Management Practices

COMSATS Institute of Information

Technology, Lahore

 Presented

Ahsan

By:

Descon Engineering
Limited

www.descon.com

Points to be discuss
Type of business
Introduction of the Organization
Organization chart (hierarchy, chain of
command)
Scan organizations environment.
Competitors

Company Profile
Phase I

Descon Engineering
Limited
Descon comes from combining the two words:
DESign and CONstruction
Descon set up in December 1977
First Pakistani Multinational Company
multi-dimensional engineering, construction and
manufacturing company
450 million man-hours of construction work
executed in company
over 34000 employs
(www.descon.com)

Descon has six manufacturing facilities

multi-disciplinary team of over 600 engineers,
designers, CADD specialists and project
management experts
DTI has passed out 5158 students fully
trained in their respective trades.
Locations:
1. Pakistan, 2. Kuwait,
3. Qatar,
4.Saudi Arabia,
5.United Arab Emirates,
(www.descon.com)

Locations
MANUFACTURING (Lahore Pakistan)
Works Total Area
Covered Area
Open Area
Storage Area

190,000 Sq M
11,300 Sq M
150,700 Sq M
28,000 Sq M

Locations
MANUFACTURING (Karachi Pakistan)

Works Total Area

81,500 Sq M
Covered Area
10,800 Sq M
Open Area
70,700 Sq M
Number of Bays
03 Nos.
Size of Bay
30 Mtr x 120 Mtr (each)

Locations
DESCON HAMRIYA FZE (Sharjah UAE)

Works Total Area

90,000 Sq M
Water Front
120 M Long
Covered Area
3,600 Sq M
Covered Area (Under Const.) 3,600 Sq M
Open Area
82,800 Sq M

Locations
ODICO (Jubail KSA)
Works Total Area
Covered Area
Open Area

52,900 Sq M
8,750 Sq M
44,150 Sq M

Locations
ODICO (Yanbu KSA)
Works Total Area
Covered Area
Open Area

22,000 Sq M
2,300 Sq M
19,900 Sq M

Joint ventures
Presson Descon
PDIL is a strategic
alliance of two
leading companies
Enerflex Systems
Ltd. and Descon
Engineering Ltd

(www.descon.com)

Olayan Descon
joint venture with
the Olayan Group
and is located in
Al-Jubail Industrial
City and Yanbu in
the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia

Our vision
To become a world
class
engineering,
manufacturing
and
construction
company
operating
internationally.

To bring the institute to world class

standard in disseminating quality
trainingand meeting the company
manpower requirements & gearing
the economic growth of the nation

Our mission
To provide our valued customers
with cost effective and reliable
solutions in project implementation
and be recognized as the leading
manufacturer of high quality
equipment for plants.

OBJECTIVES

To promote study & application of

professional principles and practices in the
field of construction industry in line with the
International Standards and practices.
To disseminate training for technical
advancement & technology, producing more
effective Work Force for the industry.
To exchange and share knowledge, research,
techniques, information and skills in the field
of construction and allied industries.

OBJECTIVES
To cooperate & collaborate with local and
international institutions, bodies & agencies
having similar objectives, for the promotion
and development of Construction Industry
in the country.
To bring motivation, team spirit and
efficiency among the trained Work Force

Purpose
To bring prosperity and
well being to our stake
holders and society at
large by adding value
through
engineering,
technology
and
management

Company Focus
Manufacturing (process
plant equipment)
Engineering,
procurement, and
construction (EPC)
Plant maintenance and
operations
General contracting
(www.scribd.com)

Business Activities
Engineering
Manufacturing
Construction
Maintenance
EPC

Business Sectors
Oil & Gas
Chemical / Petrochemical
Fertilizer

Power
Infrastructure
Cement

Manufacturing Facilities
Fabrication (CS, SS &
Alloys)
Rolling
Machining
Welding / Cladding
Post Weld Heat Treatment
Galvanizing
Sand Blasting & Painting
Electrical
Inspection & Testing

Experience
Over 6 million man-hours of
basic and detailed
engineering
Over 12 million man-hours
of operations and
maintenance
Over 220 million man-hours
of project construction
Over 110,000 tons of
manufactured equipment

Experience (Last 10 Years)

Over 550 Pressure Vessels,
Columns, Drums,
Separators & Tower etc.
Over 400 Heat Exchangers
Over 102 Boilers
Over 430 Storage Tanks

MANUFACTURING
HERITAGE

Experience
Column

Experience
Steam Drum

Experience
Knock-out Drum

Experience
Slug Catcher

Experience
Heat Exchanger

Experience
Pre-Engineered Skid Package

Experience
Bagasse Fired Boiler

Experience
Water Tube Boiler

Experience
Duct Fired HRSG - Boiler

Experience
Steel Structure

Experience
Air Fin Fan Cooler

Experience
LPG Road Tankers

 To have a conducive environment to fully

utilize IT power
Decision-making process of a human
expert is emulated
To ensure that plans are revised
instantaneously and actions are taken on time
Data validation and control functions are
performed within the System while
information is processed

(Quality, Health, Safety

and Environment )

Provision of a framework for the setting of QHSE

Goals and performance objectives.
Making QHSE a part of all product development projects.
Making ourselves, aware of the global industrial initiatives
and collecting feedback from our stakeholders for taking
improvement initiatives
Monitoring, evaluating and continually
improving upon our QHSE performance through
operational standards, training, assessments and audits.

CULTURE

DESCON possesses a strong culture

Attention to detail is of paramount importnce

The company is outcome oriented

Every project is performed on team basis

Innovation, risk-taking and stability

Innovative culture

customer-responsive culture

Customer focused individuals

A structure with a low level of formalization

(flexibility to deal with customers)

Empowerment

Good listening skills

Role clarity

Organizations Characteristics

Having permanent jobs

Managers always make decisions

Relatively homogeneous work force

Work hours defined as 9-5

Work at organizational facility during specific

hours

Core Values
Professionalism, ethics and integrity
Quality and standards
Growth
Innovation and progress
Loss prevention and safety
Dignity and development of individuals
Leadership and team work
Candid and effective communication in an
open environment
Job satisfaction and enjoyment

CHALLENGES THEY FACE

Technological

Training

Language

The organization has five major stakeholders employees,

clients, competitors,vendors and shareholders.

DESCON is using the geocentric attitude and facing different

challenges, and as the time will pass the company will be able
to compete globally as a successful company

BIBLIOGRAPHY
[1] Management Eighth Edition
Stephen P.Robbins, Mary Coulter
[2] www.jgc-descon.com.pk
[3] www.prenhall.com/robbins/
[4] JDL News, September 2006
[5] Broucher, JGC-DESCON ENGINEERING
[PVT.] LTD.September 2006