Contact NIPM Certified Project Management Trainers at No 23, Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos. Tel: 08023140750, 08069006671, 09023195357, 08066411565 to start your Project Management Cetification Training.

 

Be successful in your Project Management career. Project Management knowledge is not limited to traditional approaches or borrowed foreign certifications.

 

Project Management expertise is global. Get qualified through international experts right here in Nigeria.

 

The world is fast-changing and learning has become dynamic. Let NIPM help you to build and improve your staff capabilities in Project Management and Administration using world-class best practices framework from the fundamentals to the Advanced Techniques.

 

 

Become a Certified Applied Project Management Professional- CAPMP.*

 

Yes, the new dimension of professional project management that truly adds value to you, your career and your organisation !

 

NIPM PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING & CAPM CERTIFICATION OF APPLIED PROJECT MANAGERS SOCIETY IN NIGERIA.

Enrol for Project Management Training Courses and become a CAPM-  Certified Applied Project Manager at the Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) Society for Certified Applied Project Management Professionals (SCAPMP).

 

 

Project Management techniques, tools and best practices application rather than the theory is vital to success in competitive global environments.

All executives manage projects- and oftentimes multiple  projects- large- scale/complex, medium- sized or small ….whatever the magnitude.. whether they are turn- key or otherwise, strategic, operational or regular projects in construction, oil and gas/electricity (energy), mining, agricultural, manufacturing or service industries….the goals point to successful conceptualisation, execution  and completion.

 

 

In Nigeria we are familiar with high incidence of project failures culminating in colossal economic losses. Governments and Organisations are increasingly concerned about professionalism in this field. And, NIPM remains a key stakeholder.

 

Knowledge deficit- lack of professional education, training and behaviourial competence-  has been fingered as one of the main reasons why projects fail.

 

Project is a dimension of production and operations that is unique and temporary. It has specific starting and finishing lines with predetermined scope- deliverables, resources and

( time- scale) closing specifications. These and other features make this field very special and an area for the educated, serious- minded  and a job for professionally qualified people.

 

 

Visit NIPM for your Applied Project Management Certification Training at Acme House, 3rd floor, 23 Acme Road, Ogba industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos or call 08069006671, 08069006671, 08033195357, 08066411565.

 

 

 

 

Project Management competencies are very critical to competitiveness, survival, growth and profitability of organisations globally.

 

NIPM training for Directors, General Managers, Operations Managers,  Plant/Manufacturing Managers , Production Managers, Customer Service Managers and Project Managers/Engineers and others help to build their visioning, planning and control capabilities seamlessly.

 

as well as manage associated risks and contingencies along the value chains or global supply chains to ensure that projects are delivered on time, scope- centered, and within budget.

 

In Project Management, cost, productivity, safety, quality, reliability, timeliness and customer satisfaction are key metrics of operational performance.

 

 

NIPM Project Management Training is applied….it focuses on world class best practice standards….and how to get things done from conceptualization and planning to successful completion and delivery.

 

 

 

 

NIPM  teaches the techniques and the tools and especially how to develop Project Leadership competencies, set goals, optimize resources and motivate Project Teams to beat deadlines in the face of change and constraints and achieve unbelievable results!

 

Our Graduates become holders of multiple  credentials:

 

*MNIPM or ANIPM – Member or Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Production Management.

*CAPMP- Certified Applied Project Management Professional.

*MSCAPMP or ASCAPMP- Member or Associate Member, Society for Certified Applied Project Management Professionals.

*Graduate Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Post- Graduate Diploma ( PGD) in Applied Project Management.

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) is an authoritative institution for Professional Project Management Training in Nigeria.

 

 

NIPM has produced many Project Leaders, Managers and Engineers in Nigeria and has for over 30 years partnered leading multinational, international and indigenous manufacturing companies and Federal Government organisations on various training projects for all levels of personnel.

 

NIPM was founded in 1987 and registered by the Federal Government in 1998 to promote, advance and regulate the standards of professional practice of Production and Operations Management (including Project Production Management and Project Operations Management) in Nigeria.

 

At NIPM we are unique and highly innovative. We are the leader in the CERTIFICATION TRAINING of APPLIED PROJECT MANAGERS.

 

NIPM pillars of Applied Project Management revolve around high performance driven by practicality, people and process integration, multi- skills, cross-funtionality, multi- disciplinary expertise, proactivism, creativity, value and leading change for operational excellence! Join us and let’s win together!!

 

CERTIFICATION TRAINING IN PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA.

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) is the regulatory professional body of all Production Operations Management Professionals in Nigeria.

 

NIPM is the best and leading certification training provider for Production Managers, Manufacturing/Plant Managers and Operations Managers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

chain operations, be it manufacturing, agricultural, construction, oil and gas & electricity (energy), mining, public sector and service operations management.

 

 

NIPM as the professional regulatory body of Production And Operations Management practitioners founded in 1987 and registered under the extant laws by the Federal Government in 1998 sets standards of professional practice and ensure effective performance with sound professional conduct. Competencies and ethical values are critical to corporate effectiveness.

 

The list of NIPM Certifications are as follows;

 

CERTIFICATION IN GENERAL PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – CPOSCM, FNIPM (FELLOW)

 

for Directors. (12 Modular Projects in Advanced Operations Management, International Operations Management, Advanced Manufacturing Systems And Technology Policy, Global Supply  Chain Management, Advanced Industrial Management, Strategic  Manufacturing Management, Corporate Governance And Operations Policy, Industrialisation And Regulatory Affairs, Investment Planning, Operations Budgeting and Financial Control, Sales &Marketing Management, General Plant & Factory Operations Management, Human Resources Management And  Industrial Relations, Business Operations Values And Professional Ethics.

 

 

 

 

* CERTIFIED OPERATIONS MANAGER – COM, MNIPM

for General/Senior Managers .

(10 Modular Courses covering Advanced Operations Management,  General Business & Operations Policy And Strategy, Global Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Management, Industrial Management And Decisions, Quality Assurance Management, Strategic Human Resources Management, Research and Development (R&D) & Innovation Management, Operational Sustainability, Professional Ethics.

 

 

*CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING PLANT MANAGER- CMPM, MNIPM

for  Plant/Factory/Manufacturing Managers.

(9 Modular Courses covering Manufacturing Management, Advanced Supply Chain Management, Logistics And Distribution & Depot Operations Management, Plant Human Resources Management, Plant Financial Management, Strategic Procurement and Materials Management, Plant Facilities And Utilities Maintenance Management, Warehousing Operations Management, Operations Management, Professional Ethics.

 

 

 

* CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER- CSCM, MNIPM

( 8 Modular Courses covering Supply  Chain Management Practice, Operations and Sales Planning, Strategic Sourcing,Alliances and Materials Management, Purchasing And Procurement Management, Export/Import And Shipping Administration, Warehousing and Distribution Management, Transportation and Logistics Management, Manufacturing

Production Management, Customer Service and Relationship Management, Professional Ethics.

 

 

 

* CERTIFIED PRODUCTION MANAGER- CPM, MNIPM.

( 8 Modular Courses in Production Management Principles And Practice, Operations Planning And Control, Capacity Planning and Utilisation, Purchasing & Materials Management, Maintenance Management, Safety, Health And Environmental Management, Ouality Management, Project Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Human Resources Management, Professional Ethics.

 

 

 

*CERTIFIED MIDDLE PRODUCTION, SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGER- ANIPM, MPSCOM.

 

For Middle Managers, Scientists, Engineers, Technologists or Technicians who wish to move up in Production,  Supply Chain, Manufacturing Plant or Operations Management careers.

( 7 Modular Courses)

 

* ADVANCED PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS SUPERVISION & CONTROL CERTIFICATION – APOSC For professional application of Management Principles to build capabilities of young graduate

Engineers,Technologists, Technicians and Supervisors who supervise, control, coordinate and lead teams in the factories or project sites or customer service centres.

 

(6 Modular Courses)

* PRODUCTION/ OPERATIONS SUPERVISION CERTIFICATION-POSC.

For Production Technicians and Supervisors who need to apply the  Principles of Professional Production Management and ethics. (5 Modular Courses)

 

*PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS  TECHNIQUES CERTIFICATION

For Artisans/Trades/ Craftsmen, Machine Operators, Factory/ Site Workers who need to improve efficiency,quality, productivity  and safety practices through application of mordern and professional production operations principles and ethical behaviours.

( 4 Modular Courses)

 

 

***Please note that the above Modular Course structures are subject to change in curriculum and syllabuses.

Interested organisations and individuals should contact: The Registrar, Nigerian Institute of Production Management Acme House, 3rd floor,

23 Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos.Tel: 08023140750, 08069006671, 08066411565, 09023195357

 

SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PLANT MANAGEMENT- BE A MEMBER IN NIGERIA- NIPM CERTIFIED PLANT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL- CPMP.

 

If you’re a Plant Manager this Society is where you belong. Get qualified as a Certified Plant Management Professional- CPMP to boost your C.V and

Professional Status.

 

NIPM is the professional regulatory body of all persons involved in the practice of Production And Operations Management in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

Belong to a global network of Professionals in Production And Operations Management.

 

Be dynamic. Times are rapidly changing. See into the future. Be proactive and lead change. Increase your knowledge. Keep developing and updating yourself for further career prospects.

 

 

Your Membership Registration of this Certified Plant Managers Society of the  Nigerian Institute of Production Management – NIPM provides you a unique opportunity of professional education, development and networking among your peers across the Nigerian Industrial Sector, the

African Region and Globally.

 

Plant Managers are responsible for overseeing and leading factory or manufacturing operations covering a wide range of general Production functions including Sales And Operations Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Management, Processing, Packaging, Health, Safety And Environment, Export/ Import Operations,Warehousing, Shipping, Purchasing And  Supply Chain, Maintenance, Quality Management & Continuous Improvement, Technology, Innovation, R&D, Customer Service, Plant Financial Operations And Budgetary Control, Plant Human Management, Logistics, Project  Management and so on.

 

 

Plant Managers are key strategic corporate stakeholders who contribute greatly to the overall manufacturing competitiveness, profitability and shareholder value.

 

 

Membership qualifies you to be a Member of The Certified of Applied Management And Administration- CIAMA @ 50% discount in view of NIPM- CIAMA Alliance.

 

 

To register contact Nigerian Institute of Production Management @ No. 23 Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos. Call 08024140750, 08069006671.

 

PRODUCTION OPERATIONS TECHNIQUES CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS- POTC TRAINING IN NIGERIA- NIPM.

Production Operations Techniques Certification- POTC Examinations is mandatory for all persons who wish to practice Production and Operations Management (POM) at the lowest level of any organisation in Nigeria.

 

To work in a factory or manufacturing plant as an Operative you need to achieve at least an aggregate score of 50% in the 4 Modular Courses and 12 Sub- Courses or Subjects with topics on which approved learning units are based.

 

 

If your workers don’t have this NIPM Cetification you are missing out something in your Human Resources Management policy, strategy and decisions.

 

NIPM administers POTC Examinations to provide benchmarks for professional learning and development (L&D) of personnel who work at low- level management for enhanced corporate effectiveness.

 

 

EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL WORKERS.

 

Employ professionals not quacks. Retain Certified Production Operations Workers who can perform and not drain- pipes and weak links in production and supply chains.

 

 

Like the Certifications for Operations Managers, Supply Chain Managers, Production Managers and Production Supervisors And Technicians this Cetification and Qualifying Examinations is important.

 

 

NIPM AS A REGULATORY PROFESSIONAL BODY.

NIPM is concerned with regulatory standards of professional practice of Production And

Operations Management given its legal mandate.

 

Also, being a stakeholder NIPM is interested in the productivity  and prosperity of all production organisations in Nigeria. NIPM has a responsibility to provide guidance for staff training.

 

 

GAINING FROM NIPM’s OVER 3 DECADES OF EXPERIENCE.

Learning And Development (L&D) must be dynamic. In it’s over 30 years of training partnerships with multinational, international and indigenous manufacturing companies and Federal Government organisations the Nigerian Institute of Production Management has discovered certain missing links in Learning and Development (L&D)- ineffectual repeatitive trainings and constant performance gaps in core production operations functions due to lack of foundational competencies.

 

 

Production Operations jobs are professional in nature and organisations need to understand this clearly if they hope to maximize success.

Let NIPM help you to build the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours of your Operatives. Beyond Talent Development NIPM will help you to build your workforce capabilities so that you can maximize their potentials – they will be able to carry out higher job functions.

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONALISM IS KEY.

World class organisations see Production and Operations Management as a profession not only at the top or middle- level but right from the lowest level of management.

 

 

Employers need NIPM Certified workers to guarantee acceptable minimum standards of proficiency, efficiency, quality, safety, productivity  and ethical behaviours and attitudes.

 

 

 

 

PREVENT RESOURCE WASTAGE AND REDUCE OPERATIONAL INEFFICIENCIES. Save cost, time and energy.

Deploy your resources to better ends. Let your workers pick up knowledge and gain mastery that they will value and use reliably and effectively in thier employment situations. Let them cherish learning on their own and get tested for proficiency and competence. Organisations waste money on training and re- training with little or no impact because the benchmarks of foundational knowledge are lacking.

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIVE SCENARIOS.

 

Production Operations capabilities are not the same as specialised trade skills you expect artisans like lab. technicians, machinists, welders, electricians, mechanics, boiler or machine operators to have.

 

They are a body of knowledge, skills and behaviours which artisans need to become better, smarter and highly productive  workers.

 

A production worker should be seeing from the purview of a “total manpower”. Because they work in teams and chain processes you may have highly skilled employees in their own right but who are unproductive or unable to produce desirable results as a team.

 

Some skilled workers need excessive supervision and control while others lack the right attitudes and behaviours in team operations as well as internal cross functional and external dealings. Many lack Customer Orientation and knowledge of Total Quality.

 

 

Others may need to be reminded  and monitored closely to work safely and observe simple rules of hygiene and conform to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) etc.

 

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) has introduced a Training and Certification

Examinations Scheme- Production/ Operations Techniques Certification  to establish standards-based systems of instruction and assessment to promote proficiency, competence and ethical behaviours in production and operations jobs at the lowest level of the organisation.

 

 

CERTIFICATION FOR WHOM ?

 

Production Operations Techniques CERTIFICATION- POTC- is mandatory for all Factory Workers or Operatives who work in the manufacturing, agricultural, Oil and Gas/Electricity, Mining, Construction or Service industries. They include  Artisans- Tradesmen/Craftsmen- Technicians, Mechanics, Electricians, Pipefitters, Plumbers, Carpenters, Painters, Fabricators, Joiners, Welders, Boiler Operators, Machine Operators, Stores/Warehouse workers, Materials Handlers, Forklift Operators and general operatives – skilled or semi- skilled.

 

 

NIPM  MODULAR COURSES

 

This 4 Modular Courses and 12 Sub- Courses cover Foundations of Production Operations, Professional Production And Operations Practice, Quality of Work Output, Basic Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental (OHSE) Practices, Production Cost And  Waste Reduction, Productivity And Efficiency in Operations, Production Systems, Processes and Methods,

 

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Production Operations Procedures, Production

Operations Team Dynamics and Basic Production Operations Ethical Behaviours and others.

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENTIAL PEDAGOGY

 

Whether they work in factory assembly lines, process control/quality control, R&D laboratories, warehouses/stores, engineering workshops, sites, industrial automated systems using PLCs or some electromechanical processes, handling equipment both pneumatic/hydraulic/ heating or cooling systems, power controls, using hand tools, handling hazardous materials and processes, or engaged in routine manual tasks NIPM learning and testing methodology is structured to combine principles with experience sharing for practicality, synergy and integration.

 

NIPM Certification programmes are presented to facilitate basic understanding and faster future learning and upskilling in the workplace.

 

 

For your Staff Certification Training And Examinations or In- House Training on Operative Effectiveness, Productivity and Efficiency, Cost Reduction  And Waste Control, Safe Equipment And Materials Handling, Machine Lubrication And  Equipment Protection, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Occupational Health And Safety/HSE Practices/Industrial Accident  Prevention,  5S, Quality Improvement, Maintenance Operations Reliability Skills, and other Production Operations Skills Training call 08023149750, O8069006671, 08066411565,

09023195357 or visit NIPM Secretariat at Acme House, 3rd floor, 23 Acme Road, Ogba

Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos.

 

CERTIFIED PLANT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL- CPMP from NIPM*

 

You will be a better, more effective, distinguished and professionally qualified Plant Manager if you have the CPMP, MNIPM.

 

Plant Managers in reputable manufacturing companies are members of the Society of Certified Plant Management- NIPM.

 

 

Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) founded in 1987 and registered under the extant laws by the Federal Government in 1998 is the institution responsible for regulating the professional practice of Production And Operations Management in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

 

Practicing Plant Management without NIPM Membership Certification and qualifications is not only illegal but a disservice to professionalism and arrant disregard of professional practice standards.

Join the professional network of Professional Plant Managers nationwide and globally. Register today and become a Certified Plant Manager. Visit NIPM @ No 23, Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos. Tel; 08023140750, 08069006671, 09023194157, 08066411565

 

NIPM CERTIFICATIONS- CERTIFIED PRODUCTION, SUPPLY CHAIN, AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS- CPM, CSCM, COM, CPSCOM QUALIFICATIONS.

 

 

NIPM is the professional regulatory body of all Production and Operations Managers including  Supply Chain Operations Managers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

 

 

 

NIPM is the pioneer and leading provider of Professional Production and Operations Management training, research, education, publications, consulting and membership services in Nigeria.

 

 

 

If you practice or wish to practice Operations Management in manufacturing, agriculture, mining, construction, energy, or service industries, let NIPM help you to build a successful career and a profitable business.

 

 

 

 

If you’re involved in Quality Operations, Research And Development,  Security Operations, Logistics Operations, Customer Service Operations, Purchasing/Procurement Operations, Warehousing Operations, Engineering/Maintenance Operations, Project Management, Shipping Operations, Transportation, Safety, Health & Environmental Management or any other areas of Operations Management you need to register with NIPM and be Certified accordingly.

 

 

 

 

NIPM Certifications and Diploma/ PGD Programmes are highly and notably recognized by Government and Employers of labour across Nigeria’s industrial sectors.

 

To start any of the Certification, Diploma or Membership programmes please contact us at No.23 Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos or call 08069006671, 08023140750,

08066411565, 09023194157

 

Become a CERTIFIED PLANT MANAGER- CPM – Society of Certified Plant Management, Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM.

 

 

 

 

If you’re a Plant Manager or intending to hold position in General Plant Management in any part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria you need to register for this Certification and get qualified.

 

Visit us @ 23, Acme Road,Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos or call 08023140750,

08069006671, 08023194157, 08066411565.

 

 

 

 

You need CPM, MNIPM credentials as a proof of professional competence, commitment and integrity. You need to interact with your professional colleagues nationwide and globally. You need to keep learning and developing yourself. Your Professional Profile needs a boost. Professional status is vital to your Total Success.

 

 

 

 

Train yourself Staff with the Nigerian Institute of Production Management- NIPM for professional results. Programmes available include  In- House Training, Open Courses, Online

 

Certification, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Post- Graduate Diploma Courses.

 

 

 

 

Still wish to ask: Why NIPM?

 

Legal status, professional regulatory authority, wide cross- industry and multi level research, learning and development ( L&D) consulting experience,  remarkable impacts,  experts and specialists with global network and world class Operations Management best practice standards are some of our key selling points.

 

 

 

 

You can’t possibly claim to be a Professional Plant Manager or a qualified Director of Manufacturing or Operations or a COO in Nigeria without NIPM Membership and Certification. If you’re involved in  Production or Operations Management you’re part of NIPM.

 

 

 

 

The Nigerian  Institute of Production Management- NIPM is the institution that is empowered to regulate the standards of professional practice of Production and Operations Management in the country. You get the best always with NIPM.

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1987 and registered by the Federal Government in 1998 NIPM has helped leading multinational, international and indigenous manufacturing companies and key Federal Government organisations to develop their employees and improve their operations for over 30 years.

 

NIPM HSE Training in Nigeria- Society for Occupational Health,Safety & Environmental Management Professionals- SOHSEM

 

 

 

 

Get your staff safety training done for remarkable impacts with Nigerian Institute of Production Management (NIPM) Society for Occupational Health,Safety And Environmental Management Professionals.

 

 

 

 

HSE/SHE MANAGERS AND ENGINEERS ARE CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED BY NIPM SOCIETY FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH,SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

 

Boost your value and operations productivity. Reduce Waste and Cost. Enhance quality. Manage your Assets.

 

 

 

 

Achieve Zero Accident  all year round, perfect workplace hygiene and best kept manufacturing premises where hazards and risks are kept under proper control at every point in the supply chains whatever your industrial processes and systems. .

 

 

 

 

Contact us at No 23 Acme Road, Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos or call 08023140750,

08069006671, 08066411565, 09023194157.

 

 

 

 

Let NIPM help you to achieve Zero Accident  through preventive, proactive commitment and 100% compliance driven by professionalism and integrity.

 

 

 

 

We benchmark ISO Certification – 45000- Occupational Health &Safety Management System (OHSMS) and World Class Best Practices.

 

 

 

 

Our over 30 years OSHE consulting and training experience covers partnerships with leading multinational, international and indigenous manufacturing companies across various industrial sectors and Federal Government agencies with remarkable results.

 

 

Invite NIPM to conduct your In-House Safety Training and experience a marked difference! NIPM- INSTITUTION FOR THE REGULATION OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

 

 

 

 

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (NIPM) WAS FOUNDED IN 1987 AND REGISTERED IN 1998 WITH THE MAIN OBJECT OF PROMOTING, ADVANCING AND REGULATING THE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

 

 

 

 

NIPM ADDRESS: ACME HOUSE, 3RD FLOOR, 23, ACME ROAD, OGBA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA. TEL: 08023140750, 08069006671, 08066411565, 09023194157.

 

 

 

BUSINESS: TRAINING, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES, RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTING, RESEARCH, PUBLISHING AND ADVOCACY.

MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS, NATIONWIDE, AND GLOBALLY. We use the epithet-

 

NIPM- INSTITUTION FOR THE REGULATION OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA to describe the Nigerian Institute of Production Management because of its regulatory significance.