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BY

ABHILASH.K

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AMCO BATTERIES LTD, a member of the Amalgamation Group of

Companies, is a well known and trusted manufacturer of a wide range of

Automotive Batteries

The company had begun its operations in 1932, and was subsequently taken

over by Amalgamations Group in 1955

AMCO supplies batteries to all the leading OEs in this industry Honda,

Hero Moto Corp India Ltd, Bajaj, TVS, Yamaha, Royal Enfield etc. AMCO

also supplies four wheeler batteries to TAFE Tractors, Sonalika Tractors, VSTTiller Tractors Ltd, Eicher Tractors etc.

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GROUP COMPANIES

Addison & Company Limited

Addison Paints & Chemicals LimitedAlpump Private Limited

Amalgamations Private Limited

AMCO Batteries Limited

AMCO Saft India Limited

Associated Printers (Madras) Private LimitedAssociated Publishers (Madras) Private Limited

BBL Daido Private Limited

Bimetal Bearings Limited

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George Oakes Limited

HigginbothamsPrivate Limited

I.P.M.M Nagar

India Pistons Limited

IP Pins & Liners Limited

IP Rings Limited

IP Ring Blank Unit

Mahle IPL Limited

Shardlow India Limited

Simpson & Company Limited

Southern Tree Farms Limited

Speed A way Private Limited

Sri Rama Vilas Service Limited

Stanes Agencies Limited

Stanadyne Amalgamations Private Ltd

TAFE Access Limited

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MAJOR CLIENTS

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MAJOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED:

Batteries (4W & 2W)

UPS

COMPETITORS OF AMCO:

Amaraja Raja Batteries Limited

Exide Industries Limited

Luminous Power

Evolute solutions private Limited

MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS:

Bangalore

IMPORT OF RAW MATERIALS FROM: TAFE Power Sources

Foreign countries

Local component makers in plastics

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VEHICLE APPLICATION BATTERY TYPE

Bajaj Auto

(CT100,ELEMINATOR(ES),1500NINJA,AVENGER,DIS

COVER 150,PULSAR 150(KICK),WIND 125

AB5LB SHAKTI

12V 7Ah CAL POWER

AB7B-B

AB9B

Hero Moto Corp

(CBZ(ELECTRIC),CBZ(DISC),GLAMOUR(KICK),

HUNK,IMPULSE, KARIZMA)

AB5LB SHAKTI

12V 7Ah CAL POWER

AB2.5LC

AB5L-BTVS

(SCOOTY PEP+,CENTRA,FIERO,JIVE,SPECTRA, STAR

CITY(KS),WEGO)

AB9B

AB2.5LC

AB5L-B

AB2.5LC MF

YAMAHA

(ENTICER FAZER, LIBERO, RX 135,ALBA 106,

GLADIATOR,RAY,SZ)

AB2.5LC

AB7B-B

12V 7Ah CAL POWER

ROYAL ENFIELD

(ALFA, BULLET 5000,BULLET,ELECTRA,

THUNDERBIRD,LIGHTENING 535)

AB5L-B

ATZ5LB-1

12V 5Ah CAL POWER

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Quality of work life refers to the level of happiness ordissatisfaction with one's career

QWL is described as the favorable working environment thatsupports and promotes satisfaction by providing employeeswith rewards, job security, career growth opportunities, etc.

It basically talks about the methods in which an organizationcan ensure the holistic well-being of an employee instead ofjust focusing on work-related aspects

organizations must focus on the overall development andhappiness of the employee and reducing his/her stress levels.

To retain a good talent, organization should have low stresslevel and high quality of work life.

Each organization has its own way of achieving this. But themost common element adopted are:

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Factors influencing Quality

of work life:

Employment relations

Work environment

Organization strategies Job designation

Organizational culture

Workers attitude and

behaviour

Measures for improving Quality

of work life:

Organizational communication

SupportTrust

Leadership

Monetary compensation

Non monetary compensation

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To improve the standard of living of the employees

To increase the productivity

To create a positive attitude in the minds of theemployees

To increase the effectiveness of the organization

(Profitability, goal accomplishment etc.)

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Hack man 1980)

Hack man identified that the work environment that is able to

fulfill employeespersonal needs is considered to provide a positiveinteraction effect, which will lead to an excellent QWL.

Cunningham and Eberle 1990)

Cunningham and Eberle emphasized that the personal needs are

satisfied when rewards from the organization, such as compensation,promotion, recognition and development meet their expectations

Saraji and Dargahi 2006)

Saraji and Dargahi explained QWL as a comprehensive,department wide program designated to improve employeesatisfaction, strengthening workplace learning

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

:

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Rethinam 2008)

According to Rethinam QWL is a multi-dimensional construct,made up of a number of interrelated factors that need carefulconsideration to conceptualize and measure. It is associated with jobsatisfaction, job involvement, motivation, productivity, health, safetyand well-being, job security, competence development and balancebetween work and non work life

Hosseini and Jorjatki 2010)

Hosseini and Jorjatkiconcluded that the career satisfaction, careerachievement and career balance are not only the significant variablesto achieve good quality of work life but quality of work life (QWL) orthe quality of work system as one of the most interesting methodscreating motivation and is a major way to have job enrichment

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