Work Study and Ergonomics

Work study is-one of the best techniques available to-day to improve efficiency of production function. to It offers considerable scope the management to cut down the cost of their products. Through its two complimentary techniques, Method study and Work Measurement, this tool helps the management to identify unnecessary costs and thereby creatively and innovatively develop low cost alternatives.   Table of Contents:  1. Work Study 2. Method Study 3. Selection of the Job 4. Recording of Facts 5. Critical Examination 6. Principles of Motion Economy and Work Place Layout. 7. Development and Selection 8. Installation of the Proposed Method 9.  Maintanance of the Proposed Method 10. Introduction to Work Measurement 11. Time Study 12. Preparing For Time Study 13. Time Study Equipment and Basic Timing Methods 14. Performance Rating 15. Duration of the Time Study 16. Extending Observed Time Into Normal Time 17. Allowances 18. Building up Standard Time from Elemental Times 19. Setting Time Standards For Machine / Process   Controlled Work 20. Work Sampling 21. Production Study 22. Analytical Estimating 23. Comparative Estimating 24. Standard Data-I 25. Standard Data-II (Syothesised Standard Data ) 26. Standard Data- III 27. Maintainance of Standard Times 28. Incentives A Tool For Higher Productivity 29. Pre-Requisites of A Company’s Wage Incentive Plan 30. Characteristics of A Good Wage Incentive Plan 31. Straight Piece Rate Methods 32. Differential Piece Rate Methods 33. Time & Piece Rate Methods 34. Efficiency Based Plans 35. Premium Bonus Schemes 36. Group Bonus Schemes 37. Incentive Schemes For Indirect Workmen 38. Financial Incentives For Executives 39. Problems and Remedies of Incentive Schemes 40. Plant Layout And Material Handling 41. Work Study and Ergonomics 42. Organisation & Methods (O & M) 43. Job Evaluation and Merit Rating 44. Value Analysis / Value Engineering    45. Learning Curve 46. Organisation and Staffing of Work Study Department 47. The Human Factor in Work Study 48. Review Questions