Garretts ranking technique

Garretts ranking technique was used to rank the preference indicated by the respondents on different factors. As per this method, respondents have been asked to assign the rank for all factors and the outcomes of such ranking have been converted into score value with the help of the following formula: Percent position = 100 (Rij 0.5) Nj Where Rij = Rank given for the ith variable by jth respondents Nj = Number of variable ranked by jth respondents With the help of Garretts Table, the percent position estimated is converted into scores. Then for each factor, the scores of each individual are added and then total value of scores and mean values of score is calculated. The factors having highest mean value is considered to be the most important factor.

Percentile position
RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PERCENTILE POSITION 6.25 18.75 31.25 43.75 56.25 68.75 81.25 93.75

For the above percentile positions, Garretts table gives the scores that represent the equivalent rank on a scale of 100 points which are given in the table no.

Garretts score
RANK PERCENTILE POSITION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6.25 18.75 31.25 43.75 56.25 68.75 81.25 93.75 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 GARRETTS SCORE

To identify the most important factor influencing the quality of coconut coir fibres by using Garretts ranking technique.

Objective:
To identify the most important factor influencing the quality of coconut coir fibres by using Garretts ranking technique. The following factors were considered for identifying the most important factors that influences the quality of coir fibres. 1) Poor Quality of Raw Materials 2) Absence Of Machine Periodical Maintenance 3) Water Scarcity 4) Lack of Drying facility 5) Insufficient Spares 6) Inadequate Quality Control

7) Lack of Updation of Technology 8) Lack of Training to employees The Garretts score for the above eight factors calculated are shown in the table.

Poor Quality of Raw Materials

GARRETTS SCORE

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS

FREQUENCIES

TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL

14 8 11 5 0 2 0 0 40

80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20

1120 544 660 265 0 80 0 0 2669

Absence of Machine Periodical Maintenance

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 16 16 5 3 0 0 0 0 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 1280 1088 300 159 0 0 0 0 2827

Water Scarcity
RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 4 9 7 7 4 5 0 4 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 320 612 420 371 188 200 0 80 2191

Lack of Drying Facility

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 6 3 6 8 8 5 2 2 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 480 204 360 424 376 200 64 40 2148

Insufficient Spares
RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 0 0 0 4 2 11 10 13 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 0 0 0 212 94 440 320 260 1326

Inadequate Quality Control

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 0 0 2 3 13 3 15 4 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 0 0 120 159 611 120 480 80 1570

Lack of Updation of Technology

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 0 4 4 9 8 5 5 5 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 0 272 240 477 376 200 160 100 1825

Lack of Training of Employees

RANKING BY THE RESPONDENTS FREQUENCIES GARRETTS SCORE TOTAL SCORE (frequencies X Garretts Score) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL 0 0 5 1 5 9 8 12 40 80 68 60 53 47 40 32 20 0 0 300 53 235 360 256 240 1444

Result of Garretts ranking technique Sl.No Particulars Total score

1 Absence of Machine Periodical Maintenance 2 Poor Quality of Raw Materials 2669 2 16.68 2827 1 17.67

Rank

Percentage

3 4 5

Water Scarcity Lack of Drying Facility Lack of Updation of Technology

2191 2148 1825

3 4 5

13.69 13.42 11.40

6 7 8

Inadequate Quality Control Lack of Training of Employees Insufficient Spares

1570 1444 1326

6 7 8

9.81 9.02 8.28

Influencing Factors
20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 17.67 16.68 13.69 13.42 11.4 9.81 9.02 8.28

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Inference
By using Garretts ranking method it is found that, the factors Absence of Machine Periodical Maintenance and Poor Quality of raw Materials are the major factors that influence the poor quality of coir fibres.

The least factor that influences the poor quality of coconut Insufficient Spares

coir fibre is

Conclusion
Therefore most of the respondents (coconut fibre manufacturers) have considered Absence of Machine Periodical Maintenance as the most important factor leading to poor quality of coir fibres.

Factors Leading To Poor Quality

Sl.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Particulars Poor Quality of Raw Materials Absence of Machine Periodical Maintenance Water Scarcity Lack of Drying Facility Insufficient Spares Inadequate Quality Control Lack of Training of Employees Rank

Lack of Updation of Technology

Additional Cost incurred Transportation of Materials within the factory = Rs. 122.40/shift Material Failure Cost = 112.30/shift Extra labour for rejecting brown husks = 500/shift Extra Labour For Cleaning Husks = 400/shift Profit not earned due to Machine breakdown = 169/shift