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Production Planning and Control in Operations Management

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What is the primary focus of motion study?

Determining the best way to perform a task through motion analysis (correct)

Setting production standards and cost controls

Emphasizing wage incentives for workers

Training workers on various equipment and tools

What distinguishes time study from motion study?

Time study focuses more on methods and equipment rather than motions directly. (correct)

Time study involves more physical movements than motion study.

Time study is solely based on motion analysis.

Time study emphasizes training workers to follow determined methods.

What is essential before proceeding with time study?

Establishing wage incentives for workers

Setting production standards for cost control

Training workers on various tools and equipment

Standardizing the method and conditions of work (correct)

Why is the measurement of human effort considered a difficult job?

It requires a combination of scientific methods and industrial experience. Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to eliminate in order to measure the time required to perform a job?

Standardizing other variables connected with the job Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a job must be standardized before proceeding with time study?

Method and conditions of work Signup and view all the answers

What does the use of scientific method in time study involve?

Experimentation, measurement, and elimination of variables in a job Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in time study as related to production standards?

Setting standards for cost purposes Signup and view all the answers

What are the variables connected with a job that need to be eliminated for time measurement?

Method of manufacture, tools and equipment, material, working conditions, worker concerned Signup and view all the answers