Work Center Design and Development Process

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What is the main purpose of motion study?

To decrease productivity

To increase the cost of production

To minimize the safety and well-being of employees

To improve productivity and product reliability safely (correct)

What were the main elements of the Shop Management project outlined in the text?

Get and present the data, develop a job analysis, establish time standards (correct)

Present and install the method, develop a job analysis, establish time standards

Establish time standards, follow up method, conduct work design

Select the project, analyze the data, develop the idea

What were Frederick Winslow Taylor's primary contributions to management?

To conserve resources and minimize costs

To maximize the safety and well-being of employees

To lower unit cost and increase productivity (correct)

To minimize productivity and product reliability

What was the focus of the motion study and work of the Gilbreths?

Minimizing the time required to perform tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which historical figure conducted extensive time studies on the manufacture of No. 6 common pins?

Jean Rodolphe Perronet Signup and view all the answers

What was Charles Babbage known for in the context of time studies?

Conducting time studies on No. 6 common pins Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of motion study?

To eliminate unnecessary motions and simplify necessary ones for maximum efficiency Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered the founders of modern time study technique?

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Signup and view all the answers

Which element is part of the Shop Management project according to the text?

Standardization of all tools and tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is Frederick Winslow Taylor famous for?

Conducting the pig-iron experiment Signup and view all the answers

What technique did the Gilbreths develop for studying motion paths made by an operator?

Cyclegraphic and chronocycle graphic analysis techniques Signup and view all the answers

Which technological advancement was used in cyclegraphic technique according to the text?

Electric light bulbs attached to body parts being studied Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a motion study?

To evaluate performance of individual workers Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth to industrial engineering?

Developing many new techniques for studying work Signup and view all the answers

Which element is included in the Shop Management project according to the text?

Determining the number of production people to employ Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the Father of Scientific Management?

Frederick Winslow Taylor Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the Shop Management project was the Interviewing Program conducted?

Phase III (1929 – 1930) Signup and view all the answers

What defines a qualified, well-trained operator according to the text?

$2 weeks on the job prior to time study Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does a time standard help determine according to the text?

The number of machine tools to buy Signup and view all the answers

'If anything changes, the time standard must change' relates to ensuring what according to the text?

$0 variance in production times Signup and view all the answers

'One min / pc x 1 hr / 60 min = 1 hr / 60 pcs' is a calculation related to what concept mentioned in the text?

$/text{Pieces per hour}$ calculation Signup and view all the answers

'Time Standard - one of the most important pieces of information produced in the manufacturing department' mainly used for what purpose?

$/text{Managing assembly line balance}$ Signup and view all the answers