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Objectives of Work-Study
1. To recommend and implement the desired
improvements in work methods by establishing
the most economical way of doing work.
2. Investigation and analysis of existing situation.
3. Examination of weakness if any in the prodn
process.
4. Most effective use of the existing or proposed
plant.
5. Efficient use of human efforts.
6. Ensure proper performance of those employed
in the prodn process.
7. Measurement of work values.
8. To initiate and maintain incentive bonus
schemes.
9. Setting stds for labor cost ctrl documentation.
10.To standardize the method, material and
equipment used in the prodn process
Importance of work-study
1. It is a mean of raising productivity of a factor
by reorganization of the work involving little or
no capital expenditure on plant and
equipment.
2. It is systematic study where no factor of
prodn is overlooked.
3. It is most accurate method of determining the
stds of performance on which effective
planning and ctrl depends.
4. It results in savings and efficient use of
resources by increasing o/p reducing scrap.
5. Results in improved safety.
6. Reduction in training time.
7. It is a tool, which can be, applied everywhere.
Method Study
Work measurement.
Ergonomics.
Job evaluation: Functional/ Non
functional
Method Study
The function of the method analyst
is to study the way in which
something is being done with a
view to develop a procedure which
when adopted would increase the
level of performance.
Work Measurement
Application of techniques designed
to establish the time for a qualified
worker (physically and mentally fit
to undertake a job for which he
possesses necessary skill and
knowledge) to carry out a specified
job at a defined level of
performance is known as work
measurement
2.
6. Rating the operator:7. Objective Rating:- Here emphasis is laid on speed and
difficulty experienced in performing a job. The operator is
first rated according to speed of his movement
irrespective of the nature of job. Then adjustment is
made for the type of job taking into consideration
8. Allowance
Standard times for the elements or
job are necessary to provide
allowances
for
compensating
fatigue,
personal
needs,
contingencies etc. like relaxation
allowance, tool and machinery
allowance,
excessive
work
allowance
Types of Allowances
Relaxation Allowance:
Motion Study
Motion study is the systematic
study of the human motions used
to perform an operation.
Working Conditions
T e m p e ra tu re &
H u m id it y
I llu m in a t io n
V e n t ila t io n
C o lo r
Safety
Work Breaks
Causes of Accidents
Work Measurement
Standard time
Stopwatch time study
Historical times
Predetermined data
Work Sampling
Compensation
Time-based system
Compensation based on time an
employee has worked during a pay
period
Compensation
Individual Incentive Plans
Group Incentive Plans
Knowledge-Based Pay
System
Management Compensation