Work Study n Definition n Procedure n Objective

Work Study n Definition n Procedure n Objective n Drawback

Work Study - Definition n n Study of Human Work. Not just limited to the Shop Floor, but in any situation where Human Work is involved. By British Standards – Systematic Recording and Critical Examination of the factors and resources involved in ways of doing work, as a means of developing and applying easier and more effective methods and reducing costs. Technique that Embraces ‘Method Study’ and ‘Work Measurement’.

Work Study - Procedure n n n n Select the Job to be studied. Record how it is performed now. Examine existing method critically. Develop an improved method. Measure Existing Method. Define Existing Method. Install the improved method. Maintain it in practice.

Work Study - Objectives Most effective use of Plant & Equipment. n Most Effective use of Human Effort. n Evaluation of Human Work. n

Work Study – Drawback n People resist Changes.

Method Study n Definition n Procedure n Objective n Questionnaire

Method Study - Definition n Systematic Recording, Analysis and Critical Examination of the Existing Method and developing easier and more Productive Method. n Involves breaking down of an operation into its component elements and elements are analysed.

Method Study - Procedure Select the Job to be studied. n Record how it is performed now. n Examine existing method critically. n Develop an improved method. n Install the improved method. n Maintain it in practice. n * SREDIM *

Method Study Objectives To reveal and analyse true facts concerning the situation. n To examine those facts critically. n To develop from the examination of the facts the best possible answer under the circumstances. n

Method Study - Questionnaire What is achieved? – Why is it necessary? n How is it done ? – Why that ways ? n Where is it done ? – Why there ? n When is it done ? – Why then ? n By whom is it done? – Why that person? n

Work Measurement n Definition n Procedure n Objective n Advantages

Work Measurement - Definition n Application of techniques designed to establish the time for a qualified worker to carry out a specified job at a defined level of performance. n To estimate the time taken by job once the method is decided.

Work Measurement Procedure Select the work to be Measured. n Define method to be used. n Measure the work involved n – Direct observation – Predetermination. Obtain work content. n Establish standard time for the defined method. n

Work Measurement Objectives n n n n Allocating labour to jobs in proportion to the work involved so that the labour on a job is properly balanced. To assist method study for alternate methods. To enable realistic schedule of work to be prepared by reasonably human accurate assessments of human work to plant capacity. As the basis of realistic and fair incentive schemes. To assist in the organization of labour by comparing the actual time and target time daily. As a basis for labour budgeting and budgetary control systems. To enable estimates to be prepared of future labour requirements and costs.

Work Measurement Advantages Reduces ineffective time. n Suggest rest pauses and other allowances as a result the operators are in position to maintain effective efficiency. n Provides a sound basis of giving incentive wage. n Calculate the correct manpower required for doing a job and hence aids in economising manpower. n Aids in accurate production planning. n

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