Motion and time study : design and measurement of work

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Motion and time study : design and measurement of work

Ralph M. Barnes

Wiley, c1980

7th ed

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Note

Bibliography: p. [661]-678

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An updated demonstration of the application of motion and time study to the design and measurement of work and industrial problem-solving. Illustrations and practical examples show how motion and time study can increase productivity, improve equipment utilization, conserve materials and energy, reduce human effort, and advance organizational goals. Includes discussions on computer-aided time study, human factors, and wage incentives.

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents: Definition and Scope of Motion and Time Study. Operation Analysis. Fundamental Hand Motions. Film Analysis. Principles of Modern Economy as Related to the Work Place. Motion Study, Mechanization, and Automation. Determining Time Standards from Standard Data and Formulas. Wage Incentive Applications. Evaluating and Controlling Factors Other Than Labor. Improving the Quality of Work Life at General Motors.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA00663056
  • ISBN
    • 0471059056
  • LCCN
    80000173
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 689 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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