worstudy quiz 2

What is work study primarily concerned with?

• Developing new products

• Examination of human work to improve efficiency and economy

• Marketing strategies

• Financial planning

Which term refers to the systematic recording and critical examination of work methods to improve them?

• Work measurement

• Ergonomics

• Method study

• Motion economy

Which of the following is a benefit of work study?

• Increases operational costs

• Reduces fatigue among staff

• Complicates workflows

• Increases accident rates

What is the first stage in the work study process?

• Record the facts

• Examine the facts

• Select the work to be studied

• Develop a better method

What does motion economy aim to achieve?

• Increase the number of movements

• Reduce the number and complexity of movements

• Develop new products

• Increase job satisfaction

Which principle of motion economy involves coordinating multiple actions simultaneously?

• Natural movement

• Symmetrical movement

• Simultaneous movement

• Habitual movement

What is work measurement primarily concerned with?

• Reducing costs

• Establishing the time for a qualified worker to perform a task

• Improving employee satisfaction

• Designing new tools

Which technique involves observing a job while it is being done to measure it?

• Activity sampling

• Time study

• Method study

• Ergonomics

What does ergonomics primarily focus on?

• Financial efficiency

• The relationship between work and the environment, tools, and equipment

• Marketing strategies

• Reducing costs

Which factor does NOT affect how people work at different rates?

• Type of job involved

• Amount of mechanization

• Weather conditions

• Working environment