities to be given for every employees of the business?

• What are the important rules and regulations needed to run the business?

• What are the business goals and objectives?

• How the management can motivate its employee?

C. Technical aspect

• What are the processes involved in manufacturing eco-friendly bricks?

• What are the machines and equipment needed in manufacturing eco-friendly bricks?

• What would be plant layout?

• What would be the waste management plan?

D. Financial aspect

• How to identify and measure the amount of fixed investment, working capital pre-operating cost to put up the business?

• How much capital each partner shall be contributing?

• How much net profit each partner should expect in 5years?

• How long the partners can recover their investment?

E. Socio-economic aspect

• What is the social responsibility of the business towards its customers?

• What is the social responsibility of the business to the community?

• What is the social responsibility of the business to the government?

• What is the social responsibility of the business to the environment?

• What is the social responsibility of the business to its employee?

Objective of the study

The principle of the research is to explain the feasibilities of producing eco-friendly bricks by using waste material like plastic to be one of its components.

A. Marketing aspect

• To know who are the customer of the business.

• To know if there is demand to this kind of product.

• To determine the strength and weaknesses of the business.

• To know the competitors of the business.

• To know the best channel of distribution of the product.

B. Management aspect

• To know who are the people needed in the organization structure of the business.

• To determine the duties and responsibilities to be given in every employees of the business.

• To determine the important rules and regulations needed to run the business.

• To know the business goals and objectives.

• To know how the management can motivate its employees.

C. Technical aspect

• To know the process involved in manufacturing rco-friendly bricks.

• To know the machines and equipment needed in manufacturing eco-friendly bricks.

• To create the plant layout.

• To determine the waste management plan of the company.

D. Financial aspect

• To identify and measure the amount of fixed investment working capital and pre-operating cost to put up the business

• To determine how much capital each partner shall be contributing.

• To determine how much net profit each partner should expect in 5years.

• To determine how long the partners can recover their investment.

E. Socio-economic aspect

• To determine the social responsibility of the business towards customers.

• To identify the social responsibility of the business to the community.

• To determine the social responsibility of the business to the government.

• To know the social responsibility of the business to the environment.

• To know the social responsibility of the business to its employee.

Significance of the study

This proposed study entitled “A Feasibility Study on the Manufacturing Squash Catsup in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

The significance of this project feasibilities study will have great benefits to the following:

Proponents

The study will provide knowledge in establishing the business in the future and this study will guide them proper operation and management of their business.

Students

The feasibilities study will serve as a guide for students and researchers interested in pursuing and improving the study.

Workers

The study can help the workers to achieve a good standard of living.it is socially desirable because it will give better opportunities to those current employed, reduce the ranks of the un employed, properly compensate the employees and train them.

Consumers

The product may be used as an alternative to products already known in the market.

Entrepreneurs’

This study could enlighten the probable enterpreneurs in understanding the market and help them to decide what kind of business to start with.

CCT

CCT will benefit from this study because it proves that the school and their graduates are competent enough to come up with this kind of research work. This medium, like a finish product can serve as a reference for future Industrial Engineering student of cct.

Government

The project will help generate additional for the government in the form of taxes.

Society

The employment on the plant site will be increased as the project is brought to reality.

Environment

The study will help the environment to reduce and recycle plastic waste and set as an added material to produce a useful product.

Scope and limitations

The project is emphasized on improving and modifying an existing product with lower affordable price but of better quality, which can complete freely in the local market, a quality product which can be called customer friendly in terms of economy. It is apparently limited to construction materials provider industries but opportunities to supply to individual or direct costumers are considered as options. To produce the product at the least cost bearing the same quality as its competitors is the main objective of the study.

Surveys were conducted on Sto. Tomas and Tanauan City as they are the target market of the product.