PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 2

What is the primary focus of a time and motion study?

• Employee satisfaction

• Efficiency of work processes

• Financial profitability

• Customer feedback

Which factor is NOT considered a controllable factor in productivity?

• Human factors

• Material and energy

• Government regulations

• Plant and equipment

What is the first step in the method study procedure?

• Evaluate different alternatives

• Record relevant facts

• Select the work to be studied

• Install the new method

Which of the following is an example of an uncontrollable factor?

• Production planning

• Shift in employment

• Waste reduction

• Effective material handling

In a time study, what is primarily measured?

• Employee morale

• Time taken to complete tasks

• Quality of output

• Customer satisfaction

What does the term 'work study' encompass?

• Only time studies

• Only motion studies

• Both method study and work measurement

• Employee training programs

Which step involves challenging the current method of performance?

• Record relevant facts

• Examine the way the job is performed

• Develop a new method

• Maintain the new method

The goal of evaluating different alternatives in method study is to:

• Increase employee workload

• Compare cost-effectiveness of methods

• Reduce production time only

• Eliminate all human factors

Which of the following is NOT a human factor affecting productivity?

• Work methods

• Management style

• Technology used

• Employee training

What should be done after defining a new method?

• Discard old methods immediately

• Present it to management, supervisors, and workers

• Keep it confidential until perfect

• Implement it without training