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What is the primary goal of work study in an organization?
What is the primary goal of work study in an organization?
Which technique is NOT commonly associated with work study?
Which technique is NOT commonly associated with work study?
Which of the following is an objective of work study?
Which of the following is an objective of work study?
What is one reported advantage of implementing work study?
What is one reported advantage of implementing work study?
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Which aspect does industrial engineering focus on improving?
Which aspect does industrial engineering focus on improving?
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What does a 'work hour' refer to?
What does a 'work hour' refer to?
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How does work study contribute to production efficiency?
How does work study contribute to production efficiency?
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Which of the following is a result of effective work study implementation?
Which of the following is a result of effective work study implementation?
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What does basic work content refer to?
What does basic work content refer to?
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What is the primary aim of work study?
What is the primary aim of work study?
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Which aspect is NOT a function of method study?
Which aspect is NOT a function of method study?
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What does work measurement involve?
What does work measurement involve?
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Why should work study specialists handle their role with tact?
Why should work study specialists handle their role with tact?
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Which step is NOT part of the basic procedure of work study?
Which step is NOT part of the basic procedure of work study?
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How can method study affect safety at the workplace?
How can method study affect safety at the workplace?
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Which of the following best describes 'work study'?
Which of the following best describes 'work study'?
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What is the objective of recording the present method in a method study?
What is the objective of recording the present method in a method study?
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What is a key benefit of having a systematic approach in work study?
What is a key benefit of having a systematic approach in work study?
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What is typically developed after critically examining the facts in a method study?
What is typically developed after critically examining the facts in a method study?
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What must be done after installing a new method in work study?
What must be done after installing a new method in work study?
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What is meant by 'developing the most economic method' in work study?
What is meant by 'developing the most economic method' in work study?
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What can be a direct outcome of savings resulting from work study?
What can be a direct outcome of savings resulting from work study?
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Study Notes
Work Study and Industrial Engineering
- Organizations need to improve efficiency and productivity in competitive environments.
- Work study and industrial engineering are crucial for job simplification, job design, job enrichment, and value analysis.
- Work study employs method study and work measurement to enhance human work potential, increasing productivity and efficiency.
- It focuses on maximizing productivity, optimizing plant/machinery usage, and standardizing work methods.
Objectives of Work Study
- Scientifically analyzing existing task execution methods.
- Measuring and establishing standard performance levels for qualified workers.
- Optimizing worker, plant, machinery, and other resource utilization at minimal cost.
- Improving productivity and worker morale.
- Increasing organizational efficiency.
Advantages of Work Study
- Increased production efficiency.
- Higher production levels and optimal resource utilization.
- Efficient material and product flow.
- Improved material handling and layout.
- Reduced production costs by decreasing time spent on jobs.
- Higher worker morale, safety, and efficiency.
- Establishing benchmark and standard performance levels.
- Enhanced job satisfaction and incentive planning.
Key Terms
- Work hour: One person's labor for one hour.
- Machine hour: One machine or plant's operation for one hour.
- Basic work content: Minimum time to produce one unit under ideal conditions (no inefficiencies).
Nature of Work Study
- Increases plant or operational unit productivity through work reorganization (minimal capital expenditure).
- Systematic approach, ensuring no efficiency-affecting factors are overlooked.
- Accurate in setting performance standards, essential for production planning and control.
- Improves safety and working conditions by identifying hazards and safer methods.
- Provides immediate and ongoing savings.
- Applicable to various environments (manufacturing, offices, stores, service industries, farms).
- Relatively inexpensive and easily implemented.
- A powerful tool for identifying and eliminating inefficiency.
Method Study and Work Measurement
- Method study systematically records and critically examines current work processes to improve them.
- Work measurement establishes time standards for qualified workers performing a task at a defined rate.
- Method study focuses on reducing work content; work measurement investigates and standardizes ineffective times.
Basic Procedure of Work Study
- Select the job/process.
- Record/collect relevant data.
- Critically examine recorded facts, scrutinizing purpose, location, sequence, performer, and tools.
- Develop the most cost-effective method.
- Evaluate the improved method and calculate standard time.
- Define and present the improved method, including time standards.
- Install the new method, training those involved.
- Maintain the new standard practice through ongoing monitoring.
Method Study
- Focuses on improving job design, from examining current and proposed methods.
- Aims to identify the most efficient, cost-effective operation method.
- Objectives are to study current and proposed work processes, develop improved methods for higher production, and optimize resource use.
- Procedures include work selection, current method recording, critical evaluation, method development, method installation, and maintenance.
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Description
This quiz explores the principles of work study and industrial engineering, focusing on how organizations can enhance productivity and efficiency. It covers methods for job simplification, measurement, and performance standards that contribute to higher organizational efficiency. Test your understanding of the objectives and advantages of implementing work study techniques.
