The document discusses two key aspects of work study: method study and work measurement. Method study involves systematically examining work processes to develop more efficient methods, while work measurement establishes the standard time needed to complete a specified job. Some benefits of work study include enhancing production efficiency by eliminating waste, establishing time standards, and reducing costs. The work study procedure involves selecting a job to study, recording details, critically examining the current process, developing a more economical method, measuring the work to set standards, defining the new standard, and installing and maintaining it.

1. CHAPTER 3
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2. WORK STUDY
METHOD STUDY
TO SIMPLIFY JOB &
DEVELOP MORE
ECONOMICAL METHOD OF
DOING WORK
WORK MEASUREMENT
(TIME STUDY)
TO DETERMINE THE
STANDARD TIME FOR
DOING AN OPERATION
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3. METHOD STUDY
Method study is the systematic recording and critical examination of
existing and proposed ways of doing work, as a means of developing and
applying easier and more effective methods and reducing costs.
WORK MEASUREMENT
Work measurement is the application of techniques designed to
establish the time for a qualified worker to carry out a specified job at a defined
level of performance.
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4. IMPORTANCE OF WORK STUDY
 Enhancing the production efficiency of the firm by elimination of waste
and unnecessary operations.
 indentify the non-value adding operations
 Establish time standards
 Contribute to profit by saving
ADVANTAGES OF WORK STUDY
1. It helps to achieve the smooth production flow with minimum
interruptions.
2. It helps to reduce the cost of the product by eliminating waste and
unnecessary operations
3. Better worker management relation.
4. Meets the delivery commitment.
5. Reduction in rejections and scrap.
6. Better working conditions.
7. Better workplace layout.
8. Helps in standardization and simplification.
9. Got application in manpower planning, production planning.
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5. WORK STUDY PROCEDURE
SELECT
Job Or Process To Be Studied
RECORD
All The Details Concerning Job Using Various Recording Techniques
EXAMINE
Recorded Facts Critically Examined
DEVELOP
Most Economical Method
MEASURE
The Amount Of Work Involved And Set Standard Time To Do That Job
DEFINE
New Method And Standard Time
INSTALL
The New Method As A Standard Practice
MAINTAIN
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