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Work Standards and Time Management in NASCAR Pit Crews

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What is work measurement?

The evaluation of a task in terms of the cost of labor time

The evaluation of a task in terms of the physical effort required to perform it

The evaluation of a task in terms of the time an average worker should take to perform it (correct)

The evaluation of a task in terms of the time an exceptional worker takes to perform it

What is standard time in the context of work standards?

The minimum time allowed for an average worker to process one work unit

The maximum time allowed for an average worker to process one work unit

The amount of time required for a highly skilled worker to process one work unit

The amount of time allowed for an average worker to process one work unit using the standard method and working at a normal pace (correct)

Why are pit crews highly organized and go through rigorous physical training?

To reduce the labor content in pit stops

To attract more sponsors for the racing team

To improve their teamwork skills

To ensure efficient and effective performance during pit stops (correct)

What are the important attributes of a measurement system?

Accuracy, precision, and speed of response Signup and view all the answers

What is accuracy in work measurement concerned with?

Closeness to the true value Signup and view all the answers

What is precision in work measurement related to?

Repeatability of the measurement system Signup and view all the answers

What is the benchmark often used for precision in a measurement system?

Plus or minus three standard deviations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the allowance factor in defining standard time?

To compensate for lost time due to work interruptions and other reasons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a work-related interruption causing lost time at work?

Personal telephone call Signup and view all the answers

How is standard time (Tstd) calculated based on the text?

Tstd = Tn(1 + Apfd) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two approaches used by companies to allow for lost time at work?

Scheduled rest breaks during the shift and adjusting the standard time formula Signup and view all the answers