28-11-2012, 06:16 PM
WORK STUDY AND PRODUCTIVITY
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Productivity
Reduction in wastage of resources
Resources: men, machines, material, power, space, time, etc.
Objective: to find better, cheaper, easier, quicker and safer means
Work study
To determine the best method of performing each operation and to eliminate wastage so that production increases with less fatigue
Reduces wastage of time, effort, increases the efficiency
“Work Study is an organised continuous effort to improve productivity, quality and to reduce costs within an organisation”
Resource utilization
Challenges and issues
Good relations must be established before conducting work study between workers and the management
Fear of unemployment among workers causes inactive co-operation
Conservatism of human beings
Attitude of Managers
Advisable steps
Initiative for sufficient consultation
Maintain work study records and provide full information to workers
Proper incentives
Definite policy in respect to retrenchment or transfer to another department
Explain the new methods and its advantages
Minimum possible disturbance to worker
Training of productivity increasing techniques
Work study man
To overcome the challenges and issues following rules must be observed by the work study man:
Must not give orders to the workers directly
Must not discuss any matter outside the jurisdiction of work study
Seek help from Foreman regarding managerial matters
Seek introduction of worker through Foreman prior to start of work
Motion economy
Principles related to the use of the “Human Body”
Principles related to the “Arrangement of the work place”
Principles related to the “Design of Tools and Equipment”
Analysis in the form of charts
These charts are tools of motion study:
Operation Process Chart
Flow diagram
Man-Machine Chart
Left-Right Hand Chart
Simo Chart