Practical Case The Administrative Process
Belle S.A. Cosmetics
Case study 1
Belle Cosmetics, S. A.
Licentiate Alfredo Pérez and engineer Manuel Bejarano have worked for eight
years in a company that manufactures beauty products. Engineer Bejarano is
production manager and knows the manufacturing process very well. The graduate
Pérez has a lot of experience in sales and is the current administrative manager of the
company. The two are good friends and gathered a capital of 10 million pesos.
In addition, engineer Bejarano produced a chamomile shampoo that has a cost
very low and of very good quality. Therefore, they decided to become independent and establish
a company they will call Belle Cosmetics, S. A.
Engineer Bejarano estimates that the company's management should be focused
in controlling production and costs, it is essential to have a
good definition of the processes; while Licenciado Pérez believes that it
It is essential to have a definition of the functions and the occupants of each.
position to achieve adequate efficiency in the company.
Knowing that you study Business Management, Mr. Pérez and the engineer
Bejarano is requested for his advice to carry out the design and implementation of the
company.
According to what you have studied in units 1 and 2;
1. Briefly explain the activities you would carry out at each stage of the process.
administrative.
a. Planning
b. Organization
c. Address
d. Control
2. What resources do you think Cosméticos Belle needs to establish itself?
Specify them.
3. What should be the minimum functions to be covered for the first six?
Months of operation?
4. In the perspective of A. Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what type of
What need or needs is the graduate satisfying for himself?
Pérez and engineer Bejarano when starting this company?
5. Which school or approach is most representative of what the graduate thinks?
Pérez and engineer Bejarano, respectively? Explain.